Present: G. Poulson, J. Sweet, D. Lamb (presiding), P. Haskew, C. Bunge, T. Jarvis, S. Schmidt, J. Gary, M. J. Armstrong, J. Lager, K. Reuter-Krohn

Also present: Nan Lager, Judy Skog, John Ribolzi, Christine Sveom

1. Minutes: The minutes of the April 27, 2010 meeting were approved as distributed.

2. Treasurer’s report: R. Rotter was unable to attend the meeting. J. Lager distributed a report showing a cash and bank accounts total of $21,771.43.

3. Proposed development at Segoe and Odana: D. Lamb reported that she had been in contact with the developers who are proposing development of this site and that the proposal had not changed since the last Board meeting. She indicated that there had not been much response to her article on the matter in the last newsletter. She reported that she was still gauging neighborhood interest in housing for seniors. Other Board members added comments regarding the need for housing to allow seniors who sold their homes in the neighborhood to stay in the neighborhood.

4. Community Car proposal: D. Lamb introduced John Ribolzi and Judy Skog, who presented information on a proposal to site a Community Car vehicle at Sequoya Commons. This vehicle would need initial sponsorship of $13,500. Board members reacted positively to the idea and expressed interest in having the Association contribute to the sponsorship. D. Lamb suggested interested parties continue to investigate neighborhood interest in the project and to use the Association picnic as an occasion to provide information and gauge interest.

5. Green Team report: J. Gary reported that the Bison Prairie Gateway was in good shape and looks nice. Not as many thistles this year as last. Some new plants from Olbrich Gardens had been planted. Nan Lager and J. Sweet reported that City staff will plant roses in beds on Tokay, which will need to be watered weekly – volunteers needed. They received a number of plants from Olbrich Gardens to be planted in the Tokay median beds.

6. Babysitting co-op: S. Schmidt reported that meetings continue in a low-key fashion. She planned to provide information to interested people at the picnic in June.

7. Membership committee: S. Schmidt and D. Lamb reported that a meeting would be held with interested people. P. Haskew volunteered to be part of the committee.

8. Annual picnic: Christine Sveom reported that plans for the picnic were well underway, with projected expenditures of some $650. The date for the event will be June 24, with a July 1 rain date. MHCA will provide brats for the main dish, along with hotdogs and a veggie option. There will be music. An invitation postcard will be sent to all neighborhood residents. There will be tables with information about various Association activities. Board members suggested the use of nametags for attendees.

9. Other business: D. Lamb announced that there would be a public hearing on the new Madison zoning code on June 23. She indicated that there were no new developments on the HiVee store to be built at Westgate. A resident of the neighborhood had raised concern about the appearance of the façade of a store on Whitney way. Board members felt that the grating in question was part of the store’s décor and did not seem to be a problem. Other matters discussed included newsletter distribution in apartment buildings, possible translation of the newsletter into Spanish, and traffic problems on Odana Lane.

10. Adjournment: Motion made, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting.

Charles Bunge, Secretary