SPENA Board Minutes

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Carol Somers-Clark, Mary Alice Ayers, Nathan Cox, Kenda North, Joanna Robben, Nancy Roper Willson Business Meeting: Minutes approved from April 2022 BOD and May 2022 General Meeting. Treasurer’s Report- Nathan Cox reported that SPENA has 82 household members, with 3 new members since his last report. President’s Report- Carol Rybarski: Fort Worth Ave Development-Jim Barnes has been...

Attendees: Community Meeting Guest Speakers: Anne Hagan-Southern Gateway Green Foundation Ms. Hagan presented an update on the progress of the Southern Gateway. She emphasized that this park, a public/private partnership, will be a “Park With A Purpose”. The first phase of the park is anticipated to open in Spring 2024. The website for the project is www.southerngatewaypark.org and Ms. Hagan...

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Carole Somers-Clark, Mary Alice Ayers, Nancy Roper Willson, Riley Willson, Jim Barnes, Nathan Cox, Kenda North Treasurer’s Report Nathan Cox presented the Treasurer’s Report. Social Chair Report No report. New Neighbor’s Welcome Ambassador Report Mary Alice Ayers has delivered two Welcome Baskets since the past meeting. Members present said they are aware of at least 3-4 additional…

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Carole Somers-Clark, Mary Alice Ayers, Nancy Roper Willson, Riley Willson, Jim Barnes, Joanna Robben, Peggy Shipp Welcome by Carol Rybarski Treasurer’s Report Nathan Cox prior submitted the Treasurer’s Report Social Chair Report The March 2022 First Friday was at the home of Peggy Shipp and was well attended The next First Friday is June 3 and will...

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Mary Alice Ayers, Kenda North, Jim Barnes, Nathan Cox, Nancy Willson, Riley Willson, Carole Somers-Clark, Joanna Robben, Peggy Shipp, Stephanie Wick Treasurer’s Report Nathan Cox presented the number of households that have paid dues: A. December 2021- 36 B. January 2022- 7 C. February 2022 (as of 2/25/22)-4 Dues are used for the Block party, and police…

Attendees: Jim Barnes, Historian; Carol Rybarski, President; Carole Summers-Clark;  Riley Willson, Secretary; Nathan Cox, Treasurer; Kenda North, Communications; Peggy Shipp; Mary Alice Ayers Not present:, Wilson Meador, Ellie Hayjack, Joanna Robben Treasurer’s Report (Nathan Cox) Nathan passed out SPENA Bank Account Statement as of February 28, 2023 Balance is $8319 62 of 206 Households have paid dues which most thought...

Home of Carole Somers-Clark Attendees: Carole Somers-Clark, President; Jane Rogers, HOC Rep; Carol Rybarksi, Social; Joanna Robben, GreenSpace Rep; Ellie Hajek; Kenda North; Heather Perlowski   Water available in Annie Stevens Park! Carol Rybarski, working with the Friends of Oak Cliff Parks, has succeeded in getting water To the Park.  She is able to use a ‘quick connect’ from the…

Attendees: Carole Somers-Clark, President; Carol Rybarksi, Social; Kathryn Warren, Past-President; and Joanna Robben, GreenSpace Rep; John Ellis, Treasurer; Michelle Touchet, Secretary; Kenda North, Communications 2022-2044 SPENA Board nominations (all) President- Carol Rybarski Vice President/Social- Peggy Shipp Secretary- Nancy Wilson, Dawn Slovacek Treasurer- Nathan Cox New Neighbor’s Welcome Ambassador- Mary Alice Ayers Social Media- Stephanie Wick Historian- Jim Barnes Passport continuation…

Attendees: Carole Somers-Clark, President; Jane Rogers, HOC Rep; Michelle Touchet, Secretary; Carol Rybarksi, Social; Kathryn Warren, Past-President; Monty Ayers, neighbor; and Joanna Robben, GreenSpace Rep N Oak Cliff Blvd/Plymouth Island Maintenance We need someone help to care for the island. (Leo ?) Water line from the park? Really long water hose and a willing/generous neighbor? Carole Rybarski to do some…