Loading...
 

MHCA Area Directors' meeting minutes

March 2012 Area Directors' Meeting Minutes

cabunge Thursday April 5, 2012




Midvale Heights Community Association
Board of Directors Meeting
March 27, 2012

Minutes


Present: C. Kreimendahl, G. Poulson, J. Thoreson (presiding), P. Haskew, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, J. Gary, F. Stautz, K. Reuter-Krohn

Also present: Cathy Rotter

1. Call to order: J. Thoreson called the meeting to order.

2. Minutes: The minutes of the Board meeting of February 28 were approved as distributed.

3. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter distributed a treasurer’s report showing a cash and bank account balance of $21,115.41, along with other information on the Association’s finances. He reported that income and expenses for the T-ball program had begun.

4. County Supervisor report: Carousel Bayrd was unable to attend the meeting, and there was no county report.

5. Alder Report: Brian Solomon was unable to attend the meeting, and there was no alder report..

6. Bike path lighting: C. Kreimendahl distributed a draft letter regarding a City Traffic Engineering project to install lighting for the Southwest Bike Path. He reported that the Westmorland neighborhood association had sent a letter of support to the city, citing the neighborhood plan. He also reported on an informal survey that he had conducted of residents living near the bike path. He had contacted the Traffic Engineering office and learned that there were still decisions to be made about the project. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to have C. Kreimendahl and J. Thoreson refine the draft and to send a letter of support for the project, citing the neighborhood plan.

7. Green Team: J. Gary reported that Nan Lager had announced April 21 as clean-up day for the Tokay plantings. Note: The date was subsequently changed to April 14. J. Gary said that the permit for a controlled burn at the Bison Prairie Gateway had been issued and that the burn would occur soon. A “show and tell” on prairie flowers was upcoming.

8. Midvale Lutheran Church parking lot expansion: J. Thoreson distributed a letter from Midvale Lutheran Church announcing an informational meeting on the expansion of the church parking lot. Board members indicated that they might attend this meeting. No other action was taken.

9. Green Madison: J. Thoreson reported on a recent meeting on the Green Madison program. He asked the Board’s reaction to the idea of MHCA’s sponsoring (perhaps with theWestmorland neighbor association) an informational meeting on this program. Board members reacted positively, and J. Thoreson indicated that he would follow up on the idea.

10. Annual picnic: A Board member asked whether or not a date had been set for the annual neighborhood picnic. This raised the issue of whether or not someone had agreed to coordinate the picnic. J. Thoreson agreed to check with Denise Lamb and Christine Sveom and to report back to the Board.

11. Membership drive: P. Haskew raised the issue of whether or not the membership discount card has been used often enough to make it a useful membership service or recruitment device. Board members reported that they used the card infrequently. Other matters regarding the annual membership drive were raised. P. Haskew indicated that he would bring together a membership committee and make some proposals to the Board at its May meeting. C. Bunge pointed out that the Association bylaws were out of date regarding membership matters. He volunteered to prepare updating language for consideration at a future meeting.

12. Website: T. Jarvis announced that he was updating the Association website and invited Board members to advise him of needed updates. He volunteered to give a tutorial on using the website, including posting content there. Board members suggested that such a tutorial be given at the branch library following a future Board meeting.

13. Adjournment: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m.

Charles Bunge, Secretary