Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Bancroft Betterment meeting notes

Bancroft Betterment met Tuesday April 5 at 5:15 pm in the Country Pub.

Monthly reports

School- The school received a preliminary state aid report that showed the loss of $588,00 in state aid for next school. The $1,000,000 bond issue for the school addition is on the ballot for May 10.

Village- The surveys for attitude and for income have been coming in. The due date is April 15.

Cuming County Economic Development- The recent Agriculture Opportunities Conference had over 100 in attendance.

Neihardt Center- The Spring Conference is April 30 with Roger Welsch as one of five speakers. Cost is $20.

Recycling- The company bringing the paper trailer has decided that it is not profitable for them. Other avenues are being explored.

Community Theater- The production of "Murder at the Orient Express" will be July 29-30-31. The next meeting will be April 12 at 6:30 pm in the school library.

Bancroft Community Club- They are working on Easter and Harvestfest. the next meeting will be April 25 at 7:30 pm in the lower level of the community building.

Food Pantry- Everything seems to be in place. The Betterment group will vote at the May meeting to decide whether or not to support a food pantry in Bancroft.

Guest speaker Greg Moser described the Healthy Community Initiative. The purpose is to reduce alcohol and other drug misuse in Madison, Stanton, Burt and Cuming Counties. Anyone interested in being involved in the Initiative should contact Brandy Boshult at hcicoordinator@elvhd.org.

The next meeting will be May 3 at 5:15 pm at the Country Pub.