The monthly VCCA meeting was held February 13, 7:00 PM at Local Pour located at 1952 West Gray Street.
Lis called meeting to order at 7pm
Attendance: 25
Chuck Randall gave the treasury report. Our activity had more expenses than income. There will be enough revenues for picnic. Approximately 109 have paid dues.
VCCA Treasurer’s Report as of 1/31/17
Beginning Balance 11/30/2016 (A) $5,346.17
Income
Dues $160.00
Advertising $400.00
Total Revenue for January, 2017 (B) $560.00
Sub Total A + B $5,906.17
Expenses
December & January newsletter printing $1,132.00
Sub Total (C) $1,132.00 $1,132.00
Balance @ 1/31/2017 = A+B-C $4,774.17
Pending Payments (Feb 2017 Newsletter) ($626.00)
Checks deposited $ 1,240.00
Net Funds Available $5,388.17
Carolynn Kevlin, as monthly coffee chair, invited all to coffee at Kit Muirre on Feb 14 at 10am (2020 Indiana).
Carolynn as treasurer of the VC Foundation Constable Patrol reported on the program that has over 300 members, projected to have 2 constables patrolling the area by August. Approx 50 more members needed to make the 2 constable goal. Main accomplishment was sharing with Mandell Patrol and VC/Park Civic Patrol. This sharing led to having night patrols. It has received the non-profit status. The web site being re-vamped. Monthly newsletter coming. We were encouraged to report every suspicious activity. Alerts needed to develop patterns. Membership allows for alarm responses that are unavailable thru HPD. Four members of the constable patrol attended our meeting and highlighted the program & answered questions.
Program
Lis introduced our evening speaker: Stan Merrill to help has cope with stress in life using meditation. Stan led a meditation session. For more info on this go to his web site, beingmindful.com
It was noted that glass recycling is available at the Salvation Army on Washington Ave.