Archive - LPNA Business: Draft Minutes of the LPNA Bd Meeting 3/22/06

The meeting, held at 1702 Laurel St., was called to order by Kate Lowman at 6:30 PM.

Attending: Debbie Dart, Suzy Hagglund, Chris Jaensch, Kate Lowman, Mike, Dick Sheldon, Barbara Southard, Betsy Sublett.

Absent: Ed Chase.

Dick Sheldon excused himself from the meeting after 20 minutes.

Guest: Martha Isana

Agenda:

1. New LPNA board members were assigned to offices and responsibilities below. Board members serve for a 2-year term.
? Kate Lowman, President and Immediate Past President. Motion by Mike Shade and carried by unanimous vote.
? Deb Dart, Vice president. Motion by Chris Jaensch, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Betsy Sublett, Treasurer. Motion by Chris Jaensch, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Suzy Hagglund, Secretary. Motion by Betsy Sublett, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Dick Sheldon, D Team Chair, which monitors new developments in LP relating to zoning and land use changes, establishes relationship with planning board, and attends and arranges for meetings. Motion by Suzy Hagglund, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Ed Chase, Grants Chair, which, in cooperation with LPNA board, develops annual strategic plan for grants, writes grants, obtains bids and attends (or arranges) related meetings. Motion by????, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Deb Dart, Historic District Chair, which monitors progress towards LPNA Historic District designation, writes letters, informs board of any required action, and works with contractors as needed. Motion by Suzy Hagglund, and carried by unanimous vote.
? Kate Lowman accepted the Social Chair, which is a liaison with he social committee that currently includes Jolie McGinnis, Gaia Goldman, and Andy Whittington (other volunteers to be determined) to organize and conduct social events such as Tunes in the Park, Holiday party, and other LP festivities.
? Chris Jaensch agreed to continue in the Newsletter Chair, which writes or obtains news stories (with board approval for stories with political content), arranges layout and printing, works with Advertising Chair, and arranges neighborhood distribution.
? Barbara Southard, Advertising Chair, which obtains advertising for LPNA newsletter, works with Newsletter Chair, and establishes annual budget and goals for newsletter expenses and income. Motion by Betsy Sublett and carried by unanimous vote.
? Mike Shade, CCNA (City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations) Representative, which represents Laurel Park at monthly CCNA meetings, advises board of issues, and votes on behalf of LPNA. Motion by Deb Dart, and carried by unanimous vote.
? To be decided, Web Site Chair, which is being handled on an interim basis by Chris Jaensch. LPNA board will evaluate use of the current website and seek a candidate for this position in the future.

2. Items deferred to a future LPNA board meeting:
? Clarify the definitions and rules governing general meetings versus LPNA board meetings.
? Modify LPNA bylaws concerning terms for board members.

3. Attainable housing. Kate Lowman will attend the City of Sarasota Planning Board meeting on March 22, 2006 in support of the CCNA?s position calling for removal of the attainable housing density bonus from the current cycle of comprehensive plan changes. Motion by ????, to support CCNA position. Motion carried unanimously.

4. 1938 Laurel St. Dick Sheldon will research Sarasota County?s proposal to establish a Community Housing Trust and Child Protection Center at the Eastern end of Laurel Street. The LPNA board is asking to be kept informed of any plans so we can speak meaningfully at the City Commission meeting April 24, 2006.

5. LPNA Historic District Update given by Kate Lowman.
? Planning board is developing a work plan, which we expect will be completed soon.
? Once developed, planning board will present to City Commission for approval and funding.

6. Treasurer?s report given by Betsy Sublett.
? Checking account balance: $2027.45.
? Credits $180.00 (LPNA dues/donations), $278.00 (sales @ Historic Homes Tour).
? Debits: $96.39 (Historic Homes Tour), $43.15 (Board Member Gifts), $20.00 (CCNA annual dues).
? Membership: Seventy paid memberships 3/1/2005 through 3/21/2006.

7. Newsletter update given by Chris Jaensch.

8. Devonshire Project updates given by Kate Lowman. Residents of Ohio Place are requesting:
? A six-foot proposed wall continue around cul-de-sac.
? Creeping fig be planted along entire length of proposed wall as well as rear wall of home that will sit on property line.
? Old Hamoii bamboo be planted along proposed wall including cul-de-sac area.
? All plantings be completed after constructing infrastructure and prior to general construction.
? Removal of kayak launch until it can be reviewed with neighborhood.
Discussion regarding continuing 6-foot wall indicated it cannot be included due to safety regulations.
Motion by Deb Dart that LPNA send letter or email to Bill Maddox requesting status of his agreement with Ohio Place residents. Motion carried with one dissenting vote.

9. Neighborhood cleanup will be held April 1, 2006.

10. Next Tunes in the Park to be held April 29, 2006, from 5 PM to 9 PM. Motion by Chris Jaensch to approve $600.00 - $700.00 budget was carried unanimously.

11. Future LPNA Board meeting locations.
? The next meeting will be held at 6:30 PM, at 1630 Laurel St, April 10. Betsy Sublett and Mike Shade indicated they would be absent.
? Kate Lowman will arrange to hold the following 3-4 meetings at Payne Park.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Suzy Hagglund, Secretary LPNA Board

Proposed Future Meeting Dates (subject to change!!)

? April 10, 1630 Laurel, 6:30
? May 8, Payne Park, 6:30
? June 12, Payne Park, 6:30
? July 10, Payne Park, 6:30

We welcome neighbors at our board meetings. We usually have a full agenda of topics to discuss in a limited amount of time. We will always allow time for any Laurel Park resident to bring up issues or concerns. If we know in advance, we will plan for this and put it on our agenda. Otherwise we will allot time during the meeting (usually at the beginning or end.)