Midvale Heights Community Association
Board of Directors Meeting
February 27, 2007
Minutes
Present: G. Poulson, J. Sweet, M. Silbernagel, D. Lamb (presiding), R. & R.
Meihsner, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, J. Sherwood, G. Schuler, C. Robida, J. Gary
Also attending: George Merriman, Carousel Bayrd, Greg Bell, Paul Haskew,
Charlie Quagliana
1. Introductions: Those present introduced themselves.
2. Minutes: The minutes of the January 23, 2007 meeting were approved as distributed.
3. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter distributed a report showing a cash balance of $11,234.76, along with other charts and information.
4. City report: Cindy Thomas was unable to attend the meeting, and there was no city report.
5. County report: C. Bayrd gave a brief report on issues before the Dane County Board.
6. Gypsy Moth Abatement: Greg Bell distributed information regarding the Wisconsin Cooperative Gypsy Moth Program, including the aerial spraying program for 2007, which will include at least part of the neighborhood. He referred Board members to the web site, http://gypsymoth.wi.gov, for further information.
7. Neighborhood plan update: D. Lamb, Paul Haskew, and Charlie Quagliana reported that a small group of neighborhood residents had been formed to work toward the development of a neighborhood plan. They distributed information on the preparation of a neighborhood plan and shared their ideas regarding the process and costs. They also reported on
the City of Madison’s neighborhood grant program. Motion was made, seconded and passed that the Board authorize D. Lamb, P. Haskew, and C. Quagliana to submit a letter of intent to apply for a neighborhood grant for the development of a neighborhood plan and that they submit a draft of the application to the Board for approval.
8. West side neighborhood planning council: D. Lamb, C. Bunge, and T. Jarvis reported on a meeting of people from various west side neighborhoods to discuss the formation of a neighborhood planning council for west side neighborhoods. Representatives of most of the neighborhoods expressed ambivalence regarding such a council. The group agreed to meet again May 10 to consider the matter further.
9. Alder candidates’ forum: D. Lamb announced that MHCA would co-sponsor a forum for Alder candidates for District 20 on March 24 at the Sequoya Branch Library. She and representatives of other neighborhood associations would meet to formulate
questions that would be asked of the candidates. She asked for suggestions for such questions.
C. Bunge distributed a list of his suggestions for questions. Board members made further suggestions.
C. Bunge volunteered to attend the meeting with D. Lamb to formulate a list of questions.
10. 2007-2009 membership drive: Board members gave suggestions to R. Rotter regarding revisions of the membership form. He indicated that he would submit a final draft to the Board at its March meeting, so that it could go to the printer soon thereafter. There was a general discussion of ideas for recruiting new members. R. Rotter agreed to supply Board members of names of members and nonmembers in their areas. Motion was made, seconded, and passed to raise the two-year membership dues to $20.
11. Newsletter: D. Lamb announced that G. Merriam had put together the March issue of the newsletter and that it had gone to the printer. The Board thanked him with a round of applause.
D. Lamb indicated that, as yet, no one had come forward to serve as editor. Two names were suggested, and C. Bunge agreed to call the persons to see if they were interested. There was a general consensus that it might be easier to obtain an editor if the newsletter did not contain paid advertisements and that the treasury could accommodate this.
D. Lamb indicated that she and R. Rotter would continue to discuss the matter and would make a proposal to the Board before the next issue of the newsletter.
12. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Charles Bunge
Secretary
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