Betton Hills Neighborhood Association Minutes

September 3, 2009

President Andy Fink called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Attendees included: Andy Fink, Margie McInnes, Mike Brezin, Tom Vickers, Andy Grayson, Sue Hansen, Dean Hansen, Mary Kay Falconer, Shawn Einarson, Tom Schulte, and Melissa Jacoby.

The June 4 minutes were approved.

Tom Vickers presented the 2008/2009 summary Membership Report that covers the period from September 2008 through August 2009.

Paid members: 384

Other contacts: 44

Bellamy Fund $2161.00

Partners Fund $ 963.50

Mansfield Fund $ 648.50

Dues $4225.00

TOTAL $7998.00

SAVE-THE-ROSES CAMPAIGN

Contributors 170

Donations $9637.00*

*Does not include donations made directly to Friends of the Parks.

Treasurer’s Report: Margie presented the report.

Balance as of August 30, 2009. $4769.54

Checks written since last report:

1264 7/16/09 $74.38 Native Nurseries Betton island maintenance

1265 8/26/09 $75.00 CONA Annual dues

Deposits:

6/8/09 $20.00 Dues and funds

7/20/09 $10.00 Dues and funds

Margie agreed to serve as treasurer for the association. She will meet with Donna and Tom Schulte at the bank to make sure appropriate signatures are on file.

The members voted to retain records for a minimum of two years.

Web Report: Mary Kay will update the email addresses for board members listed on the BHNA website. Andy will create a BHNA group on Facebook to facilitate communication and sharing of information of interest to residents. It will contain a link to the BHNA website and potentially other sites such as the Red Cross, CONA, or Talgov.

Newsletter: Shawn is working on the fall newsletter and needs assistance with content. The newsletter will be distributed to all Betton Hills residents by October 1. The newsletter will include announcement of the upcoming annual meeting, highlights of the last year, dues information, the CONA energy challenge (BHNA currently ranks #2), information about the Edible Gardening Club and the 2009 Neighborhood of the Year award.

The Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Mary Kay will complete necessary forms to reserve Winthrop Park pavilion. Margie will arrange for the Leon High Steel Band to perform. Other details will be discussed at the October 1 board meeting.

Welcoming Committee: Andy will check sales data and provide Dean a list of new homeowners. Dean will provide Shawn a list of donors so that their names may be included in the upcoming newsletter.

CONA: Melissa gave a report of the August CONA workshop which again centered on crime prevention and emergency response activities. Big Bend Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will be developing a template for neighborhood emergency plans. When the template is complete, the board will explore the feasibility of implementing an emergency plan for Betton Hills. Tom Schulte will obtain additional crime watch program information to determine whether a neighborhood crime watch should be reinstated. Melissa will continue to serve as CONA liaison until a replacement is identified. CONA will be holding a delegate meeting in December.

Old Business: Mike is working on the Neighborhood of the Year sign. He will also obtain information about a bat house. Dean volunteered to clean up the Armistead compost bin. Mary Kay will obtain further information about an outdoor movie event for the neighborhood, possibly at the Ashford amphitheater.

New Business: Andy Grayson is looking for suggestions for projects for group of Eagle Scouts.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45.

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Jacoby, Secretary