NWNA Meeting Minutes 10/13/08 by Amy Levy
I Meeting
called to order by Tony at 7:07
II Mega Garage
Sale
About
16 families have signed up now.
Tony asked for $75 for advertising. Tony paints signs at places them at corners of the
neighborhood. Discussion about how
to advertise more effectively and efficiently followed. The church is having a sale and the
school is having their carnival on the same Saturday. Balloons for the corners of house locations as well.
MOTION: Allocate $75 for advertising, PASSED.
III Committee Formation
Safety,
Beautification, Airport, Community Development and Outreach are suggested
topics. In the next month, the
committee should meet to set goals and vision and report back to the general
meeting. Discussion followed on
more topics and what would be the purpose for them. Trees, electronic billboards, writing for grants were
discussed. Coordinate with MVCC. Discussion included more ideas for
promoting our NWNA west of Barrington.
Boy Scouts can distribute newsletter as community service.
Beautification
could include getting trashcans on Pico.
Put notice for the committee meeting in the newsletter. Jim volunteered to head this committee.
Safety
committee - will be headed by Bill.
School
committee - will be Kammy, Gwen
and Cecile.
Airport
committee - will be Gwen.
Community
Outreach - MVCC has approved funding for block parties. Lorraine will volunteer.
IV Mar Vista Community
Council
Stakeholder
meeting is tomorrow at 6:30, Mar Vista Park. Tables on sustainable living, green construction and
composting. November 13, at 10:00
there will be a Community Shake Down, like a giant fire drill. Check out shakeout.org for more
information. A note will be our
next newsletter. CERT training in
first aid, fire abatement and search/rescue is available, but there is a time
commitment, 3 weekends. Repeat
notices in our newsletter.
V FarmerÕs
Market
New
foods are drawing and pleasing crowds.
VI Meeting with Councilman
Tony
meets Len, the councilmanÕs aide, on a monthly basis. If anyone is interested can join this committee. The freeway/Palms Bridge will be open,
but Sawtelle and National will still be under construction. Repaving on Pearl St. began.
VII Loudspeakers at Webster
Residents
are bothered by the early morning announcements. Complaints should be directed to the school office and the
district office as well. If you
vote at Webster, stop by the office and make a formal complaint with Principal
Wallace.
VIII Neighborhood issue
A
large house is renting rooms to many college-aged students. Many residents will be impacted by
parking and other issues.
Complaints could be lodged to Urban Planning and Zoning Departments.
IX Richland Ave School
Measure
Q would benefit from this passing.
Haunted
House sponsor needed to complete $600.
X Dues Collection
Some
of our dues could be allocated to Richland.
One third would be $600. Committees could have a budget and this
could be a line item in our budget.
Budget committee could make a detailed budget plan.
Motion: NWNA will donate $600 to Richland to
sponsor Haunted House, seconded Ð PASSED.
XI Identity Theft
Mail
that has your name or any information on it should be shredded or disposed of
properly. Fund a Community Shred
XII Adjourned at 8:25.