1. Roll Call
Attendees:
David Balfour, Chair
Barry Mechanic, Vice Chair
Louis Yip, Member
Moe Rondeau, Member
Keith Fayan, Member
Carl Freedman, Member
Judy Fischbach, Member
Absent:
Jaqueline Boudreau, Treasurer
Sue Tessier MacKenzie, Secretary
John Lefrancois, Member
Debra Fournier, Member
Robert Conway, Member
Anthony Capuano, Member
Mark Brodeur, Member
Paul Eno, Member
Helen Moroney, Member
Ted Garille, Member
John Gregory, Member
Richard Murphy, Member
Dave Richards, Member
Also Attending:
Robert Billington, President
Natalie Carter, Director of Operations
2. The meeting was called to order at
12:15 pm with a quorum present.
3. Minutes
On a MOTION by Carl Freedman, seconded
by Moe Rondeau, the Minutes of the Jan 28, 2011 meeting were
approved as presented
4. Treasurer’s Report
Natalie Carter, Director of Operations
dispensed with the Financial Reports dated 2/24/2011.
Carl Freedman questioned the cash position of the Council
and wanted to know if it was normal for this time of year.
Natalie Carter noted that she felt we were in a good
position financially and that our bills were up to date. She
noted that Polar Express is 9% sold out and that has created
cash flow.
There was a MOTION by Carl Freedman to
accept the Financial Reports as presented. There was a
second to the Motion by Moe Rondeau. The Board voted
unanimously to approve the Financial Reports as presented.
5. President’s Report and Old Business
Robert Billington updated the Board on
the following projects and programs:
The Polar Express for 2011
Carl Freedman updated the Board on the
progress of the William Wheat Chocolate Mill project.
Freedman noted that he hoped that progress on the project
would be made by the fall of 2011. He thanked Governor
Chafee and RIEDC Director Keith Stokes for their active
involvement in the project.
The Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival
The Blackstone River Valley Visitor Guide
The Blackstone Valley Bike Stripe
Blackstone Culinaria 2011
Blackstone Valley Leisurely Bike Tours
The Sustainable Tourism Lab Interactive Seminar for April
27, 2011
Tour Rhode Island, There’s No Place Like Home
6. New Business
On a MOTION by Carl Freedman, seconded
by all Members of the Board a Resolution to approve opening
a Bank RI Checking Account and any other accounts as needed
and determined by the President and the Operations Director
was APPROVED.
Dave Balfour notified the Board that Board Member Paul Eno’s
mother had passed away and that a service was Monday. He
also noted that the Milk Can building on Route 146N in
Smithfield was being questioned as to its viability and use.
He queried if the BVTC should get involved in the buildings
survival since he knows someone that might be interested in
helping to save it.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before
the Board, the Board adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert D. Billington, Ed. D.
President
