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In Attendance: President Gary L. Hayes, Directors Ann Smith Carr, Lara Lennon-Doyle, Jane Geiler, Ronie Haliburton, Maggie Hart-Mahon, Ruth Johnson, Gwen Lazard, Miki Merritt, Shirley Polk, Julie Schoemehl, Paula Sigman, Lana Stein. Guests: Andy Cross (Beautification Committee Chair), Paul Hohmann (Transportation Committee Chair), Larry Isom (NSO), Lyda Krewson (Alderman, 28th Ward). P.O. Terry Kowalczyk, Sgt. Dave Habermaas (SLPD- 7th District) and Amanda Jasper, Margaret Hesse, Mike Stahl, Heidie Lutz, Christine Bubbico. Staff: Gary Boehnke (Housing Corporation Project Administrator), Laure Porterfield (SDCC Executive Director). Absent: Peggy Droege, Greg Freeman, Steve Givens, Susan Littlefield, Dan Schesch.
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by President Gary L. Hayes. Welcome and Introductions.
We will pay more attention to time management of meetings.
We will limit the length of time speakers may address a subject. Meetings are to end by 9:30 p.m. See packet for correspondence sent and received. Parking permits for St. Roch on hold pending investigation by streets department of all possible solutions for this serious situation. Alley clean up is better; still has way to go. Approval of Minutes Minutes form October were approved with corrections as noted. Financial Report Lana Stein, Treasurer, reported CDA made only a partial payment.
There were extra office expenses. Working on revising the treasurer’s report form. Treasurer’s report was approved. Nomination Committee Ann Smith Carr, chair, Julie Schoemehl and Gwen Lazard are committee members. Executive Director’s Report Playground plan to be revised with hope of a spring ground breaking. Working on 1999 CDA funding request. Hearing on December 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration plan recapped by Ann Smith Carr. Speaker will be Bonita Cornute. Officer Appreciation Lunch and Open House set for December 17. Ruth Johnson will chair. Proposed meeting dates for 1999 attached. Will schedule if no objection. Block captains meeting to introduce new NSO Larry Isom on November 16 at 7:00 p.m. Housing Corporation Report, Gary Boehnke submitted a written report. Security Updates New officer assigned (additional staff) Crimes against persons are down 40% Crimes against property are up 18% Trash task force helped to clean up lot used to dump fill dirt Burglaries of occupied homes east of Skinker DeBaliviere on private streets occurring. Committee and Neighborhood Reports Residential Development Committee, Lana Stein, Chair. New units proposed for Nina Place. floor Looking at possible solutions to ease parking for St. Roch teachers and residents of Rosedale and Waterman area. Washington University to open more parking for students living in their properties. Received a reply for Washington University (included in packet). Will keep board advised of next steps. Transportation Committee, Paul Hohmann, Chair Mary Means, working groups and summaries reviewed and will be discussed at our next meeting.
The next phase of engagement will be considering questions of station location, design and security. Hope that lessons learned from DeBaliviere station will be incorporated. Beautification, Andy Cross, Chair Surplus of herbs. Development on Nina Place/ Kingsbury, possible effect on the garden. Playground Committee, Katrina Stierholz, Chair Still working on funding. Considering downsizing Next meeting November 10.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, Greg Freeman, Chair. Report by Ann Smith Carr in his absence. Commemoration is on January 17 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Theme is 1963 March on Washington. Schools have been invited to participate. New Cote Brilliante Church of God choir to perform. Next committee meeting is December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Presentation of resolution to family of Jack Wright – Possibly continue the program as annual event in Jack’s honor or present a Jack Wright Award annually. No resolution of discussion at this time.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1999.
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Archival transcription note: Standalone printed word floor after proposed Nina Place units is retained; no missing phrase invented.
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