Committee Worksession Meeting – April 9, 2025

Notes from The FS Forward Meeting – April 9, 2025
Washington Street School Cafeteria

We had 16 people attending the meeting.
This meeting was a work session with some of the FS Forward committees.

The FS Forward Theatre Committee
Chair: Darren Boerkel
Recorder Taking Notes: Bill Youngfert
Other members present: Phyllis-Ann O’Connell; Lou Ghiraldi; Kevin Youngblood; Ron
Rampino and Michael Freedman

• Darren brought the committee up to date on the latest progress in acquiring the Theatre.
• Michael shared the plans his office had prepared showing the as built drawings and the
  proposed modifications to the theatre.
• Six months to a year for build out for renovations.
• A month or two to buy the theatre.

The committee discussed some future ideas:

• Possible fund raiser with a local restaurant in May.
• Movie Night at Rath Park in the summer.

The Herald reporter came by and interviewed the committee on what was being
discussed tonight.

Preservation Committee
Chair: Katie Tarasico
Other members present: Brett Spielberg, Nancy Youngfert and Marian Karcher
No notes submitted

Streetscaping Committee
Chair: Anthony Passarella
Other members present: six people engaged but names were not recorded at the time
No notes submitted