West Central Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Board

May 15, 2007

 

 

 

 

Board members present:

 

John Simerman

Mike Walsh

Jill Downs

Charlotte A. Weybright

Mike Anderson

Nikki Thorpe (IACED)

Al Hofer

Casi Bromelmeier

 

CHDO

 

·                     Nikki presented information on Citizen Participation Plan

·                     Nikki recommended following the Mission

§         WCNA can diversify as it grows and needs to get community involved as WCNA begins to develop projects

·                     HUD model is most widely used and focuses on community involvement

·                     Jill presented a Community Participation Plan – she will make suggested changes and e-mail to us for review

·                     Nikki’s replacement, Michelle Christopher, will attend in June

·                     We will do evaluation of CHDO process and the service provided by IACED

 

MINUTES

·                     Minutes from meeting of April 10, 2007, accepted and approved

 

REPORTS

·                     Net Worth

o       As of 5/15/07 net worth is $22,392.72

·                     Income/Expense

o       As of 5/15/07:  Total Income:  $1,663.69

 Total Expenses: $1,876.98

 Overall Total:  -$213.29

1134 Nelson Street

 

·                     Bids were let to subcontractors and received back

·                     Discussion was held as to how much to provide to contractor up front

§         Several members felt the bank may not want to provide a large amount upfront for startup

§         Motion was made by Charlotte Weybright to allow John and Jill to negotiate an acceptable amount – motion was seconded by Casi Bromelmeier and passed by the Board

§         Tom Cain had suggested starting with something that doesn’t require materials – maybe demolition

·                     Now that we are a 501(c)(3) we can qualify for certain loans – interest rates are lower

·                     Pass through funds are being drawn down at a minimal rate

·                     Jill will pursue other funds if available

 

House Tour

 

·                     So far, we have $3800 in sponsorships but would like more

·                     Arts United is trading mailing list for sponsorship

§         Need post card put together

§         Mailing expenses

 

LANDMARKS PRES. WORKSHOP

 

·                     Putting on 2-3 hour walking tour in October

 

BROADWAY STREETSCAPE

 

·                     CEDIT funds – Jefferson to the tracks

·                     Invent Project – Model Block project

·                     All other projects are on hold until next year

 

GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN-UP

 

            May 19, 2007

 

GARAGE SALE

 

·                     June 22 and June 23

·                     Mike will call and place ad – contact Kevin Knuth

 

GRASSROOTS PRES. ROUNDUP

 

·                     Jill represented WCNA and gave presentation re:  WCNA, CHDO, and 1134 Nelson Street

 

802/804 WEST WASHINGTON

 

·                     ARCH purchased

·                     The Mary Tyler Rockhill is separate from 802/804

 

 

816 LAVINA

 

·                     Is on the demolition list

·                     Did not sell at tax sale – asking price was $1900

·                     If isn’t demolished perhaps could be next CHDO project

·                     Vacant lot to the east (812) is owned by the county

§         Would cost three times the annual taxes to purchase lot

OTHER

 

·                     UEA grant submitted – paid for last newsletter

·                     Dumpster Day

·                     National Night Out – August 7, 2007

·                     Harrison Square – subplan presentation by Russ Garriot at general meeting

·                     St. Joe Hospital presentation by Kirk Ray at general meeting

·                     Don Orban was to send letter to house with mult-colored shingles

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association

June 12, 2007