Alexandria Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Meeting - May 28, 2002

Minutes

Opening:
The first meeting of the Alexandria Neighborhood Association was called to order at 6:30on May 28, 2002 at 1313 Mullins Loop N. by Lisa Villalobos.

Present:
Christina Livingston
Lisa Villalobos
Bryan & Bethany McGee
Paul & Kristin White
Mitchell White
Jared P Heyman
Robin Beubow
Clair Riley
Carolyn Engledow
Chris Crouch
Manny & Irene Martinez
Jennifer Sanchez
Crissy Hodges
Rebecca Najvar
Travis & Jill Batson
Rachel Burchfield
Jason Handy
Rob & Sheri Meyer
Andrew & Shawna Davis
Carlos & Eunice Bogran
Karen orps
Eric & Norma Robinson
Jason & Susan Fikes
Scot & Misti Mathews
Eugene & Dawn Pent
Curt & Laure
Faye Carter
Art Reyna
Rhonda Barrett
Angela Clendenin
Clay & Kay Perry
Deborah Labraoa
Mark & Mary Ellen Glanz
Christina & Todd Gunnels
Steven & Becky Rohards
Matt & Maria Upton
Ida Bellows
Lori & Brian Kirchen
G. & Sue Karunadu
Yanbo Huang & Meixi Li
Darrin Witten
Jennifer Nobra
Paul Adams
Cris Adams
Joy Sims & Kenneth Cook
Audra Tackitt
Steve & Andrea Schroch


A. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

B. Open Issues
Greeted & Helped Attendees fill out information sheets.
Announced Housekeeping items.
Restrooms
Pads/Pens - Notes for Q&A
Please return for next time's use.
Introduced Lisa Villalobos of Alexandria Neighborhood, Christina Livingston of Alexandria Neighborhood, & Kate Elrod from Neighborhood Partnership Program.

Kate spoke about grants available for entrance signs which she is in charge of, development information available to registered neighborhoods, education programs available quarterly, GIS maps available as positive reasons for a Neighborhood Association.
She noted that there are 23 reg. Neighborhoods in CS and explained the diff. Between a HOA & a NA.
Open Questions & Comments were allowed at this point.
Art asked about a Neighborhood Watch Program. We were told that we could easily post signs at the front of the neighborhood.
There were questions about the City parks planned. Kate though that there was a 16 acre park going in across Barron Road. We were told to contact Judy Dows at public works for greenway / park information.
The question of the associations power to meddle was addressed with an amendment to our bylaws stating that the block captains should only convey information exactly as voted on by board or association. Strictly prohibitted will be any action that will infringe upon the privacy or rights of another. The amendment was accepted at a vote of 37 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
The bylaws were also amended to state that the Vice chair would communicate between the city and the association.
At a vote of 43 for, 0 against, and 0 abstentions, the bylaws were accepted.
We were then asked to vote for the association which was accommodated. The association was accepted at a vote of 44 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
Christina Livingston was nominated & accepted as the Chairman at a vote of 42 for, 0 against, & 0 abstentions.
The Vice chair position nomination was not accepted by anyone and was left open for the board to fill.
The Secretary/Treasurer position was handed to Rachel Burchfield at a vote of 39 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
We then had a group of volunteers nominated as a committee to handle the Programs Chairperson's position. The nominees were Audra Tackitt, Lauren Gulde, and Crissy Hodges. The committe was voted into the position at a favorable vote of 37 for, 0 against, and 0 abstentions.

C. New Business
It was then addressed that August's meeting would probably be held at Living Hope Church for weather circumstances.

D. Agenda for Next Meeting
The agenda will be announced one week before the meeting.

Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 by Lisa Villalobos. The next general meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of August at a firm location to be announced..

Minutes submitted by: Christina Livingston

Approved by: Lisa Villalobos