Meeting Agenda– September 8, 2025 8PM
Call to Order: 8:08 pm David Coffin, President
Conflicts: None
Present: David Coffin, Kate Ragona, Molly Black, Sandra Salerno, Gordon Boe, Dixie Stachnik, Johnine Bickauskus, Julia Murray, Abby Denis, Juli Baumgarner, Beth Foster
Excused Absence:
Absent: Kristina Kezmarsky
Introduction and Presentation of DeafLead - Octavio Cuenca Maldonado
Approval of July 2025 Minutes
Motioned - Beth
Seconded – Molly
All in favor, motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT: - Abby Denis
Full report available to general membership upon request. Confirmed Tax forms were submitted
Motioned – Molly
Seconded - Kate
All in favor.
COMMITTEE UPDATES:
*All committee action plans are saved in the shared drive
Membership - Sandra Salerno (Lead)
Outreach Molly Black (Lead):
West Social - Molly
- 10/26/2025 WPSBC
East Social - Abby
- 10/4/2025 Helping Friends Farm 1030-1230p
Fundraising Gordon Boe (Lead)
Walk4Hearing (David)- October 19, 2025
Advocacy -
Affiliate Committee - Gordon & Abby
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS :
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Discussed possible locations for future events- Lakeland Orchard Scott, PA; Erie Zoo. Discussed the idea of holding “annual” events, same time each year- ex: 2nd weekend in October each year
ADJOURNED:
9:22pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Dixie Stachnik, PPDB Secretary
Call to Order: 8:08 pm David Coffin, President
Conflicts: None
Present: David Coffin, Kate Ragona, Molly Black, Sandra Salerno, Gordon Boe, Dixie Stachnik, Johnine Bickauskus, Julia Murray, Abby Denis, Juli Baumgarner, Beth Foster
Excused Absence:
Absent: Kristina Kezmarsky
Introduction and Presentation of DeafLead - Octavio Cuenca Maldonado
Approval of July 2025 Minutes
Motioned - Beth
Seconded – Molly
All in favor, motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT: - Abby Denis
Full report available to general membership upon request. Confirmed Tax forms were submitted
Motioned – Molly
Seconded - Kate
All in favor.
COMMITTEE UPDATES:
*All committee action plans are saved in the shared drive
Membership - Sandra Salerno (Lead)
- Discussed membership dues, possible tiered membership option? - will revisit at next meeting
Outreach Molly Black (Lead):
West Social - Molly
- 10/26/2025 WPSBC
East Social - Abby
- 10/4/2025 Helping Friends Farm 1030-1230p
Fundraising Gordon Boe (Lead)
Walk4Hearing (David)- October 19, 2025
Advocacy -
Affiliate Committee - Gordon & Abby
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS :
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Discussed possible locations for future events- Lakeland Orchard Scott, PA; Erie Zoo. Discussed the idea of holding “annual” events, same time each year- ex: 2nd weekend in October each year
ADJOURNED:
9:22pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Dixie Stachnik, PPDB Secretary