January 2012 Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order by Jeff Miller at 7:10 p.m.

 

Board Members Present: Jeff Miller, Rick Pickerill, Linda Taylor, Deveney French, James Rosendale, Randy Clark, Vi Thompson, Kevin Steller, and Bob Starck

Board Members Absent: Dottie Krause, Debbie Thompson, Gary Guss and Louise Despain

 

Lt. Judah (LMPD) spoke about crime in the Beechmont area:

  Overall crime was down 9% in the 4th district in 2011, (Beechmont neighborhood is part of the 4th). Burglaries were down 15%.

Recently a rash of burglaries have been reported in Beechmont. Most of the burglaries have been during the daytime.  A possible vehicle involved is a white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, driven by a white male.  If you see this vehicle or any suspicious activity please call Lou. Metro Police.

 

Treasurers Report:   Current balance as of 01/16/2012 was $14,831.85. Report accepted by all members. 

No Secretary Report from December meeting:

 

Election of Officers:

Current officers will hold their position on the board for 2012.

President- Jeff Miller

V. President- Rick Pickerill

Secretary- Dottie Krause

Treasurer- Debbie Thompson

Motion made to accept the officers positions by Kevin Steller, seconded by Vi Thompson

 

Committee members:

Business District- Randy Clark and Tim Schrader

Farmers Market- Donna Pickerill, Linda Taylor and Rick Pickerill

Nominating- Deveney French and Vi Thompson

Membership- Gary Guss, James Rosendale, Kevin Steller, and Tom Guenthner

Publicity- Gary Guss

Beautification Committee- Bob Starck, Linda Taylor, J. Miller, and Vi Thompson

Public Affairs- Kevin Steller and Linda Taylor

Special Events- Laura Hosbach

Planning Committee- Kevin Steller

 

New Business:  Kevin advised that a member of Preservation Louisville will be attending our February 20, 2012 meeting.  Pizza will be served at the meeting and we invite our neighbors out for this informative event. The meeting will take place at the Iroquois Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, 6th and Woodlawn. The meeting starts at 7:00p.m.

Kevin also spoke of Cornerstone 2020, which was formed by a group of citizens to plan for the future of Louisville.  If you would like to submit an idea concerning our area. please email Kevin at ktsteller@gmail.com

 

Motion made to spend $100 for pizza at the February 20, 2012 meeting by R. Pickerill, seconded by K. Steller

 

The Beechmont Neighborhood Association would like to see more volunteers participate in our events in 2012. Come out and be a part of the best neighborhood in Louisville. 

 

Our next monthly meeting will be on Feb. 20, 2012, 7:00p.m. at the Iroquois Branch. In the basement. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:45p.m.