Midvale Heights Community Association Board of Directors Meeting May 22, 2007 Minutes

Present: M. Silbernagel, D. Lamb (presiding), C. Bunge, R. Rotter, C. Robida, J. Gary, K. Reuter-Krohn, A. Edahl

Also attending: Mike Pressman

1. Introductions: Those present introduced themselves.

2. Minutes: The minutes of the April 24, 2007 meeting were approved as distributed.

3. Treasurer=s report: R. Rotter distributed a report showing a cash balance of $20,993.26, along with other charts and information. This amount included dues and contributions from 444 memberships. He also distributed information on costs associated with the newsletter.

4. City report: Thuy Pham-Remmele was unable to attend the meeting, and there was no city report.

5. County report: C. Bayrd was unable to attend the meeting, and there was no county report.

6. Membership drive: R. Rotter distributed a chart to each Board member, showing which residents in his or her area had joined MHCA. Board members discussed how residents might be encouraged to join.

7. Community picnic and garage sale: C. Robida indicated that responses were coming in regarding attendance at the picnic. He asked for various forms of assistance, and Board members agreed to help. J. Gary indicated that 10 garage sale forms has already been returned.

8. Neighborhood plan update: D. Lamb indicated that she had not heard from the City regarding the funding of the MHCA grant proposal to support the development of a neighborhood plan.

9. Newsletter: A. Edahl announced that the deadline for the July issue of the newsletter was June 15. At the suggestion of the Board she agreed to hold completion of the issue until a report on the picnic could be included. The Board agreed that collation of the issue by the printer should be funded.

10. Baseball program: Mike Pressman, MHCA baseball commissioner, was introduced and provided brief information on the baseball program. Over 200 players had registered. The program will obtain some new equipment this year. Board members thanked him for his hard work on behalf of the program.

11. Announcements: D. Lamb announced that WISC TV was planning to do a feature story on MHCA, as part of a series in various city neighborhoods.

12. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Charles Bunge Secretary