ASNA Minutes 2006-June-12
June 12, 2006
7:00 P.M., Gavin Residence, 1714 W. Winona St.
President Kevin Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. Also present were Allen Reed, Chris Bayard, Greg Ratliff, Kate Robinson, Trudi and John Gavin, Vereen Nordstrom, Camilla Krueger, Marv Anderson, and Gary Forell
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Forell, Reed seconds, approving minutes of May 8, 2006 meeting. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Nordstrom reported a balance of $1,089.45 in the main account minus $125 for the alderman’s recent fundraiser. There is a total of $2,689.45 in the landscaping account but that will be depleted once outstanding expenses are paid.
Committee Reports
Social
Chair Robinson reported that plans for the Neighborhood Party on July 15 are proceeding as detailed at the May 8th meeting. Donations from businesses for raffle prizes will be sought. Motion by Forell, Bayard seconds, directing that up to $500 be allotted from the ASNA general account for party expenses. Motion passed.
Membership/Communications
Chair Wallace reported that renewal letters were delivered to ASNA members. She encouraged board members to also pay up. Membership flyers will be distributed along with the neighborhood party flyers and there will be a membership table at the party. The person who signs up the most new members will get a free membership.
Greening
Gary Forell reported that Co-Chair Bunn has suggested that ASNA pay for someone to water the new plantings and cut the grass on the Ravenswood parkway, since few residents had signed her volunteer sheet for this. Co-Chair Christy had estimated the cost at $230 a month and contributions are welcome. Four families then volunteered to pay for a month:
Chris Bayard/Kate Robinson
Linda Wallace/Gary Forell
Greg Ratliff/Kevin Thompson
John & Trudi Gavin
All those present thanked these folks for their generous gestures. Checks should be made payable to ASNA and delivered to Treasurer Nordstrom.
New Business
Property Tax Increase
Forell and Gavin on a meeting at Bell School with a representative of the assessor office. They recommend two actions: Appeal your valuation and urge your state officials (governor, speaker, state senator and representative) to reinstate the 7% cap on tax increases. The group agreed to host a meeting on August 28 with an ombudsman from the County Assessor’s Office and to invite State Representative Larry McKeon (pro-cap) and State Senator Carol Ronen (anti-cap) to meet with ASNA at its September meeting. The Methodist Nursing Home will be contacted for a location. President Thompson advised that the State Legislature’s “veto session” in November is a critical time for legislators to act, should they choose to do so.
Other Business
Also agreed that the October ASNA meeting should focus on neighborhood traffic concerns and that a representative of the alderman’s office will be invited.
Adjournment
Motion by Ratliff, Krueger second, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:14 P.M. The next meeting is
Next Meeting
Monday, July 10, 7 p.m., home of Linda Wallace & Gary Forell, 5109 N. Ravenswood.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephen Christy