Westside Action Coalition Agenda 3/11/20 Center for Great Neighborhoods 321 W. 12th/MLK 6:30PM
Webex Teleconference link: https://3.my.webex.com/meet/WAC41011
To call in: +1-408-418-9388 Access Code# 792 542 185
1. Finance Update/Report – no changes since last month
2. Election of member at Large
a. Rick Ludlum nominated at Feb. meeting
b. Other nominations?
3. Police Community Update from Covington Police Officers Joanne Rigney & Doug Haubner
a. Dr. Jae-Seung Lee’s community & police relations project (contact at leej23@nku.edu)
b. Take 15 minute survey
4. Homeless Shelter Update
a. Oversight board of stakeholders – who is on this board?
b. Tours of the current shelter available only during non-operating hours, only Scott Street location, not new 13th St. location
c. Homeless shelter community-wide meeting at CGN Monday, March 16 at 6PM
5. Orchard Park Communication Committee Report (Fritz, Aaron, Chris)
a. Any progress / new information to report?
6. Keep Covington Beautiful, Saturday April 25
a. Farney Park Meet up 9AM
b. Areas/locations of concern to clean up?
c. Tree planting volunteers for Holman (after car wreck took out trees – Cassandra Homan offered to help with cost, some labor
7. Westside Spring Celebration April 26 noon-6PM Janet Tobler (859) 663-1958
a. Recycling, a zero-waste initiative to work with Sheila Fields. Anna volunteered
b. Fundraising. For the event and to find sponsors and raffle ideas
c. WAC Booth. Possible Kid Zone. This volunteer could have their own vision of the booth. This will help build membership. Possibly 2 or 3 people needed
d. Janet stated that she’s reaching out to Westside residents/artists/restaurants
8. Garden Tour 2020 Westside potential participants – June 13-14th
a. 308 W. Robbins St. (Melissa Brown)
b. 322 W Robbins (David Rice)
c. 1114 Holman Ave. (Mike & Hannah Maydak)
d. 1118 Holman Ave. (Jay Jalovek & Ben Hannah)
e. 232 Berry St. (Christine & Walker)
f. 228 Berry St. (Mark & Holly)
9. Farney Park -- upkeep and maintenance update
a. Owner rent request $800
b. Water bill issue: SD1 forgiveness?
c. Split bills w/ OSS or CGN purchase lot?
10. By-Laws update needed (last updated 2007)
a. Discussion of changes, what is missing, membership requirements
11. Other Business
a. A suggestion was made in the Feb. meeting to move meetings to either the 1st or 3rd Wednesday of the month.
b. We will be using a webex online and teleconference system next month for those who would prefer to stay at home for the April WAC meeting. We will be testing this system in the next few weeks and will have demo/test meetings to make sure you can access the system and troubleshoot any issues.
FYI: To join a WAC meeting via Webex (still being tested)
To connect to the teleconference on your computer or tablet, click on the link: https://3.my.webex.com/meet/WAC41011. Download webex if prompted (only have to do this once), and then enter the access code 792 542 185.
(You can download the Webex app on your phone to view screen shares. When prompted enter 792 542 185)
To join the conversation on your phone, call (408) 418-9388 and enter: 792 542 185.
12. Meeting Adjourn