Organizational Overview Compiled by: Bob Stoudt, Director MARC
WHAT IS MARC? The Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC) was created in 2005 by an Intergovernmental Agreement of Cooperation between Montour County, Washingtonville Borough, Riverside Borough and the Danville Area School District. The Borough of Danville has since joined the organization. MARC is incorporated in Pennsylvania under 15 Pa C.S., Section 5306, as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation; MARC is not a 501(c)(3) entity. MARC’s mission* is ‘ to make and promote Montour County as the healthiest place in Pennsylvania to live, work and play ’. MARC’s stated goals are to: Create a county-wide system of parks, recreation and open space Unify the county through a system of greenways, trails and open space for transportation, recreation and resource protection, including agricultural lands Provide a county parks and recreation management system rooted in partnership Institute a planned park maintenance management organization Establish stable, equitable funding to support parks, recreation and open space *NOTE: MARC is currently updating its mission statement and 5-year strategic plan 2
DRAFT MARC 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING 2014 Goals Ongoing Goals 1. Secure a reliable funding source for the summer concert series or transition 1. Promote outdoor recreational opportunities for Montour County residents of all ages, the series to another entity whether provided by MARC or other entities 2. Finalize North Branch Canal Trail (NBCT) appraisal, NPDES permitting and 2. Promote Montour County as a destination for travel & tourism through the River Towns land transfer Race Series and other events/points of interest 3. Clear vegetation along the entire length of the NBCT so that trail is usable; 3. Actively partner with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau, Susquehanna Greenway begin earthmoving and culvert installation Partnership and other organizations working to promote/improve our region 4. Coordinate with 17857.org group on NBCT alignment between Danville and 4. Actively encourage the use of the North Branch Susquehanna River and advocate for its Northumberland stewardship 5. Implement Danville Riverfront project short-term goals 5. Seek new funding partners and increased funding from existing partners 6. Continue regular maintenance at the Hess Rec. Area; improve ballfield 6. Assist partners, local municipalities, non-profit groups and other entities in need of infields information, technical or planning assistance 7. Finish last section of Hess skatepark; expand only if volunteers raise funds 8. Maintain the PPL East Branch Rec. Area as agreed w/ PPL 2016 Goals 2018 Goals 9. Begin to actively maintain Hopewell Park (if funded by Montour County) 1. Begin NBCT bridges and amenities 1. Construct final NBCT bridges; upgrade trail 10. Enhance NBCT River Road trailhead / river access (Snyder parcel) 2. Implement Danville Riverfront project medium- amenities range goals 11. Publicize MARC events, accomplishments, updates, etc. through media 2. Implement Danville outlets, Facebook and other sources 3. Enhance Hopewell Park & adjacent public lands Riverfront project long- 12. Reinstitute Montour Vision meetings 4. Create additional enhancements to the NBCT range goals River Road trailhead / river access (Snyder parcel) 13. Better align MARC’s operations with available revenue 3. Actively seek major donors 5. Establish a ‘Friends of MARC’ group (goal of 7 for an endowed fund 14. Begin capital campaign volunteers / mi. of trail) 4. Complete most ADA 15. Create and distribute an annual report; continue annually 6. Complete capital campaign; attempt to create an upgrades at MARC 16. Begin ADA planning for MARC operated facilities; assist other interested endowed fund operated locations entities 7. Begin ADA upgrades to MARC operated locations 17. Create economic impact studies for races 3
HOW IS MARC FUNDED? MARC is funded by: An annual contribution of $10,000 from Montour County’s Commissioners’ Tourism Fund $10,000/yr from PPL Corporation for administration & maintenance of the PPL East Branch Recreation Area (Madison Twp, Columbia County) (3yr lease agreement through 2014) Grant funds as secured by the Director Donations from regional businesses and organizations Revenue generated by the races of the River Towns Race Series (including sponsorships) In 2013, Montour County provided an additional $15,000 from the County’s Act 13 (Marcellus Shale) funds OTHER NOTES MARC has recently established a pass-through fund at the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation to allow for the solicitation of 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donations. MARC is audited annually by Montour County’s auditors. 4
2013 MARC BUDGET - FINAL INCOME EXPENSES CATEGORY AMOUNT CATEGORY AMOUNT River Towns Race Series registrations $ 59,180 River Towns Race Series expenses ( excl. MARC Director and Event Management labor $ (56,778) Montour County Act 13 funds $ 30,000 MARC Director (Stoudt) labor (w/ all taxes) $ (35,559) North Branch Canal Trail reimbursements * $ 15,145 River Towns Race Series Event Manager (Decoteau) labor $ (16,620) River Towns Race Series Commissioners' tourism grant $ 14,500 North Branch Canal Trail expenses $ (15,145) Donations (other, combined) $ 11,235 Hess Recreation Area maintenance (excludes MARC labor) $ (11,254) PPL East Branch Recreation Area annual lease payment $ 10,000 PPL East Branch Rec Area maintenance (excludes MARC labor) $ (6,226) Montour County annual contribution $ 10,000 Insurance (excludes policy for RTRS races) $ (4,561) River Towns Race Series sponsorships $ 6,850 Hess Field skatepark (excludes MARC labor) $ (4,235) Pumpkin Palooza/Brewza Palooza** $ 6,038 Other miscellaneous $ (4,150) Donations (concert series) $ 3,775 concert series performers/fees (excludes MARC labor) $ (2,327) Donations to CSCF fund (reserved savings)*** $ 3,260 Danville River Town signage project (excludes MARC labor) $ (1,892) River Towns Race Series pre-registrations for 2014 $ 2,595 Hess Field security deposit refunds $ (1,125) Hess Field user fees $ 2,158 River Road trailhead/river access parcel maintenance $ (794) Donations (skatepark) $ 1,290 River Towns Race Series expenses prepaid for 2014 $ (716) Hess Field security deposits $ 950 Other $ 710 TOTAL INCOME $ 177,686 TOTAL EXPENSES $ (161,382) * North Branch Canal Trail reimbursements received from Montour and Columbia County Commissioners' Tourism Funds ** Pumpkin Palooza/Brewza Palooza income includes: deposit of 2012 year-end account balance of $1,478; Brewza Palooza admission fees of $2,480; and $2,080 in vendor/catapult team fees *** donations to CSCF fund are kept separate from MARC 2013 YEAR-END NET PROFIT/LOSS $ 16,304 checking account funds 5
HOW IS MARC STAFFED? MARC’s staffing is as follows: MARC has one part-time hourly employee (Bob Stoudt, Director) works on average 31hrs/wk (varies widely between 0 – 40) no benefits works from home office MARC has one part-time contract employee (David Decoteau, River Towns Race Series Event Manager), whose contract is re-bid on an annual basis MARC sub-contracts its accounting (Ozark & Shultz Accounting) and facility lawn care/weed control (Beagle’s Landscaping; contract re -bid on an annual basis) MARC’s operations are overseen by an unpaid Commission of elected municipal and county officials and volunteers 6
HOW IS MARC STAFFED? (continued) MARC’s 2014 Commission members are: (e=elected official; r=resident) Montour County representatives Riverside Borough representatives Commissioner Jerry Ward (e) Mike Maize (e) Michael Mills (r) (President & Treasurer) Michael Smith (r) Joseph Ward (r) vacant Danville Borough representatives vacant Bill Hause (e) vacant Washingtonville Borough representatives Frank Dombroski (e) (Vice-President) Danville Area School District Tyler Dombroski (e) (Secretary) vacant vacant 7
REGULAR OPERATIONS Hess Recreation Area maintenance North Branch Canal Trail construction PPL East Branch Recreation Area maint. Organizational administration Coordination with municipalities and regional organizations 8
RECENT / ONGOING SPECIAL PROJECTS Summer Concert Series River Towns Race Series Hess Recreation Area road reconstruction and surfacing Hess Recreation Area skatepark construction Mahoning Creek habitat enhancement and restoration Danville Riverfront and Open Space Master Plan North Branch Canal Trail 9
MARC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 10
RIVER TOWNS RACE SERIES 11
HESS RECREATION AREA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND SURFACING 12
HESS RECREATION AREA SKATEPARK 13
MAHONING CREEK HABITAT IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION 14
DANVILLE RIVERFRONT AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN 15
NORTH BRANCH CANAL TRAIL Bloomsburg Danville Catawissa 16
for more information: Bob Stoudt Director, MARC PO Box 456 Danville, PA 17821 (570) 336-2060 MontrRec@ptd.net http://www.MontourRec.com and http://new.RiverTownRace.com 17
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