Northlake Neighborhood Association


Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

Monday, November 15, 2004
Middleton Public Library

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

Board Members Absent: Mandla Tshabalala

Other Association Members Present: Jenny Asmus, Dan Bickel, Reenie Bickel, Jamie Buchanan, Tanya Buchanan, Ed Cornier, Joann Denissen, Geriann Engle, Kitty Erdman, Doug Hunt, Melanie Husband, Andy Inman, Jacqui Jackson, Tom Kneubuehl, Frank Korosec, Tom McCrill, Bob Moritz, Annette Plante-Hogoboom, Ken Player, Nicholas Porter, Susanne Porter, Andy Roquet, David Schield, Tim Seifriz, Arlene Shaheen, Bette Shivdll, Bob Shivdll, Brynna Smith, Joe Sulik

Wackerle called the meeting to order at 6:49 p.m.

Welcome
Wackerle began by welcoming everyone and introducing the Board members.

Candidate Forum
Wackerle asked for candidates for the two open Board positions. Ken Player nominated himself for a position. At this time, Leone, Halberslaben and Kalshoven provided a brief description of their positions on the Board. Wackerle followed by remarking on the need for volunteers. Annette Plante-Hogoboom, Arlene Shaheen and Reenie Bickel nominated themselves for the Board positions. It was noted that each of the available positions is for a three-year term.

Nahn commented on the installation of traffic signs in the neighborhood and the Teal Court drainage issue and the improvements that have been made.

Wackerle summarized a short list of the past year’s accomplishments. They are as follows: dues were maintained at $100.00 for the ninth consecutive year; the Budget was refined; overall Board procedures continued to be refined; several social activities took place (Fourth of July parade and picnic, softball tournament, Easter egg hunt, Halloween parade and gathering); drainage, landscaping and neighborhood maintenance issues were addressed; and, Tanya Buchanan continued to maintain the web site. Kalshoven thanked Buchanan for her volunteer work on the web site. Discussion ensued regarding the web site and providing email addresses in order to receive neighborhood email messages.

Membership Vote for Directors
Wackerle suggested that the voting commence. Ken Player, Annette Plante-Hogoboom and Reenie Bickel presented themselves as candidates for the position of Board member. Arlene Shaheen withdrew herself as a candidate for a Board position and indicated that she would be interested in volunteering in any other capacity.

Voting began.

Tabulate Results/Announce Results
As the votes were being counted, Kalshoven presented the financial report. He discussed regular expenses as well as the reserve fund. Discussion ensued regarding the interpretation of the By Laws and check-signing/dual-signature requirement.

Frank Korosec thanked all three neighbors who ran for Board positions. Plante-Hogoboom thanked the members of the existing Board for their service. Wackerle announced that Annette Plante-Hogoboom and Ken Player were elected to serve on the Northlake Neighborhood Board of Directors.

Other
Tanya Buchanan listed the neighborhood committees and indicated that volunteers are needed in order for these committees to continue.

Plante-Hogoboom announced that the neighborhood directories should be available by January.

Kitty Erdman announced that the bench that was purchased in memory of Jim Beyer has been installed.

Halberslaben moved to adjourn the meeting. Kalshoven seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.


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