Betton Hills Neighborhood Association Minutes

January 7, 2010

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

Attendees included: Tom Vickers, Margie McInnes, Andy Grayson, Mary Kay Falconer, Donna Legare, Hilda Gilchrist, Shawn Einarson, Bonnie Gaughan Bailey and Melissa Jacoby.

The December 3 minutes were approved.

Tom Vickers presented the January Membership Report:

Paid members: 300

Bellamy Fund $1,660.00

Partners Fund $1,003.00

Mansfield Fund $ 597.00

Dues $3,240.00

TOTAL $6,500.00

In January 2009 there were 310 members and a total of $6313 received in dues and donations.

Web Report:

Mary Kay Falconer advised that she had sent an email to JT Ehrhardt about possible website revisions, but had not yet received a response.

Neighborhood Preservation Report:

The annual Arbor Day event will be held on February 6, from 9 until 11 a.m. Donna Legare recommended that we plant about 20 magnolia trees in the open area of McCord Park. Donna will contact park staff for their approval and to determine possible reaction of neighbors who prefer an open view of McCord pond. The Board approved up to $700 for purchase of the magnolias. The Board also approved expenditure of $80 for predator guards for the purple martin houses.

Shawn Einarson spoke with Andrea Griffith, City Neighborhood Services, about a link to the BHNA website. Due to her increased workload because of budget reductions, Ms. Griffith advised that she would need concurrence of her supervisor before she was able to agree. She will let us know. Ms. Griffith asked for historical information about Betton Hills. Shawn will collect information from Dean Hansen and Mary Kay and provide it.

Margie presented the Treasurer’s Report:

Previous balance: $9,558.39

Balance as of 1/7/10 $9,748.14
Checks written since last report:

1273 12/4/09 $ 50.00 Nathan Scott Movie night

EFT 11/4/09 $ 85.25 Premier Bank New checks

Deposits since last report:

1/6/10 $ 325.00 Dues, donations

Correction to 12/3/09 report: The EFT of $30.50 on 10/30/09 was for a self-inking endorsement stamp, not new checks.

The 1/7/10 treasurer’s report was approved.

Parks: The Board approved the expenditure of up to $50 for cork board for the McCord Park kiosk.

Newsletter:

The next newsletter will be distributed in approximately a week. Shawn thanked those who contributed articles.

Kathy Fredericks contacted Tom Schulte about the BHNA newsletter. Ms. Fredericks publishes neighborhood association newsletters. Costs are covered by paid advertisements. Tom will invite her to the next board meeting.

CONA: Subsequent to the meeting, CONA announced that Neighborhood Energy Challenge award winners would be announced at a January 23 picnic.

Old Business:

The next outdoor movie is scheduled for January 30 at the Betton Nature Center amphitheater. Information about movie night and upcoming badminton games is included in the newsletter.

Melissa Jacoby reported that neighborhood Christmas caroling was fun and was well attended.

New Business:

Future expenditures: The Board confirmed that payment for website revisions was appropriate. Mary Kay will obtain information from JT.

Melissa Jacoby will provide Tom Schulte with contact information of additional residents who have volunteered to be on the Board.

Margie McGinnes discussed additional neighborhood activities such as luminarias, fall hayrides and Fourth of July decorations and Christmas wreaths on the neighborhood signs. Andy Grayson raised concerns over liability for hayrides. Melissa will contact Pat Brueckheimer who volunteered to decorate the neighborhood signs and ask that she attend a future meeting.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Jacoby, Secretary