Historical September 1996 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
In Attendance: Directors Gary Hayes, Ruth Johnson, Miki Merritt, Gwendolyn Lazard, Gregory Freeman, Ann Smith Carr, Lana Stein, Shirley Polk and Maggie HartMahon; neighborhood resident Paul Hohmann, Alderman Dan McGuire. Executive Director Laure Porter field. Reported Absences: Arthelda Busch, Sarah Johnson, Glenda Underwood, Julie Schoemehl. Absent: Jane Geiler, Aaron Johnson, Jack Wright. Meeting called to order at 7:12 p.m. by the president, Gary Hayes.
There being no quorum present, no official business was conducted. I. Welcome and Introductions Juanita Wood, new assistant in the SDCC office, was introduced to the Board and officially welcomed to the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. Paul Hohmann, a neighborhood resident was at the meeting at Grace Church. Volunteered to serve on transportation committee which would keep the Board and the neighborhood involved as the transit plan develops, inform the people in the community, and in some capacity make recommendations to the planning agencies.
We need to clarify: 1. Will we have a committee? 2. Will the board have decision making powers in this process? Paul Hohmann was asked to call Joe Leindecker, Sverdrup and find out his ideas regarding the purpose of the SDCC committee if it’s formed. Suggested that we discuss this further at the September meeting because of a lack of a quorum at this meeting. Need to know exactly what the committee is expected to do.
A discussion of the planned MSD tunnel followed: MSD agreed to hold a meeting in September with SDCC residents. Time and location to be determined. Gary Hayes had to leave at 7:30 due to death of a friend. Maggie Hart-Mahon arrived at the meeting took the chair.
We proceeded with the discussion since there continued to be no quorum.. Ill. Treasurer’s Report June Financial Statement in the packets. Maggie Hart-Mahon announced that we have been awarded an additional $2,000 from CDA. Quarterly contributions: New Cote Brilliante made their second payment grace made a payment in July. Parkview agents have not appointed a second board representative. Usually a simple request results in their check. Participation at National Night Out expected to be minimal due to election. “Friends of” campaign to launch that night. Ann Smith Carr and Gwen Lazard to carry out a Food Drive, date to be determined. Lana Stein pointed out that the Balloon Race is scheduled on Yom Kippur. which means Rags to Riches is on Yom Kippur. IV. Executive Director’s Report Laure updated ‘group on TileLink project. Briefly discussed her meeting with Kurt Luetjen at Grace and Peace.
The meeting adjourned informally at 9:15 p.m. Next meeting: September 9, 1996.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September 1996.
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