Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Agenda for national-cemetery fund-raising group's March 10, 2012


Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
Post Office Box 4221
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702
AGENDA
                                                      March 10, 2012

BOARD MEMBERS: Ron Butler, Merle Williams, Harold Crivello, Lorna Sterrett, Jake Lamkins, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Virginia Middleton, Budd Saunders, Aubrey Shepherd, Wes Stites, Beverley Swaim
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS:
GUESTS:
Meeting Called to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Minutes of the 11 February Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Web Master’s Summary
OLD BUSINESS
Future Land Acquisition Plan
Fund Raising Initiative (Wes)
Status of Brantley Property
Annual Reports for State of Arkansas (2008/2009/2010)
NEW BUSINESS
Fayetteville Noon Lions Address
Grant Requests
Yard Sale
Memorial Day Ceremony

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Agenda for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, meeting of Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation at American Legion Hut on S. Curtis Avenue between 15th St. and E. Huntsville Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas

For recent photos from Fayetteville National Cemetery and surrounding area, please see part three of National Cemetery friends and neighbors set of photos on Flickr.

Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation
                   Post Office Box 4221
             Fayetteville, Arkansas  72702

                                     AGENDA

Meeting Called to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Prayer

Minutes of the January 2012 Meeting

Treasurers Report

Web Master Summary


                                       OLD BUSINESS

Other Old Business?


                                          NEW BUSINESS
Land Acquisition Plan (Discuss - Approve?)

Business Initiative Proposal (Wes Stites)

Status of Brantley Property Negotiations

Annual August Report to State of Arkansas (2008/2009/2010)

Other New Business ?
How about a discussion of the monstrous 4-story student apartments about to be built next to the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Please click on image below to see layout of the plan.

Friday, February 3, 2012

THE NEXT RNCIC MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 11, 2012, 10:30 A.M. AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 27, 1195 SO. CURTIS AVE., FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 4221
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702
 
Minutes from the January 14, 2012, Meeting
 
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by President Ron Butler. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Harold Crivello offered the prayer. Minutes of the December meeting were approved. The December 31, 2011, Financial Statement was approved with an ending balance of $37,597.57. There were 10 members present.
 
OLD BUSINESS
 
5K RACE
Final net proceeds from the 5K race were $6,005.57. Merle expressed thanks to Wes for all the work he did for the race. Roger suggested that for the next race we get a television station sponsorship resulting in additional TV coverage. Ron reminded that the application for Academy Sports sponsorship be turned in as soon as possible this year.
 
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Jake reported for the Nominating Committee that the following 12 names be nominated for the Board. Merle Williams, Virginia Middleton, Aubrey Shepherd, Harold Crivello, Peggy McClain, Roger McClain, Ron Butler, Wes Stites, Budd Saunders, Beverley Swaim, Lorna Sterrett, and Jake Lamkins. The vote was unanimous.
 
The 12 Board members drew slips indicating their term of service on the Board. They are: One Year Term - Wes Stites, Jake Lamkins, Lorna Sterrett, and Peggy McClain. Two Year Term - Budd Saunders, Harold Crivello, Ron Butler, and Aubrey Shepherd. Three Year Term - Merle Williams, Roger McClain, Beverley Swaim, and Virginia Middleton.
 
The Board of 12 members then elected the Officers for the 2012 year. They are Ron Butler, President; Merle Williams, Vice President; Lorna Sterrett, Secretary; and Harold Crivello, Treasurer.
 
CORRESPONDENCE WITH VA
Ron read his letter of Dec. 27, 2011, to Lynn Harrison, Reality Specialist with the VA, with the current status of RNCIC acquisitions and questions regarding contiguous properties and whether or not the VA could help with a grant or funds to purchase properties.
 
In a telephone conversation of Jan. 10, 2012, between Lynn Harrison and Ron Butler, regarding the acceptance of non-contiguous properties, she confirmed that properties do not need to be contiguous, so the purchase of lots 20 and 20A would be acceptable. It is very doubtful that the VA would provide a grant to the RNCIC; the VA may purchase those properties directly sometime later.
 
Ms. Harrison said a “Task Order” is being prepared to accomplish the “Due Diligence” for Lots 15-18. This means VA personnel will come to Fayetteville to do an environmental survey, a neighborhood survey, and verify the land titles and survey. No date was given, but it appears it may be sooner than we thought. This is the first step in having lots 15-18 being transferred to the VA. When this part of the “due diligence” is completed, the package is then forwarded to the Department of Justice for their review and action. The time for this action is unknown.
 
NEW BUSINESS
 
Discussion ensued regarding the next acquisition of property. The motion was made, seconded, and passed to start negotiation on properties 20 and 20A with the Brantley family heirs.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. If members have any items to be discussed at the February meeting, please notify Ron Butler so they may be placed on the agenda.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Lorna Sterrett, Secretary
 
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 11, 2012, 10:30 A.M. AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 27, 1195 SO. CURTIS AVE., FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.