Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association November 2009 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 General Meeting, held on November 17, 2009.

The November 17, 2009 NSCNA General Meeting was held at Riverview Community Bank at 7 PM. The meeting was started with the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Barbara Anderson.

1. The agenda was reviewed by Barbara.

2. Dan moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Seconded. Vote: All in favor.

3. Treasurer’s Report: Current balance of $299.61.

4. Call for a Communication Committee
a. Larry moves to establish this committee and empower them to make decisions on communication methods within the NSCNA. Seconded. Vote: All in favor. Committee is established.
b. Mitch Canton is lead on the Committee.

5. Recognition of current NSCNA Board members. Thank you!

5. 4th Annual Halloween Decoration Awards
a. Winners listed below.

6. Special Award: Carrol Heller.

7. Election of NSCNA officers
a.   Call for volunteers
b. Slate presented:
i. President: Avril Massey
ii. Vice-President: Barbara Anderson iii.   Treasurer: Merle Kullberg
iv. Secretary: Samantha Guse
c.   Vote: All in favor. New officers elected.

Summary of Elections:

Old Officers:
President Barbara Anderson
Vice-President Avril Massey
Treasurer Merle Kullberg
Secretary Samantha Guse

New Officers Elected:
President Avril Massey
Vice-President Barbara Anderson
Treasurer Merle Kullberg
Secretary Samantha Guse

8. Volunteer Recognition by Milada Allen of Felida Neighborhood Association
a. Felida NA presented President Barbara Anderson with a Bronze Eagle award at their recent Awards Ceremony. The rest of the NSCNA board received certificates of appreciation. Thank you for all your help!
b. Youth Volunteers: Jared & Alicia Wallingford
c. Barbara also recognized Jared, Alicia, and their parents, Terry and Kari Wallingford, for all their hard work and assistance.

9. Special Award: Milada Allen.

10. Merchant Awards presented.
a. Good Neighbor Award plaques and certificates awarded to:
i. Burgerville
ii. Starbucks
iii. Billygan’s Roadhouse
b. Certificate of Appreciation for Don Dexter from On the Spot Engraving.

11. Special Awards: Sally Gentry and Lois Kullberg.

12. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Shirley Richl

13. Volunteers recognized.
a. Listed below.

14. Neighbor to Neighbor:
a.   County Budget issues: Cutting deputies and emergency services. What can we do?
i. Neighborhood Watch
1. Could work in conjunction with CERT
2. Talk to Dan about possible CERT Shed locations
ii.   Neighborhood Online Forum
b. Parks Committee
i. Motion that we change the County’s priority from Chinook Park to a new park north of 149th. Seconded. Discussion. Vote: All in favor.
c.   Newsletter Delivery volunteers needed. Please sign up!

The next meeting is January 26, 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Submitted by: Samantha Guse Secretary NSCNA

4th Annual Halloween Decorating Contest Awards:

Address    Award
14201 NW 27th Ave GRAND Prize
15020 NW 1st Ave   First Place: Best Live Action
609 NW 131st Street Second Place: Best Monsters
15116 NE 1st Ave   Third Place: Best Light Show
15105 NW 1st Ave   Best Graveyard
325 NW 152nd Ave   Best Inflatables
15223 NW 2nd Ave   Best Party
12618 NE 5th Ave   Best Creative Recycling
329 NW 152nd Ave   Best Special Effects
15021 NE 1st Ave   Spookiest
15114 NW 1st Ave   Best Jack-o-Lanterns
113 NW 148th   Most Charming
107 NW 150th Ave   Scariest
15016 NW 1st Ave   Great Door
219 NW 153rd Ave   Creepiest
309 NW 152nd Ave   Great Bones
14704 NW 2nd Ave   Great Cobwebs
15019 NW 1st Ave   Best Witch
15209 NW 2nd Ave   Most Family Friendly
316 NW 152nd Ave   Great Crime Scene
109 NW 150th Ave   Great Glowing Cobwebs
801 NW 149th St   Most Mysterious

2009 NSCNA Honor Roll:

Dr. Milada Allen
Jamie Allen
Twila Barbieri
Billygans
Dan Bodell
Carol Brake
Sara Bruger
Mary Ellen Brunaugh
Burgerville
Mitch Canton
Coleen Castleberry
Jim Chiappetta
Mike Cooke
Sheila, Jason, Emily & Lucy Liu Deng
David Devine
Michael & Devon Cooper
Chris & Mary Dulis Jr.
Ann Cotton-Firth
Jim & Gayle Dever
Don Dexter – On the Spot Engraving
Kasey Fraizer
Holly Gaya
Larry & Sally Gentry
Claudia Graver
Mardy Guion
Samantha Guse
Carrol Heller
Andy Hornberger
Pat & Theresa Hughes
Martin Jackson
Mike Jansen (FVRL)
Darin Kaysner
Nancy Keaston
Jennifer Konopasek
Merle & Lois Kullberg
Joe Lapidus
Jane Marshall
Avril Massey
Carole Matney
Joni McAnally
Sgt Mike McCabe
Dr. Tom & Dr. Jean Meyer
Sue Mills
Lee & Vicky Morgan
Heather Pahl
James Pestillo
Terri Piedra
Jeff Reid
Fliz Reiutz
Shirley Richl
April Ross
Chloe & Ryan Scott
Steve & Darci Smith
Dennis Snyder
Ann Marie Spoelstra
Starbucks (134th St )
Patrick & Christine Tate
Bud VanCleve
Stephanie & Brad Vos
Kari, Terry, Alicia & Jared Wallingford
Michelle Webb
Ken Wheeler
Ron Wilson
Susan Wolff