SWAN Meeting Minutes for January 18, 2010 February 19th, 2010
As approved on February 15
Procedural
§ Charlene called the meeting to order at 7:02. There were 14 attendees.
§ Need to form nominating committee in March, present slate in April, vote in May§ Tom has stepped down as Vice President, effective immediately
§ Treasurer’s Report – Charlene motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report; Crysta seconded.
§ Mike made a motion to approve the minutes from November, which was seconded by Gene.
Committees
§ Mike Curtin – Applied for grant to get seeds; also applied for and got $1000 grant from Prairie Valley YMCA to start gardens. (Presented check to Gene to deposit.) We will provide 20 grants of $50 each to community members to start gardens. Apply to preservation month in May – 1st 20 people to sign up for Garden Walk. Kathy will work with Mike, Pat.
§ Mike submitted order to Living Lands & Water to receive 2700 trees (worth approximately $10k). Needs people to help man delivery dates (mid-April). 2 year old oaks (about 4′ tall). 1500 will go to Burnidge Woods. Mike to contact media
§ Joe – Code Enforcement: 655 Oak has judgment against them, but city has no jurisdiction to enforce
§ Overhead sewer lines – city no longer going to charge interest on loans
§ Mike – City says sewer separation should be complete in five years
§ Weds Jan 27th at 3 PM Committee will meet to discuss National Street Metra area
§ 18 more houses approved for plaques at last Heritage Commission meeting
§ Gene made a motion to tithe 10% of our balance to the church for rental, Judy 2nd. Motion carries.
§ Brainstorm ideas for 2010, including: Sustainability, continued focus on grants and city relations, garden walk/house tour
§ Dues are due at February meeting, $10 per member
§ Kathy motions that we’ll pay half the fee for plaquing for up to 8 houses per calendar year. $25 each, first come, first serve for an active SWAN member in good standing
§ Adjourn 7:49