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