By Kathy Harleman
A general meeting of the Rosedale-Skinker Improvement Association was held March 29, 1973 at 8:00 PM at Grace Methodist Church. The agenda consisted of elections for representatives to the Board of Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, two items of new business and two reports.
Brad Weir and Dan Schesch were elected by acclamation to serve two-year terms as representatives to the Board of Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council. Both men have been active in neighborhood organizations for several years. Brad Weir, of the 6100 block of Westminster, is president of the Westminster Block Club and secretary of the Rosedale-Skinker Improvement Association. Dan Schesch, of the 6000 block of McPherson, is succeeding himself as representative to the Board and has also been active in his block club.
Two plans for raising money were announced by treasurer, Michael Harleman. The first is an immediate membership drive. A new association sticker will be designed to be used in this drive. People on record as having paid their dues for the current year will be given a new sticker without charge. The second money-raiser is a “Men’s Liberation Cake Sale” to be held at the May 13 Art Fair. Although women will bake most of the cakes, the men will be in charge of the sales on the day of the Fair.
A second item of new business was a proposal made by President Richard Krueger that the name of the association be changed to “Skinker-DesPeres” since this is the actual area in which the association functions. A short discussion of the name change was held, but no vote was taken.
Alderman John G. Roach reported on the use of revenue sharing funds in this neighborhood. He suggested that the Rosedale-Skinker organization work with other neighborhood groups to develop a realistic proposal for recreational facilities, such as a swimming pool, to be located here.
Reverend Stuart also reported on the Kingsbury Redevelopment Corporation plans. Although the necessary “seed” money had been raised, lenders changed the amount of capital immediately available. There is enough money to draw up a comprehensive plan for redevelopment, but funds to proceed beyond that point are not definitely committed to the corporation at this time.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1973.
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