Betton Hills Neighborhood Association Minutes

May 1, 2008

Chair Tom Vickers called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Attendees included: Kathy Moulton, Dean Hansen, Sue Hansen, Mary Kay Falconer, Melissa Jacoby, Margie McInnes, Donna Legare, Tom Schulte, Mike Brezin, Andy Fink, Carolyn Smith and Eric Smith.

Minutes of the April 3, 2008 meeting were approved as modified to include attendance by Kathy Moulton.

The treasurer’s report will be presented at the June meeting.

Membership report: Tom Vickers reported receipt of dues from 4 additional members since the April report. There are currently 362 paid members. Dues and donations are: Bellamy $1,631.50, Partners $961.50, Mansfield $621.50, dues and undesignated donations $3,770. Total received: $6974.50.

Partner’s Fund: Donna Legare reported that she had been in contact with the choral director at Cobb. The Partner’s Fund donation of $346.50 will be used to purchase new microphones for use by the chorus and others in the school. The donation was much appreciated.

Mansfield Fund: Mike Brezin reported that he had been in contact with Judy Crews, the guidance counselor at Leon who is our contact for the Mansfield Fund. Judy said she would contact the journalism sponsor at Leon and they would identify the fund winners. After that, Judy will get back in touch with Mike so we can write the checks and award letter.

Spring Fling Wrap-Up: Attendees were pleased with the Spring Fling gathering. Thanks are owed to Margie McInnes for organizing the event and others who shared the work. It is believed that the threat of rain contributed to the lower than expected attendance. Mike Brezin will include the list in the next newsletter. Margie plans to write thank you letters to the donors. BHNA wishes to recognize the local merchants who contributed to the event:

Native Nurseries-bluebird box and 6 centerpieces

Red Elephant Restaurant- 3 $10 gift certificates; 12 free pizzas and boiled

peanuts

Premier Bank-10 spectator chairs

Publix-$25 gift certificate

Anthony's Restaurant-$25 gift certificate

Brown's Kitchen Center-$25 gift certificate

Great Bicycle Shop-adult bicycle helmet

Women's World-2 $100 gift certificates

Gold's Gym-2 $100 gift certificates

Scan Haus-glass vase

In lieu of the annual dinner, CONA will host a reception on May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the R.A. Gray building. There is no cost for the reception. Winners of the Neighborhood of the Year will be announced at the reception. Several BHNA board members plan to attend. Melissa Jacoby will attend the city-sponsored Florida Neighborhoods Conference on June 26 -28.

Board members discussed whether BHNA membership should be expanded to residents of the apartments at the Ashford Club. The attendees agreed to accept membership from residents of individual apartments who express an interest in joining, but were not in favor of automatic inclusion of the entire 102 unit complex.

Board members discussed the city’s proposed Pet Waste Ordinance. Kathy Moulton attended the public hearing and spoke, as an individual, in favor of the ordinance. After considerable discussion and lack of consensus, the board members agreed not to take a position on the proposed ordinance. Donna Legare will write an educational article for the BHNA newsletter to include ways to mitigate pet waste.

Dean Hansen advocated the purchase of additional T-shirts for use as rewards at BHNA events. He will obtain estimates for decision at the next meeting.

Tom Vickers will contact those listed as board members who have not been active to determine their continued interest in serving on the BHNA board.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30.

Respectfully Submitted,

Melissa Jacoby, Acting Secretary