Archive for December, 2007

ASNA 12-10-07 Meeting Minutes

ASNA Meeting Minutes, 12-10-07

Meeting location:   Pat & Laurie Daley’s home, 1716 West Winnemac Avenue

Present:   Chris Bayard, Marsha Bukala, John Gavin, Laurie Daley

                                                                                                                                             

                      The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chris.  

Approval of Minutes

                      Minutes from the November 12, 2007 meeting were reviewed.   Laurie moved to approve the minutes, and the motion was seconded by John.

Speed Bumps/Stop Signs

                      Chris indicated that all stop signs and speed bumps are in the works.  John will get a petition from the alderman’s office regarding the requested stop sign at Paulina on Winona Avenue.

Committee Reports

Social : The new chairperson is Lisa Spiegler.   We thank Katie for doing such a wonderful job over the past few years and look forward to working with Lisa.  

Greening : Nothing to report.

Membership/Communications : Nothing to report.

Old Business/New Business

                      Chris will check with Alderman Schulter’s office to determine whether there is still time to file property tax appeals even though tax bills have already been paid.

                      The ASNA winter holiday party will be held this Sunday, December 16, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. at Lisa and Joe Spiegler’s home, 1712 West Carmen Avenue.          

 

                      The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m..  The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 14, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at a location to be determined.   (There will be no February ASNA meeting.)  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    –Laurie Daley

ASNA Minutes–November 12, 2007

ASNA Meeting Minutes November 12, 2007

Present: Katie Robinson, Chris Bayard, Kathy Leszczynski, Ben Hollis, Camille Krueger, Lisa Spiegler, Noel Suarez, Dace Friss, Julia Bunn, Hariji Friss, Gary Forell, Linda Wallace

Chris called meeting to order.

1. Tax Appeal Workshop discussed for 11/19,20 and 26.

2. Gary gave Treasurer’s report; we now have on-line banking for ASNA; we’re waiting on a $400 contributions from Chase Bank to finish off the numbers from Howl-o-Ween.

3. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

4. Re CAPS Program and 311 – Dan Vrolo is our new CAPS rep at Schulter’s office.

5. Howl-o-Ween was great success. We had 47 entries; Julia proposed adding marching music and a parade like feel to the presentation to the judges next year. This will be taken into consideration.

6. Social Committee- Katie Robinson officially resigned her duties as chair this year. ASNA is very grateful for all she has done in the past three years to keep the torch glowing. Lisa Spiegler graciously accepted to co-chair with Julia Bunn assisting in the winter months.

a. Christmas Party to be hosted at Spiegler’s house possibly the weekend of Dec. 6-8

b. Winter Blahs Party ear marked for the weekend after Super Bowl venue TBA

c. Easter Egg Hunt under consideration for resurrection

d. Block Party – most likely to be in July again

7. Greening Committee – Julia Bunn has officially stepped down from her duties there to take on social affairs. Stephen Christy was not available for comment.

8. Membership Committee – People who have new Neighbors, please alert Linda Wallace. We are having a greeting gift from ASNA. Membership is up from July and 26 people have paid up their dues. There are about 240 households in our Organization’s boundaries, which are rumored to be expanding to the row houses on Ravenswood south of Winnemac.

a. We’ll be contacting realtors selling properties in our area to alert Buyers to ASNA’s existence.

b. Winter newsletter is in the works-writers welcome!

c. Ben will see if he can get Davis Theater tickets for newcomers packet

d. Ben will also write a new column in newsletter featuring pets in the ‘Hood

9. Community Development Committee is officially defunct. Any issues or concerns, let Chris Bayard know.

10. Next CAPS Meeting will be Nov. 29th – Marsha Buchala from south of Winnemac is our local caps leader for the 20th CAPS district of which ASNA is a part. Items to be discussed at that meeting will be

a. Getting address numbers on all alley garages

b. Hand out low energy porch light bulbs to encourage people to keep porch lights on

c. The Following People volunteered to help with distribution:

i. Julia, Cathy, Chris, Lisa (Joe) and Dace

Meeting was motioned to adjourn and seconded.