SHNA Board of Directors Minutes
March 17, 2009, Himmel Park Library Meeting Room
Present: Rick Bell, Janett Carbajal, Carolyn Classen, Doug Donahue, John O’Dowd, Wallis Downer, Steve Gilsdorf, Kathi McLaughlin, Sylvia Mungaray, Gail Schuessler, Frank Soltys, Ed Stokes, John Wilder.
Guests:, Sgt. Rolf Averill/UAPD, Sylvia Flores, Beth Trapp, Tania Capin, Gabriela Head, Laura Burge, Virginia Hewgley, Louanne Panepento; Dave Ewoldt/Pro Neighborhood; Randall Finfrock/Broadway Village.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of 2/16/08 BOD Minutes: Motion/second/passed approving.
Presentations:
1. Finfrock , representing CRI Broadway Village Partners LLC, new owners of Broadway Village, explained plans for renovating the property (original architecture will not be altered), including proposed purchase/reconfiguring of Eastbourne Avenue and Manchester Road. After presentation Motion made that the Board until more information is available regarding the PAD, cannot take a position regarding acquisition of streets. Passed with Stokes opposed.
2. Ewoldt circulated materials regarding Transition Pima and PRO Neighborhoods, a relocalization project focused on public outreach, resource gathering, creating a better future by nurturing local transition initiatives. For further information, see www.attractionretreat.org/CFOL or www.proneighborhoods.org.
MSP amending the Agenda to include Violation of zoning laws at 2810 E. 4th (to be considered in Executive Session).
President's Report - O'Dowd: expressed private concern about the proposed 7' antenna at Broadway & Country Club regarding the possible mental health effects of electromagnetic waves; scientific research is inconclusive at this time.
Vice President's Report - Stokes: reported that Nimbus has 60 days from 3/25/09 to reapply for liquor license and go before the Board of Adjustment.
Treasurer - Gilsdorf: Home tour ticket sales approx. $11,786 + $300 in sponsorships; anticipated expenses $851 thus far. Bank balance, including Washington Federal CD is $48,885. MSP that $450 be spent for 12 historic neighborhood street signs from K&K Graphics, to be used as replacements or awards, and warehoused at SHNA storage at Ward 6.
Secretary - Classen: Sam Hughes Cares for Seniors assisted 7 seniors, trained 2 new volunteers this month. Bank balance is $357 but a new cell phone will be needed eventually. 3 volunteers shared information with Wingspan. RTA mileage reimbursement has dropped from 50.5¢ to 45¢ per mile.
Traffic/Lack of Sidewalks: Matt Zoll will be invited to the April board meeting.
Crime Prevention/SH Community Action Committee Survey - Head: Volunteers will sign a waiver re insurance; no identity involved when completing the survey; information not to be used for commercial purposes. MSP that Kathi McLaughlin will act as liaison and report to the Board. One suggestion was 24/7 patrols. Frontier Security to be invited to the April board meeting.
Membership - Bell: Only 1/3 of the former membership have renewed. It was suggested that written dues reminders be mailed in November. Dues run with the fiscal year Jan. - Dec.
Schools - Stokes: Determination of whether SH school will be a Level 1 or Level 2 to wait until legislature does the budget.
Elderly Housing/Casitas on Broadway - Carbajal: Waiting for funds to transfer, building to begin in June, received 7 points above silver, still working on the possibility of a community garden.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m., at which time the Board went into Executive Session.
Minutes prepared by Maxine Fifer, Tucson Office Professionals, 5250 E. Pima #131, 325-7721, wetypefast@aol.com