The monthly VCCA meeting was held Monday, June 13th at 7:00 PM at Cafe Ginger, located at 1952 West Gray Street.

Attendance:  14

Agenda

  • VCCA Officer Election
  • Open Forum

Treasurer’s Report

  • Balance 5/9/16          $2,353.27
  • Expenses                   – $  766.00
  • Income                         $   600.00
  • Balance 6/13/16        $2,187.27

Candidate Officer Slate

  • President – Lis Harper
  • VP/Deed Restrictions – Andy Tallin
  • Treasurer – Chuck Randall
  • Secretary – Lillian Skogsberg
  • Newsletter – Michael Forienza
  • President Emeritus – Jeanette Hix

Officer slate passed unanimously.

VCCA Constable Patrol Report

Officer Green gave a presentation on crime in VCCA compiled by our Constable Patrol.  Next month the Constable Patrol will publish the crime statistics in the VCCA newsletter.  Nextdoor gives the wrong statistics that do not specifically apply to the VCCA neighborhood.  Discussion took place on the crime statistics.

Ideas for Future Meeting and Newsletter Topics

Lis asked for discussion topics on meeting and newsletter topics.

Meeting Topics

  • Audubon bird topics in the 610 Loop
  • Environmental topics
  • Article / newsletter on how Nextdoor works.
  • Buffalo Bayou Preservation Group
  • Katy Prairie pocket parks
  • Public Works – Steve Costello (Flood Czar)
  • Wine testing – Camerata’s
  • Cocktails for a party
  • St Arnold’s beer talk
  • Arts, gardening, photography, Houston Arboretum, interaction with local school
  • Skills building, e.g., iPad, photo editing on iPhone, etc.

Newsletter Topics

  • Increase in Constable Patrol
  • Community spirit
  • Drain clean-up
  • Info on VCCA community projects
  • Feral cat neutering
  • Article on new president, Lis Harper

Dues and Fund Raising

  • Community fund raising for a project constructive for the community
  • VCCA Constable Patrol
  • $40/mo/resident – increase the members
June 2016 Meeting Recap