MEETING MINUTES - JMC
January 18, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 7:29 by Chairman Dave Powell.  There were 4 board members present.

Rich Loether gave the Treasurer?s report.  We currently have a balance of $1,324.85, with no outstanding invoices due.

Henry Haller read the minutes of the last meeting, which was the November meeting.  The minutes were approved without objection.

Dave Powell passed out a document entitled ?LPPGH Reform Plan 2005-2006.?

There was some discussion of the current activity of the Pa. Clean Sweep organization.

There followed some discussion of our website.  There was general agreement that the website needs improvement in the form of reducing the clutter and better maintaining those items that remain.

There was then extensive discussion of Mr. Powell?s reform plan.  He invited further comments and suggestions be sent to him at davep+@pitt.edu.  Dave Eckhart suggested that specific action items be identified for each month.  The following are the action items for this month:
- Advance the Voter?s Choice Act.  This will require
   contacting Pa. legislators to urge them to sponsor it.
- Help the Rauterkus campaign for city council.  Go to
   www.Rauterkus.com for details.
- Improve the website.
- Brainstorm on how to focus our message to the public.

Harold Kyriazi moved to adjourn at 8:53, which passed without objection.

Submitted by:

-- -- Henry Haller
         Secretary