SHNA Executive Committee Fall Meeting
Monday, November 13, 2023, 6:30 pm
Via Zoom videoconference
Meeting Minutes
Exec Committee members present: Bill Arick, Jon Dunham, James Jordan, David Mucci, Mariana Nieto, Chris Ostrander, Matthew Paul, Gary Webber.
Absent: John White
Phyllis Farrar attended to take minutes/notes.
I. Minutes of summer meeting, August 14, 2023 were approved by acclamation.
II. Treasurer’s Report, Arick reported that the balance of funds was $825.79, total membership, 97.
III. Old Business, Webber
1. LAN update
a. August: Discussed Code Enforcement and KU Gateway Project, postponed until Nov.
b. September: Discussion of proposed housing development on 15th in Brook Creek
c. October: Presentation by Humane Society
2. Discuss plans for annual meeting, Monday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. West Middle School
a. Flyer the neighborhood? We printed about 700 flyers 2-3 years ago, divide them up among 10 Exec members, distribute 70 flyers in about 1.5 hours.
Paul asked to be reminded of what we did in March – mailing membership renewal reminders to current members. He suggested we first email current members to ask them to renew and announce the annual meeting. Also suggested we talk personally friends or neighbors rather than blanket the neighborhood with flyers. Dunham stated that there is no turnover among his neighbors and he has encouraged all of them to join, so this approach might not work on his block. Mucci agreed that personal outreach is more cost effective than the flyer. Webber reminded everyone that they can print the membership form from the website. Mucci suggested compiling an email list of potential members that could be used in place of flyers. Webber asked anyone with a potential member to send the info to him. He would start a database.
b. Webber has reserved West Middle School for the April meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024.
3. Discuss Fall Picnic: Shelter rental is now $70. Should we find another venue? Block Party? Christ Covenant Church? Other. Dunham asked if CCC had space for a potluck. Webber replied yes. Webbe will approach John Lawrence at CCC.
4. Discuss online dues payment. Gary promised to set up Zeffy prior to January.
IV. New Business
1. Discussed potential new and returning EC members for 2024: The three-year terms of Dunham, Mucci, and Nieto are expiring this year. All 3 agreed to re-up for another 3 years.
Need someone to replace rick as Treasurer and EC member.
2. Discussed potential successor to John White as Secretary. He is retiring from that position in 2024, but will continue on the EC. Since Bill Arick is moving, we will need a Treasurer starting in April of 2024.
3. Discuss proposed construction of Bert Nash supportive housing facility on Rockledge north of 6th Street (site where hotel burned down). Jordan described the project as part office, part short-term residential for people getting treatment.
4. Discuss proposed conversion of Super 8 on Iowa to drug and alcohol treatment center. Request of change of zoning from strip commercial to residential. This will be a privately run facility.
5. Report on 2023 Applause Awards. Joanie has been doing a great job on Applause Award for many years. Unless someone is opposed, I would like to reimburse her for her Munchers gift certificates: $30.
6. If anyone would be willing to serve as Secretary or Treasurer, please contact me. Thanks again to Bill Arick for serving on the EC and for his excellent four years as Treasurer. You will be missed! (NOTE: James Jordan volunteered to serve as Treasurer in a later email to Webber.)
V. Winter Meeting, Monday, Feb 12, 2024, 6:30 PM.