Takoma DC Neighborhood Association Board Meeting – October 10, 2006\

 

Jackie Parham, Eleanor Allen, Paul Schwartz, David Frye, Julie Guerrero-Schor, Jana Price, Dodie Butler, Luke Turner, Mike Robertson

 

Minutes approved with spelling corrections

 

Agenda approved – amended to add discussion of future agenda items

 

1.         Board Elections – Rick Doery dropped out of contention.  Julie and Dodie will work together on the election procedures

 

2.         DC School Board President Forum – Julie agreed to work with Luke on setting this up.

 

MOTION APPROVED – To sponsor DC School Board President Candidate’s Forum at Coolidge – Luke will be the point person

 

3.         We discussed a gift for Emily

 

4.         Health of Organization – We had a discussion of the health and future of the organization.  Julie announced she was resigning from the board.

 

            We discussed whether the organization should attempt to take positions on community issues, especially development issues, or whether we should be primarily a service organization. 

 

5.         Slate of Officers for new term – We discussed possible officer candidates, including Paul as president, Jackie as treasurer, and Eleanor as secretary.

 

MOTION APPROVED – To terminate membership of those members who are more than six months in arrears. 

 

            We also agreed to give notice that we need more nominees for board positions. 

 

6.         WMATA Hearing – A request was made to adopt a resolution concerning the Metro development.  No action was taken on this request.

 

7.         Historic District expansion  -- We agreed to continue to monitor this process

 

Adjourned

 

In service,                     David S. Frye Secretary.