Elvira Neighborhood Association

Sept 10, 2012 Approved Minutes

Elvira Neighborhood Association Meeting 9/10/12

Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.

Roll call of Officers & Council Persons

Moment of Silence

Police Capt Ramon Bautista was present and answered questions and concerns from residents. He spoke concerning incidents that occurred in our neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods over the summer.

Oct 2nd Night Out Against Crime Celebration Discussion:  It will be held at the church from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. on Tuesday Oct 2nd.  Hamburgers & hot dogs to be served with neighbors also bringing favorite dishes for a pot luck.  Mikki will bring his grill. Residents  want this to be an event hosted
entirely by the Elvira Neighborhood Association.   A sign-up sheet for volunteering at the night
out was put forth and a meeting of those volunteering will be called for within the next week.

The split of the Elvira Neighborhood Association was an agenda item. There was a special meeting held on the 21st of August  for the purpose of splitting the neighborhood at 12TH Ave.. It passed by a vote  of 14 for the split and 4 against it  resulting in the creation of a separate and new neighborhood  east of 12TH Ave .  The east side of the neighborhood from 12th Ave to Nogales Hwy  were to hold another meeting on Monday  September 10TH. The vote to split away from the Elvira NA  was immediate and effective that night. The Elvira NA borders are now from 12th Ave west to I-19 and from Valencia Rd south to Los Reales Rd.  A by-law committee will be held at a later date and those interested in being on this committee signed up after the meeting.

Call from the Audience:

 Eddie Islas  Principal of Santa Clara Elementary School asked about Halloween plans, and talked about a trunk or treat event.   Frank said Hope Church will be holding its annual Pumpkin Patch & Halloween celebrations, We will discuss Halloween at the next ENA meeting.   

  Yolanda Herra from the Sunny Side Neighborhood Association distributed brochures concerning  Underage Drinking &Liquor License Training workshop to be held on Sat, Sept 15th from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at TPD West, 1310 W Miracle Mile and invited anyone interested to attend. 

We welcomed  new neighbors who attended  our meeting and look forward to seeing them next month and at the Oct 2nd Night Out Celebration.  Over 20 people were in attendance at the Sept
meeting.           

Motion for adjourning the meeting made by Sam Valdoval and 2nd by Tere Filkin.  Meeting was
adjourned at 8:26 p.m.          

Motion to accept w/changes, 1st Abel Salcido and 2nd Dorothy Niemi. Approved by all present.