MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY November 24, 2020, 6:45 pm
Meeting held via video conference via Zoom due to corona virus epidemic.
Present: E. Mackey, C. Kreimendahl, J. Cardin, J. Thoreson, L. Raihala, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, G. Fischer, K. Reuter-Krohn
Also present: Janine Veto, Bianca Tomasini, Cathy Rotter, Julie Whitaker, Darin Harris, Megan Garvey, Laila __, David Hoffert
Mackey called the meeting to order at 6:47 p.m.
1. Anti-Racism Committee: Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association members appeared to outline their history/purpose since organizing back in June. They published a guide for 911 use without racial profiling. Zoom community meetings followed. The Committee’s weekly meetings have focused on public safety and black/minority homeownership/eviction prevention. Rapid Response group subcommittee responds to new issues that come up. Ongoing reexamination of purpose. Efficient meetings with tight agendas. Also group relationship building among individual members. Monitoring of projects by antiracism leaders/groups in Madison. Was not officially part of DMNA initially but now is. They’ll provide us a copy/template of the 911 Guide for us or others to use or adapt. Also willing to share their agendas. Working with District 13 Alder Tag Evers. They have a listserve that they monitor for provocative or racist comments for the purpose of educating commentators, but without “diving” into Next Door conversations. They’ll have upcoming workshops that they are promoting. The eviction prevention project for undocumented residents is spearheaded by Tenant Resource Center and Roots of Change. Home ownership project is seeking to provide downpayment assistance and welcoming $1200 individual donations.
Cardin will set up MHCA Zoom meeting in mid-December for those interested in discussing our committee formation or other actions.
2. Officer Elections: Motion/2nd to nominate and elect the following slate:
President - Joy Cardin; Vice President - Lori Raihala; Treasurer - Ron Rotter; Secretary - Chuck Kreimendahl. Motion carried.
3. Area 13 Director Appointment: Janine Veto was introduced and appointed to fill vacant Area 13 seat.
4. University Research Park: There may be public meetings by the developer for mixed use residential rental/research facility proposal for State Journal had a related article.
5. Minutes: Motion/2nd to approve October annual meeting minutes. Motion carried.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Submitted respectfully by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.
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