ACDC Meeting Minutes
Date:** March 16, 2024
Time:** 10:30 am
Location:** Lori's Home
Attendees:
Lori Swetlin- Founder President
Marilyn Buchwald- Founder COO
Janice Marciniak- Founder Committee Lead Bluezones/Health Fitness
Megan Boyd Klinger- Founder Committee Lead Business Development Melissa Rife- Founder- Committee Lead Fitness Center/Health
Karen Pilarski- Guest
Sam Heider- Potential Junior Founder
**Call to Order:**
- The meeting was called to order at 10:45 by Lori Swetlin.
**Agenda Items:**
1. Lori had a discussion with John Richards President of Stark Education Partnership regarding ACDC sponsorship for young entrepreneurs:
- Explored the idea of sponsoring young entrepreneurs to aid in community development.
- Emphasized the importance of engaging youth to address blue zones and meet needs of younger demographics.
- Explored concepts like affordable housing, sustainable development, and fostering small business.
2. Potential initiatives:
- Considered building a small development with sustainable materials, which could be filmed and documented.
- Promote and encourage the younger generation to promote innovation.
3. Land availability and development opportunities:
- Noted additional possible available land, including the new building off SR 542 to include in our plans
- Fitness facility and cabins construction plan
- Gym for indoor basketball etc..
- Park like setting with courts , playground and walking trails
4. Community engagement and partnerships:
- Discussed involvement with Carroll County Art Center and linking to their website.
- DAC - request to hear ideas from ACDC as a model for other lake community development.
5. Organizational matters:
- Provided updates on the 501c3 status, with Marilyn attempting to expedite the IRS determination process.
- Sam agreed to set up social media platforms for the group.
- Considered speaking with representatives to expedite IRS processes.
6. Priority projects:
- Highlighted the importance of transitioning a childcare center into a fitness facility.
- Explored fundraising ideas, such as selling stones for the fitness facility and securing grants for various projects.
- Importance of getting a person on board with legal and financial expertise
7. Future events and initiatives:
- Discussed the Harvest Moon Art Show featuring live music and fundraising opportunities.
- Eggs and other little unique objects printed on 3-d printer placed around the community with QR codes
- Having live music at various locations and being able to link to listen and donate
- Non-profit fundraiser this summer to include play casino night and auction- more information to come
- Community Newsletter- working on budget to start to apply for grants
**Next Meeting:**
- Date: April 4, 2024
- Location: Tom Abel's barn
**Adjournment:**
- The meeting was adjourned at 12:00pm by Lori Swetlin