York Neighborhood Association Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

8:15 – 8:50 pm

Garden Street United Methodist Church

Present: Anne Mackie, Jeff Bates, Carol Dixon, George Liepart, Lisa McShane, Barbara Davenport, Jessica Bandstra and Libby Stark. Nick and Leslie Hill, Tom Scott and Seth Cool indicated they would not be present.

Guests: Larry Farr (political candidate)

Approval of minutes: Anne Mackie made a motion to approve the minutes from the July board meeting. George Liepart seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

I. Current issues with an upcoming deadline:

· Newsletter articles and delivery: Wednesday, September 5 is the deadline for newsletter articles. Delivery will be Saturday, September 15. Jeff will check with the WWU CCC regarding the printing date of the doorknockers. Articles are as follows:

Ø Picnic / reunion announcement, 506 Potter and kids activity (Anne)

Ø General meeting announcement and thank yous (Libby)

Ø Appliance pick-up and tree planting (Nick Hartrich)

Ø Committee reports with bullet points (committee chairs)

Ø Rock Hill play group (Jessica and George)

Ø Advertisements, pictures, request for new newsletter editor

Ø New website

Ø Email addresses of committee chairs (i.e. planning@york...) provided by Tom

· New agenda format: Those present were in agreement that the new format is working well.

· WWU late night shuttle: Jeff reports that the shuttle will be happening and in operation until 2:00 am. The route is not yet known. Jeff is continuing to follow.

· Neighborhood zoning: The new Quality Committee has formed to address these sorts of issues.

III. Current issues:

• YNA website: Anne and Jeremy N. have redone the YNA website with new content and format. The Planning Committee’s survey for the neighborhood plan update will be linked here.

• 4-plex at 506 Potter Street: See discussion during 8/15/07 general meeting.

• Lakeway crosswalk: Helen was not in attendance. The “disco” crosswalk is the type most present would like to see.

Topics for next board meeting: new board members and committee chairs (MNAC alternate, student rep, traffic chair, newsletter editor), general meeting planning

The meeting adjourned at 8:50.

Submitted by Libby Stark