Historical November 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Board of Directors selected Paul Kurtz as its tenth president at the September 12th meeting. Kurtz has lived in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood for 10 years in the 6000 block of Washington and he has served on the SDCC Board seven years representing the northern six blocks of the Rosedale Neighborhood. Kurtz also serves on the Rosedale Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. Kurtz succeeds James McLeod, who presided over the board for the 1987-88 term.
At the August board meeting, McLeod’s last as president, at-large representative Karleen Hoerr thanked McLeod on behalf of the board.
She acknowledged his leadership and contributions to the Council not just for his term as president but for the 10 years that he has tirelessly served the board. McLeod thanked the board for their support and hard work, and expressed his confidence in the future of the Council and in presidential nominee Kurtz. McLeod will continue to serve on the board as the Washington University representative. Other officers at the September meeting include: Bob Mahon, vice president, representative of the Parkview Agents; Catherine Forslund, secretary, elected as an at-large representative at the same meeting; and Kathleen O’C. Hamilton, treasurer, also an atlarge representative.
In addition to Forslund, the board elected four new at-large directors: Randy Bailey, George Genung, Marty Hussey and Shirley Polk. President Kurtz believes the Council’s mission “to make the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood a better place to live and work; to help neighbors who have questions or concerns; to make the neighborhood safe and attractive; and to attract investment and increase stability” is as relevant and important to the neighborhood today as it was when the Council formed 22 years ago.
While the specific needs, projects and issues have changed over the years, Kurtz believes the major areas of concern for the Council are the same: “bricks and mortar’: safety, beautification, promotion/marketing and quality of life. Kurtz also believes the Council is an important forum for discussing neighborhood issues and resolving problems. Kurtz looks forward to the coming months; he anticipates a busy and productive year for the Council and the neighborhood.
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Paul Kurtz. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November 1988, page 1. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November 1988.
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