NACA MONTHLY MEETING – FEBRUARY 16th, 2023

2023 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jared Noble (in person) and Randy Teich (Virtual), Co-Presidents;  Jennifer Smith-Gonnabathula Vice-President, Brian LaCour,Treasurer; Missy Haworth, Secretary

TREASURER’S REPORT – Brian LaCour presented:

1. Funds: a separate report is attached to these Minutes.
2. Membership is 59 (compared to 83 in 2021)
3. Application on behalf of NACA to change to 501c3. After discussion, approval was unanimous, including assigning $275 to pay the application fee. 

HEALTH AND SAFETY Committee

1. For 2023 the Board has committed monthly meeting time and website updates regarding the Russell Artman Property located at Redfield and Payton Gin. In all cases, report any health or safety concerns at 8803 Redfield Ln. Call 911 or report online at IREPORTAUSTIN.COM.
2. NACA Vice President, Jennifer S-G, same-day response from the office of Chito Vela to commit more resources to addressing violations occurring on the property; many of which are responsibilities of the owner, Russell Artman, and in the opinion of NACA members, are in violation of the bid submitted to the City of Austin.
3. A portion of the NACA Website will be dedicated to updates on Health and Safety and also on the Russell Artman property.

NACA GOALS 2023

Jared N, President led a discussion to identify ideas that were most Specific, Measurable, and Attainable by the end of 2023. Of the many good ideas proposed in January, the following were adopted by a vote of those in attendance:

1. Inclusion of Spanish speakers, including an interpreter at NACA meetings. Jennifer S-G and Monica Guzman plan to collaborate.
2. Increase meeting attendance by 20 attendees for 3 consecutive months. Missy H. expressed interest in this effort.
3. Enhance Ron Rigsby Park Jennifer S-G and Brian L, Treasurer discussed funds. New Attendee Molly is member of a non-profit that is assisting Wooldridge Elementary enhance it’s play area and volunteered to assist NACA. Jennifer offered to be the contact for that initiative.
4. Update the 2000 Neighborhood Plan- Former Board members advised that an updated Plan may give NACA a better way to represent our health and safety needs to the City. Jared N. expressed interest in this effort.

BOARD and COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

1. NACA Website – training new officers has begun. Paypal is working for membership payments.
2. Membership Drive – April and May, POC John Green with March Meeting planned to begin stuffing envelopes for membership drive in April.
3. Flood Plain meeting with COA- will be attended by Jennifer S-G and Mark Grayson
4. February Neighborhood Clean Up Report is attached.

CONTACT TEAM

The Lamar Blvd Corridor Project – Jennifer Smith-Gonnabathula and other members of the NACA contact team representing NACA in initial meetings with this group. Developments will be presented at a NACA Monthly Meeting.

MINUTES

Draft Minutes of the January Meeting have been distributed to the Board for review. January and February drafts will be presented at the March meeting for ratification.

February NACA Street Clean-up Report

Impact:

Six volunteers cleaned the following areas:

• Hunters Trace
• Rundberg from Meadow Vale to Parkfield
• Wooldridge Elementary School playground/soccer pitch and around the perimeter of the school
• Briardale/Ohlen/Payton Gin area
• Northgate between Colony Creek and Rundberg, mostly in the retention pond area on the east side

15 bags of litter and recycling were collected! I recently spoke with a researcher at UT whose focus is in Marine Biology…he expressed his gratitude for our efforts. All our hard work makes a positive impact – high fives all around!

The winner of the Alamo Drafthouse gift card drawing is Soo Han!! Soo and her sweet daughter Sophia recently moved into our neighborhood and were a huge help cleaning up on Hunters Trace and around the elementary school this past weekend.

Please save the date for our March 11^th group clean-up and beautification on Payton Gin (we will meet for tacos at Taco More afterward!) and April 15^th for Keep Austin Beautiful Day (clean-up of Rutland and Rundberg)! I will send details as we get closer to each date.

Thanks again for being on our committee and for being such great neighbors .

Best regards,

Allison Scharf