MHCA Area Directors' meeting minutes

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY June 25, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, J. Thoreson, E. Mackey, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, G. Fischer, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Cathy Elwell (First Church of Christ, Scientist); John Shillinglaw
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
2. Minutes from 5/28/19 reviewed. Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Tabled in Rotter’s absence.
4. Flooding and Native Landscaping: Shillinglaw is a resident interested in MHCA residents planting prairie plants for flood damage and runoff control. He described other benefits including habitat for bees, etc. He was urged to consider a newsletter series, a plant exchange (perhaps on garage sale weekend), publicizing on Next Door, yard signs, coordinating with Marcel and Nancy with their prairie projects, and being a Good Neighbor Project meeting speaker.
5. Legislative reports: None.
6. President Replacement: With Chipault moving from MH soon, she will step down as President. Nomination/motion/2nd to seat Mackey as interim President. Motion carried.
7. Membership: Kreimendahl and Paul Haskew will assist Tom in preparing membership drive materials incl. directory and Discount Card.
8. Announcements: Picnic was a success and well-attended. HyVee returned $175 for unneeded or unused foodstuffs. Leftovers went to men’s shelter on the east side.
Raihala reiterated the final setup for the Segoe Concerts. Will be four food carts and a porta-potty each Friday. Lamb will send reminders to vendors. A bagpiper volunteered to do music pre-show and at intermission some Friday. Raihala will check with Rotter about signs for the nearby roads.
Chipault reminded Board that the early August swim meet in adjoining district may cause some parking problems in MH western edge.
Jarvis identified email forwarding problem that results in message blocking by some ISPs or email administrators. New server would not help the problem. May want to set up separate accounts for all Board members via MHCAArea#@gmail.com. Tabled to review in August with more input from absent Directors. Discussion about renting a server to replace our using Jarvis’.
Thoreson said that the Hilltop/Hillview decrepit abandoned house is up for sale.
Cardin announced that police horses would be at next Good Neighbor meeting on 7/9 at 5:30.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY May 28, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, D. Lamb., E. Mackey, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, S. Rudman, W. Weber, E. Rogers, B. Nyquist, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Cathy Rotter, Zachary Henak
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
2. Minutes amended with typo corrections. Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron reviewed treasurer’s report which divulged that funds/assets on hand were $48,760.97. He announced that T-ball money was rolling in from the record number of kids participating over 200.
4. Legislative reports: Henak covered his ongoing meetings with Westgate developers now that TJMaxx is moving across Whitney Way. He also attended the Orchard Ridge meeting regarding the proposed apartment complex at the Babe’s property. Some residents fears/concerns were allayed. He said he would check on the Segoe Park improvements to see if they were done by 7/1, or at least would not interfere with the Segoe Park Concerts. Recent city project accomplishments affecting the area include the Beltline pedestrian bridge repair, Allied Dr., dissolution of the Allied Dr. Task Force, Dunn’s Marsh development and creation of Opportunity Zones.
Reminded folks that road improvements roll on a 2-4 year planning to fruition calendar. See tips on the city streets website. There is ongoing Wingra watershed/recreation path planning.
Henak will convene a joint neighborhood meeting with representatives from all 6 neighborhoods in his alder district on 6/29, to facilitate communication among the groups. Also, a golf course committee is in the works at the order of the mayor to deal with long-range golf course use/planning.
His office hours are 45 minutes prior to each MCHA meeting at the Sequoya Library.
5. Membership: Newsletter and membership form are getting finalized soon. Tom will seek website volunteers who know the PHP program to assist him with membership duties/tracking. He would like Board members to respond to his upcoming online registration test request.
6. Picnic: Set for 6/20 with rain date on 6/27 (and in Midvale Lutheran Church if rain on 6/27). Cardin reminded folks to volunteer to set up picnic and scoop ice cream. Raihala/Henak will check availability of mounted police or firefighters at picnic.
7. Announcements: Suggestion to invite mayor to speak at October meeting.
Lamb reviewed the final setup for the Segoe Concerts in July with bands, vendors, permits, ads/notices, porta-potty, signs and rain location.
Lamb said May/June newsletter was at the printer. Membership Messenger will be coming in June. Will again need volunteers later to stuff envelopes with directories and discount cards.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 7:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES

From April 23 Sequoya Library

Present:
Jonn Lager, Ron Rotter, Elizabeth Mackey, Gary Poulson, Gregory Fischer, Kay Reuter-Krohn, Tom Jarvis, Denise Lamb, Lorie Raihala, Sherwin Rudman, Ed Rogers.

Also Present: Nan Lager, Cathy Rotter, Cami Martin (Westmorland Neighborhood), Zachary Henak (District 10 Alder)

1. Poulson called the meeting to order 6:45pm. Introductions followed.

2. Treasurer’s Report. Ron Rotter reported T-Ball revenue was beginning to come in. Total Cash and Bank Account Balance: $46,140.29

3. Minutes from March meeting approved.

4. Cami Martin from Westmorland Neighborhood Association asked the MHCA to again co-sponsor the annual 4th of July Celebration with a $500.00 contribution. Motion carried.

5. Legislative Report: Newly elected 10th District Alder Zachary Henak didn’t have a report, but wanted board members to tell him what issues are important to the MHCA. The following issues were mentioned:

a. The latest plans regarding Westgate Mall. There have been rumblings of more stores moving out in the near future.
a. The “Stonehouse Development” that is planned for the property currently occupied by Babe’s restaurant.
c. Faster bus transportation to the neighborhood
d. Unsafe intersections including Segoe and Mineral Point and Whitney Way and Schroeder
e. Bad communication from Parks Department to neighborhood

6. Elizabeth Mackey reported that the Fit to Go program was scheduled for June 21 from 9am-12pm and July 26 from 12pm-3pm.

7. The Make Music Madison date is June 21. Ed Rogers wants someone else to coordinate/find performers for Segoe Park. There is an online system to do this. Elizabeth will ask her husband Andy if he is interested.

8. Denise Lamb and Lorie Raihala reported that the schedule is set for Summer Nights at Segoe. 7/5: All That Jazz jenn7/12: Cajun Strangers 7/19: Honey Pies 7/26: Breezy Hill Bluegrass

Motion to pay the bands $600.00 (an increase of $100.00) passed.

9. Announcements:
City contacted Nan Lager about the Tokay medians - from Midvale to Segoe. She was told it was too difficult to mow around multiple flowers beds. So there will be only one flower bed per median. Volunteers who help to dig up the surplus beds will be given first
choice to have any of the plants.

Denise Lamb reported the costs for printing the newsletter are going up (longtime printer went out of business and other options are more expensive). There was some discussion of putting the newsletter completely online. However, because they could impact advertising
and membership revenue this will not happen immediately.

Gary Poulson reported the Sequoya Library had the highest number of ballots processed in the city during the most recent election. (This includes in-person absentee ballots).

Joy Cardin reported the MHCA picnic is scheduled as usual on third Thursday in June (6/20). However, unlike the last couple of years, the picnic will not be moved into the Midvale Heights Church if it rains on that day. Instead, the rain date will be the following
Thursday 6/27. If it also rains on 6/27, organizers will move it into the church. This is because attendance is down considerably when it is moved indoors.

10. Meeting adjourned at 8:23pm

(prepared by Joy Cardin)

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
From April 23
Sequoya Library

Present: John Lager, Ron Rotter, Elizabeth Mackey, Gary Poulson, Gregory Fischer, Kay Reuter-Krohn, Tom Jarvis, Denise Lamb, Lorie Raihala, Sherwin Rudman, Ed Rogers.

Also Present: Nan Lager, Cathy Rotter, Cami Martin (Westmoreland Neighborhood), Zachary Henak (District 10 Alder)

1. Poulson called the meeting to order 6:45pm. Introductions followed.
   
   
2. Treasurer’s Report. Ron Rotter reported T-Ball revenue was beginning to come in. Total Cash and Bank Account Balance: $46, 140.29
   
   
3. Minutes from March meeting approved.
   
   
4. Cami Martin from Westmoreland Neighborhood Association asked the MHCA to again co-sponsor the annual 4th of July Celebration with a $500.00 contribution. Motion carried.
   
   
5. Legislative Report: Newly elected 10th District Alder Zachary Henak didn’t have a report, but wanted board members to tell him what issues are important to the MHCA. The following issues were mentioned:
   1. The latest plans regarding Westgate Mall. There have been rumblings of more stores moving out in the near future.
   2. The “Stonehouse Development” that is planned for the property currently occupied by Babe’s restaurant.
   3. Faster bus transportation to the neighborhood
   4. Unsafe intersections including Segoe and Mineral Point and Whitney Way and Schroeder
   5. Bad communication from Parks Department to neighborhood
   
   
   
6. Elizabeth Mackey reported that the Fit to Go program was scheduled for June 21 from 9am-12pm and July 26 from 12pm-3pm.
   
   
7. The Make Music Madison date is June 21. Ed Rogers wants someone else to coordinate/find performers for Segoe Park. There is an online system to do this. Elizabeth will ask her husband Andy if he is interested.
   
   
8. Denise Lamb and Lorie Raihala reported that the schedule is set for Summer Nights at Segoe. 7/5: All the Jazz. 7/12: Cajun Strangers 7/19: Honey Pies 7/26: Breezy Hill Bluegrass
   Motion to pay the bands $600.00 (an increase of $100.00) passed.
   
   
9. Announcements:
   1. City contacted Nan Lager about the Tokay medians - from Midvale to Segoe. She was told it was too difficult to mow around multiple flowers beds. So there will be only one flower bed per median. Volunteers who help to dig up the surplus beds will be given first choice to have any of the planting.
   2. Denise Lamb reported the costs for printing the newsletter are going up (longtime printer went out of business and other options are more expensive). There was some discussion of putting the newsletter completely online. However, because they could impact advertising and membership revenue this will not happen immediately.
   3. Gary Poulson reported the Sequoya Library had the highest number of ballots processed in the city during the most recent election. (This includes in-person absentee ballots).
   4. Joy Cardin reported the MHCA picnic is scheduled as usual on third Thursday in June (6/20). However, unlike the last couple of years, the picnic will not be moved into the Midvale Heights Church if it rains on that day. Instead, the rain date will be the following Thursday 6/27. If it also rains on 6/27, organizers will move it into the church. This is because attendance is down considerable when it is moved indoors.
   
   
   
10. Meeting adjourned at 8:23pm

Minutes by Joy Cardin

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY March 26, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, W. Weber, G. Fischer, J. Lager
Also present: Cathy Rotter
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron summarized past month’s expenses and reported funds/assets on hand were $43,045.29. He also reviewed last year’s picnic budget of $2900.
3. No legislative reports.
4. Alder Candidate Forum: Cardin reported that about 60 people attended the forum we hosted at Sequoya Library on March 18. The League of Women Voters moderator fielded numerous questions from the audience for the candidates to address.
5. Picnic Planning: Set for 6/20/19 at Piper Park (Oak Park Heights Park). Jolynne and Kristin are coordinating again and need 2-3 volunteers (Cardin and C. Rotter agreed to). The rain location is again Midvale Lutheran Church.
6. Announcements: Chipault heard from Shelia Stubbs about upcoming constituent sessions where residents could learn about the State budget and relate legislative concerns
Jarvis got a recent membership dues payment, which should be put into next year’s drive. He talked to Michelle about her coordinating the garage sale again and they are working on a map. Steve Fitzsimmons said they will be requesting funds for the new signs for the MHCA Good Neighbor Project. Steve was bestowed a WKOW-TV Jefferson award for his spearheading the WI Law Enforcement Memorial License Plate project (see https://wkow.com/news/2019/01/27/jefferson-award-winner-january-2019-steve-fitzsimmons/).
Kreimendahl is repairing the Mineral Point Rd neighborhood sign to be reinstalled this spring.
Chipault cited new businesses that wished to be part of our Discount Card program: Hilldale Fitness and Madison Chocolate.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 7:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY February 26, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, D. Lamb, E. Mackey, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, S. Rudman, E. Rogers, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Zach Henak
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. January minutes: Motion/2nd to approve with amendments to add alder candidate websites addresses and correct a misspelling. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron outlined past month’s expenses and reported funds/assets on hand were $42,116.90.
4. No legislative reports.
5. Alder Candidate Forums: There will be three District 10 Alder forums, one hosted by us at Sequoya Library on Monday, March 18, 7pm — 8pm. We will email a notice to members. Directors and others should email questions to Cardin, who will forward them to the League of Women Voters moderator. Chipault will contact Cardin/Raihala about any logistical arrangements.
6. Odana School Park: Chipault announced that the Parks Dept. is accepting comments on Odana School Park modifications including enlarging the dog run area (because attendance at their January meeting was low).
7. Membership: Westmorland wants to do a joint member discount card. Much discussion about assigning work, maintaining our member database and coordinating the two membership drives which are in different months. Kreimendahl will assist Jarvis by contacting businesses about renewing participation as vendors on the discount card. Chipault will report to Westmorland that we cannot commit to a joint card due to logistic concerns and lack of volunteers to accomplish it.
8. Storage Unit: Chipault relayed Westmorland’s offer to split costs for a storage unit to keep records, equipment and the like, which is currently spread among Board directors. Consensus that we do not need this and the expense would be unnecessary. Instead, we should develop a listing of who has what in MHCA.
9. Segoe Concerts: Lamb is contacting bands to confirm contracts for the four July Friday concerts.
10. Fraudulent Yard Cleanup Letter: Chipault revisited the issue about the one-time letter purporting to be from MHCA, which one resident received about not maintaining their yard/property. It was reported to the police as not being from MHCA, but the police identified it as a low priority matter.
11. Announcements: Lamb said she seeking a new print shop, which may be Kinko’s at a higher cost. She will request fewer extra copies because the many extras at the library are rarely touched. Jarvis said 264 members get a printed copy; others get it electronically.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY January 22, 2019, 6:45 pm
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Present: G. Poulson, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, D. Lamb, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, W. Weber, E. Rogers, G. Fischer, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Zach Henak, Krista McElray
1. Poulson called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron reported funds on hand were $43,343.43.
3. October minutes: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried. November minutes: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
4. No legislative reports.
5. Alder Candidate Forum: Zach Henak, candidate for District 10 Alder, reported that the Crawford-Marlboro-Nakoma Neighborhood Association is hosting a forum, possibly on March 4, for the two Alder candidates for District 10. Cardin and Raihala offered to assist them, and possibly contact Orchard Ridge about co-hosting a second forum. Motion/2nd to authorize such co-hosting. Motion carries.
Henak offered his background info and campaign vision. See Alder websites for details: https://www.zacharyhenakmadisonalder.com/ and https://www.kristinforalder.com/.
6. Inclusivity Forum: Apparently some informal contacts were made in follow-up to the discussion from the November meeting, but no contact happened to/from the putative coordinator, Colleen Butler of Inclusive Foundations. Some Board members expressed concern about trying to have just a one-time meeting/forum, and about the cost and effectiveness. No action taken.
7. Ash Trees: Rogers reviewed past efforts to inoculate four trees in Slater Park. They are due again. McElray volunteered to spearhead an effort to re-inoculate them by contacting City Parks Dept. Motion/2nd to authorize $1000 for this tree project. Motion carried.
8. Park Renovations: McElray presented the City Parks plan for replacing/moving playground equipment at Segoe and Slater Parks. Additional funds are needed for extra swings and a riding vehicle item, for which the local neighbors have launched a fund-raising effort. Although initial goal was $2500, they need $3035 for all the desired equipment. Motion/2nd to supplement any donations obtained independently to bring up the total to $3035. Motion carried.
9. Announcements: Lamb said there will be no Jan/Feb newsletter as no new editor has been found. Further, the longtime printer she used is out of business. She will aim toward finding a new printer and doing a Mar/Apr newsletter.
Fischer had attended the City Neighborhood Conference, which included a tour of the newly renovated Municipal Building.
Lamb will cover early planning for Segoe Concerts at next meeting.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY October 23, 2018, 6:45 pm
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1. Minutes taken from Midvale Heights Messenger newsletter write-up, with additions at the end:
   1. MHCA hosted its annual membership meeting at Sequoya Library on October 23, with MHCA board vice-president Gary Poulson emceeing the event. In our annual “state of the neighborhood” summary, he highlighted successful MHCA activities, but acknowledged some issues as well. Successes included repairing the Bison Prairie statues, funding playground equipment at Van Hise Elementary, prairie restoration work at multiple spots around the neighborhood, and the continuation of our Summer Nights at Segoe concert series. Poulson also noted a recent incident in which presumptive state representative Shelia Stubbs was approached by police while canvassing in Midvale Heights due to someone calling in her parked car as suspicious. The car was parked near a suspected drug house, precipitating the call. The incident received national media coverage and caused a lot of hurt and fear locally. We hope that a facilitated community discussion where all feel included, safe, and heard in the future will help us come to a more common understanding of each other’s lived experience in our neighborhood.
   2. We held elections for Area Directors of even-numbered areas this year, with most current board members on the ballot to continue for another two-year term. Gary Poulson is stepping down after over 20 years on the board, and Joy Cardin was elected to replace him for Area 2.
   3. Ron Rotter, another longtime board member, presented a thank you gift to Mike Pressman, who coordinates the successful youth baseball league that also helps fund MHCA activities. Mike noted that a past player was just signed to the Tampa Bay Rays.
   4. We heard from Carousel Bayrd and Mo Cheeks on topics at the county and city levels, including flooding, immigration, bail reform, city budgets, police and fire departments, and evictions. Our representatives were kind enough to linger and answer questions from the audience until the library shut down.
   5. But folks, if you weren’t at the annual meeting this year, you missed the chocolate! Sandwiched (nougated?) in between all the neighborhood news was our main speaker, Midvale Heights resident Megan Hile, chocolatier and owner of Madison Chocolate Company, located on Monroe and Glenway Sts., who brought freshly made chocolates along for the audience to sample. She told an engaging story about her journey integrating her background as a Spanish teacher into sourcing cocoa and coffee from Central and South America, then embracing the science of chocolate making as a “language arts person,” finding financing, and being her own general contractor for the shop when money ran short. In addition to serving and selling chocolate at the shop, there is a menu that includes quiche, gluten free waffles, other items, coffee, and, of course, chocolate. Megan told the crowd that the space is designed to encourage people to linger and connect. She welcomes neighbors to hang out at Madison Chocolate Company and “enjoy something to put a smile on your face.”
2. Additions that were not in the newsletter write-up:
   1. Jean Sweet passed away about a month ago. She served on the Midvale Heights Community Association board for a long time.
   2. Gary Poulson thanks Terese Berceau for her service as Alder and in the State Assembly. The Midvale Heights Community Association will be making a donation to the Sequoya library in her honor.

Newsletter write-up written by Jenny Chipault and edited by Denise Lamb. Additions submitted by Jenny Chipault

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY November 27, 2018, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, G. Poulson, J. Cardin, D. Lamb, E. Mackey, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, E. Rogers, G. Fischer
Also present: Steve Fitzsimmons, Cathy Rotter, Colleen Butler, Gwyn Schell
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m.
2. Santa Visits: Gwyn needs extra volunteers for 12/20 due to higher demand for visits. Ed will post on NextDoor, Steve in Nwatch and Gwyn via MHCA email.
3. Introductions followed.
4. Inclusive Foundations: Colleen Butler developed a proposal based on talking to Carousel Bayrd about the neighborhood 911 report incident. We would host a forum/discussion session about inclusivity for our and Madison neighborhoods. The cost would be $500 for a half-day event. Goal is to make people more comfortable with hearing conversations on inclusivity, race and culture. Query whether to invite Midvale Hts residents only or surrounding neighbors also. Could use GoogleForm for registering participants. She needs at least two months lead time to prepare. After discussion, Board tabled it to think about and revisit at January Board meeting.
5. September minutes, as amended regarding Paul Haskew’s details: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
6. Treasurer’s Financial Report. Ron reported funds on hand were $44,559.94. He may start to show donations made to specific projects in the accounting. As to neighborhood sign funds, Jenny noted that the Mineral Point Rd sign had been knocked down and damaged. She kept the pieces and we will revisit this in the spring.
7. No legislative reports available.
8. Terese Berceau Thank-You: Gary suggested a donation to Sequoya Library in her name in thanks for her service as our state legislator and prior Board member. Motion/amendment/2nd to make $500 donation. Motion carried.
9. Board Officer Election: Nominations for President-Jenny Chipault
Vice President-Gary Poulson
Treasurer-Ron Rotter
Secretary-Chuck Kreimendahl
Motion/2nd to close nominations and approve slate of nominees. Motion carried.

10. Good Neighbor Project: Steve confirmed that Neighborhood Watch was converted to the Midvale Heights Good Neighbor Project by action of their Steering Committee on 11/26/18. The Project will continue much as the prior program, but with additional input from the City/Police about how best to enhance safety and our sense of community. Motion/2nd to support the new project branding and provision of services and sponsor the group via MHCA as we did with the prior project. Motion carried
11. Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR): Their Fit2Go free recreation program will visit one of the Midvale Hts parks this summer. Elizabeth will be the point person to coordinate this. Board consensus welcome it to MH.
12. Midtown Police Dept Garden: Sunset Village is soliciting donations for this. Motion/2nd to approve $100. Motion carried.
13. Announcements: Jenny heard from a non-resident who wanted to join MHCA in order to get a Discount Card. This will not be allowed.
Jenny noted that Jim Riffle who started our MHCA Facebook page still does lots of helpful posts such as City policies, events, etc.
Denise announced that newsletter volunteers are meeting soon.
Ed relayed Van Hise PTO’s decision not to include plaque recognizing T-ball funds as they want to use all of the donated funds for playground equipment for the children.
Ed (on a related note) said Segoe/Slater Parks are getting new playground equipment this year. There is a second Parks Dept meeting planned for public input on which equipment is desirable; at Van Hise School 12/6 at 6 p.m.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY September 25, 2018, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, G. Poulson, E. Mackey, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, S. Rudman, E. Rogers, J. Lager
Also present: Steve Fitzsimmons, Ben Nyquist
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. August minutes: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
3. Chipault presented Treasurer Rotter’s Financial Report. Funds on hand were $42,996.61. Garage sale coordinators reported 37 sales and almost broke even for our budget. Reviewed Segoe Concerts outlays.
4. No legislative reports available.
5. The October Annual Meeting will start at 6:30 on 10/23. Volunteers are welcome to set up chairs at 5:30 and clean up afterwards. Poulson will get coffee, Lamb cider and Board members treats. Rogers will send out post card invitations. Raihala will introduce guest speaker, Megan Hile, Madison Chocolate Company owner. Chipault may prepare a slide show of MHCA projects/accomplishments. Rogers will check on T-ball plaque with PTO. Rotter/Mackey will present gift to Mike Pressman. Poulson will thank Terese Berceau. Elections are for even-numbered area directors.
6. Neighborhood Watch needs to donate to Midvale Lutheran for meeting room use. Motion/second to donate $500. Motion carried.
7. Santa Visits-skipped/tabled.
8. Membership-Paul Haskew is retiring from membership committee duties. Jarvis counted 444 members this year, and will be setting aside new directories for late registrants, to be delivered by Kreimendahl. Westmorland has expressed interest in partnering with MHCA on the local business Discount Cards, for which we should form a committee come winter/spring.
8a. Appointment of Ben Nyquist, Area 13 resident to the Board. Motion/second; motion carries.
8b. Detailed discussion of 911 call by resident on Shelia Stubbs during election campaign. Noted extensive publicity about the drug house/racial bias issue. Do we need an action plan? What response? Will aim toward contacting stakeholders about setting up a meeting or forum to discuss inclusion/safety issues.

Announcements:
Lamb will continue search for newsletter editor. Announced that Sept/Oct newsletter is a bit late this month, but is at the printer.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY August 28, 2018, 6:45 pm
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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, G. Poulson, D. Lamb, T. Jarvis, L. Raihala, R. Rotter, W. Weber, E. Rogers, G. Fischer, J. Lager
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. June minutes as redrafted: Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
October, 2017 Annual Meeting minutes were prepared from Rogers’ notes: motion/second to approve. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer Rotter distributed Financial Report. Funds on hand were $45,281.21, less $260 for postcard membership charges. Chipault sent a special thank you to the neighbor member who donated $500. Marcel Wuethrich had received a separate $200 donation for the Odana Hills Prairie. Poulson requests that we thank Mike Pressman for his years of TBall efforts. Perhaps by a recognition plaque for the MHCA contribution to the Van Hise playground. Rogers will contact VH PTO. Also discussion of gift certificate or enlarged photo of Tball field. Motion/2nd to provide a thank you gift certificate of $100 for Food Fight restaurants to Pressman. Motion carried.
4. No legislative reports available.
5. New newsletter editor trainee has backed out/resigned. Lamb will remind members in September newsletter that we need a replacement now. She will reach out to the others who had tentatively volunteered for that.
6. For the October Annual Meeting guest speaker, Poulson will contact news reporter Tony Galli. As a backup, Raihala will contact Megan Hile, Madison Chocolate Company owner. Chipault will invite legislators Stubbs, Cheeks and Bayrd. Rogers will handle Annual Meeting postcard notices to members.
7. Membership: Jarvis explained minor problems with updating the member email lists in Mail Chimp. May need to have Neighborhood Watch establish separate Mail Chimp account. Will cut off this year’s registration soon and print/send membership discount cards with directories.
8. Chipault reported being contacted by West Side Pool staff about their hosting the 2019 All-City Swim Meet to inquire about parking issues/problems then in the SW corner of MH neighborhood.
Announcements:
Lamb recapped Concert series: good attendance except for the rain/moved-inside show. Food carts were poor this year with long lines and running out of food, which we will ask them to correct next year. She requests better visibility of MHCA as sponsor such as in the advertising and banner sign for the events.
Chipault relayed that Steve Fitzsimmons obtained a city traffic engineering update with planned 2019 improvements for MH. Check out their web site.
Chipault extended invitation to Madison Mayor’s Conference on 11/17/18. We could send a rep, so she will forward the email invitation.
Rogers brought and distributed some extra I♥MHCA bumper stickers.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.

MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES

• DRAFT*** TUESDAY June 26, 2018, 6:45 pm ***DRAFT***

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Present: J. Chipault, C. Kreimendahl, G. Paulson, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, S. Rudman, W. Weber, G. Fischer, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Casey Hanson, Randy Peterson, Ben Nyquist
1. Chipault called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m. Introductions followed.
2. April minutes: Motion/2nd to approve as supplemented by Mackey. Motion carried.
May minutes: motion/second to approve. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer Rotter distributed Financial Report. Funds on hand were $46,965.97. He also summarized picnic funding going back to 2005 and included a separate budget line showing school project funding.
4. Hanson from Friends of Lake Wingra explained their focus group process which commenced two years ago. Part of MH is in the Wingra watershed. City adopted the watershed plan which was prepared with contractor Strand Associates. Friends want feedback on neighborhood concerns. A leaf study to determine phosphorus (and chloride?) contribution is over, and Board asked for results and updates from that. City has a snow plowing business certification program to limit amount of salt used on pavements. Board suggestions included a Friends article in our newsletter and Website and annual meeting presentation.
5. Odana Prairie: Marcel Wuethrich reported prairie plating progress of over 1000 plants (plugs) installed. See mhprairie.org website. Some weeds will remain until better established. Needs a string trimmer and mower repair to help control them. Suggested an evening open house/tour at prairie this summer. Motion/2nd to fund $400 for above equipment. Motion carried.
Ron will help with informational signs to be set out at the site.
6. Membership: Jarvis/Kreimendahl said that while registration numbers are a bit down so far, there are still some received that are yet to be entered into database. Multiple year registration was (again) discussed and dismissed for this year. To revisit next year. Joy Cardin may volunteer on membership efforts.
7. Additional sign plantings: Randy Peterson presented bills for $164 that his spouse Diana had incurred for replacing some of the lost plants (to rodents?) at the Odana/Segoe MHCA sign. Motion/2nd to approve. Motion carried.
Announcements:
Kreimendahl reported that the Bison Prairie bison statue repairman still intends to do the promised repairs.
Chipault announced that there are likely replacements for newsletter editor, which Lamb will train. Also detailed for the Segoe Concerts that MHCA should appear conspicuously as sponsor on the flyers, and that Lamb was commencing advertising, with first concert set for 7/6.
Annual meeting speaker suggestions were welcomed and a few given.
Chipault noted that i9Sports had contacted her about recruiting at our picnic for their private kids’ sports league business. Some concern about endorsing that, especially in light of our support for T-ball league. Lager mentioned that a former T-ball participant is now in th major baseball leagues.
Rotter announced receiving a citation/warning from City about sidewalk shrub/tree overgrowth.
Meeting adjourned by motion at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.