Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

The Capital Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA) is BACK!

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The CHNA Board

• March 20th
• May 1st
• May 22nd

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

June 12, 2019

 

Members Present: Tyler Hicks, Grant Murphy, Emy Langlois

Members Absent: Addie Graffeo, Andy Carlson

 

Meeting: 6:00 at Curbside Burgers

 

Guests: Marlee Pittman, Susan Hymel

 

Financials:

• $ 3818.52 + $1000 from MCRA

 

Pocket Park:

• New table – sign up for Mid City Redevelopment Alliance neighborhood grant
  • Paperwork due by July 8th, winners announced end of July, project to be completed by Oct 19th
• Keep newsletter stash to refill box.  Check prices on extra color printouts vs black & white
• New newsletter for July
• New key made for message board – thank you Dave Mooney

Drainage:

• Resident on Steele flooded.  Has been in contact with Lamont Cole & Fred Raiford w/ DPW, CHNA and MCRA to follow up with them.
• Other resident had met with hydration expert, working with MCRA to possibly do a presentation for homeowners on what they can do to improve drainage in their yards

Events:

• Garage Sale – Someone suggested to get new signs for October.  Check prices.
• End of Summer kids’ event at Ingleside UMC: August 3rd 4-7 pm
  • Water slides, slip n slide, small blow up bouncy house for smallest kids
  • Hire lifeguard
  • Carnival games outside, adult and other kids games inside
  • Snowball stand, hamburgers, snacks, desserts
  • Possibly get free food from neighborhood businesses again, offer corporate membership with participation
• Possible 9/11 interfaith service held at IUMC, Grace Mid City, and/or Bee Nice Park pending approval from these entities
  • Brunch and kids orchestra
• Doggie event at Ingleside: 1st Saturday in October to coincide w/IUMC Blessing of the Pets

Other:

• Do we want to join FGBRCA & MCM? Deferred
• Merge CHNA calendar with MCRA calendar
• Capital Heights Neighborhood Pool – explore possibilities for funding and location

CAPITAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

2019 ANNUAL MEETING

DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2019

START TIME: 6:25 pm

END TIME: 7:43 pm

LOCATION: Ingleside Methodist Church

 

CHNA CURRENT BOARD

President (acting) – Emy Langlois Accountant –  Andy Carlson

Vice-President (acting) – Grant Murphy Fundraising/Events – Open Position

Secretary (acting) – Addie Graffeo Members – Tyler Hicks

 

We would love to add an attorney and CPA to our board

 

2018-2019 BUDGET BREAKDOWN ~ $7,000.00

• Current: $5,
• Residential/Corporate Membership – $2,000 (we expect to get another $1,000)
• Events – up to $1,000.00
• T-shirts/Merchandise/Newsletters – up to $1,500.00
• Beautification – up to $500.00
• Landscaping – up to $3,000.00
• Miscellaneous Items – up to $1000.00 (doggie station bags, secretary of state, water fountain)

 

PAST YEAR (2018)

• Water Fountain – we listened to our neighbors at our last weekend and we got the water fountain. We were awarded a grant of $1,000 and spent $1,500 of our owns funds.

 

CURRENT YEAR (2019)

• Pocket Park

 

• • • Ideas – sun shades/sails, stationary umbrellas, building an arbor and planting vines, water mister
    • Mid City Redevelopment Grant – $1,000
      • A permanent table has been ordered and to replace the spool tables
    • New Message Board and Newsletter Holder
      • We will post the newsletters at the pocket parket.

 

• Updates to Website

• • • Google Calendar Link  is up and running on website

 

• No-Knock Neighborhood

• • • There are constant complaints about door-to-door soliciting
    • This is a simple document that will be signed and filed to make us a no-knock neighborhood
    • People can still knock, but Crime Prevention will intervene if an issue coomes about
  • Mid City Mardi Gras
    • CHNA float
    • We had a lot of fun and hope to do it again next year.

 

• Join Your Neighbors

• • • This was a huge success and we hope to do this again.
    • Thank you to sponsors (Red Stick Spice, Doe’s, Bistro Byronz, Jed’s Poboys, Tiger Deauxnuts, Gov’t Taco, Curbside Burgers, Tim’s Garage)
    • Feedback from Sheets
      • Likes – great neighbors, biking and walkable, dog-friendly, events, and the vibe!
      • Improvements – traffic improvements, more walking paths on side-streets, drainage, more doggy bins (~$600, maybe try to get sponsored by a local veterinarian)
      • Neighborhood Events – we want to try to have more of these events on a quarterly basis
        • Social events
        • Doggy meet and greet – maybe at Ingleside
        • Kid events
          • Block party with all 3 neighborhood churches and CHNA and have blow-up toys
        • Farmers markets
        • Makers Market – Penny will be hosting a Maker’s Market at Bee Nice the day of the neighborhood garage sale
        • CHNA Crawfish Boil – fundraising/membership drive
          • If we can’t get it done this year, we will try for next year
          • $25 for a t-shirt and all you can eat crawfish
      • Other Suggestions
        • Crosswalks at major intersections – we need more public outcry
          • You have to be able to show a particular number of pedestrians within a particular counting period
          • Download the 311 app and request a traffic study at S. Foster and Capital Heights
          • We would need to get our councilman involved
          • DPW is extremely against it

 

• Beautification

• • • Neighborhood Cleanup Day – April 13th from 8:00-12:00 (meet at Ingleside)
      • We will have coffee and donuts
      • We are going to be doing general clean up and adding new plantings at the Jefferson bed
    • Ideas – we could use plants from neighbors’ yards
      • If enough interest, we could put together a beautification committee

 

• Bee Nice Concerts

• • • April 26th, May 24th, June 7th, June 21st, September 13th, September 27th, October 11th
  • Neighborhood Garage Sale – May 11th
    • $10 to join and your home will go on the map
    • Bernard Terrace is going to be hosting a garage sale at the same time
      • Suggested that we do a joint map.  Addie will be in touch with rep for Bernard Terrace

 

• Halloween Committee

• • • We would like to try to block off some of the streets to try to make our streets safe
    • Neighbors on side-streets could come set up on the main stretch
    • To block off the streets, we would have to get feedback and approval from neighbors
    • We will start working on this by August

 

• Christmas Tree Lighting

• • • Presentation at Bee Nice before Christmas tree lighting

 

• Mid City Redevelopments

• • Mid City Fix Up
    • Revitalizing the area between Government and North on Acadian Thruway
  • See Facebook event for more information

 

 

• Grace Mid City – Byron

• • • Spoke about the importance of developing connections and relationships  with our neighbors
    • In lieu of bible study hour before Sunday services, Grace Mid City will start having morning coffee and donuts at Bee Nice on the first Sunday of the month at 9:00 am
    • The first event will be on Easter Sunday at Bee Nice Park at 10:00 am
    • Wellness Clinic
      • The Center for Emotional Healing – licensed professional counselor
      • April 28th, May 25th – there will be an annual emotional healing at 5:00 pm

 

• Crime Prevention District – Tyler Hicks

• • Funding has gone towards extra duty police patrols in the neighborhood
  • Officers have been contributing to crime prevention and are giving traffic violation tickets
  • Committees  – several committees already exist, but need to put together a beautification committee
    • Safety Committee – looking at traffic calming
      • They have brought up neighborhood watch signs or stickers
      • No-Knock signage in the neighborhood
        • We need to find out how many signs that DPW will require us to have
  • The Numbers!
    • Started patrols February 2018
    • Compared to 2017, the calls per service had gone down by half and arrests have doubled
    • Patrol hours have gone up slightly, but instances of crime and calls for service and arrests have plummeted
    • Our trend is very low, even compared to last year
    • We have a healthy surplus from last year, so we’ve created committees to find ways to utilize this surplus
  • Mandated meeting in October for the executive board

 

Financials

$3228.08  as of 4/2/17

2146.69 due 1/1/18 from CH Crime Prevention District for ballot costs

Revenue Update as of April 2017

41 residential memberships $1125 (7 renter/ senior) 50% new!! 

only 3 dues paying corporate members $300 (3 other in-kind members)

No Bee Nice concerts, yet this year so no concession revenue (luckily we budgeted extremely conservatively anticipating fewer concerts this year)

2017 Budget (adopted Fall 2016)   

PROMO -$1500 (revised to include -$500 corporate mailer)

newsletter printing ($150 x 6)  -900

garage sale notices ($30 x 2) -60

christmas tree -300

member decals -160 (plan to print double we’ve done for 2016 and give away freely)

Corporate mailer -$500

Fundraising +1350  (revised to $825 due to fewer Bee Nice)

Garage Sale sign up (30 participants) +300  

Bee Nice supplies -750 (+60 x 12)  (revised to -$375)

Bee Nice proceeds +1800 ($150 x 12)  (revised to +900)  

Dues  +$3800

Residential (full @ $30 x 60) +1800

Residential (discount @ $20 x 40)  +800

Corporate (12x$100) +1200

Beautification  -2040 (revised to -$2160)

Doggie bags -60 (revised to $180. )

Landscaper -1980

Association Dues  -425

MCM -125

FGBRNA -100

CPEX -200

Admin -110

Website -40

PO Box -70

End of 2017 balance =

$3232 +$2150 owed by CHCPD

Old Business

-Government Street project is going ahead.  Contract signed by BRgov in March.  Bids go out this Summer. 

-Beer Garden is moving ahead

-Square 46 slated to open in June

-Mid City Mardi Gras parade founded in Capital Heights.  To be bigger and better next year!

-Councilman Cole had S Foster median curb fixed and improved to cut down on likelihood of cars hitting sign

-Working with Councilman Cole and DPW on addressing speed issues in neighborhood (restriping, moving stop signs, HAWK beacons and traffic pinches being discussed)

-Claycut Bridge to be reopened in late Summer?

-results from CHNA project questionnaire

-website hacked

-Crime District created.  Monies to be available Jan 2018.  Next CD meeting to be announced.  information available on website

-Capital Heights Parklet

New Business

-Board members / officers.  Tyler Hicks and Emy Langlois nominated to serve another 2 year term.  Two open seats available.  All officers have agreed to continue to serve in current capacity unless interest shown from a new board member.

-Motion to drop Fall General Meeting and only have Spring meeting.  Adopted.

Upcoming Events

Monday Nights CH Running Club 6:15 at Phil Bradys

Wed night CH Cruiser Ride 6:30 Ingleside UMC

Sunday Nights Open Mic at Brew Ha Ha

Bee Nice Concerts April 28, May 12 May 26 (more to be scheduled)

Hot Art Cool Nights May 12

Parklet Work Days

Sat April 15 (more wood cutting, painting, and deck assembly)

Sat May 6 (wood cutting, painting, and deck assembly)

Sat May 20th Neighborhood Wide Garage Sale

Sun May 21 (if needed)

Sat June 10 (final judging day) (final touches, and plan installation)

Dates To Be Determined

Fall Garage Sale

Fall Beautification Day

Christmas Tree Lighting

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

15 February 2017 6:15 pm

I. BOARD MEMBERS:

Present: Tyler Hicks, Addie Graffeo, Emy Langlois, Jacob Newsom, Andy Carlson, Eric White, and Elise Read

Absent: none

Quorum present? Yes

II. PROCEEDING:

1) Called to order

Meeting called to order at 6:15pm by Mr. Hicks at 5580 Government Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806.

2) Reports:

a) Financials:

 Month end January 2017 bank account balance was $3,232.04.

b) Meetings of community organizations:

 Midcity Redevelopment Authority has postponed their next meeting to March 2, 2017, at

which Frank Duke is expected to present changes to the Zoning Code and the Government

Street Overlay project.

c) Newsletter:

 Next issue will be in April.

 New advertisers.

 Motion by Ms. Langlois to buy a small mail box for storage of extra newsletters, to be

attached to the little library box in front of the church, adopted without objection.

 Newsletter will contain a “check-off” box where a new member can authorize the listing of

their name under “new members” in the newsletter.

d) Beautification and Improvement:

 General discussion of potential design and materials for the pocket park under

consideration for Capital Heights at Ward Creek. The project has been approved by the

Dept of Public Works, and Councilman Cole plans to present the issue for approval at the

next Metro Council meeting.

 Regarding the damage to the Jefferson Highway sign and planting beds due to a vehicular

accident, discussion was had concerning how the repairs might be made.

 Mr. Hicks intends to submit the list of improvements recommended for Capital Heights

roadways in the CPEX Street Smarts Plan to city officials for the purpose of potential

inclusion in the new city budget.

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 Mr. Carlson requested that CHNA ask CPEX about any existing legal or best practice policies

concerning the proper side of a roadway for pedestrian traffic.

 The $500 grant from Neighborworks is still available for use.

4) New Business

a) Speeding: Mr. Newsom voiced concern over vehicular speeding on Wiltz Street, and how

this might increase due to the closure of the bridge on Claycut Road. Mr. White offered to

contact the supervisor for the bridge project to communicate these concerns.

4) Ongoing Business

a) Garage sale: General discussion was had concerning the garage sale scheduled for May 20 th .

Advertising for this event needs to start immediately.

b) A decision about the use of mailers was postponed.

c) Mr. Hicks reported that there are two BR City Police officers whose regular shift includes Capital

Heights.

c) Mr. Hicks reported on the town hall meeting held by Councilman Cole recently at Grace

Episcopal Church, at which the councilman expressed his vision for the district as follows:

 Reduction and prevention of blight is a priority.

 There is intention to establish a city-wide monthly trash pickup.

 Areas for specific emphasis: repairs to roadway curbing, “highlighting” schools, and

community policing.

6) ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Ms. Langlois to adjourn at 7:30pm, adopted without objection.

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

11 January 2017 6:30 pm

I. BOARD MEMBERS:

Present: Jacob Newsom, Tyler Hicks, Andy Carlson, Elise Read, Emy Langlois, and Addie

Graffeo

Absent: Eric White

Quorum present? Yes

II. PROCEEDING:

1) Called to order

Meeting called to order at 6:40 pm by Mr. Hicks at 5580 Government Street, Baton Rouge

LA 70806.

2) Reports:

a. Financials:

Mr. Carlson reported that the month end December 2016 bank account

balance was $3,587.03. Recent major expenses included $1,876 paid under

the cooperative endeavor agreement with the Capital Heights Crime

Prevention and Improvement District

b. Attendance at meetings of community organizations:

Mid-city Redevelopment Authority: no meeting

City Center Development District: Mr. Hicks reported that the group is

considering its 2017 goals.

Greater Baton Rouge Federation of Civic Association: no report

c. Newsletter:

Discussion of articles to be included: date for April General Meeting, crime

district, membership drive, garage sales, potential article re real estate values.

There was discussion about the number of newsletters that needed to be

printed. It was decided that a bin of some sort would be attached to the Little

Library at the Ingelside Church to be a receptacle for newsletters for persons

who may want one.

d. Beautification and Improvement:

Regarding the status of a potential application to the Mid-City FixUp! Grant

program: Mr. Newsome reported that the city owns the land adjacent to the

proposed pocket park site, and that Councilman Cole is consulting with the city

on CHNA’s behalf concerning permission to use the site. It was decided that a

plan be made for a semi-permanent installation. The adjacent property owner

still needs to be consulted. Grant deadline is April.

3) New Business

a. 2017 Calendar:

April 9, 2017 for general meeting

May 20th for spring garage sale

Beautification day events, no dates yet

Membership drive, no date yet

b. Concerning the garage sale, Ms. Graffeo advised that she will be considering

coordination of the CHNA garage sale with those of adjacent neighborhoods. Mr.

Hicks moved that at least 50% of proceeds to CHNA from the spring garage sale be

donated to Youth Oasis, motion was adopted without objection.

c. Mr. Hicks advised that there is a group organizing a MidCity Mardi Gras Parade and

they have established a Facebook group.

d. Ms. Graffeo suggested a “welcome wagon” concept be explored with regard to new

neighbors. She will research this idea, based on reports of new property sales.

e. Mr. Hicks advised that there was a request for pine straw to be placed at the beds at

Ingleside Drive and that he would take care of it.

f. Mr. Hicks advised that Councilman Cole was holding a meeting to receive community input on

January 26, 2017 at the Grace Episcopal Church at 6:00 pm. Mr. Hicks will prepare a list of

concerns of the CHNA and provide that to Councilman Cole.

4) Ongoing Business

a. Membership:

Mr. Hicks will explore ways to do mailers for this purpose, which shall include

research about Shutterfly. He will report back concerning costs and other

aspects.

Mr. Hicks will add to the membership from a place for consent that the name

be included in CHNA publications.

Mr. Hicks suggested that there be a membership drive at a Bee Nice Concert,

maybe in late April, after the general meeting.

b. Rapides and Richland traffic study:

Richland had 85% of traffic within 4 mph of the speed limit, and Rapides had

85% of traffic within 2 mph of speed limit.

c. Bee Nice Concerts:

Mr. Hicks will add a calendar on the website for the eleven Bee Nice concerts

planned for 2017, and include a format where people can sign up to volunteer

for a particular day.

d. Board members: All board members agreed to continue in their roles for 2017.

e. Administrative:

Mr. Hicks will give Mr. Carlson a key to the mailbox for which he will now be

responsible.

Mr. Newsome and Mr. White have agreed to keep the website up to date

concerning members and payments.

Mr. Hicks will explore more use of the polling feature on the website.

 

5) ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 pm

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

8 March 2016 6:15 pm

I. BOARD MEMBERS:

Present: Jacob Newsom, Tyler Hicks, Andy Carlson, Eric White, Emy Langlois, Addie Graffeo

Absent: Elise Read

Quorum present? Yes

II. PROCEEDING:

1) Called to order

Meeting called to order at 6:15pm by Mr. Hicks at 5580 Government Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806.

2) Minutes

Minutes from February not available for signatures

3) Reports:

a) Financials:

 Current bank account balance: $3189.82

 Large decrease in member proceeds from this time last year, 34 members so far

b) Administration:

 http://www.chnabr.org has been hacked; Mr. Hicks to look into opening totally new page.

c) Meetings of community organizations:

 Midcity Redevelopment Alliance meeting:

o Frank Duke presented updated Government Street Overlay District guidelines

 Government St. to have its own rules separate from surrounding area

 New rule: no rooftop signage allowed on commercial buildings

 Quality building a must, but new rules should ease concerns of business

owners looking to move in

o Captain D’s

 Development has broken ground, must follow code and permits

 No Updates on Mid City Merchants or Federation of Greater Baton Rouge meetings

d) Beautification and Improvement:

 Beautification date set for March 11 – general trash clean up and starting on pocket park

 Mid City FixUp! Grant approved for pocket park, deadline of June/July for completion

 Damaged sign at S. Foster & Claycut has been fixed

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4) New & Ongoing Business

a) Claycut Bridge has been closed for bridge repair, with no major traffic problems reported

b) There are no set rules for the walking/biking paths that make sense for one way Capital Heights;

Bike BR will be asked for their opinion.

c) At the next board meeting, Denise Marcelle will bring a DOTD member to address the Government

Street Road Diet

d) Brainstorming to raise funds for CHNA

o Not sure of best way to reach residential members, discussion to be continued

o 70 membership requests have been sent to businesses by Mr. Hicks

o Board unanimously votes to spend $500 for 1000 postcard mailers to businesses (and

possibly residents)

e) Lamont Cole will hold a discussion in the near future about ways to calm traffic

o The focus will be on particular streets, starting with Rapides, rather than whole

neighborhood

f) Lamont Cole cancelled his planned Cinco De Mayo event

4) Newsletter

a) Add box for paying members whether or not to put their name in the next newsletter.

b) One resident asked to have a copy with large print; Will attempt to meet this request

c) Container for newsletter that will be attached to the Little Library at IUMC was ordered

d) Content: Bee Nice Concerts, April General Meeting, May 20th garage sale, pocket park

5) ADJOURNMENT: 7:20 pm

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

21 June 2017    6:15 pm

1.  BOARD MEMBERS:  

Present:  Emy Langlois,  Addie Graffeo, Elise Read,  Andy Carlson, Eric White, and Grant Murphy

Absent:  Tyler Hicks and Jacob Newsome

Quorum present?  Yes

 

1. PROCEEDING:

 

• Called to order

 

Meeting called to order at 6:15pm by Ms. Langlois at 5580 Government Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806.  

 

 

• Reports:

 

1. a)  Financials  

• Account balance on May 31, 2017 was $2,175.  To be deposited are $1,900 expected to be received soon from Mid-City Redevelopment Authority, and $100 cash on hand from sales at Bee Nice concerts.  

 

1. b)   Newsletter:

• Ms. Langlois stated that CHNA had received complaints from neighbors relative to inconsistency in the delivery of newsletters.  The matter was discussed and the board is glad to know that the newsletter is valued.   Increased effort will be made to ensure that newsletters are more consistently delivered throughout the neighborhood.  
• Ms. Langlois advised that the next publication shall include advertising for Lettermens and Elbow Room for their sponsorship and assistance with the signage for the pocket park.

 

1. c)   Beautification, improvement, and neighborhood infrastructure:

• Ms. Langlois informed the board that the neighborhood sign on Foster Drive has again been destroyed by a car.  The repair is expected to cost $100.  Several board members suggested asking the city to consider adding some very reflective materials to the site.  Ms. Langlois will discuss this idea with Mr. Hicks.
• Ms. Langlois advised that CHNA has received more complaints about the pace of the Claycut bridge construction and that she would contact Councilman Cole about it.  
• Ms. Langlois reported that the Government Street Road Diet project design phase was 95% complete and that construction was expected to begin in Spring 2018.

 

1. d)   Membership:  

• Ms. Langlois advised that new memberships and corporate sponsorships are still increasing.   
• Red Stick Spice has offered to participate in a fund raising event with CHNA.
• Mr. Murphy suggested that CHNA consider participating in the “Parking Day” coordinated by the Mid-City Studio (a local nonprofit), to be held on September 14, 2017.  He suggested that the event may be an opportunity for Red Stick Spice to help CHNA.  Ms. Langlois will contact Red Stick Spice.

 

1. e)   Community organizations:  

• General discussion was had concerning attendance of board members at meetings of the Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic Associations, which meets the second Thursday of the month at the Main Library on Goodwood Blvd.   Mr. Murphy volunteered to cover the meeting for June.  It was decided that a formal rotation schedule for the board members to take turns attending this meeting should be established at the July 12, 2017 board meeting.

 

3)  New Business

1. a)   Upcoming Bee Nice concert, Mr. Hicks and Ms. Langlois to attend.  Mr. White and Ms. Read will work the July 14th event and will learn about procedures at the July 12th board meeting.

 

1. b)   Ms. Graffeo suggested that the board consider approaching the Lauren Savoy Olinde Foundation with regard to a sail shade for the pocket park.  The members agreed that that idea would be worth pursuing and Ms. Graffeo volunteered to follow up on this concept.

 

2017. c)  Ms. Graffeo advised that the date for the next Neighborhood Garage Sale is October 28, 2017.  Discussion was had and it was decided that any CHNA proceeds from the event would go to Youth Oasis.

 

1. d)  Mr. Carlton suggested that the board consider provision of child care services during CHNA events such as clean up days, or meetings, etc.  This would not include Bee Nice concerts.  Ms. Graffeo volunteered to provide this.   It was agreed that discussion of this matter be continued at the July 12, 2017 meeting.

 

4)  Ongoing Business

2018. a)   Annual meetings.  Discussion was had concerning changing the annual meeting date to a weeknight, such as Wednesday, April 2nd, 2018.  It was understood that bylaws may need to be amended concerning this, and that a motion may be necessary to notwithstand the bylaws and hold the meeting on a day other than a weekend.  This issue will be considered further at a future meeting.

 

 

III.   ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Ms. Langlois to adjourn at 7:07pm, adopted without objection.

Capital Heights Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors

May 2017    6:15 pm

 

1.  BOARD MEMBERS:  

Present:  Tyler Hicks, Addie Graffeo, Emy Langlois, and Andy Carlson

Absent:  Eric White, Jacob Newsome, and Elise Read

Quorum present?  Yes

Others present:  Grant Murphy and Todd Talbert

 

1. PROCEEDING:

 

• Called to order

 

Meeting called to order at 6:15pm by Mr. Hicks at 5580 Government Street, Baton Rouge LA 70806.  

 

 

• Reports:

 

1. a)  Financials  

• Account balance $2,508.60, with checks and cash on hand to be deposited yields a balance of $3,115.  Crime District owes $2,314.20 which is due in the first quarter of 2018.

 

1. b)   Newsletter:

• Articles for next issue are due May 21, to include dog waste drainage, toys, park party, Government Street overlay, real estate market in the neighborhood, bike lane striping, new schedule for Bee Nice concerts, expansion of Brew HaHa, and a recap of the spring general meeting.

 

1. c)   Beautification and Improvement:

• Park project completion date is by or before June 8th and volunteers are needed to finish.
• Jefferson Highway bed project is due in June.
• Mr. Hicks negotiated a proposal to include within the ordinance governing the Government Street overlay project a 50 foot upper limit on building heights.  This will be considered by the Metropolitan Council on May 17th.
• Bike lanes were repainted on Capital Heights Avenue, with assistance from Councilman Cole.  

 

1. d)   Website:  

• Restored to 80% functionality.

 

1. e)   Membership:  

• 71 resident members, and 7 corporate members of which 4 are new
• Postcards were sent to businesses at a cost of $390.  There remain 500 postcards with the company Postcard Mania, which can be mailed at a later date to be determined by the board.

 

3)  New Business

1. a)   Upcoming Bee Nice concert, Mr. Hicks and Ms. Langlois to attend.

 

1. b)   Hot Art Cool Nights

 

1. c)  New board members:

• Mr. Todd Talbert and Mr. Grant Murphy would like to join the board.  
• Executive session of the board during which the board voted to add Mr. Grant Murphy as a board member.  Consideration of adding Mr. Todd Talbert to the board was deferred.

 

1. d)    Mr. Carlson moved that the board consider at a later date the potential for the provision of child

care service during CHNA events, such service to be at the expense of CHNA.

 

4)  Ongoing Business

1. a)   Garage sale:  

• May 20th.  Volunteers are needed to get maps printed, signs delivered, and communicate with St. Vincent DePaul to coordinate pickups.

 

III.   ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Ms. Langlois to adjourn at 7:07pm, adopted without objection.