MIDVALE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY August 24, 2021, 6:45 pm Meeting held via video conference via Zoom due to corona virus epidemic. Present: J. Cardin, C. Kreimendahl, B. Roe, J. Thoreson, D. Lamb, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, E. Rogers, G. Fischer, J. Veto, W. Weber, J. Lager Also present: Yannette Figueroa Cole, Nan Lager, Cathy Rotter, Joe Walter, Kathleen Walter Cardin called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. 1. Board Directors: Peter Schell stepped down as Area 4 Director. Jim Thoreson will now represent Area 4 instead of Area 3. New nominees for Area 3 co-Directors are Kathleen Walter and Joe Walter. Motion/2nd to appoint/elect them. Motion carried. 2. Minutes: Motion/2nd to approve June minutes. Motion carried. 3. Treasurer Report: Rotter reported that T-ball net income was about $4800 though some related bills need to be paid. Treasury level is at about $37,000 plus PayPal holdings from dues of about $6000. 4. Concerts/Generator: Segoe concerts were a success with good attendance. Food carts may need to be reassessed or replaced with restaurant take-out. Rented generator worked ok. Mot/2nd to purchase a one similar to the rental for $500. Motion carried. Rotter will make the purchase. 5. Membership: Member directory is going to print with 404 registered members. Areas 10, 13 and 15 have the most registrants. 203 members want the newsletter in paper copy. 6. Newsletter: Paper copies will still be available for those opting therefor. Kelly will be delivering those to Area Directors in early to mid-September. 7. Legislative Reports: Figueroa Cole noted that two residents had petitioned the City to demolish existing houses so that they could build new ones. City budget discussions are ongoing. She will post updates on her Council alder page. Capital expenditures are up first. Operational budget will be in October. Redistricting maps were released for alder districts. City-County homelessness committee considering recommendations regarding encampments and tiny houses. Town of Madison annexation leads to policing questions there; Chief has a proposal to cover it. Seattle video on homelessness is available. She visits Reindahl Park periodically to assist homeless and gather info for policy-making. 8. Green Team: Weber identified the two-fold purpose of the team to make it more “green”, with initiatives to promote more natural spaces, environmentalism and sustainability. She has been working with the Sequoya Library on their LEED certification. Also Odana Prairie has signs to remind folks to not pick flowers there.

9. Annual Meeting: Cardin hoped that the 10/26 meeting at 6:30 p.m. could be in person, but will do via Zoom if need be. At that meeting, odd-numbered Area Directors will be elected. Newsletter will include an invitation. Suggestions for speakers were taken. 10. Good Neighbor Project: Roe said they needed to get communications out to interested members. Jarvis reiterated Mail Chimp problems, though GNP could still use it. The Board will be transitioned to Google Groups for Non-profits. Announcements: None. Meeting was adjourned about 8:21 p.m. Submitted respectfully by C. Kreimendahl, Secy.