SOUTH ROSE HILL/BRIDLE TRAILS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Executive Committee Meeting - Monday, February 12, 2007

President Jeanette Simecek called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Attendance:  Jeanette, Andy, Barb, C.Ray, Deirdre, Don, and Ern

REPORTS

Treasurer’s Report - Barb Jones reported the NA has $700 in the bank.  Jeanette reported that the NA has decided not to buy its own microphone but will continue to borrow the City’s.

Rosetrails Website – Vice President Andy Held is working with former webmaster Bill Anderson on the new website and will be getting Jeanette Front Page in order to post items timelier.

N.E. 60^th Sidewalk - Andy has written a letter about the sidewalk project on behalf of the N.A.

HOT LIST – The “Hot List” was introduced at the February General Membership meeting.  It was modeled after Moss Bay N.A., highlighting important and timely issues of concern to the neighborhood. 

• Lighting – The streetlight at 122/60^th was destroyed in the storm and has yet to be fixed.  The streetlight has been fixed at 120/60^th.

• Pedestrian Pathway on 122^nd between 70^th and 75^th – A new blacktop shoulder is being installed.

• Blackberries at the Landfill - Margaret Schwender contacted Jeanette about the cutting of the blackberries at the dump.  She has called the Little League, King County about the destruction of habitat.  The NA currently lacks information and is requesting more about habitat.

Possible Agenda Items – March General Membership Meeting, Tuesday, March 13:

• Hopelink Update – Jessica Ivey

• Cascade Water Alliance Report – MaryAlyce Burleigh

• Two New Parks Update - Michael Cogle

• CERT Training (Community Emergency Response Team) – Jim McElwee

• Nominating Committee

• “Hot List” – Issues facing the Neighborhood

• Vice President Andy Held will begin the meeting as President Jeanette has Ham Radio training.

The N.A. Elections will be held at the May meeting.  Once again, Roberts Rules will be followed.  It has been suggested at the March meeting to go over the ground rules for the election and ask for Nominating Committee members.  The Nominating Committee will be responsible for recruiting Board and Officer candidates.  This year, Lorraine and Don are up for reelection as well as the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. 

KAN Update - C.Ray Allshouse.  C.Ray, as our N.A. rep, has been attending the KAN meetings which have been held in conjunction with Neighborhood U, KAN’s training for neighborhood association leadership.  The meetings include reports from the other neighborhoods.  KAN is currently working on their mission statement and exploring a new role working with the neighborhood associations.

May General Membership Meeting – City Manager Dave Ramsay will speak on the State of the City.  Also – N.A. elections.

Transportation Commission – The City will be updating the non-motorized plan and will be holding public meetings as part of its community outreach.  They will be looking to the Cascade Bicycle Club and other public participation on transportation issues.

Speed Watch Committee - The Committee had been asked to provide a log of hours in March.

Neighborhood Connection Benches – The benches which where purchased by Neighborhood Connections grant money will be installed at 80^th by Lake Washington High School, on 70^th by Earl’s, and on 70^th near Holy Family.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Deirdre DeWan Johnson

Secretary