Date of the Meeting: March 25, 2025 Location: In person & via Zoom Board Members Present: Joy Cardin, Carl Wacker, Troy Thiel, Ron Rotter, Dustin Beilke, Michaela Utrup, Gregory Fischer, Tom Jarvis, Jimmy Okech, Kathy Walter, Jim Thoreson, Wendy Weber, Janine Veto Also Present: Karen Thiel, Cathy Rotter Time the Meeting was Called to Order by Cardin: 6:01 p.m. Introductions followed. Agenda Items: 1. Officer/Board Member Vacancy

• Cardin announced Area 6 Director is vacant.

2. Meeting Minutes

• February 25, 2025 meeting minutes approval. Motion/2nd to do so. Motion carried.

3. Treasurer’s Report

• Rotter reported balance of $37,302.21.

4. Alder Report

• Bill Tishler did not provide an alder report for meeting.

5. April Meeting

• Thiel will invite new County Board representatives to April meeting for introductions.

6. Venue for May Meeting

• Meeting will be held at the Midtown Police Station (4020 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705); will include discussion from police liaison and a drone demonstration.

7. Membership Drive Update

• The membership period will be from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The membership form will include three recommended donation amounts ($20, $40, $80).
• There have been approximately 25 homes sold in the Midvale Heights neighborhood in the past six (6) months. The Membership Committee plans to deliver welcome bags to each new household.
• The Membership Messenger for approximately 1,650 households will be hand-delivered by Area Directors on or around May 1.

8. Activities Updates

• MHCA Blood Drive is Saturday, April 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Sequoya Library.
• Garage Sales
  • The annual Midvale Heights neighborhood garage sales will remain on Labor Day weekend; area neighborhood associations did not agree to combine garage sales on a single weekend.
• Picnic Menu/Budget
  • The annual picnic is scheduled for Thursday, June 19. Rain date is Thursday, June 26.
  • $4,500 budget for picnic approval. Motion/2nd to do so. Motion carried.
• Segoe Summer Nights
  • Food carts and bands scheduled for July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.
• National Night Out Picnic
  • There are no plans to schedule event for 2025.
• Green Team
  • Let’s Talk Native Trees & Shrubs will be held Saturday, March 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Sequoya Library.
  • Let’s Talk Food Waste will be held Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Sequoya Library.
  • MHCA received $275 donation to buy a shrub/tree for the Tokay Blvd. parkway.

9. Other Business

• Bill Tishler welcomed everyone to attend the Madison Parks Foundation Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 17 at the Westmorland Park. More information can be found at: https://facebook.com/events/s/picnic-in-the-park-2025/1030525192413078/

Time of Adjournment: 6:57 p.m. Next Meeting: April 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.