The minutes of the March 3, 2020 meeting of SPAN held at 6:30 p.m. at the SPAN office on
Glasgow Street in Clyde, NY
Present Amber Clingerman; Hugh Miner; Sandi Bastedo; Mary K Lauster; Steve Moore; Harold
Mann; Debbie Blasczak; Mark DeVito; Rose Jeanne Strakal; David Hickey
1 Meeting called to order at 7:15
2 Sandi Bastedo moved to accept February 2020 minutes, seconded by Mary K. Lauster. Motion
carried.
3 Treasurer’s report shows a balance of $7,229.23. Motion to accept made by Rose Jeanne
Strakal, seconded by Hugh Miner. Motion passed.
4 Mark DeVito explained the plans for a fishing derby to be held on May 2 &3rd.He has talked to
Mayor Jerry and Town Supervisor Steve Groat. He would like to involve the high school fishing
club. He would make it free for kids and he will need volunteers. Donations would be needed to
cover prizes and expenses. They would need posters and hand-outs to promote the event. Think
it over and we will make decisions in April.
5 August 1st –St Jude’s Erie Canal Music Festival – Mark DeVito is working on this idea. He
will need to know soon of our involvement so he can book musicians. Many questions need to be
settled.
6 Sandi Bastedo will send out an updated events list with the membership drive letter.
7 Rose Jeanne displayed the membership letter. It cost about $80. For printing, etc.
8 Steve Moore reported that he applied to Auburn Public Theater for an Art Musical grant, which
is mostly for art classes.
9 Debbie Blasczak reported that the Savannah Silver Stars is looking at a bus tour on the 3rd
week of April., April 20th.
10 Sandi Bastedo moved that SPAN support student Colton Rice at $25. To attend a leadership
conference. Seconded by Steve Moore. Motion carried.
11. Meeting adjourned at 8:03.
Respectfully submitted,
David Hickey
