Old Escondido Neighborhood

Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes

March  10, 2005

I. The monthly meeting was called to order at the home of Dianne Ferguson, 210 E. 6^th Ave., Escondido at 7:02 P.M.  by President, ConnieSue Dickinson. Also present were Carol Rea, Dick Althouse, Joyce Koppelman, Doug Eagleson.   Steve Rosefeld. Matt Fox were absent.

II. Motion was made by Steve/seconded by Dianne to approve the minutes of the Feb. 17, 2005 BOD meeting as printed; passed by voice vote.

III. Committee Reports:

   A. Finance-      as of 3/10/05  checkbook balance is  $2188.78

   B. Quarterly Meeting-    Meeting set for 3/24/05 in Turrentine Room of Public Library.  Guest speakers are to be:    Jay Petrek, city planner ,  to discuss change to OEN Ordinance.    Louise Torio,   to discuss Mills Act and it’s effect on neighborhoods   Carol Rea will touch on OEN By-Laws and some thoughts for change to them.     Carol , Doug and Dick will take care of refreshments

   C.  Home Tour-    next meeting to be on 3/29/05 at Joyce’s house at 7:00 P.M.

   D. Welcome Committee-   Dick still cannot find new batch of Design Guidebooks given to us by city.

   E. Newsletter-  Article deadline  for May edition is 5/14/05    Feature article to be about block party  ( ConnieSue );  yesterday’s kitchen by Kallee McCreary;  on walkabout by Dick; post Home Tour report  ? ; Fireworks by Carol.

   F. Traffic/Sidewalks-   Southland Paving was low bid; contract goes to city council for award and then 60 days to begin work.

   G. Website-   need more input about changes needed.

   H. Tee Shirts-    still need model for a picture for website

   I.  By-Laws      Carol Rea to call Rich Buquet to discuss and then set date for meeting of sub-committee.

V. Old Business:

   A.  Checklist of events-    still no progress

   B.  Dumpster Day-    4/23/05 Doug and Steve to work event.    Dick to set up with EDI and pay in advance for dumpsters.

   C.  Neighborhood Survey-  no new one for 2005   act on one for 2004

   D. Sector Representation-   discuss at Quarterly Meeting.

VI.  New Business:

   A. Strategic Plan-    discuss at Quarterly Meeting

   B. Group Agreements-   “     “       “            “

   C. OEN ALLeys-    Dianne to call and discuss with Rich Buquet

VII. Next meeting      4/14/05 Doug’s house          Adjourn  8:45 P.M.

                                                  Dick Althouse   OEN Sec/Treas.

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