Board meeting: July 9, 2019

MINUTES

HOLS board meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: American Legion #973 Tattler Post

Meeting called to order: 7:01 pm

Who’s at the table?

  • Adam

  • Allen

  • Ashley

  • John

  • Jules

  • Ransom

  • Stone

  • Paige

Old business

  1. Approved previous meeting minutes (Adam, Stone)

    1. May 2019 meeting

New business

  1. Summer meeting (Ashley, Adam)

    1. New summer social gathering will be announced shortly.

    2. Tuesday, July 23rd, 6:30 pm, Welles Park Concert Series.

    3. Intent is just to go and support great local events in our neighborhood.

    4. Paige will confirm the date and get announcement out to the membership.

  2. State of the Neighborhood (Paige & Katie)

    1. Scheduling - October 26th

      1. Committee thought the turnout for the Aldermanic debates on Saturday mornings were a good turnout so thought this might be a good time for this type of event as well. 

      2. Time to still be announced.

    2. Venue - Davis Theater

      1. We wanted a place that would donate their space. If Davis didn’t work out, we discussed other potential locations like McPherson School, Gateway to Learning, Old Town School of Folk Music.

    3. Guests — who were we missing last year?

      1. Board discussed that they really like the guests last year and will just copy and paste the guest list/contact info from last year over to this year (except for notable differences like Alderpersons).

      2. US Senators will be back in session during this time so doubtful for their participation.

      3. Paige is going to reach out to Maggie O’Keefe to see if the neighborhood association she coordinates wants to participate/advertise. Same potential with Northcenter.

  3. Leland Greenway discussion/walkthrough (Stone & Paige)

    1. Great turnout for the event. Approximately 23 people attended and provided input

    2. Felt like some good, concrete ideas came from the discussions.

    3. Notes from the night have been handed over to Paige who will type up and clarify.

    4. Paige will reach out to Josh at CDOT to see about presenting these notes and comments to CDOT BEFORE they make their final public comments. 

  4. 47th ward

    1. Ward council

      1. Paige has been asked to represent HOLS on the 47th Ward’s Advisory Council. 

    2. Zoning Advisory Committee

      1. Stone and Adam will be serving on the Zoning Advisory Committee.

      2. Developers will go to the local Zoning Committees (like HOLS) for any projects first. Then those proposals will go before the Ward Zoning Advisory Committee with Adam & Stone.

      3. The HOLS Zoning Committee should be ready to start having meeting soon.

  5. 40th Ward

    1. Paige mentioned that she and Jules will reach out the 40th Ward offices to get more acquainted and see what committees/roles we can find volunteers to assist with projects for their office. 

  6. Committee stuff

    1. Beautification (Ashley)

      1. Possibility of “adopting” pedestrian greenway bumpouts (TBD)

      2. Permits are required for work of $50 or more.

      3. Giddings & Oakley:

        1. There are two curb bump outs that need some TLC on the NE and NW corners.

        2. A concept drawing and rendering have been created

        3. Getting projected costs of the concepts together right now.

        4. Will have more info soon of total costs and then will find dates for work.

      4. Patch of dirt in front of old Lincoln Quality Meats

        1. Need to write a letter to owner of the building out of courtesy before doing any work.

        2. Suggested to reach out to SSA for funds/ideas since this is a segment of land in their area.

      5. During the Leland Greenway discussion, it came up that there are possibilities for groups/individuals  to “Adopt” an area for beautification.

      6. Someone had to the idea of maybe having a sign or two than can be placed in the future Beautification approved areas that says “Watch This Space” and a link to our web or social media. Can be good advertising that our Association is at work for our neighborhood.

    2. Planning & Development (Adam)

      1. Right now, the committee is in a “HOLS-ing” pattern. (Holding pattern if the humor doesn’t translate well via text.) 

      2. With Stone and Adam working closely with the 47th Ward office, they will activate this committee when the call comes down.

      3. Adam will send along the 47th Ward’s Vision that was shared with him.

    3. Outreach/fundraising

      1. Square Roots update (Paige)

        1. 25  24 volunteers joining us on Sunday!

        2. This should get us a grant very close to $500.

        3. THANK YOU EVERYONE VOLUNTEERING!

      2. Survey (Jules)

        1. Jules will begin work immediately on updating the survey.

        2. Need to determine intent/desired data and format appropriately

    4. Events

      1. Please see Agenda item: New Business #1

  7. Miscellaneous discussion + airing of grievances

    1. One, big happy neighborhood group

    2. Except that we should all make sure to communicate more frequently with Paige especially when we are working real hard and doing great work. Oh and also when she requests information, please respond.


Meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm (Jules & Ashley)