Minutes

Board of Directors

NOTICe

Monday, April 11, 2011

Ogden Home, 414 Princess Street

Present: Sally Ann Greer, Greg Ogden, Ginny Hines Parry, Tom Soapes, Christa Watters, Roger Waud

Absent: Ernie Lehmann

From 7 to 7:30 p.m. Board members perused the draft of the new Web site on Greg’s computer and discussed options. The Meeting was called to order at 7:45. The board welcomed new member Ginny Hines Parry.

1. The minutes of the March 14, 2011 board meeting were unanimously approved.

1. II.Treasurer Tom Soapes reported a current bank balance of $7,340.06, after paying for the room at the Old Colony for the May 19 meeting.

1. Membership: Tom reported 95 current paid up members. Eighteen members from last year have not renewed. The two most recent members sent in forms from the newsletter.

1. IV.Vice President: The vacancy left by Susan Wobst’s recent resignation having been filled by adding Ginny Hines Parry to the board as a member at large, the Board unanimously elected Sally Ann Greer to the position of Vice President (formerly held by Susan Wobst).

1. NOTICe Web Site: Greg Ogden asked that we confirm the site’s use of open source access and the basic redesign shown to us prior to the meeting. It can still be fine-tuned. Greg made a motion, seconded by Christa, to 1) proceed with the site as shown in draft form, recognizing that we will each soon have an opportunity to suggest additions and improvements, and 2) we NOT proceed now to list members and their associated demographics, even on an opt-in basis. We discussed what Web links are appropriate, including the Federation of Citizens Associations, the City’s Web site, and perhaps the sites of other north end civic associations. After discussion, the motion passed unanimously. Greg asked Board members to submit short bios and head shots for posting on the site. He will include an archive of the newsletter’s copies from startup in May 2010.

1. VI.Bi-monthly Newsletter: We discussed possible topics for articles to be included in the May-June newsletter, including an update on the status of the GenOn power plant’s cleanup written by Lalit Sharma, the waterfront plan, a history piece, the bus barn, transit plans, Harris Teeter, UDAC, and other possibilities. Ginny agreed to do a piece on the waterfront and Tom will do a history piece. Deadline is April 20, for publication in early May. Christa will copyedit and send on to Tania and Roger for design and approval.

1. May Member Meeting: Sally Ann has reserved and paid for the basement room at the Old Colony Best Western Inn for May l9, 7:00-9:30 p.m. (meeting to start at 7:30). She will purchase a liquor license so we can serve beer and wine and will purchase the food and drinks. The evening will include a candidate forum if enough of the possible candidates for Senator Patsy Ticer’s seat (she is retiring from her position in the Virginia Senate) agree to come. Roger will invite candidates, develop a format, and if needed, find a speaker as a substitute.

1. VIII.The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christa Watters, Secretary

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