Tag: monthly meeting

Attendees:  Christi Stewart (President), Tom Luellen (Treasurer), Brett Martin (Secretary), Gail Kennedy, Brian Adams, Dana Adams, Debra Stufflebean, Sue Fackler, K.O. Noonoo, Andy Fry, Debbie Pomeroy, Duane Pomeroy, Carol Christensen, Erin Snethen, Zach Snethen, Leo Cangiani

Zoom Meeting

1. Introductions 
2. Minutes – March minutes; motion from Andy, second from Zach. Minutes approved.
3. Treasurer’s Report
   • Presented by Tom Luellen (Treasurer); see attached
   • Sue shared that we cleared over $1,500 for Blossoms; Zach asked about past revenue; Sue said it is usually around $2,000.
   • Sue moved, second from Gail. Report approved.
4. Operation Food Secure – Brett
   • The program continues on Thursday nights. We have some volunteers but welcome more.
   • We have a variety of routes. We hope to get to know our neighbors better as the weather warms.
   • The program delivered its 100,000^th box this week.
   • We deliver to 64 households. We serve outside College Hill if they don’t have a program in their neighborhoods.
   • Anyone interested in volunteering can contact anyone on the call who volunteers. You can also contact collegehillfood@gmail.com. A special thanks to Zach who picks up every other week for us.
5. House Lights Project Update – Andy
   • Andy shared that we made the initial purchase of light bulbs from Lowes. 
   • The lights have photo cell and will help illuminate the neighborhood and give a sense of safety and inclusiveness.
   • Neighbors will deliver and ask to help install the bulbs and get to know neighbors.
   • Light bulbs have a life of 3-4 years and an annual cost of $5.
   • Internet from Westminster Presbyterian Church – Wifi for students to use for school and other activities. There is funding to continue for a couple of years.
   • Traffic calming measures project – paint to help remind drivers to drive slowly through the neighborhood.
   • Susan shared about the purple lights that are throughout the neighborhood. These are failed lights from Evergy. They are working to resolve it.
   • Sue Bolley does the new neighbor baskets. Will lights be included? Andy will give some to her for the new neighbors; he is in contact with her to get lights to her.
   • Debra asked about a request for a “Children at Play” sign at 15^th and Jewell. Andy can request that of traffic staff at the city.
6. Recycling Drive – Carol Christensen
   • March drive brought in $112. The amount we are being paid now is less and accounts for the decrease from December. Since 1990, $14,115.08 has been raised for the neighborhood.
   • Sorting is necessary and helps with the volunteers. The next drive is July 10.
7. Old Business
   • Neighborhood Clean Up Day 
     • Zach reported that we filled two dumpsters. We avoided a mess in the parking lot. Karl and Zach picked up some trash in the alleyways. They set aside the recycling.
   • Blossoms Sale 
     • Karl and Meredith were excellent volunteers. She appreciates the help of the younger residents. We will be back next year and hopefully with a breakfast inside the church. If you see good auction items, please set them aside for the sale. Debra shared several items. This is a partnership with Westminster for more than 20 years.
   • July 4  
     • Sue asked about the hot dog lunch. Westminster is willing to do the lunch if we decide to do the parade. Susan is not sure whether the city is issuing parade permits.
     • The barricades are $1,500-1,700 for the parade. This is a separate application.
     • There was discussion that the decision was made at the last meeting to have a 4^th of July walk instead of a parade.
     • Debra shared that the lost her husband last month and that the parade was incredibly important to him and to their family.
     • Andy asked about the Music in the Park the night before the 4^th of July. 
     • Sue shared that the church will be less enthused about the hot dog lunch if there is no parade and no other activities at the park.
     • Erin asked if we had the music after the walk in the morning with hotdogs, ice cream, etc. to get people together in the park. 
     • Debra asked about costumes and decorations for families. The awards for the houses, and costumes could be given in the park.
     • Andy moved that the 4^th of July walk in College Hill like we had last year (separately) will be followed by music, hot dog lunch, and awards in the park. Sue seconded. Motion passed.
     • Susan will talk with Councilwoman Naeger about a proposal for barricades and parades.
   • College Hill Stones
   • Boswell Bricks
8. Our next meeting will be July 19. We will meet on Zoom or at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Brett J. Martin