Northlake Neighborhood Association


Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, January 19, 2004
Saint Benedict Retreat and Conference Center

Board Members Present: Dave Kalshoven, Beth Korosec, Paul Leone, Chuck Nahn, Mandla Tshabalala, Carl Wackerle

Board Members Absent: Dave Halberslaben

Other Association Members Present: Lynn Schreibman, Brad Wagner

Wackerle called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.

Discussion ensued regarding the usual format of the Board meeting agenda.

Review and Approve November 17 and December 15 Meeting Minutes
Kalshoven moved to approve the minutes. Nahn seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee:
Kalshoven reported that he would complete the December financial statements as soon as possible.

Discussion ensued regarding meeting space for the Board. It was agreed that Korosec would contact Tanya Buchanan and ask her to send a neighborhood email asking for suggested free or low-cost meeting space.

Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of receiving grant money to correct water drainage problems and/or to make the necessary corrections to reduce water velocity in the neighborhood.


Kalshoven continued his report by indicating the need to generate a 2004 budget draft. He noted that he would like to present the proposed budget at the February meeting.

Social Committee:
Schreibman summarized the Northlake Neighborhood Social Committee Meeting Minutes, copies of which were distributed. She indicated that committee members met on Thursday, January 15, to discuss the possibility of a sledding party. Discussion ensued regarding whether guidelines for the use of neighborhood green space should be created. The Safety Committee will address this issue. Schreibman continued by reporting that the committee is beginning to plan the Easter Egg Hunt and will research the possibility of a Betty Lou cruise.

The negative feedback regarding the Holiday Lights Celebration gift certificates was then discussed.

Discussion ensued regarding the need for a reserve fund and annual dues.

Schreibman concluded by asking whether the ACC meetings are "open" to all Association members. It was noted that the ACC does not have formal, regular meetings.

Communications Committee:
The Communications Committee report was presented to the directors via an email. The report indicated that the Committee is looking for a chairperson to replace co-chairs, Tanya Buchanan and Ann Geocaris. The report also indicated that the Committee would meet to discuss progress on the neighborhood directory. Also included in the report were the recent tasks completed by Webmaster, Tanya Buchanan. The web site received 1,198 hits in December, and 1,435 hits to date in January.

Communications Committee:
Leone reported that there are no volunteers for this committee. Korosec passed on, to Leone, the neighborhood green space fertilizer information.

Safety Committee:
Nahn indicated that he contacted a county highway employee regarding the lines on Highway Q (indicating passing or no-passing zone). He was told that the situation would be addressed this spring/summer. Nahn also reported that the City would address in spring the installation of stop/yield signs in the neighborhood.

Architectural Control Committee:
Discussion ensued regarding electing members to the ACC. It was decided that the voting in of new members would take place at the February meeting. Wackerle indicated that he would contact the necessary parties regarding this issue.

Other Business
It was decided that Korosec would serve as Board liaison to the Social Committee while Tshabalala would serve as liaison to the Communication Committee.

Kalshoven moved to adjourn the meeting. Leone seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.


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