Betton Hills Neighborhood Association

June 3, 2010

Tom Schulte called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.

Attendees included Tom Schulte, Tom Vickers, Mike Brezin, Eric Thorn, and

Margie McInnes.

The May 6 minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership: Tom Vickers presented the May membership report which was approved: Dues have been received for a total of 357 members. Dues and donations totals are:

Bellamy Fund $1790

Partners Fund $1043

Mansfield Fund $ 642

Dues $3885

TOTAL $7360

Website: No report.

Neighborhood Preservation: No report.

Treasurer’s Report: Margie McInnes presented the treasurer’s report which was approved.

Balance as of June 3, 2010: $5,342.05

Checks written since last report:

1308 5/13/10 23.63 Target-2 storage bins

1309 5/18/10 100.00 Ashira Morris-Mansfield Award

1310 5/18/10 100.00 Steven Keller-Mansfield Award

1311 5/19/10 100.00 Philip Wenturine-Mansfield Award

1312 5/19/10 100.00 Elleni Gavalas-Mansfield Award

1313 5/19/10 350.00 Kate Sullivan Elementary-Partners Fund

1314 5/19/10 350.00 Cobb Middle School-Partners Fund

1315 5/19/10 350.00 Leon High School-Partners Fund

1316 5/19/10 102.00 Friends of Our Parks-Planting at McCord Park entrance

1317 5/20/10 100.00 Leon High School-Project Graduation

Deposits since last report:

Dep. 5/26/10 $10.00 Dues

Parks: A check for $102.00 was sent to Friends of Our Parks for the planting at the entrance of McCord Park, in response to the Parks Dept. request last month.

Newsletter: Shawn Einarson, who has done a superb job with the BHNA newsletter, is not going to be able to continue doing it due to time constraints. Various options were entertained, including dividing the newsletter duties so that 2-3 people can do it without it being unduly time consuming; finding another person in our neighborhood to assume the duties; using Mansfield funds to pay a high school student to assist with the responsibilities; having it done by the person who does newsletters for various other neighbors and who made a presentation to our Board a few months ago. Mike will follow up with one of his neighbors who had indicated on her membership form that she would be willing to help with the newsletter to determine if she is still willing.

Welcoming Committee: No report.

CONA: No report.

OLD BUSINESS

Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Eric Thorn wrote an article for one of last year’s newsletters to see who may want/need assistance after hurricanes, etc. He will submit it for publication again to keep a current list of neighbors who want someone to check on them.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Neighborhood Ponds: Eric Thorn had sent an email to Board members regarding 3 men he had seen fishing at some of our neighborhood ponds, and taking out 25-30 fish at a time. He had called the City Parks Dept. to see what the city ordinance (#88-0-0167) specifies about fishing there, as signs are not posted at all the ponds and the signs that are posted do not have the same information. Eric and Margie will follow up with the City to have appropriate signs posted at all of our ponds so that people will not unknowingly fish illegally. If people are fishing illegally, neighbors can request that they stop fishing, and/or call the non emergency Police phone number (891-4200) and an officer will come to handle it. Information about the ordinance-including age of person allowed to fish (children and senior citizens), number of fish allowed to be caught (5), and size minimum (12”)-will be put in the next newsletter.

b. Crime Watch: Andy Berenstein will provide monthly crime reports pertaining to crimes in our neighborhood. A photo of David Barr Gibbs was circulated as there have been complaints about him repeatedly coming to neighbors and trying to get money and/or yard work for money.

The BHNA Board will not meet again until September 2. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.(app.)

Respectfully submitted,

Margie McInnes