Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association January 2008 Board Minutes

As part of our ongoing coverage of the activities that shape your Salmon Creek neighborhood, the following are the formal minutes from the North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association Executive Board Meeting, held on January 8, 2008.

The Board met at Barbara Anderson’s home at 6:30pm.

Members present:
Barbara Anderson,  President
Darin Kaysner,    Treasurer
Larry Gentry,    Secretary
Members Absent:
Dan Bodell,    Outgoing President
Carol Heller    VP Nominee

• Move / Seconded / Passed that reading of minutes be dispensed with.

• Treasurer’s Report: Savings account balance has not changed = $251.56

Holiday Decoration Contest;
• Competition results were discussed and prizes, awards and certificates will be presented by Larry and Sally Gentry at the Jan 22, 08 meeting.
• B. Anderson will prepare a flyer to alert winners to be present at general mtg.
• D. Kaysner will distribute the flyers to winning contests
• B. Anderson will create certificates for award winners

Old Business
• Transition items will be discussed at our next Board mtg due to the absence of Dan
Bodel.
• Resident’s Interest Survey was discussed with higher priority interest identified for speakers in March and May.  Candidates for near team speakers include:
– Wal-Mart Representative to speak on the pro side.
– Stream Team Activities for Salmon Creek Improvements. Scheduled for Jan 08
– Salmon Creek Interchange Update
– Code enforcement issues.  Clark Cty Sheriff’s Dept
– Neighborhood Watch and Crime concerns; Clark Cty Sheriff’s Dept. Scheduled for
Jan 08
– Three Creeks Library Services
– CERT and public health issues
– Clark County Renewable Energy strategies
– We also plan to track the progress of the key topics (e.g., future local government plans for  incorporation vs annexation, LaCenter Casino, etc.) and schedule speakers as appropriate.

New business

• Bylaw revisions were discussed since the NSCNA bylaws are obsolete and require changes. It was decided that we should pattern our new bylaws after the Felida bylaws.  Each Board member present will review the Felida bylaw document any recommend changes.to Barbara who will update document.   A draft NSCNA bylaw document will be presented for review at the Jan 22 general meeting and voted on at the March general meeting. The Board decided on sub-area boundaries and D. Kaysner will prepare a map of boundaries for our Jan 22 mtg.

• The present NSCNA non-profit status is inadequate to support providing tax deductible receipts. It was decided that we need to reincorporate as a 501 (c) (3) sometime this year when sufficient funds are available.

• The vacant VP position will be filled by election at the Jan 22 general mtg. Carol
Heller will be nominated as a candidate by the Board.

• Newsletter objectives and formats were discussed. It was decided that the Board will collaborate to prepare a draft of possible format mods. The Board will decide on mods for the March newsletter.  Modes of distribution and process timing and dates will be established to ensure a minimum of stress and maximum of quality – if possible.

• 2008 Objectives for NSCNA objects were discussed including:
– Improved attendance at general meetings
– Speakers & topics to be promoted
– Chinook Park follow up and bird dogging.
– Ways to improve our financial position and fund special projects (e.g., new incorporation as 501(c)(3), Sign boards, etc.)
– Improved general meeting format. (e.g., Keeping strictly to time limits with Q&A
period after the meeting).
Collaboration with Felida, Hazel Dell and North Hazel Dell Neighborhood Associations to build a 3 Creeks CERT plan. Barbara to set up meeting and notify board.
Focus on NSCNA visibility within the community
•    update brochures and build common displays for NSCNA table
•    Participate in Health & Safety Fairs – Clark County and Legacy Salmon
Creek
•    Collaborate with Felida on July 4th Celebration
o    Develop way for our booth to be outstanding / draw attention
o    Need give-away item e.g. calendar magnets or pencils

The meeting was adjourned at 9PM Submitted by;

Larry Gentry
NSCNA Secretary

Please feel free to join your Salmon Creek neighbors at an upcoming meeting.