Willow Glen Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting Minutes

15 February 2006

(re-scheduled from 8 February 2006)

 

1. Call to order:  Board President, Ed Rast called the meeting to order at 7:00pm

 

2. Attendees:

Board members present: Ed Rast, Carol Rossebo, , Helen Solinski, Jim Spence, Hugh Graham,., Margaret Hardy, Joan Bohnett, Larry Ames

            Not in attendance: Ellen Santatomauro, Charley Luckhardt, Harvey Darnell

 

3. Approval of Minutes: Carol Rossebo, Secretary presented October 2005 and January 2006 minutes for approval. Approved as amended.

 

4. Treasurer’s Report:

            Treasurer, Joan Bohnett. Presented January ending. Checking $1123.15, Money Market $9279.40.

 

5. Community Reports:

            San Jose Police:  Not in attendance.  Ed will call to get someone to attend March Meeting.

            City/County: Tony Felice/Kris Cunningham. Tony F. was not able to attend this months meeting.

Kris C. was not available, but Lee S. from Supervisor Beall’s office gave an update.

1. The board will consider a ¼ to ½ cent sales tax for General County Services. The public is invited to the 2/28 Board meeting at 6:30pm.

2. Santa Clara County is loosing the Director of Health Care. He is going to be in charge of the California Prison Health system.

            WGBPA: Kitty Mason presented a Beautification Project called “Sassy Seats”.  It’s a public art

            Project for the business district.  Using the benches and painting them with colorful artwork,

            They are looking for volunteers and artist to adopt a bench for a 2 year period.  WGNA will help

            advertise the project using the E-list, the News Letter and the Web.

            Larry Moseley: presented that he is working with Kevin, the WGBPA secretary to have the

            Director of Disaster Planning present on 3/15 from 6-8 at Curtner and Alma.  He requested that

            The WGNA board help advertise using the Web, Elist and the News letter. 

            San Jose Unified School District:  Pam was not in attendance, so Carol Myers gave an update. The

            District is considering a Parcel tax of $156.00 to be on the June or November ballot.

            Another $400.00 is being cut from the budget.

 

6. Committee Reports:

            Airport: Charlie could not attend this meeting

            Communications: Larry Ames   NEWSLETTER!  Need Articles by end of week!

            Planning and Land Use: Hugh- Some new stuff includes:

  • High rise were Kmart was, currently proposed close to residential, Hugh believes it

            should be closer to light rail.

  • Almanden Walk. 56 condos on 2.33 acres, will be discussed at 3/29 meeting
  • Curci and St. Elizabeth, Rezoning with 46 attached homes on 1.17 acres.
  • Almaden Exp at Skylark: 32 multi family attached approved by council with

            conditions input from Ken Yeager.

            For more details about the above and other projects in and around W.G. please see www.wgna.net.

  • FYI there is a community meeting scheduled 3/2 to get community input on the Bev Mo that is

            proposed for the old Barbarella spot on Lincoln. 

  • Re: Granny units.  It seems a resident that submitted an application for a detached granny unit is

            being told that there will be a $10K Park Impact Fee.  The application does not mention the fee.

 

7. Old Business:

            2006 Activities and Budget

                        Joan and Ed presented the budget for next year (2006/2007).

            The Budget was accepted by the board with the following comments:

1. We will apply for a CAP Grant .  Larry will take lead in writing. We will apply for $3K for the following:  1. Walking tour, WGNA Brochure, and Membership Update efforts.

$1,000.00 of the $1500.00 for special projects will go to sponsoring the Founders day event 2006.

 

8. New Business:

            WGNA Board/General Meeting Schedule:  Reviewed and changed the WGNA meeting schedule.         See Board meeting schedule @ www.wgna.net

            City Council Meeting: WGNA board members selected March 7th and April 4th city council      meetings for the commendation presentation. 

            Founders Day: WGNA will contribute $1,000.00 to Founders Day from 2006/2007 budget.

            Founders Day need a WGNA representative.  Margaret volunteered, along with Ed and

            Jim Spence will continue to attend WGBPA Board meetings.

            Endorsements: Helen asked for closure of this discussion from a previous meeting.  It was

            decided that Ed will take the lead on drafting an Endorsement Policy with Jim and Larry.

The draft will include Board level policy, President policy, and individual board member policy. The draft policy will be reviewed and approved at next Board meeting.

            Spring General meeting: Ed is inviting the Mayoral candidates for a brief presentation from

            each candidate and will include a Q&A session.  District Attorny and Supervisor candidates

            will also be invited to mingle and hand our information. 

            We will use the “Cards” to gather questions and the board will brainstorm a few questions

            as well.  6:30 to 7:00 - Mingle, meet the candidates. 7:00 to 9:00 Mayoral Debat/Q&A.

            We will also invite other community groups to have table space for distribution of information.

            WGNA Elist Server: Larry requested the use of the WGNA Elist Server for the creation of

            other “Group lists”.  This is approved by the board.

 

9. WGNA Board Meeting Adjourned at 8:50 pm

 

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