Hooper Trustees Present:  Peggy Pschirrer (Chair); Steven Dalessio; Cheryl Mayberry

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 8:50 PM.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES:

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING – September 6, 2018:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees meeting of September 6, 2018, as submitted.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

Hooper Institute:  Ms. Mayberry attended the Hooper Institute Board meeting last Tuesday.  The members reviewed the proposed budget and plan to approve it at their next meeting.  It will be submitted to the Hooper Trustees on time.  There was discussion about the Maintenance Fund and future improvements that could be made to the building. Ms. Mayberry explained how the sewer billings and sewer debt are calculated.  Mr. Dalessio suggested consideration be given to changing the make-up of the Hooper Board.  The Hooper Board could oversee three sub-committees:  Hooper Education, Community Gardens and Hooper Scholarship. Mrs. Pschirrer felt the By-laws should be reviewed.  Ms. Mayberry mentioned talking with Mr. Tom Goins about updating his merger plan with explanations.   She summarized that it was a productive meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Hooper Trustees meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary