Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association

Monthly Steering Committee Minutes for 2005

OMVNA Steering Committee Meeting
June 13, 2005

Officers Attending

Chair - Velva Rowell
Vice Chair - Ken Rosenberg
Treasurer - Aaron Grossman
Secretary - Kim Copher
Community Liaison - Tom Matula
Member-at-Large - Erin Sanders
Member-at-Large - Jamil Shaikh

Officers Not Attending

Neighbors Attending

Ronit Bryant
David Graham

Introduction/Announcements

• Kim took the Minutes during May Meeting, but did not have them with her for approval today. Kim to send for approval.

Chair Report

• Zanotto’s Market email
• Aaron called Rey Rodriguez to get schedule
• Discussed how we as a group can support a Zanotto’s choice
• Visiting Neighbor Request
• David Graham, neighbor, interested in discussing closure of Church to thru traffic like Bryant in Palo Alto. He was referred to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee on City website and Monica Smith.
• Grant’s Request (in New Business)

Treasurers Report

• Total $8226.95, OMVNA = $7926.95, CERT = $300

CERT Update

• New date for Radio Test 6/21 from 7-8 pm

City Report

• Tom Matula received package and will give us the information once it is read.

Newsletter

• Next Newsletter slated for July 28th

Next General Meeting

• Discussion regarding date, themes and location
• Ideas were for Sunday August 14th or 21st in Pioneer Park
• Velva to determine coverage of insurance for a pet theme

Old Business

• Bike Fair
• Approximately 30-40 people in attendance
• 2 Adults and 24 Children participated in Bike Training
• 3 Police Officers and 2 Explorer Scouts assisted with Training
• Flyer got out in the Wednesday Word that is taken home by the Slater School students, but the Spanish translation was not included.

New Business

• OMVNA Grant Requests
• Portable PA ($328)
• Disaster Training ($820)
• Neighborhood Welcome Packets ($339)
• June 30th meeting will determine process for receipt of and reimbursement for Grants.
• June 25th Coffee Neighborhood Leaders Meeting
• The morning coffee is to be held at the Adobe Building at 10 am.
• We were asked to speak on how to get neighbors involved in neighborhood associations.
• Velva to resend email with details so that other Steering Committee board members can give input. Velva to speak at event.
• Hope Street Trees (near post office)
• Owner wants to remove some select trees due to fear of being sued.
• Ronit to send out PRC agenda to all so others can attend
• A city Arborist is needed to assess and give new report. Only 4 members of PRC so the decision was split
• Seascapes
• Ken agreed to write a story regarding Seascapes for the next Newsletter.
• Monte Carlo
• Nikol and Velva received email from Seascapes regarding male exotic dancers.
• Ronit agreed to inquire with the city regarding zoning.
• Ken agreed to speak to the owners of Seascapes in response to their recent email concerning the Monte Carlo.

Meeting adjourned at 8:56 pm.

Submitted by Secretary,
Kim Copher

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