The Logan County Community Fund got some new board members and is still looking for a potential new home.

The group, which helps fund several local charities including the Salvation Army of Logan, the Red Cross of Logan, the Tug Valley Recovery Shelter, the Special Olympics and the local Boy and Girl Scouts had five new board members approved — Darren Akers, Thomas Elliot, Kristy Adkins, Justin McCallister and Erin Williamson. Adkins is expected to take over as the group's treasurer . Orr noted it could be a challenge to find new members who could devote time and energy to the community fund.

Board members also discussed reviewing the bylaws of the LCCF to make sure the organization is on target and to make any needed changes.

"We have been on the road in a Revival stage," Orr noted, saying the group would speak to the Shriners of Logan next on the first Friday in July.

Executive Director Teresa Maynard discussed the recent kick off dinner and the newest treasurers' report. Maynard admitted the office of the LCCF was cramped what with file cabinets and office equipment.

Maynard has been trying to find an appropriate office space for some time. Currently the LCCF is housed in the basement of the Aracoma Hotel. LCCF President Bea Orr told board members that the organization would like to find a place in or close to town on a first floor with plenty of parking.

Orr noted that when construction begins on a new state building across from the Aracoma that a dozen parking spots will be gone.

Maynard said the Community Fund requested some assistance from Art Kirkendoll and the Logan County Commission and he said the commission would try to help the LCCF out, due to the good work it had done for the people of Logan County in the past.

Maynard looked at one space in town, but it is on an upper floor and has a lack of parking spaces.

"I suggest we keep on looking," said Odis Ratcliff who cautioned that utilities can be a big expense in finding a new home.

Maynard said she had applied for a $1,000 grant from Walmart and had been working on updating paperwork from when the LCCF was dormant.

"There is a lot more to being a non-profit organization than you would think," Maynard noted saying she had renewed the LCCF business license, which is good till 2010.

Maynard's tenure as interim director ran out and the board officially appointed her as executive director at the June 16 meeting.

Maynard and Orr said the organization needs to focus on recruiting members from Man, Omar and Chapmanville as the LCCF serves the entire community. The group will meet again on July 14.