Betton Hills Neighborhood Association Minutes

March 4, 2010

President Tom Schulte called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.

Attendees included: Andy Grayson, Dean Hansen, Mary Kay Falconer, Tom Whitaker, Hilda Gilchrist, Eric Thorn, Tom Vickers and Melissa Jacoby.

The February 4 minutes were approved. Subsequent to approval, a typographical error was identified. The February 4 Treasurer’s Report should have been listed a balance of $9390.60 instead of $9370.60.

Tom Vickers presented the March Membership Report, which was approved:

Paid members: 349

Bellamy Fund $ 1780.00

Partners Fund $ 1038.00

Mansfield Fund $ 637.00

Dues $ 3795.00

TOTAL $ 7250.00

Web Report: Mary Kay Falconer reported that she and Andy Fink have not been able to meet to discuss potential changes to the BHNA website. She updated email addresses for board members and posted information about the upcoming spring event. Melissa Jacoby advised of recent Facebook postings, especially an attempted break-in on W. Randolph and an automobile burglary on Lemond. Tom Schulte will contact Tallahassee Police Department about residential safety.

Neighborhood Preservation: Donna Legare, Hilda Gilchrist and Sue Hansen are working on a letter and a proposal for communication with the city about mowing in McCord Park.

Tom Vickers presented the Treasurer’s Report, which was approved:

Previous balance: $9390.60

Balance as of 3/4/10 $8617.90

Checks written since last report:

1280 2/24/10 $ 591.08 Native Nurseries Arbor Day expenses

1281 3/1/10 $ 53.00 City of Tallahassee Spring event deposit/utils

1282 3/2/10 $138.62 Party Line Deposit-inflatable, tables

Deposits since last report:

2/10/10 $10.00 Dues

Parks: Members felt the Arbor Day event was a success. Photographs are posted on the BHNA website and Facebook group page.

Newsletter: The newsletter will be distributed in April. Board members should provide Shawn Einarson with suggested content.

Welcoming Committee: Dean Hansen will obtain a list of any recent home sales. He also requested recommendations for discounts and items to be included in the welcome packages.

CONA: As BHNA was designated Neighborhood of the Year in 2009, the Board will not submit an application for 2010. The Board voted to nominate Donna Legare for the 2010 Neighbor of the Year award. Mary Kay Falconer will prepare the nomination and will request information from Mike Brezin. The nomination is due on March 24.

Spring Event: The date is May 2, from 3 until 5 p.m. Tom Schulte advised that Bill Jones agreed to arrange for musicians. The Board voted to approve up to $200 for music. Dean Hansen will contact the Red Elephant about pizzas. Mary Kay Falconer will contact Tami Frankland about overseeing children’s activities at the event. Tom Schulte will contact Andy Fink about signs. Additional assignments will be discussed at the April meeting.

Eric Thorn suggested that the Board consider endorsing the informal July 4^th fireworks display that has occurred for eight years at Harriman Circle. The Board discussed the positive response of many neighbors, the track record of safety and success of the event as well as the permitting requirements, potential liability and costs. The Board took no action to endorse the event.

Eric Thorn will prepare an article for the upcoming newsletter to identify residents who might need assistance in the event of a disaster. Eric agreed to compile the information.

The Board authorized the expenditure of up to $200 for a tree to be planted at Gretchen Everhart School in memory of former Board Member Vickie Schwartz’s son Geoffery. Hilda will coordinate the selection and planting of the tree.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Melissa Jacoby, Secretary