SCNA Board Meeting 3.8.22 Recap Updates: 3.16.22
Board Attendees Via Online: Amy, Dennis, Gabe, Jane, Jen, Jenn, Milo
President/VP Report: Dennis/Gabe
Working with Traffic Dept & Councilor Watson-Felt: Hoping that:
- Playground/WSN crosswalks plan will occur including reflective paint.
- Rubber speed bumps may be approved for Common & side streets.
- Rerouting 1A via legislative action to Wash St/Bridge St Ext.
- Bridge St. neighborhood association also supports
NIAC: Minutes distributed. Next meeting April 13 th .
Annual Meeting 3/31:
- Current Board standing for re-election – no other candidates.
- Revised bylaws distributed & to be voted on at meeting.
Participation: Need for additional active volunteers as well as Board members.
- Amy Gorrie has joined us as Membership Chair – welcome Amy!
Treasury & Membership Reports: Jane (Data As of 3.12.22)
- Total Funds $26,793: Checking ($11,320), Savings ($5,015), Arch ($10,458)
- Expenses Incurred: $2,534
- Arch Deposits: $300 painter Nolasco & $125 landscaper Arch Design
- Brunch: $1,939 to Hawthorne; $88 for decorations; $45 for Staples
- Checks: $37 for new checks
Expenses Anticipated: $5,328
- Arch Remainders: Painting $1,350 & landscaping $1,328
- Deposit for Skylight Studios for carvings $500
- Membership: Creative Ink mailer to Common Neighbors (est. $2,000)
- Donations: $150 Ukrainian relief
2021 Memberships 66: (1) Sponsor, (7) Business, (27) Family, (31) Individual
2022 Memberships 34: (19) Family, (15) Individual
Newsletter: Jen
Newsletter: Recap of Brunch including Councilor speeches; Annual Meeting
reminder and list of SCNA donor organizations
Common & Neighborhood Issues: Jenn
Cleanup: Great job by City team on overall Common cleanup.
Repairs: Baluster by Hawthorne repaired.
Open: Graffiti to be cleaned off on Hawthorne electric box & Bandstand.
Lawn: Overall refresh needed (tire ruts repair, etc.) – DPS targeting spring.
Common & Neighborhood Enhancements: Jenn
Benches: 4 ADA benches installed – questions raised on useability.
Additional regular benches planned for spring.
Bandstand: Phase 2 scheduled for summer – may include flower beds.
Trees: New plantings & pruning being planned for spring.
Trash Barrels: Useability of new larger barrels under discussion.
Website/Tech: Milo
Website: Revised bylaws are on website for current member review.
Annual Meeting: Draft Power Point being reviewed by Board.
Facebook: Board agreed to change questions. Milo to implement.
Events: Milo
Annual Meeting via webinar 3/31 7PM – Councilor Ty Hapworth speaker.
Draft 2022 event schedule to be ready for Annual Meeting.
- Adele ready to support with postcard when schedule set.
- SCNA to support Garden Club July event with donation.
- Salem Sustainability Coordinator Stacy Kilb invited to our events.
Arch Restoration: Gabe
City: SHC approved overall Arch plan on 4/21/21. Cravings need certificate.
Painting/Landscaping: Nolasco/Arch Design are selected vendors.
Carvings: Moving to contract with PEM endorsed designer Skylight Studios.
Veterans: Working with Kim Emerling on incorporating Arch into Muster.
Salem TV/Digest: To broadcast Arch progress interview last week of March.
Essex Heritage: Waiting for receipt of $2,000 grant. Pursuing Charles Smith.
PEM: Pursuing connection to McIntire originals via Curator Sarah Chasse.
Next Board Meeting: April 12th, 2022, at 7:30. Location: TBD