Attendees: Carol Rybarski, President; Peggy Shipp, Vice-President; Nathan Cox, Treasurer; Nancy and Riley Willson, Co-Secretaries, Jim Barnes, Historian, Kenda North, Communications Chair, Joanna Robben, Greenspace Representative
- Welcome- Carol Rybarski
- Treasurer’s Report-SPENA has 5 new members; the link on PayPal is broken, but the issue is getting resolved; Carol R. stated that there are frequent e-mail questions asking how to rent Annie Stevens Park, the writers should be and struck the two called 311; the appropriate form has been submitted for the 2022 tax filing; if a donation-in-kind is made a letter should be sent to the donor just acknowledging the donation, without any monetary amount noted.
- Social Chair Report-None
- New Neighbor’s Welcome Ambassador Report-None
- Social Media Report- See New Business below
- Historian Report- Members present asked Jim B to submit a monthly note/article for the website, since his prior submissions have been so well received
- HOC Representative Report-Carol Somers Clark reported to Carol R that there is no report
- Greenspace Representative Report-Joanna R reported that Greenspace has agreed to help pay a group of youngsters for a design project at Sylvan and Kessler Parkway
- NOCCUP Report-None
- Old Business
- Easter Egg Hunt in Annie Stevens Park-Jessica fox Chair, it is ready to go. Carol R will provide donuts and coffee
- Block Party May 6, 2023-Peggy Shipp Chair
- The Pittengers (Lucky Pierres) will provide the music, have been asked and agreed, probably 4 the same fee as last year
- Food will be provided by Damian/Crossbuck BBQ (he cannot attend, but he will send someone he works with), from either noon to 3:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, price still needs to be determined, Action Item: Peggy S will follow-up
- Fire truck-it may be possible to sign up for the request for the truck on the website, or may have to contact Fire Department
Action Item: Peggy S will follow up
- Pinata-
Action Item: Peggy S will be in charge of getting the pinata to AS Park, and the set-up
- Crafts Table (Beads)
Action Item: Mary Alice Ayers will be in charge of the crafts table
- Flyers-SPENA members will pass out flyers for the event
Action Item: Kenda N will send Peggy S the information for the flyer
Action Item: Peggy S will prepare the flyers
- Jump House- after discussion, decision was that there will be a Jump House
Action Item: Peggy S will arrange
- New Business
- Kenda N-There are monthly Minutes missing from the SPENA website for 2022 (March, April, May and Oct)
Action Item- Secretaries will submit the Minutes
- SPENA Business Meeting May 16, 2023 at 6:30 pm Stevens Park Golf Course Clubhouse
- Karen Woodard, Arborist, Speaker
- Kyle Wick will present suggestions for the “upgrading” of Annie Stevens Park (including a dog park). He and Chad West have discussed, and want to consider the upgrades for the next bond election
- Website needs updating, Kenda N has been in contact with web designer Vickie Gouge of Full Moon Designs
Action Item: Kenda asked all Board members to look at the website and determine what information needs to be updated
- Facebook-GED will no longer be able to take care of Facebook, it also needs to be updated
Action Item: Board needs to find someone who will assume responsibility for Facebook
Action Item: Carol R will contact GED re: Facebook password
- Emails- Board should consider putting in a “Did You Know…” section
- Intersection of Colorado and Nort Oak Cliff- Carol R has spoken with Chad West. Being considered (for traffic control reasons and safety) are curb cuts and a “skinny median” in the middle of the intersection
- Meeting Closure-Approximately 9 pm
The next SPENA Board Mtg will be held April 25, 2023 at 7 pm at the home of Carol Rybarski.
Respectfully submitted, Nancy and Riley Willson
