Minutes for May 8th ICA Meeting

Officers in attendance: Steve Cole, Brian Schaeperkoetter, Jeff Jones

Directors in attendance: Peter O’Neil, Michaela McMahon, Dean Gisvold, Tom Mertes, Emily Weltman, Jason Messer, Nathan Corser

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Approval of Prior Minutes - Minutes from April not available. Will be approved at June meeting.

NECN

Peter reported on Disaster Movie Night and a panel discussion on racial equality in our schools. Claire from NECN reported on community committee support that the NECN provides. The ICA has reached out to the representative from the Lloyd District Eco- district, which will meet on June 3 with neighborhoods to discuss the development.

Website

Jeff Jones requested a parks section on the site, which will be implemented as phase 2. Jeff, Emily, Tom, Steve agreed to tackle the issue of “free press” in the newsletter and the website, plus development of a Facebook page.

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Minutes for April 10th

President Steven Cole called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Members present: Susan Hathaway-Marxer, Peter O’Neil, Tom Mertes, Christine Coers-Mitchell, William Archer, Barb Christopher, Pam Lindholm-Levy, Dean Gisvold, Jim Barta, Nathan Corser, Michela McMahon, J.C. Jones, Jason Messer and Steven Cole. Visitors: Patty Linde, representing Villages, Ann L. Schneider, Diane Nowicki and Rep. Barbara Smith Warmer. 

Previous (March) minutes amended and then approved. There were questions about candidates appearing before the ICA, but Steven Cole reiterated city policy and ONI rules on those appearances and indicated there has been no violation.

No policeman present. No police related issues reported.

NECN Report: Peter O’Neil reported that the quarterly meeting to be held April 21 will primarily concern Last Thursday and the Mayer’s suggestions for changing aspects of the Alberta Street event. He also reported that Chris Lopez resigned as president and our Steven Cole is now the acting president of NECN.

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Minutes for March 13th

Officers in attendance: Steve Cole, William Archer, Brian Schaeperkoetter, Jeff Jones

Directors in attendance: Peter O’Neil, Chris Poole-Jones, Barb Christopher, Michaela McMahon, Nathan Christensen, Dean Gisvold, Jim Barta, Susan Hathaway-Marxer, Emily Weltman, Nathan Corser, Jason Messer

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Approval of Prior Minutes - Moved, seconded and approved with amendments.

Home Tour Update: Kim Bissell provided an update on the 2014 tour, which will be held on May 18. All houses and sponsors have been secured. Volunteers are needed; email at volunteer@irvingtonhometour.com.

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