Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

2010 - Cheatom Park Mtg Minutes(JAN - NOVEMBER)

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January - February 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

** Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, Janruary 20, 2009 6:00pm,

*WEATHER CANCELLED*

 

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday February 17, 2010 6:00 pm ISED Conference Center

 

Attendance: Debra Carr (President), Don Curry (Vice President), Jeanne Dobrzynski (Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Justin Hancock, Tye Johnson, George Dobrzynski, Scott Whittaker (DMPD) , Bates Carr, Talya Obumseli. (Please note that the January 2010 meeting was cancelled due to weather).

 

1. D. Carr called the meeting to order.
2. The December minutes were read by J. Dobrzynski, Secretary. The minutes we approved as read. Please note the January meeting was cancelled due to weather.
3. Sgt. Edwards introduced the new traffic officer, Scott Whittaker. He handles speeding, parking, and other traffic concerns. His desk phone number is 271-4673. The 24 hour traffic hotline is 271-4655. It is best to use the hotline on weekends. There were 36 calls of interest in the neighborhood. There was one discharging of a firearm on 13^th and Enos, no arrests were made. There are properties in the neighborhood being watched for firearms and narcotics. There is talk of changing NB services to 3 Sergeants. No arrests have been made in the shooting that took place in November on 14^th Place.
4. Treasurer’s report: N. Koger: We received $2500 from Mercy Hospital. December ending checking balance - $4490.61. January checking balance - $4483.53. J. Hancock moved to approved the treasury report, D. Curry seconded.
5. Claire Rudisson was previously nominated by Terry Wells for president. Bylaw revisions will be on the agenda for next month.
6. D. Carr nominated D. Curry for the office of president. There were no other candidates present for the election. D. Curry was elected by a show of hands.
7. There is a printer that is the property of the Neighborhood Association that was purchased prior to 2002. This printer will be disposed of.
8. 6^th Avenue corridor project update. Alecia Kates has been hired as the new executive director of the project. J. Hancock is the coordinator for a mass planting that will happen in the spring. They are identifying vacant and distressed properties and compiling a list of chain link fences in the area and offering more aesthetic options. There is a $10,000 grant from Prairie Meadows for the project.
9. NAACP Youth Council has an awards ceremony this Saturday 250 NE 56^th Street in Pleasant Hill. AKO is looking for people age 16-18, must have own transportation. Pages are paid about $10/hr. Call to office at 473-4322.
10. The meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Jeanne Dobrzynski

Secretary, Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

 

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 March - April 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, March 17, 2009 6:00pm,

United Way Conference Center, Room F

 

Attendance: Don Curry (newly elected President), Debra Carr (retiring President) Christina Butts (temp-Secretary), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Bates Carr, Terry Wells, notified absent - Nina Koger (Treasurer), Jeanne Dobrynski, Joe LeValley, Cissy Cheatom(medical) – guest/resident Claire Rudison

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
2. Previous meeting minutes and treasurer report were not available for approval due to springbreak absences by present secretary and treasurer. To be approved next meeting. 
3. Neighborhood Based Police Report: given by B. Edwards - 1100 calls in neighborhood for 2009. Recent reported minor break related to inter-group retaliations and a person arrested with a gun, plus Mercy reports on police disturbances. The actual number of trips to the area were only 27 for the month of February. Breakdown - All other offenses: 21, Drug Violation Offenses: 1, Simple Assault: 2, Vandalism: 3. 
4. The drug violation was the only one of concern.  It took place at 12th and Ascension.  Possession with the intent to deliver marijuana arrest. Sgt. Edwards handed out the new DSMPD 2009 Annual Report for citizens. Extras can be rqested Summer reminder - New traffic complaint hotline at 271-4655.
5. Debra Carr reporting on information from the city about a yearly neighborhood association survey that is to be returned to the city community housing department by April. The Mayor is interested in visiting and coming to speak to the association for either the April or May meeting.
6. D. Curry discussed upcoming events for Cheatom Park events involvement and promotion. It was agreed the funds and staffing to organize the usual Cheatom Park festival would not be available. Board members T. Wells, D. Carr and D. Curry are members of the 6^th Ave. Corridor board. As a neighborhood member of the The 6th Avenue Corridor organization, it agreed and voted to instead supply fiscal and volunteer support for The 6^th Ave. Corridor Jazz in July festival in the parking lot of the old Tops Value grocery store. In addition members voted to host a table/booth to promote the Cheatom Park neighborhood at the festival.
7. C. Butts motioned to have Cheatom Park request 30-40 T-shirts of the Jazz in July celebration to be pressed with Cheatom's logo or name on the back for assoc. members/new members for the event. It was seconded by Bates and passed.
8. “Other Information” – Revitalization of the Top Value grocery store complex and lot is moving forward with the development of the Evelyn Davis Workforce Center and locating the Save-A-Lot in the empty commercial space. - The advisory committee has business, NPO and local resident slots with Cyndi Chen, Terry Well, Veola Perry selected to fill the open committee slots.
9. “Other Information cont.” – The Resident Support Team (Making Connections group) had Cheatom Park Association member Susan Sloan elected as President. Their next meeting is being held 3-430p, Saturday, March 27 at the Forest Avenue Public Library.
10. Those in attendance selected and voted on submissions for the Cheatom Park's April 22, Alice Rodine Dinner award. The voted selections were Debra Carr(resident), Sgt. Bernell Edwards(city employee), and Mercy(business).
11. Cheatom Park members of the 6^th Ave. Corridor association board committee report.
12. Promotion committee - T. Wells reported the associations' website is running (www.6thavedsm.com) – additional promotional strategies are being developedBusiness committee - D. Carr reported on their developing of data collection tools to track the corridor coordinating businesses and property owners and then put into a database with the help of city development.Design committee – D. Curry reported that he and Justin Hancock were working on plantings along the streetscape. The city planning office will consider the 6^th Ave. Corridor comments and suggestions agreed to and signed by all members in the association
13. ISED – holding a fundraiser Women Making History, Wednesday, March 31, at the Fort Des Moines Museum with guest speak, Connie Wimer.
14. Guest neighborhood resident, Claire Rudison spoke about himself saying he was running for Democratic House Seat 66 against Ako Abdul Samad.. Born and raised in Texas but family is from Iowa and parents the Cheatom Park neighborhood. 3Yrs lived in Fort Dodge to pastor at a church but returned to Cheatom Park. Interested in trying to represent the district and look for support.
15. Nominations for rest of the executive committee held over from the weather related election postponements (more nominees maybe submitted the night of next meeting)–   *  Vice President nominees - Claire Rudison (by Terry Wells), Susan Wells (by Christina Butts)   *  Secretary nominees– Christina Butts (self nomination)
16. Voting on candidates postponed until April meeting.
17. Meeting adjourned by Bates and seconded - meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Christina Butts

Interim-Secretary, Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

 

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, April 21, 2009 6:00pm,

United Way Conference Center, Room B

Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts(temp-Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Scott Whitaker (DMPD), Mike Lehman(DM City Inspector), Rev. Fred Gaddy, Jeanne Dobrzynski, Bates Carr, Debra Carr, Talya Obumseli, Susan Wells

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order.

2. February and March minutes were read by those in attendance, motioned and approved.

3. M. Lehman(DM City Inspector), reported – city's post winter clean up is finishing with street sweeping and handed out fliers of the Des Moines Scrub Days Calendar for the rest of the year. If the Delaware Ave. waste site location traffic is backed up during a scrub day, the landfill on University will take dropoffs.

4. N. Koger,(Treasurer) report - February starting balance = $4,483.53, Feb. membership dues paid by $12-N.Koger, $24-J.Dobryzinski , $36 (plus $4)-D.Curry, plus balance interest .27, minus voicemail $6.31 -ending balance = $4,553.49 | March starting balance =$4,553.49 only activities were voicemail acct paid and accrued interest – ending balance = $4547.51 | N. Koger told board she had procured lowcost $10 accounting software to create required annual neighborhood association's financial reports to the city.

5. Sgt. S.Whittaker(DMPD-traffic) – listened to attending member resident's reports of speeding on 10^th St., excessive parking along 14^th St. , need stop sign for 10^th and Laurel still.

6. Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - 24 calls in March, calls of interest – 1 vandalism, 1 aggravated assault, 3 simple assault, 3 drug offenses, 1 criminal mischief, narcotic bust along Crocker & Keoway

7. D. Curry discussed new business – 6/19^th was selected as Cheatom Park's Scrub Days date to participate. D. Curry will organize it with helpers to go around the neighborhood and pick up items people can't discard themselves.

8. J. Dobryzinski added that on 6/5^th will be the neighborhood's Garage Sale Day and have residents contact her by email or phone to let her know they want to participate. A flier for both events and Jazz in July will be combined and handed out to residents.

9. D. Carr volunteered to organize Cheatom Park participating in the National Night Out Tuesday, 8/3^rd with possible assistance from Rev. Gaddy and St. Paul AME. at Cheatom Park in place of this year's Cheatom Park Fest normally at the park.

10. Other business - D. Carr provided neighborhood association Board Member applications and duty descriptions for 2010 new & old members. The annual renewal of board memberships and acceptance of new members was announced

11. Other business - D. Carr announced the Alice Rodine Awards on 4/22 @6p – encouraging all in the neighborhood to attend. She's working on resubmitted to the city the survey for Cheatom Park. Also announced the mayor and House 66-Rep. Ako Abdul Samad are visiting one of our meetings on either May or June.

12. Other business – Rev. Fred Gaddy announced his church was having an open house on May 22^nd, Sunday. They will be having a BBQ and luncheon free to parishioners, visitors and residents. Citywide Youth Chorus will perform that even, also.

13. D.Curry(President) is running his own contract construction and remodeling business now. Also is in a business partnership with a greenhouse nursery located in Van Meter.

14. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Christina M. Butts

Interim-Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

 

 

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May - June 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

1. Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting
2. Wednesday May 19, 2010 6:00 pm ISED Conference Center
3. Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts(temp-Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Debra Carr, Susan Wells, Sissy Cheatom, Matt Harris, Jenn Fercain
4. D. Curry called the meeting to order.
5. DMPD Report - Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - 38 calls in March, calls of interest – 2 burglaries, 2 disorderly conduct, 2 vandalism, 2 simple assault, 3 drug offenses – Apartments on 9^th and Day St, along Laurel had complaints of tenants leaving rotted killed meat & fish from hunting & fishing out in the open – Public health inspections or citations could ensue
6. Secretary Report - April minutes were read by those in attendance, 3 item additions and adjustment were noted. Final reading of the minutes for changes was motioned and approved.
7. Treasurer Report - N. Koger - April starting balance = $4,547.51, balance interest .30, minus voicemail $6.31 -ending balance = $4,541.50
8. Old business J. Dobryzinski added that on 6/5^th will be the neighborhood's Garage Sale Day and have residents wanting to participate have contacted her after the delivery of the flyers. She will be posting signs and handing out sign or balloons for those wanting to mark their sales.
9. Old business The lawsuit brought by Owen Crist against the City of Des Moines over the Shelters United move into the Cheatom Park, River Bend and Oakridge areas near Keoway & I235 has had a preliminary ruling that the DOT did not follow procedural rules on land allocation by failing to offer the same land to Owen Crist before offering to the shelter. The shelter will now be constructed in the south MLK downtown warehouse district.
10. New business – Sgt. Bernell Edwards notified that the Forest Ave. Library was reducing it's summer hours and programming. On Fridays and Saturdays it would now be closed. They will return to regular hours in the fall.
11. New business - D. Carr announced the Churches United Shelter relocating back to the original requested south of downtown location preferred by the Churches United before they were forced by the city to relocate out of downtown into the Oakridge & Cheatom Park neighborhood area.
12. Other business – D. Carr mentioned the city Summer youth employment program is starting and 60 openings are available. She also encouraged, after a seminar in Washington DC, the association to look at initiatives to bring green construction and technologies into the neighborhood for sustainability and reduction of energy costs/waste for the lower income community.
13. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Christina M. Butts
Interim-Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association
5/20

 

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday June 16, 2010 6:00 pm ISED Conference Center

 

Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts(temp-Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Susan Wells, Terry Wells, Tiffany Johnson (Rep. Ako Samad's assistant)

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order.
2. DMPD Report - Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - Total of 57 calls, 37 were minor
3. Secretary Report - C. Butts - May minutes were read by those in attendance, wording changes offered relating to the Shelters United lawsuit were noted. Minutes acceptance in lieu of the changes was motioned and approved.
4. Treasurer Report - N. Koger - May starting balance = $4,541.50, balance interest .28, plus membership dues from Christina Butts, Deb and Bates Carr. They gave an additional $6 donation, minus voice-mail $6.31 -ending balance = $4,577.47. - Showed the actual lowcost accounting software she'd bought for making our financial reports more accounting standard and simpler for year end reporting.
5. New business - D. Curry – due to member outside obligations lowering attendance, Board Member applications and nominations for open Executive positions will be postponed again.
6. New business - C. Butts – in reference to Debra's advice to look into green construction and technologies for the neighborhood, discussed possible membership of the association or just residents into an organization educating about sustainable building practices, called ICSOC(Iowa Center on Sustainable Communities). She promoted the low income Polk County Works' Weatherization programs. Internet links in the Cheatom Park website would be provided.
7. New business – C. Butts –Offered another public resource pertaining to non-profit organization practices and standards developed and disseminated by the Iowa Secretary of State's Office. For anyone interested in trying get a copy contact sos@sos.state.ia.us if there are any available..
8. New business – C. Butts –Asked fellow Cheatom Park members to consider adopting a similar zoning code change like East Village had requested from the city's zoning board recently to prevent possible future drive-through restaurants, big-box stores or unsuitable property developers, to maintain a single family housing residential area with partial mixed use pedestrian friendly businesses. Members felt it should be researched more and for Chris to comeback with more details of the East Village changes with the city codes.
9. Old business - D. Curry – Announced that for Scrub Day on the 19^th, any residents needing items taken for them to the city waste sites should have them placed out along the curb outside of their house. He and his workers will comb through the neighborhood and pick them up.
10. Old business – J. Dobryznski – the Garage sale got rained out but 4 residents still held a sale, with her neighbor having lots of success. Next time will plan alternative rain dates.
11. Old business – Jazz in July board member reports – T. Wells stated the tabling had not been decided yet but only one would be available for community groups like our neighborhood. A rain cancellation location was being considered at the Grubb YMCA. D. Curry stated that the street planting project was in limbo. The previous tubs had disappeared and concern about the ability of merchants to keep them secure in front of their businesses was being considered.
12. Visitor - Tiffany Williams from the Rep Ako Samad's office and campaign came by to offer her and Ako's support and interest in our group's needs and if he could get n membership just to attend. We welcomed their interest and told her Samad was welcome to attend our meetings at anytime.
13. Other business – T. Well mentioned how Cheatom Park should take advantage of Burger King's program to host fundraising events in their stores for non-profit agencies and community groups.
14. Other business – Continue to urge and invite our ward City Councilwoman Christine Hensley to come and visit our association meetings and update us on any city news or neighborhood issues.
15. Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 Christina M. Butts

Interim-Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

6/16

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*** NEW *** July - August 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday July 21, 2010 6:00 pm ISED Conference Center

 

Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts(temp-Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Mike Lehman(DM Inspection), Susan Wells, Terry Wells, Rep. Ako Samad, Valerie Weaver,

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order.

2. Secretary Report - C. Butts - June minutes were read by those in attendance. Correction of the date for the minute was noted. Minutes were approved in lieu of the changes.

3. Treasurer Report - N. Koger - June starting balance = $$4,577.47, membership dues from new residents, Jen Fersen & Mike Harris of $24 plus acct. Interest $0.33, minus Voice-Mail $6.31, annual PO Box $76, NRO copies $18,, -ending balance = $4,501.49. - Nina Koger updated that the new software she bought is requiring a little more practice and figuring out it's non-standard complicated instructions than she anticipated and will try again to work it out.

4. DMPD Report - Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - Total of 48 calls, 36 were minor,

5. DM City Report – Mike Lehman (DM City Inspection) gave his report on notices and violations written in the last few months (4/21/2010-7/21/10) in Cheatom Park and the decrease in severity of incidents. Rental Inspection/ReInspections - 8 | Abandoned Vehicles- 3 | Clean Team - 4 (garbage/waste in public)| Junk and Debris- 10 (private prop.)| Open/Vacant Property- 2 . Lehan also stated that recent tree & limb debris can be carted to the Harriet St, yard waste landfill for dumping this 7/24, Saturday, even though it's not the regular Scrub Day.

6. New business - C. Butts and S. Wells were commenting on the streets/curbs being paint sprayed and asphalt being cut along the curbs and corners around 14^th St & Place. Also, Don Curry had been cited for sidewalk repair on his property too. Requested Mike Lehman(DM Inspection) ask someone in Public Works if they know what is going on. He said he would contact us or return with some information when he finds out.

7. New business - C. Butts – briefly reported the East Village Zoning efforts as compared to the specific business section of Cheatom Park along 15^th St/Keoway & University and concluded it's something to be aware of our options of finding alternative zoning category if needed in the future responding to developers or development planning to drastically change the intensity and type to the maximum of commercial/retail/residential activity C2 Zoning would allow vs what's already present within the zone boundaries near residential single family housing.

8. New business - Ia Rep. Ako Samad – the Small Business assistance bill passed in the recent legislation year is available for small businesses now. Creative Vision was having a Seminar workshop to educated local area urban residents on how to apply for start up business help.

9. New/old business – T. Wells –Save-A-Lot/Evelyn Davis project's committees again are needing more residents to attend and help voice direction during the final plans' development with new committees for specific programs being formed. By September the duplexing renovation construction on the structure will have started. It is estimated by Nov. - Jan. for the opening date of the new grocery store and the Evelyn Davis Working Families Center.

10. Old business – Jazz in July reports – Volunteering/Attending members S. Wells, T. Wells and C. Butts reported the inaugural event a success with many people attending to listen.

11. Old business – D. Curry stated the recent Scrub Day went smoothly, collected 14 loads of junk and debris by 1PM with his work crew. Participants were grateful for the service he donated with his business.

12. Old business – C. Butts stated August Night Out couldn't be coordinated by Deb Carr, so recent from her major surgery. All members promised to assist, Sgt. Edwards offered police event kid items for handouts/participation and C. Butts would contact absent J. Dobrynszski about her past plans, who to call get food items. D.Curry and S. Wells offered to volunteer for the event.

13. Old business – D. Curry – again due to member outside obligations lowering attendance, an election on Board Member applications and nominations for open Executive positions will be postponed again. He reported no replies to his repeated requests to our City Councilwoman Christine Hensley to come and visit our association meetings and update us on any city news or neighborhood issues.

14. Visitor - Tiffany Williams from the Rep Ako Samad's office and campaign came by to offer her and Ako's support and interest in our group's needs and if he could get n membership just to attend. We welcomed their interest and told her Samad was welcome to attend our meetings at anytime.

15. Other business – T. Well mentioned how Cheatom Park should take advantage of Burger King's program to host fundraising events in their stores for non-profit agencies and community groups.

16. Other business – Continue to urge and invite our ward's city representative Christine Hensley to attend atleast 1-2 of our meetings in a year.

17. Meeting adjourned.

 Respectfully Submitted,

 

Christina M. Butts

Interim-Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

6/16

 

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** Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

***Wednesday, August 18, 2009 6:00pm,

* Regular Seasonal Cancellation*

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September - October 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, September 15^th, 2010 6:00pm, ISED Conference room

 

Attendance: Don Curry, Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Christina Butts(Secretary), Terry Wells, Susan Wells, Debra Carr

1. Due to major executive members in non-attendance, change of meeting location due to United Way Center being booked and the meeting started late there was no official votes or association discussions taken.

2. Members related sadness condolences about Sissy Cheatom's recent passing away and some looking to attend the services. Future meeting ideas tossed about for next agendas.

3. Then members went home.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Christina Butts

Secretary, Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

 

 

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday October 20, 2010 6:00 pm ISED Conference Center

 

Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts(temp-Secretary), Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Mike Lehman(DM Inspection), Jeanne Dobrynszski, Susan Wells, Terry Wells, Mary Chapman(DMACC), Ray Brown(Save-a-Lot/Evelyn Davis Project)

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order(6:10pm)

2. Secretary Report - C. Butts - July minutes were read by those in attendance. Sept meeting was scheduled but due to low attendance not official thus no official minutes taken/approved. Terry W. requested future minutes be emailed before meetings to speed approval. Secretary agreed to email them to regular attendees/members and executive board members. Minutes were approved.

3. Treasurer Report - N. Koger was not in attendance due to family issues. - Sept and Oct balances will be officially submitted at Novembers meeting for approval but emailed for preview.

4. Old Business/Speakers – Mary Chapman and Ray Brown spoke early during the meeting to provide more concrete substantial information about the status of the Evelyn Davis Working Families Center Project being located in the old Tops Value store complex on 6^th and University. The facts and information papers handed out to attendees and discussed have been uploaded to the Cheatom Park website & blog. * http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Cheatom_Park/home *

5. New/old business – T. Wells –Save-A-Lot/Evelyn Davis project's committees again are needing more residents to attend and help add community's voice to plans' development direction. Logos have been designed/approved and area faith based groups are being requested for input or program offerings.

6. DM City Report – Mike Lehman (DM City Inspection) gave his report on notices and violations written in the last few months (7/21/2010-10/20/10) in Cheatom Park and the decrease in severity of incidents. Rental Inspection/ReInspections - 7 | Abandoned Vehicles- 3 | Clean Team - 1 (garbage/waste in public)| Junk and Debris- 12 (private prop.)| Open/Vacant Property- a few more properties along 11^th St are being remodeled. Again for end of season, Lehman stated that recent tree, limb and yard debris can be carted to the Harriet St, yard waste landfill for dumping this 11/20, Saturday.

7. DMPD Report - Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - Total of 48 calls, 34 were minor - 2 car chases, 1burglary, 2 drug violations/disorderly conduct, etc – Sgt Edwards impressed the need to report 'No Contact' violations so the police can follow up and keep track of the offenders considering the recent murder of victims by their ex-partners/spouses breaking orders. Sept report – Total 40 calls, 26 minor - 3 drug violations, 5 theft, 3 simple assault, etc

8. Announcements(T. Wells) – The Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie will stop by and visit Cheatom Park to talk to neighborhood residents at November's meeting. EVERYONE NEEDS TO ATTEND!!

9. Announcements(T. Wells) – With the merger of DM. Rebuilding Together and D.M. Neighborhood Resource Office into one NPO umbrella, the Neighborhood Resident Leadership Certificate Program classes held are being offered FREE to all DM Enterprise Community neighborhood residents who apply. Once residents attend a class, they become eligible and first in line for remodeling/energy efficiency housing upgrades through volunteer assistance with the Des Moines/Iowa Rebuilding Together Program.

 

1. Other business – T. Wells again stated Cheatom Park should take advantage of Burger King's program to host fundraiser events in their stores for non-profit agencies and community groups now that the 2^nd Ave&University store has reopened. Members agreed to look into participating for increasing the association funds to host/plan future project needs.

2. Other business – T. Wells brought up the need to set procedures for requests by any members, groups or persons/representatives for association funds so that it is documented in the minutes for clarification, explanation and request submitted for official approval.

3. Old business - The streets/curbs along 14^th St & the lower end of 14^th Place & Enos have been replaced by the city works dept. Don C. and other 10^th St block residents have been repairing their sidewalks due to one complaint lodged.

4. Old business – August Night Out was a success. Jeanne D. and family provided frozen food items and games for kids. Sgt. Edwards provided her police event items for kids as games/toys participation, a city proclamation certificate was presented and accepted by Chris B. and Don C. New neighborhood resident Tenelle Russ, Miss America Plus spoke about her contestant platform concerning community outreach projects. S. Wells, Valerie Weaver, Justin Hancock, Mike Lehman volunteered helping at the event.

5. Old business – again due to member outside obligations lowering attendance, an election on all Board Member applications and nominations for All open Executive positions will be postponed again til the start of 2011.

6. Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Christina M. Butts

Interim-Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

10/24

 

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November - December 2010 Cheatom Park Meeting Minutes

 

Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 ISED Conference Center

 

Attendance: Don Curry (President), Christina Butts (Secretary), Nina Koger (Treasurer), Sgt. Bernell Edwards (DMPD), Susan Wells, Debra Carr, Bates Carr, Jamie Yovonie, Jean Minahan(NRB), Sharon Murphy(NRB), Ramon Christopher(Thrivent)

 

1. D. Curry called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm.

2. Treasurer Report – N. Koger reported for October starting balance – $4,483.47, $6.31 Voicemail, $0.28 Acct Interest - $4,477.44 balance ending

3. Secretary Report – Oct/Sept minutes submitted for edit and approval. All minutes were approved.

4. New Business/Speakers – Pres. D. Curry expressed Mayor Frank Cownie's regret at not attending this month's meeting due to scheduling

5. New Business/Speakers – Neighborhood Revitalization Board(NRB) members, Jean Minahan & Sharon Murphy spoke to the members about the organization advising the city on neighborhood issues and doing outreach and education to the city neighborhoods, told of resources from the old Neighborhood Resources Office(NRO), informing about city and county residential financial and housing assistance programs, applications for residents to become boardmembers, did a quick survey with attending members on neighborhood lead concerns – NRB Meetings are 1^st Wednesday of the month @ 5pm in the DM Armory Bldg.

6. DMPD Report - Sgt. Bernell Edwards(DMPD) - Total of 31 calls, 1 assault 27 were minor - 2 drug violations, 3 family domestic, 2 simple assault 4 vandalism – Per the recent shootings along Keoway/MLK from the freeway to Hickman, Sgt Edwards impressed the need to report all suspected illegal and traffic activity& violations so the police can follow up and keep track of the offenders. Suspicious signs from an out-of-state business are popping up illegally offering to license persons for weapons permit to carry after attending and paying for a class. Traffic Cams for city intersections and took a quick vote by members if any would approve of one placed on 13^th or 9^th & University intersections – 3yay, 2nay, 1abst

7. New Business Speaker – D. Carr – said Toussaint Cheatom, Sissy Cheatom's, son was still deciding on ways the association and neighborhood could donate to provide a tribute to his mother or support him possibly continuing the family's work in helping prerelease court issues of minority youth.

8. New Business Speaker – D. Carr – Because of St. Paul AME being a reliable neighborhood org/church that provides resources and help in residential outreach and involvement, members supported the OctoberFest event donation by the association

9. New Business Other – D. Curry – City of DM is to demolish an empty house on 1125 11^th St, it owns without considering rehabbing it or selling it for rehabilitation. Stated he will contact city about it and discuss other options than low-income housing replacing it.

10. New Business Other – D. Curry - the owner of 13^th & University abandoned gas station property is renting it to a vehicle scrapyard business – the city zoning, property & tenant owners to be contacted and legality of the type of business operating there researched. It was agreed by all members such a business is inconsistent and incongruous with the look and development of our neighborhood.

11. New Business Other – S. Wells – the celebration, held by Tu Yu Yang, for the legal win by area neighborhoods in preventing the city of DM moving the downtown homeless shelter into our neighborhoods, was nice. Larry Crist, owner of Crist towing, whose property lawsuit ended the move, attended with other major participants in the effort.

12. New Business/Speaker – D. Carr – Assists in organizing local Miss Black Iowa competition, @ Iowa Historical Museum Dec. 5^th , 4pm. Requested if the association would be interested in buying tickets to be offered to neighborhood youth and teens normally unable to attend the positive and worthwhile event. Is was motioned and agreed. Individuals paid cash for some tickets the rest will be deducted from the treasury and reported. 6 tickets are available.

13. New Business Other – Newest association member/resident Jamie Yovonie was interested and agreed to be the new Cheatom Park Association's newsletter publisher/distributor taking over Jeanne Dobrzynski's efforts as she had announced via email to the board, Jeanne & her family were moving to Adel, next year in a month.

14. Old Business – S. Wells - Evelyn Davis Project – DMACC & DMPD are working together to step up increased security during off hours for the new development - New construction will be starting in December and go for 45-90days before opening. Meetings for the project board & committees is still every 3^nd Tues of the month and open for residential members to join.

15. Old Business – Attendance by seated boardmembers was still too low to consider voting on the annual meeting/set election date or or accepting any new nominations for open positions for next year's elections beyond what was emailed by T.Wells. Postponed til next meeting.

16. Old Business – Concerning requests for Cheatom Park association donations, normally it is submitted to the board at a meeting but due to immediate circumstances and decisions that need to be made on behalf of the association in community/city/business dealings, the previous President had garnered approval for upto $500 leeway in making donations or assistance towards anything with the caveat that the action be announced and documented in the treasurer's report the next meeting. A motion was made and agreed by voice vote acclamation of attending association members D. Curry, C. Butts, S. Wells, B. Carr, D. Carr and J. Yovonie that this privilege was to be extended to any subsequent Presidents.

17. It was motioned and the Meeting was adjourned.

 

 

Respectfully submitted by

 

 

Christina Butts

Secretary Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association

11/21

 

 

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** Cheatom Park Neighborhood Association Meeting

***Wednesday, DECEMBER 15, 2009 6:00pm,

* Regular Seasonal HOLIDAY Cancellation*

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