Future direction of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community council was discussed at the first meeting of the re-organized Board of Directors held May 11 at the Council office, 410 DeBalievere.
The Board was recently organized to provide majority representation by the residents of the Skinker-DeBaliviere area. Previously, local churches and Washington University held a majority of the seats on the board.
Among the topics discussed, according to Cal Stuart, 6112 McPherson, new acting chairman of the Council, were:
1. The projected budget deficit, which apparently is smaller than thought several months ago.
2. Whether the Council should continue its comprehensive program approach or concentrate on improving housing in the area.
3. Naming of two committees to work with Washington University loaned personnel in developing housing and social service programs for the area.
New Council members from the Rosedale-Skinker area (between Des Peres and Skinker) are Robert Martin 6116 Waterman; Robert Moore, 6051 McPherson; Sharon McPherron, 6132 Westminister; Pat Kohn, 6100 Kingsbury, and Cal Stuart. They were selected at a meeting of the Rosedale-Skinker Neighborhood Association early in May.
Council members from the Washington Heights area are Joyce Warren, 5824 Waterman; Esther Herron, 5858 DeGiverville Mrs. William McReynolds, 5930 De Giverville; Ernest Garrett, 5960 McPherson; and Raymond Taylor, 5819 DeGiverville. Two more will be selected later, according to Taylor, who is president of the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association. Phillip Lucier, 6237 McPherson, continues to represent Parkview Agents.
Stuart indicated that election of new Washington Heights officers would probably take place at the Council’s next meeting on June 8. He said that the election was delayed to enable Washington Heights to name all its representatives.
On the Housing Committee are James L’Ecuyer, Council executive director; John Roach, 6106 Kingsbury; Phil Lucier and Cal Stuart. Named to the Social Services committee were Bruce Hall, 5955 Pershing, Robert Moore and James L’Ecuyer.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1970.
