QUARTERLY MEETING - THURSDAY, January 23, 2003

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1.                  Call to Order/Welcome –Dean Rose

2.                  Reading/Approval of Previous Minutes – Motion was made to approve the minutes from the last quarterly meeting.  Motion was made by Sue May and seconded by Morgan Wilson.

3.                  Crime Watch- Terry

Total offenses reported to police for the 2002 was 40

We had 1 aggravated robbery

10 burglaries

1 Auto Theft

15 thefts

3 assaults

8 vandalisms

2 other offenses

 The Police department has assigned a new police offer to our beat.  Her name is Au Jenkins.  Please take the opportunity to meet her when you have the chance. 

 Terry also advised residents of how to better protect their homes from robberies and advised against parking our cars on the street. 

 4.                  OOCCL Update-Tom Reeves

 WNNA fully anticipates receiving another grant in 2003 to go along with our other fund raising projects so we can continue to build upon our beautification efforts.  WNNA had two homes selected for the OOCCL 2002 Fall Home Tour.  Although one of the homeowners elected to withdraw from the tour, the fact that two were initially selected demonstrates that WNNA is indeed one of the jewels of Oak Cliff.

 The Home Tour Committee will be gearing up soon for the 2003 Fall Tour.  With the exciting upgrades and renovations happening throughout our neighborhood, we once again stand a good chance on having at least two homes featured again.  Anyone interested in participating should contact Tom Reeves or Dean Rose for additional information.

 PeopleHelping People – this is a new program to help people 65 and older who are out of code compliance and don’t have the funds to improve their home.  OOCCL will work to bring the home up to code.   There is a general meeting in March to discuss this new program.

Memberships –Refer toWebApplication .  Membership in the OOCCL is tax deductible and applications are on the OOCCL website.

 5.                  Publications – Christine

 Christine requested that members let her know of there are any changes we would like to see in the newsletter.

 6.                  Treasurer’s Report – Pass the Hat – Sue

 Helen Snider thanked the neighborhood for their donation to the United Methodist food bank.   Please refer back to the newsletter for a complete end of the year accounting of WNNA’s finances.   We had $1,893.90 for year-end 2002.    Joseph’s bank has been a wonderful benefactor to our neighborhood.  Northern Trust has paid for the printing of the newsletter at a cost of  $2,400, they have paid our chamber dues of  $175.00, the cost of using the chamber facilities of $25.00 of a meeting, and they have made a $500 for our neighborhood signs.

 7.                  Upcoming Events – Morgan Directory update

 The first Wynnewood Wanderer was an outstanding success.  We are now working on the 2^nd Wynnewood Wanderer and it is tentatively scheduled for April 26, or April 5^th as the backup date.

Tom and Tim hosted the Christmas party and attendance was outstanding. 

We are currently updating the neighborhood directory.  Please check the draft being circulated to see if your name is spelled correctly and/or please add your e-mail addresses.  You can have up to two numbers and two e-mail addresses.   We plan to distribute the new directories in March 2003.   Neighborhood Directories are kept confidential and names and numbers are not distributed.

We will have a Spring Clean-up, but in a different format.  We will be sending out a flyer.

 8.                  Beautification Update – Joseph

The Monessen Triangle is almost complete.  The total cost for electrical service was $2,000.  The sprinkler system was $600, water meters $300.   The total project to date has cost us almost $8,000.  We already have the electricity and irrigation system installed on the Woolsey triangle. 

711 Monessen Parkway – yard of the month for October

Beth and Cheree – yard of the month for November

Jody Quillian & Jorge Gutierrez– Yard of the month for December

No yard of the month for January

652 Bizertte for the month of Feb. – Leslie Johnson

9.                  Elections for CY 2003

 Following are the WNNA Members who have expressed an interest in serving on the Board of Directors. 

President – Joseph Hernandez

Vice President – Morgan Wilson

Secretary – Paula Graves

Treasurer – Tom Reeves

Activities – Director – Lyn Johnson

Block Captain Director – Lisa Realini

Publications Director – Christine Connelly

Advertising Director – Sue May

Crime Watch Director – Terry Thomas

Beautification Director – Jeremy Ratliff

OOCCL Representative – Stewart Rogers

Feb. 4^th – 7:00 p.m. transitional meeting

 Roberto Alonso briefly advised the neighborhood he had taken office.  His Austin number is 512-463-0408; he will also be opening a Dallas office shortly.

 Meeting was adjourned.