Mid-South Youth Camp

Advisory Board Meeting

June 10, 2008

The Mid-South Youth Camp Advisory Board met for its annual summer meeting in Gano Dining Hall and Mid-South Youth Camp on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.  Board members in attendance were Larry Bloomingburg, Frank Bradford, Kim Cook, Danny Jackson, Andy and Doris Maness, Gayle McDonald, John Mehr, Betty Neilson, Jack and Gean Seward, Boo and Rose Spears, Richard Taylor, Jr. and Mitch and Natalie Zlatovich.  Attending as guests were Amy Neilson, Lenita Powers and Ally Rogers.

Chairman Boo Spears opened the business meeting by welcoming members and thanking them for their attendance.

In his remarks, Franks Bradford introduced Ally Rogers, the director of the MSYC Junior Camp.  This program has been well received and continues to expand and will operate for 4 weeks this summer.  Day camp alumni have made an excellent transition to senior campers for the first time this year.  Bradford also noted that board members Mitch and Natalie Zlatovich will be working in the evenings at camp for the next 2 weeks while Frank Bell is in Scotland.  Five new canoes have been purchased for use this summer.  Many retreat groups are now beginning to incorporate a ropes course in their weekend’s activities, thus increasing retreat revenue.  Aramark was commended for its innovative and well-received food service this summer.

Highlights of Richard Taylor’s financial report are as follows:

1)       There was a net profit from the camp’s operation last fiscal year – the first in 5 years.

2)       Fish Fry income for last year increased significantly.

3)       A complete financial summary of the year’s activities is available to any board member upon request.

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP HAS NOT YET MET, BUT WILL DO SO BEFORE THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

The list of items need for the FISH FRY (7/26) has been posted on the MSYC website.  Board members are urged to sign up there for the items they wish to supply.

Jack Seward moved to re-roof the Kirk Dining Hall, since the money is currently available in the Special Projects Fund (this being the #1 priority on the list of repairs needed to the facility).  The motion was seconded by Danny Jackson.  Motion passed.   Richard Taylor and/or Frank Bradford will obtain three bids for the job and will proceed with the best bid.

A discussion of our Camp Endowment will be held at the next board meeting, since the university audit is not yet complete for the last fiscal year.

John Mehr closed the meeting in prayer.

Meeting adjourned.