Items | Discussion | Follow up |
Treasurer’s Report/Minutes | Treasurer’s report was provided by Tim Dykehouse and the minutes were approved as written Address stamper needs updating as Harrison Hill PO Box is fading | |
Membership | 47 households have paid dues Need a reminder in the next newsletter then we need to make door to door requests for dues. Many households also made an additional contribution. | Jan to contact Block Captains to determine interest in helping contact homeowners to remind them of Association Dues of $25 per year |
Welcome Packet | Need to recreate Welcome packets for new neighbors. Notecards used to be provided with the welcome packets but it was suggested that we contact previous president, Dana Merle to discuss past issue with using the Harrison Hill note cards as part of the packet. It should also include a newsletter and letter from the President. Perhaps local businesses will add to the packet as well. | Jan will get information from Visitor’s Convention Center – map handout and activities brochure. Jan to contact Dana and discuss note card issue. |
Newsletter Advertising and articles | Discussion about discounting advertising for homeowners and children offering babysitting, dog walking, lawn mowing, etc. A vote was brought that homeowners should pay the same as any other advertiser, children’s services will not be charged and approval of the previous advertising rates to remain in effect. The motion was seconded and granted. Interviews with new neighbors or long time neighbors was suggested for the newsletter. | |
Code Violations or concerns | Concern was raised about the home at Harrison and West Foster Parkway which is abandoned. Reports of someone spending the night at the home. | Jan to follow up with Police to advise of concern |
Southwest Area Partnership meeting | Jan attended and encouraged anyone who wishes to participate to attend. The meeting is held the third Wednesday of each month (except July) in the basement of the Bethany Lutheran Church at 2435 Engle Road | |
Paving of Streets | Jack Zoch discussed the street paving project and mentioned that Tim Pape was instrumental in getting the funds for the project. | Rone to send letter thanking Tim Pape for street repavement |
Grounds Committee | Need Yard of the Month information | Follow up with Stevie |
Summer Picnic | Need a chairman to coordinate. Last year HHA partnered with Grace St. Johns Church. Suggestions were to have a Fire Truck for the children as well as Face Painting, Membership Table, Moonwalk (Craig Nix) and a Puppet Show (Barney). Suggest that we have it in September. | Rone to follow up with Grace St. Johns contact |
CCW re-formation | Jan Davis requested assistance at the last Southwest Partnership Meeting but has not received a call. | Jan to follow up with Dave Ross |
Old Business | Rone continues to update the maps and housing information. The challenge is how to print the document once it is completed. Suggestion was made to contact a firm that prints blueprints. May be able to get homeowner information from a City Directory or from the Block Captains | |
Next Meeting | Continue meetings once a month on Tuesdays | Grace St. Johns Church August 4, 2009 7pm |