Middleridge Civic Association

September Executive Board Meeting—September 14, 2017 at Mary Vander Maten’s home

 

Call to Order:  7:03pm

 

Members Present: Mike Torrey, Al Obuchowski, Sandy Obuchowski, Rick Jones, Catie Morales,

John Tedrick, Kim Nelson, Mary Vander Maten, and Tim Harazin

 

Review of Minutes: (Brad Koch not present), minutes from August meeting read by Tim    Approved

 

Treasurer’s Report: John Tedrick

• checks sent for NNO expenses, but amusements billed credit card—double-charge fixed
  • check from FCE on its way
• United Bank (acquired Cardinal Bank) no longer has bill-pay service—this makes accounting more time-consuming because it doesn’t automatically correlate with Quicken; early monthly reports may need occasional minor adjustments after checks clear
• we are meeting our goals for ad revenue
• $175 allocated for community yard sale

 

Membership Committee: Al and Sandy Obuchowski

• 378 current members; 264 members for 2018
• early bird drawing for two $25 gift cards
  • Joe and Frances Lieb–10744 John Turley and Mark and Rosario Sigler–10739 John Turley

 

Other Committee Reports:

• Webmaster/Server Update—Kim Nelson and Joe Landry

–website working fine, no complaints;           Joe still working on membership area

–how should web updates be handled?

• send updates to Kim webmaster@middleridgefx.com and CC Catie after meetings

–blog posts about events should include date at the top to sort events by date

–Kim needs FAQ info to post on web

–web/e-mail code of conduct (provided by Vernon Campbell)

• ask Joe to set up member log-in so code of conduct must appear when anyone signs up
• code of conduct will also be sent out through the e-mail exchange
• statement will be inserted at the bottom of e-mail exchange messages–“by utilizing this email exchange, you agree to follow our code of conduct”

• Welcoming—Carolyn Vaughan

–Carolyn sent report of new homes visited

–we should follow-up with new homes to remind them to become members

• Newsletter—Catie Morales

–it was agreed that past issues of newsletter should be posted only in member section

• Neighborhood Watch—Vernon Campbell

–schedule through December has been sent out

–materials are now at the end of his driveway for easier access

 

Continuing Business—Issues and Updates:

• Little Free Library—Catie Morales donated sign and dog leash hook—thanks!

 

Continuing Business—Upcoming Events:

• Community Yard Sale—Sep 23, 7am-1pm, POC: Erick Arraya
• Dumpster Day—Sep 30, 7am-12pm (or when full) POC: Rick Jones    company–ESI

–needed–2 more volunteers from MCA and 4 volunteers from FCE

• Movie Night—Oct 7, 7pm at FCE pool parking Lot POC: Sarah Koch
• Feed the firefighters—Nov 11

–provided for Fairfax Station firefighters

• Halloween parade—Oct 28 POC: needed

–we need to get permit application processed soon

 

New Business:

• Shred event at St. Mary’s church–Oct 21

 

Adjournment: 8:15pm

Place of next meeting: Oct 5       7:30pm           at Bonnie Brae ES

(Tim will reserve space at the school)