February BHA Meeting

Come hear the news and share your views

The next meeting of the Boylan Heights Association Meeting at Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan Avenue , Room 311 (New Meeting Room) February 22, 2005, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Meeting Agenda

I. Review and approve the January 2004 Minutes -Santiago Hernández, Secretary

II. Finance Report - Leslie Kellenberger, Treasurer

III. Committee and Special Neighborhood Projects Reports:

a. Beyond the Neighborhood – update on Dorothea Dix Propoerty by Jay Spain

b. Directory Committee – Evelyn Fahy

c. Website Committee – Chris Weedy report on Committee’s action regarding Privacy Issues Regarding the Associations Web Site and LISTSERV

d. Other Committee/Special Project Reports

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

VI. Adjournment

Next Meeting: March 29 (5th Tuesday due to Project Enlightenment being closed on the 4th Tuesday) in Room 311, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

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February 2005 Meet Your Neighbor

For a full interview with La Rhe Vestal and her daughters, Hannah and Claire, go to boylanheights.org and click on Meet Your Neighbor.

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For information on the history of the Boylan Heights newsletter and who is currently responsible for getting you the newsletter each month, go to boylanheights.org and click on Newsletter at the bottom of the main page.

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An insert of the Boylan Heights Association Web Site and Listserv Mission Statement and Guidelines was included in the February 2005 Newsletter. This insert can be viewed here

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Boylan Heights

Monthly

February 2005

Boylan Heights Neighborhood

DRAFT Meeting Minutes 1/27/2005

ATTENDEES : Jimmy Creech, Santiago Hernández, Lyman Collins, David Tremblay, Leslie Kellenberger, K.D. Reeve,

Kim Stone, Caron Register, Paul Meyer, Michael Zirkle, Valerie Zaloom, Tom Luther, Glen Plott, Ray Lanier,

Dan Dunbar, Jeff Mason, Evelyn M. Fahy, Miachel Lee, Marsh Hardy, Jeff Groves, Heather Groves, Chris Weedy, Ann Green, Ven Carver, Maria Torretto, Toni Moran, Jessica Macaluso, John Zaloom, Pietro Macaluso, Ken Babb, Rich Giroux,

Don Davis, Rosemary Ritzman, Mike Parker, Leila May, Donald Palmer, Sarah Lynn Wood

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING: Motion: Jeff Mason moved to approve last month's meeting minutes. Second: Leslie Kellenberger; Outcome: Unanimously approved

FINANCE REPORT by Leslie Kellenberger, Treasurer

Opening Balance 1/1/2004 - $2,461.63; Total 2004 Revenue: $2,543.10; Total 2004 Expenses - $2,368.72; Ending bank balance as of 12/31/2004 = $2,636.51; Motion: Paul Meyer moved to approve the finance report.

Second: Jessica Macaluso; Outcome: Unanimously approved

SPECIAL GUEST: Debra King from CASA thanked the neighborhood for welcoming the program participants.

410 South Boylan is being closed. The other house will remain open for the time being. The house will be sold by sealed bid auction, with a fixed starting bid. Walk through targeted for 3rd weekend in February 2005.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Marie Green is at Rex Hospital; a get well card was circulated for all to sign. Lyman Collins has volunteered to chair the Neighborhood Welcoming Committee. Tom Luther has volunteered to chair the Neighborhood Watch Committee.

COMMITTEE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS REPORTS: ArtWalk Report provided by Elizabeth Dunbar and read by Dan Dunbar: "The 2004 ArtWalk was a resounding success with the most beautiful weather, the highest number of participants, and the largest crowds attending in its 12 year history.

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Thank you again to all of the hosts who provided porch space to the artists. The thirteenth annual ArtWalk will be held December 4, 2005. Information is on the www.BoylanHeights.org website or can be obtained from Elizabeth Dunbar at 919-836-8136, DunbarCC@aol.com."

ArtWalk BHA T-Shirt Sale Report Ruth Bromer provided report on T-Shirt sales prior to meeting. Report was read by Jimmy Creech: "I will not be at the meeting. We sold 27 shirts (although I still haven't been able to get up with one person) and we have a profit of about $30 to give to the association. I haven't turned in the checks yet, nor have I turned in the bill, but I will this week. Unfortunately, more people liked the shirt after they saw it (I've gotten lots of complements on it from outside of the neighborhood as well), but not in time to order more shirts."

ArtWalk BHA Bake Sale Report: Mike Parker moved to include Laura Brown's bake sale written report, to be provided later, in meeting minutes. Second: Jeff Mason; Outcome: Unanimously approved

2004 BHA Artwalk Bake Sale Report by Laura Brown As of this writing the final profits from the bake sale were not in, but were estimated to be over $400.00. Many neighbors generously contributed both time at the sale and baked goods. Thanks to all who participated. We have a few paper products left over for the next event but everything else was used. Some suggestions for next year

· More soups, chili, etc. We sold out by 3:00 pm and could have kept going

· The small bowls that restaurants use would be great to have and would help control portion size (couldn’t find this year)

· Beverage preference is strongly related to weather so probably best to procrastinate buying until the forecast is known

· Room for people to sit. I don’t know if the host house would allow food on their porch but it might be something to consider

Garden Club Report by Jessica Macaluso, chairperson.

Web Site Committee Report by Chris Weedy, chairperson

Beyond the Neighborhood Committee Report by Paul Meyer, chairperson

Neighborhood Watch Committee Report by Tom Luther, chairperson.

Neighborhood Welcome Committee Report by Lyman Collins, chairperson.

Directory Committee Report by Evelyn M. Fahy, chairperson.

Centennial Committee Report by Jimmy Creech on behalf of John Montgomery, chairperson.

Newsletter Report by K.D. Reeve, editor.

Total # of newsletters printed this month 320.

1. We are appreciative of Vic's Italian Ristorante for sponsoring December and the ArtWalk for sponsoring November.

2. No sponsorship this month.

3. Will be circulating a questionnaire over the next few months with intention of streamlining distribution of the BH newsletter and getting reaction/response to proposed electronic version.

4. Will be seeking businesses and family sponsorship for future newsletters.

OLD BUSINESS: Dorothea Dix Property Update. Jimmy Creech read a report on behalf of Jay Spain regarding Dorothea Dix.: "Thank you to all the neighbors and visitors who signed the Friends of Dix petition at the 2004 ArtWalk. We received over 500 names endorsing the petition. We are currently setting up an on line petition for NC residents to sign at www.friendsofdix.org. This should be in place by January 31.
"This is an important issue to many of us in Boylan Heights. Most of the decisions on the property will be made by our governmental officials before April 1, 2005. Your support now will make a difference.
"On December 18, the Raleigh Parks Board voted unanimously in support of a resolution of "support for open space protection on the Dorothea Dix Property."
"The resolution was presented to the City Council on its January 4, 2005 meeting. The Council members decided not to vote on the matter and to send it to Committee for review. This puts the matter back before the state. Please help us take action by signing a petition with your support. I will email the neighborhood as soon as the on line petition is setup.
"Remember, your donations and membership to Friends of Dix is tax deductible. Please help preserve this open green space for generations to come. Happy Holidays!
-- "Your Kinsey Street neighbor, Jay Spain."

NEW BUSINESS: Privacy Issues Regarding the Association's E-Mail List and Web Site. Michael Zirkle moved: "The Boylan Heights Association web site will not display any information about an Association member which that member objects to. Such material about an Association member must be approved in advance by that member before it is posted on the Association web site." Second by Mike Parker; Jimmy Creech, President, referred the motion to the Web Site Committee, explaining that the motion should first be considered by the Web Site Committee before coming before the Association. He also the motion may violate the First Amendment, in which case it would be out of order.

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Motion: Marsh Hardy moved a Point of Order, appealing the action by the president to refer the motion to the Web Site Committee. The action by the president was sustained by a vote of 19 for, and 12 against.

A discussion followed about an article on real estate transactions in the neighborhood published on the BHA Web Site in November, 2004. Realtor Kim Stone, who is mentioned in the article, requested that the article be removed from the Web Site because she felt it violates her privacy and because she contends it contains inaccuracies. Chris Weedy, chairperson of the Web Site Committee and author of the article, distributed copies of the article, along with a letter from Realtor Richard Johnson, also mentioned in the article, expressing appreciation for the article. Chris explained the article was written as a service to the neighborhood and all information in the article was taken from public records. She said she had several times asked Ms. Stone to meet with her to discuss Ms. Stone's objections to the article, but Ms. Stone would not meet with her. Kim Stone asked what she could do to get the information off the Web Site. Jimmy Creech, president, referred her to the Web Site Committee to discuss this matter.

Marsh Hardy moved, "Any Association member who is identified in an e-mail, that they did not send, may request to the Web Site administrator that such e-mail be removed from the archives, and the Web Site administrator shall remove the specified e-mail from the archives within two business days."
Ann Green second; Jimmy Creech, president, referred the motion to the Web Site Committee.

Marsh Hardy moved, "The e-mail archives will be protected by password so that only members of the list can access the archives. All members of the Association may be members of the list. Only members of the association may be members of the list."
Kim Stone second; Jimmy Creech, president, referred the motion to the Web Site Committee.

Michael Zirkle asked for an explanation of the procedure to be followed by the Web Site Committee. Jimmy explained that the Committee will report its decision regarding the motions at the Association meeting. Discussion and action by the Association will take place then.

Santiago Hernandez Moved to adjourn the meeting.

Second: Heather Groves. Vote: unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

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Update from the Website Committee

The Web Site Committee met with neighbors on 2/16/05 to discuss the web site and listserve. The committee then met and discussed the ideas brought up by the discussion as well as other feedback given the committee by neighbors. A Mission Statement and Guidelines were adopted on 2/16/05 by the Web Site Committee. See attached insert. For information on the history of the Web Site Committee and who is on the committee, go to boylanheights.org, click on Association, click on Officers & Committees.

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Home for sale in Historic Boylan Heights

410 S. Boylan Ave is special that home can be previewed during an open house Saturday and Sunday, March 5-6, from 2p.m.-5p.m. Written bids must be received by 10:00a.m., Monday morning March 7, at CASA, located at 624 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC Fax 754-9968. Please direct questions to Debra King @ 754-9960 ext. 8

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For a Feb 2005 update on real estate in Boylan Heights go to boylanheights.org and click on Real Estate. Note that an additional service is being provided to the neighborhood: a list of homes and apartments for rent.

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14^th Annual Telephone Book Recycling Program

Questions contact Solid Waste Management (919) 856-6186, or www.WakeGov.com .

Raleigh locations:

January 24-May 23, East Millbrook Middle School, Leesville Road Elem School, Lynn Road Elem School, North Wake Mulit-Material Facility, Wake Co. Office Park, West Millbrook Middle School
February 14-April 11 in Raleigh BellSouth Building, Jaycee Park, NC DOA (McDowell Bldg), NC DOT (1300 Blue Ridge Rd), NC State (Avent Ferry Convention Ctr.),

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Opportunity to Support Lake Johnson Park

The Friends of Lake Johnson invite you to stop by the Lake Johnson Boat House for free apple cider and learn more... Find out more at lakejohnson.org

Saturday, Feb 19th

9 - 11am

Something Great at the Lake...Second annual campaign to "Own a piece of the Park"!

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Update on Dorothea Dix Park

Hi Neighbors, Thanks for all of your support to help create a Dorothea Dix Park. We are currently meeting with members of the NC General Assembly to ask for their support. If you know any of the assembly members personally, please contact them. We have sample letters on our web site at www.friendsofdix.org.

Also please sign our new on line petition at

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/411dix/petition.html even if you signed our other petition to city council and send this link to your friends. We hope to get statewide circulation as soon as possible. The final decisions by the legislature have been delayed from the original April 1 deadline by a couple months, so this gives us more time to make a difference and save Dix campus for public use. Numbers count, please show that you care.

Best, Jay Spain contact: friendsofdix@earthlink.net

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Fayetteville Street Groundbreaking Set For March 14

The ceremony marking the beginning of the project that will return vehicular traffic to Raleigh’s “main street” is planned for 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 14 at Fayetteville and Martin streets. For more info: Jayne Kirkpatrick, Public Affairs Director, Public Affairs Department, 222 W. Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919-890-3100

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Funding for this month’s BHA newsletter provided by:

Post Office Box 50157 Raleigh, North Carolina 27650

v. 919.828.4086 f. 919.832.7797

Newsletter circulation…For announcements for the March BHA newsletter, please contact K. D. Reeve at919-755-1066 or catdreeve@aol.com by Tuesday, March 22, 2005. (Due to the March BH meeting taking place on the 5^th Tuesday).

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BHA Leadership Team 2004-2005 Officers

President: Jimmy Creech 919-755-3558 (h)

JimmyOmaha@aol.com

Vice President: K. D. Reeve 919-755-1066 (h)

CatDReeve@aol.com

Secretary: Santiago Hernandez 919-833-7456 (h)

Santiago@Adteco.com

Treasurer: Leslie Kellenberger 919-833-9678 (h)

ljberger@mindspring.com

Standing Committees

Beyond the Neighborhood Chairperson: