West Central Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Board

March 9, 2010

ATTENDEES: John Simerman, Chris Ruckman, David Long, Cherie Starks, Susan Smethers, Casi Bromelmeier, Mike Walsh,

GUESTS: None

REPORTS

§ Minutes: February 2010 Board meeting minutes – entered and accepted

§ Treasurers: February Reports - entered and accepted

o Balance Sheet as of 2/28/10

o Profit & Loss Statement: February 2010

§ Membership: No report

§ Plan Committee

o Reviewed Plan Committee March report –

• Thursday 3/11 meeting on Dimension Ford land - meeting should be attended; 7 p.m. United Faith Methodist Church - 1616 Main Street. Susan and John to attend.
• Housing Marketing Study; April 1^st is when the group is scheduled for West Central; will want to have a smaller group meeting in the afternoon of the 1^st then general session in the evening.

§ Emmanuel Lutheran Church expansion – discussed historic guidelines; the church will have a speaker at our March association meeting

§ Tour Committee

o Next month scheduled on March 23, at 7 p.m. location will be ‘Dash In’ on Calhoun Street

o Ongoing Arts Fest location discussion

EXISTING BUSINESS

· CHDO Projects

o 825 W. Washington Blvd. (possible project)

§ Set time for Board to walk-through; 1 p.m. Tuesday 3/16/10

o 1134 Nelson Street

§ Currently processing developer fee.

§ New countertop has been installed; work 99% completed.

· Zoning Issues

o Henry’s Restaurant – approved by BZA

o 802 W. Washington Blvd. – approved by BZA

· Understand Boards interaction and involvement with our Committees.

o Continued discussion

o Motion to have Susan act as Chairperson for the Plan Committee through July 1^st and then up for re-consideration; motion made by David Long and 2^nd by Cherie Starks, voted & approved

· 1000 Broadway - Broadway Corridor & St. John buildings

• 1000 Broadway – all 5 buildings were cited by Neighborhood Code

· 1400 Martin Street

• Two No-Parking signs have been re-installed/posted

NEW BUSINESS

· Great American Clean Up – May 15

o David Long to submit registration paperwork and also eligible for gloves and material

· Receivership Program – description overview

· ARTS UNITED seeking Grant Panelist Nominations – if aware of anyone with Arts or Education background may want to inform them of opportunity.

· Outstanding Expenses must be turned in for 2009 now – submit any to Chris.

· QuickBooks Software

o WCNA needs to update by 5/31 date;

o Chris to review non-profit offering by Quick Book.

· Board Mini retreat

o Fund Raisers Opportunities discussed

§ Windows of WC Calendar (doors, doorknobs, porches, gardens… of WC)

§ Pens with WCNA logo, website & number

· New CEO of St. Joe Hospital will be a speaker at our April general association meeting.

Meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted:

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Susan Smethers, Board Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association