MHCA Area Directors' meeting minutes
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January 2026 Meeting Minutes

Michaela Utrup Tuesday February 24, 2026

Meeting Date: January 27, 2026

Order: 6:06 p.m.

Board Members Present: Joy Cardin, Troy Thiel, Lacinda Athen, Jimmy Okech, Wendy Weber,
Nan Lager, John Lager, Michaela Utrup, Karen Thiel, Carl Wacker, Clinton Castro, Dustin
Deilke, Tom Jarvis, Ron Rotter, Cathy Rotter, Bonnie Roe, Mary Cole, Matt Wise

Others Present: Mark Shahan, Anna Thiel, Dave Stacker, Gwyn Schell, Peter Schell, Marcel
Wuethrich

Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. Area 13 Director Nomination

  • Mary Cole nominated for position. Motion/2 nd to do so. Motion carried.

3. Approve Minutes for November 2025.

  • Motion/2 nd to do so. Motion carried.

4. Treasurer’s Report

  • $43,625.95 in assets.

5. Safety Committee Update

  • Dave Stacker presentation on current issues and long-term goals on Segoe Road.

6. Website Committee Update

  • Discussion on building a new website for MHCA and timeline for rebuilding.

7. Restoration Prairie Project at Odana Hills Presentation

  • Marcel Wuethrich presentation on the changes in diversity of plant species in prairie and

plan to introduce new plants.

  • $580 for three plant trays to Marcel Wuethrich. Motion/2 nd to do so. Motion carried.

8. Michael Pressman Tribute Update

  • Discussion of naming a bench ($4,000/bench and $1,500/existing bench).
  • Possibility of naming baseball fields at Piper and Segoe parks.

9. Santa Visits Update

  • Santa visited 11 houses total in 2025.
  • 2026 visits will include earlier visits; scheduled for the Thursday before the week of Christmas.

10. Activity Updates

  • Westmorland Events
    • Winterfest scheduled for January 31 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Wine & Cheese Social scheduled for February 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Summer Nights at Segoe
    • Food vendor and music planning to commence soon.
  • MHCA Blood Drive at Sequoya Library
    • February 12, 2026 from 12-5 p.m.
    • May 8, 2026 from 12-5 p.m.
      • September 10, 2026 from 12-5 p.m.
  • Summer Picnic
    • Discussion of options moving forward with annual picnic.
    • Segoe Park is reserved for June 23 and 25, 2026.
  • Green Team
    • Sustainability Fair Share on Feb. 28 at Sequoya Library 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.


Time of Adjournment: 8:07 p.m.