Community Action for Barnes-Mill Neighborhood, Inc.

Minutes - April 15 Membership Meeting

April 15, 2005 Membership Meeting

Minutes - April Membership Meeting

Community Action for Barnes-Mill Neighborhood, Inc.  (CABN)

First Christian Church, Richmond, KY

 

President Richard Deane welcomed twenty members to the April Meeting of CABN which was held at 7 pm on April 15, 2005 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church.  A quorum was present.

 

John Wernegreen introduced Joe Beck, Professor or Environmental Health Science at Eastern Kentucky University. Mr. Beck?’s credentials include extensive work with community planning; environmental concerns in industry, and experience in state and federal governmental agencies.  His topic, ?“Hazards of Leisure?”, was stimulating and enlightening to those in attendance.  An honorary CABN Membership Certificate was presented to Joe at the conclusion of his presentation.

 

Minutes of the March 18, 2005 General Meeting were approved and the Treasurer?’s Report given and filed.

 

Announcements:

 

1. Availability of promotional T-shirts for ten dollars each.
2. Preparations for the update of Richmond?’s Comprehensive Plan will begin for CABN Members on April 17, 2005 at 2 pm at the Wesley Foundation, EKU Campus.
3. Mike Reister is coordinating the monthly clean-up program for Barnes Mill Road.  The activity will take place on May 14, at 10 am.  This program is sponsored by the City of Richmond and equipment will be supplied.
4. Registration forms and information regarding the Kentucky Watershed Watch Program to be held on April 30, 2005 is available from Richard Deane.  This training workshop is to be held at EKU Meadowbrook Farm.

 

Old Business:  None presented.

 

New Business: CABN has been invited to become a member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce for the reduced rate of $62.50.  Motion was made by John Wernegreen to accept the chamber?’s invitation and it was seconded by Sallie Marcum.   The advantages of this position were discussed and the vote was unanimous.

 

The next meeting of the CABN membership will be at the First Christian Church at 7 pm on May 20, 2005.  The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Jo Wernegreen, Acting Secretary

May 20, 2005