Present: G. Poulson, J. Sweet, D. Lamb (presiding), P. Haskew, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, R. Rotter, F. Stautz, C. Robida, S. Schmidt, J. Gary, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn

1. Minutes: The minutes of the October 27 meeting and the 2009 Annual Meeting were approved as distributed.

2. Election of officers: A motion was made and seconded to re-elect the current officers. Current officers indicated that they were all willing to serve, though some of them indicated that this would be their last term. Motion passed with no opposing votes.

3. Treasurer’s report, budget discussion, library donation: R. Rotter reported that the Association’s financial situation was about the same as shown in his October report. C. Bunge distributed a report estimating income and expenses for 2010 and 2011. Members discussed additional expenses that might occur. Board members agreed to adopt a 2010/2011 budget at the January Board meeting. Motion was made and seconded that $10,000 be contributed to the Sequoya Branch Library endowment fund over a three-year period. R. Rotter indicated that he felt that some recognition should be given to Mike Pressman and the T-ball program, which has generated significant funds to allow this contribution to the library endowment. G. Poulson, as chair of the endowment committee, made a commitment to gaining such recognition. Motion passed, with no opposing votes (G. Poulson abstained).

4. Membership directory, benefits of membership: R. Rotter indicated that the Association directory was nearly finished. After proof reading and printing, copies will be mailed to the membership. R. Rotter said that he was not willing to produce the directory again. D. Lamb expressed the opinion that the Association needs a membership chair and perhaps a membership committee to handle the membership drive and to produce the directory. A discussion of benefits derived from membership in MHCA was delayed until a future meeting.

5. Green Team: J. Gary reported that volunteers had placed boulders in the garden at the Bison Prairie Gateway. She circulated pictures showing the placing of the boulders and of the garden in general.

6. Environmental challenge: D. Lamb reported that MG&E has issued a challenge to Madison neighborhoods to be involved in environmental projects. She asked the Board’s permission to get further information on this challenge and to apply for participation if it seemed appropriate. By consensus, the Board gave her the go-ahead.

7. Newsletter: D. Lamb announced that the January-February issue of the MHCA newsletter would be out early in January and encouraged members to email her content.

8. Adjournment: Motion made, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:50.

Charles Bunge, Secretary