Board Members Present: Chuck Kreimendahl, Jason Butler, Tom Jarvis, Peter Schell, Ed Rogers, Jim Thoreson, Ron Rotter, Cathy Rotter, Nan Lager, Jonn Lager, Kay Reuter-Krohn, Floyd Stautz, Greg Fischer, Paul Haskew, Jenny Chipault, Denise Lamb

Others: Alicia Lux (sp?) (moved to Travis Terrace in March)

1. Meeting called to order by C Kreimendahl
2. September minutes approved, October (annual meeting) minutes approved, November minutes approved
3. R Rotter gave Treasurer's report
   1. Mike Pressman has started T-ball application process (printing, insurance).
   2. Discussed possible need for insurance policy to cover board. Think parents sign a waiver when kids sign up and parents are on site for almost all games and practices. R Rotter offered to provide insurance company contact info to anyone who wants to look into further coverage (another ~$750/year). J Thoreson will follow up.
4. Neighborhood plan. C Kreimendahl suggests that unless someone is pushing the developments outlined in our neighborhood plan the city might ignore them. C Kreimendahl extracted transportation goals (short- or mid-term) from plan for board review because city is conducting survey on transportation currently (survey due Jan 31).
   1. Discussion regarding forming sub-committee to focus on some of the more pressing transportation issues from our neighborhood plan. D Lamb suggests having a presence at transportation meetings. Discussion about various possible priorities ensues. C Kreimendahl asks people to think about whether we should start a transportation committee
   2. J Butler says survey is opportunity to praise city for what it does well with regard to transportation, too.
5. N Lager reports that University is done with Tokay boulevard landscaping plan and, due to funding restrictions, it will likely be better to approach re-plantings median-by-median instead of implementing University plan.
6. D Lamb mentions neighborhood grant program but not much money available and lot of criteria to meet. No projects ready to implement that meet criteria.
7. Make Music Madison was brought up as a way to increase use of parks. J Chipault encourages board to ask musicians they know to register to play at a Midvale Height's park via MMM website.
8. A block captain retired in P Schell's area (area 4) - thank you for a dozen years of service, Glenn Hoffman!
9. C Kreimendahl says welcome packets for new neighbors are now available. 47 of 60 units at Tyberius Terrace are rented. C Kreimendahl will deliver welcome letter (2 page) there.
10. Discussion about pond at Odana Gold Course. Pond filled in by clubhouse and now it's an ice rink. Neighbor has emailed with concerns/questions. J Thoreson forwarded email he received on the topic to Alderman Cheeks.
11. C Kreimendahl has started a blog on Midvale Heights website.
12. Backstop at Piper Park will be replaced.
13. The topic of how to increase utilization of Segoe Park was discussed, mostly focused on the possibility of developing a community garden. It was also noted that there were signs on the southwest bike path regarding a meeting to discuss gardening along the bike path; no one knows any further information. E Rogers has talked to community garden leaders and it's his sense that there is enthusiasm for another community garden in the area; Sheboygan Ave community garden will be closed during reconstruction of DOT building and there's a waiting list at Midvale Elementary. Would need committed individuals to form committee to establish rules. Plan to survey neighborhood about what they would like to see developed at Segoe Park. Discussion of what to include in survey and how to distribute. Survey to be sent to residents via mail, included in next newsletter, and made available online. J Chipault will send draft survey to board for edits.
14. Motion to adjourn 7:40pm