In attendance:
President – Sue Walter
Publisher – Tami Ross
Treasurer – Monica Boswell
Treasurer to be – Treloar Medd
Vice President – Jennifer Santori
Richard Russo
Mike & Jessica Kelly
Minutes Submitted by Treloar Medd
Meeting called to order at 8:05 at the Ross home.
1) Treasurer’s Report
a. 163 families in the neighborhood pay dues out of about 300 families.
b. The Treasurer’s recent expenses have been from the last Chronicle and she had to order checks.
c. She is still missing receipts from the summer party.
2) Traffic Calming Update
a. There was a meeting today with Denise Chaplick who is Morris County’s Principal Transportation Planner
b. Neighbors who attended were pleased with the meeting’s outcome and progress made to date; however, the neighborhood needs to keep the pressure on.
c. Chris and Aaron Turner are ready to turn the reigns over to a new neighborhood volunteer chairperson or team.
d. Richard called their cause a “long-distance race.” Both the town and township need to be involved. In addition, WHNA must decide upon their priorities – safety and/or aesthetics.
e. Denise said that you can’t rely on any one means to slow traffic. Using islands, signage, and raised walkways are all possibilities. There might be a flashing light at the Church of Christ Scientist for pedestrians. On Morris Ave. putting in a bike lane and cutting it down to two lanes with an island are also possibilities. However, that might make it difficult to pull out from Georgian onto Morris.
f. McCullough St. just made a big change, which could serve as our model. Not all of the neighbors there were behind it though. They didn’t want a speed bump in front of their house.
g. One of the meeting attendees said that we need to think about who we know who can influence people. Denise know the people who are involved in this process. Marty’s Cycle Shop might be able to bring visibility to our cause by using their monthly critical mass rides for our neighborhood.
h. Denise is going to create a summary of the meeting and give it to Rebecca, who, in turn, will distribute it to WHNA members via a meeting.
i. Sue agrees that there need to be clear goals and consensus among neighbors about what we want to happen
3) Halloween Party ‘09
a. The party will be on Rosemilt from 4-6 pm.
b. Kris Ferrerra and Tami are going to make a haunted house at their residence, but there is a question about how scary to make the experience, considering the age ranges of the children.
c. Tami would like to use the Chronicle as a place to ask neighbors to contribute props for the haunted house.
d. Tami would also like to ask for a volunteer to MC the party/contests.
e. This year we are forgoing a DJ (which would cost about $250) and using an Ipod plugged into the Ferrarra’s speakers instead.
f. Sue urged us to think about someone in the neighborhood whom we know who would be a good MC and gently urge him or her to volunteer.
g. The budget for the entire party is $700. We spent $725 in ’08.
h. This year, we will have goody bags for the winners of the children’s costume contests. There was discussion about whether to have prizes for the adult winners. One attendee suggested giving Morristown Bucks, which were used two years ago.
i. Tami asked if we could ask some neighbors who live near the party to bring over some of their garbage cans and take some garbage back home with them, since the garbage trucks don’t come till Wednesday morning (and the dump is closed on Sunday).
4) Chronicle
a. New neighbor info, business plugs, etc. are coming in floods to Tami.
b. Jen Santori took some of Tami’s questionnaires for new neighbors and new baby families to fill out for publishing in the next Chronicle.
c. Tami is going to include a recap of the summer party.
d. One attendee asked if we are going to have a WHNA “meet the candidates” night since there is a mayoral and council election on Nov. 2nd. Low attendance at past events was mentioned. Another attendee asked if we should put blurbs about the candidates in the Chronicle, but that idea was refuted given that it politicizes the paper and ruffles some feathers. It was decided that if there enough room that Tami can include the date and type of election taking place.
e. We discussed who was going to collect membership dues at the Halloween Party. Lucille Knapik is planning on doing that.
f. This October’s Chronicle is going to include dues envelopes.
g. The budget for October’s Chronicle is $185.
5) Holiday Party ‘09
a. Last year, the hosts used lots of their own wine, but there was lots of leftover beer, which seems to happen annually (beer left over).
b. Treloar will get recommendations from last year’s party.
c. This year’s budget is $750. Last year’s was $785.
6) Miscellaneous
a. Garbage cans are being left out on the streets too late.
b. Skunks are all over the neighborhood.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
March Meeting Minutes
Washington Headquarters Neighborhood Association
Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2009
The WHNA meeting was held at the home Sue and Keith Walter of Olmstead Road, and was called to order at 8:07pm. Attendees included: Sue Walter, Jen Santori, Monica Boswell, Michele Lucas, Lucille Knapik, Rebecca Feldman, Sumner Parker, and Stephen Sumski.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the last WHNA meeting held January 20, 2009 were approved by Sue Walter and distributed to residents via email.
Treasurer’s Report
Dues collection for 2009 is going well. As of March 18, 130 families have paid dues and the WHNA has collected $2137, compared to a total collection of $2295 for all of 2008. The dues collected still just barely covers WHNA expenses. Several ideas were discussed to increase resident dues collection, including
o Accepting PayPal as a form of payment with increased emphasis on online dues drives
o Kicking-off dues collection for the new year with the October Chronicle vs. the February issue
o Charging a small fee to attend events (instead of increase amount of dues)
o Outlining in the Chronicle what residents get for their small dues contribution
Directory Status
2009 WHNA directories will be printed late March for early spring distribution to all dues-paid residents. A total of 250 copies will be printed at a cost of $270. Lucille Knapik is coordinating the directory reprint and will notify WHNA Reps with as much notice as possible about delivery and distribution requirements.
Chronicle Newsletter
The February 2009 Chronicle, managed by the new WHNA Editor-in-Chief Tami Ross, got rave reviews. Positive resident feedback was received, with particular interest in the “Getting to know your neighbors” story. The next edition is scheduled for May, which will be a four-page spread featuring the Summer Block Party. Other feature suggestions include “WHNA Dues: What you get for your money”. Also, the Board is seeking input from residents for Neighbor News—births, weddings, accomplishments, etc. Deadline for stories and submissions is May 1.
WHNA Survey
As of March 18, 25 neighbors had participated in the WHNA online survey, where the Board is seeking input from residents on what they expect from the WHNA, and what types of events would increase participation and generate excitement/enthusiasm. They survey closes March 31 and tabulated results will be read-out at the next WHNA meeting, scheduled for mid-May.
Upcoming 2009 Events
Earth Day Cleanup: Scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 9:30-11:00. Event committee includes Lauren McQueeney, Stephen Sumski, Lucille Knapik, plus Jen Santori is following up on two additional leads. Volunteers will meet at Jacob Ford Park and will get a free t-shirt, donuts and coffee prior to the clean-up. A reminder email will go out to all residents on the email distribution list.
Neighborhood Garage Sale: Scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 9:00-2:00, rain or shine. Sue Walter is chairing the event and coordinating (with the help of Anne Bertucci and Rebecca Feldman) balloons, signs, resident maps, newspaper classified advertisement. Reminders will be sent via email to increase participation.
Summer Block Party: Scheduled for Sunday, June 14 from 12:00—3:00. Jen Santori is chairing the event with the help of Robin Jenkins. They are seeking additional committee members. A budget of $350 was allocated to this event. The WHNA will provide “starter” food, condiments, entertainment and coordinated activities. Residents will be asked to participate by bringing appetizers, salads, food, or dessert.
Halloween Party: Scheduled for Saturday, October 31 from 3:00-6:00 (note earlier start time). The WHNA is seeking a chair for this event. Committee participants include Denise Serra and Tami Ross.
Holiday Party: Scheduled for Friday, December 4 from 8:00-11:00. Chair people include Annie Acken, Treloar Medd and Rachel Petr. A host family is still needed. To contain costs, this event will now be a “BYO”; the WHNA will not be providing any alcoholic beverages.
Holiday Caroling Event: Not currently scheduled. TBD based on demand, although there was a good resident turnout in 2008.
Open Discussion
Lucille Knapik asked if the WHNA could send an email to residents regarding a Kellogg Club event being held in May to support the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter. The event is a narrated fashion show titled “27 Dresses”. The WHNA Board agreed that we could not use the resident email distribution lists for promoting the event, but did agree that we would post the event details and invitation on the WHNA Blog. Residents are encouraged to use the WHNA Blog for similar event postings, etc.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19 at the home of Monica Boswell (Jen Santori as backup). A reminder will be sent to residents via email.
Meeting Minutes – March 18, 2009
The WHNA meeting was held at the home Sue and Keith Walter of Olmstead Road, and was called to order at 8:07pm. Attendees included: Sue Walter, Jen Santori, Monica Boswell, Michele Lucas, Lucille Knapik, Rebecca Feldman, Sumner Parker, and Stephen Sumski.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the last WHNA meeting held January 20, 2009 were approved by Sue Walter and distributed to residents via email.
Treasurer’s Report
Dues collection for 2009 is going well. As of March 18, 130 families have paid dues and the WHNA has collected $2137, compared to a total collection of $2295 for all of 2008. The dues collected still just barely covers WHNA expenses. Several ideas were discussed to increase resident dues collection, including
o Accepting PayPal as a form of payment with increased emphasis on online dues drives
o Kicking-off dues collection for the new year with the October Chronicle vs. the February issue
o Charging a small fee to attend events (instead of increase amount of dues)
o Outlining in the Chronicle what residents get for their small dues contribution
Directory Status
2009 WHNA directories will be printed late March for early spring distribution to all dues-paid residents. A total of 250 copies will be printed at a cost of $270. Lucille Knapik is coordinating the directory reprint and will notify WHNA Reps with as much notice as possible about delivery and distribution requirements.
Chronicle Newsletter
The February 2009 Chronicle, managed by the new WHNA Editor-in-Chief Tami Ross, got rave reviews. Positive resident feedback was received, with particular interest in the “Getting to know your neighbors” story. The next edition is scheduled for May, which will be a four-page spread featuring the Summer Block Party. Other feature suggestions include “WHNA Dues: What you get for your money”. Also, the Board is seeking input from residents for Neighbor News—births, weddings, accomplishments, etc. Deadline for stories and submissions is May 1.
WHNA Survey
As of March 18, 25 neighbors had participated in the WHNA online survey, where the Board is seeking input from residents on what they expect from the WHNA, and what types of events would increase participation and generate excitement/enthusiasm. They survey closes March 31 and tabulated results will be read-out at the next WHNA meeting, scheduled for mid-May.
Upcoming 2009 Events
Earth Day Cleanup: Scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 9:30-11:00. Event committee includes Lauren McQueeney, Stephen Sumski, Lucille Knapik, plus Jen Santori is following up on two additional leads. Volunteers will meet at Jacob Ford Park and will get a free t-shirt, donuts and coffee prior to the clean-up. A reminder email will go out to all residents on the email distribution list.
Neighborhood Garage Sale: Scheduled for Saturday, May 16 from 9:00-2:00, rain or shine. Sue Walter is chairing the event and coordinating (with the help of Anne Bertucci and Rebecca Feldman) balloons, signs, resident maps, newspaper classified advertisement. Reminders will be sent via email to increase participation.
Summer Block Party: Scheduled for Sunday, June 14 from 12:00—3:00. Jen Santori is chairing the event with the help of Robin Jenkins. They are seeking additional committee members. A budget of $350 was allocated to this event. The WHNA will provide “starter” food, condiments, entertainment and coordinated activities. Residents will be asked to participate by bringing appetizers, salads, food, or dessert.
Halloween Party: Scheduled for Saturday, October 31 from 3:00-6:00 (note earlier start time). The WHNA is seeking a chair for this event. Committee participants include Denise Serra and Tami Ross.
Holiday Party: Scheduled for Friday, December 4 from 8:00-11:00. Chair people include Annie Acken, Treloar Medd and Rachel Petr. A host family is still needed. To contain costs, this event will now be a “BYO”; the WHNA will not be providing any alcoholic beverages.
Holiday Caroling Event: Not currently scheduled. TBD based on demand, although there was a good resident turnout in 2008.
Open Discussion
Lucille Knapik asked if the WHNA could send an email to residents regarding a Kellogg Club event being held in May to support the Jersey Battered Women’s Shelter. The event is a narrated fashion show titled “27 Dresses”. The WHNA Board agreed that we could not use the resident email distribution lists for promoting the event, but did agree that we would post the event details and invitation on the WHNA Blog. Residents are encouraged to use the WHNA Blog for similar event postings, etc.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 19 at the home of Monica Boswell (Jen Santori as backup). A reminder will be sent to residents via email.
Pink Flamingo Fridays
Inspired by other neighborhoods in Morris County and across the country, we’re going to try a new kind of “meet your neighbors”/”celebrate the weekend” event. Introducing: Pink Flamingo Fridays! Here’s how it works. Once the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, be on the lookout for a pink flamingo posted prominently in a neighbor’s yard. If you see one, those neighbors have volunteered to host a casual, BYO drinks /chairs get-together in their driveway or front yard. (Usually Fridays from 6:30 - 8 p.m., but entirely up to the host.) The WHNA will track down some used pink flamingos, so all you have to do to host a Flamingo Friday is email WHNAmail@gmail.com to arrange for a loaner. See you this spring in a driveway!
Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale May 16th
Got junk in the attic? Turn it into cash with the WHNA Garage Sale. In the past, this has been a biannual event for the association. But since last year’s sale had such a high participation rate (25 households!), we decided to run it again this spring. To participate, just have your stuff priced and outside by 9 a.m. WHNA will place ads in the local papers and provide signage where possible (the town's no-sign ordinance is being enforced). If you’d like to be included in the neighborhood map and receive additional information, please register with Sue Walter (suebw@optonline.net or WHNAmail@gmail.com) by May 9th. The sale will take place “rain or shine” – a rain date will not be scheduled.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
WHNA Survey - We want to hear from you!
To help us better understand what residents want and expect from the WHNA, we've created this brief survey. Responses will be anonymous, and more than one person per household may complete the survey. The deadline for responses is March 31, 2009.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
11-11-2008 Meeting Minutes
The WHNA meeting was held at the home Tami and Eban Ross of Georgian Road, and was called to order at 8:00pm. Attendees included: Lucille Knapik, Lauren McQueeney, Treloar Medd, Steve and Robin Jenkins, Sue Walter, Jennifer Santori, Monica Boswell, Tami Ross and Michele Lucas.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the last WHNA meeting held July 29, 2008 were reviewed and approved by Sue Walter. A new process will be implemented whereby meeting minutes will be distributed to the WHNA Board for approval via email (instead of at the next Board meeting). Once approved, the minutes will be distributed to residents of the Association via email. This will allow residents to have timely and relevant updates on what was discussed at the WHNA meeting.
WHNA Board Members for 2009-2010
President: Sue Walter
Vice President: Jen Santori
Treasurer: Monica Boswell*
Corresponding Secretary: Tami Ross
Recording Secretary: Michele Lucas
* Any resident interested in assuming the Treasurer position should contact Monica Boswell or Sue Walter
Treasurer’s Report
As of November 11, the WHNA checking account had a balance of $2981.29, after Halloween event expenses were deducted and 2009 dues collection was added. Dues collection for 2009 began on Halloween; 64 families have already paid totaling $1117. (In 2008, a total of 145 families paid dues.) Collection for 2009 will continue into the new year, with a dues drive planned for February. Monica Boswell will be preparing the WHNA budget for 2009, based on planned neighborhood events, Chronicle Newsletter printing, and other miscellaneous expenses.
WHNA Neighborhood Reps
Neighborhood Reps are needed. An opening exists for Normandy Parkway. Treloar Medd will follow up with several proposed candidates. If no response/interest, Sue Walter will solicit a volunteer via the WHNA email distribution list. A final option would be to mail our Chronicle Newsletter to dues-paid Normandy Parkway families. (Note: Shannon Riley of Normandy Parkway has since volunteered to be the new WHNA Rep.)
Old Business
WHNA Directory
The 2009 WHNA Resident Directory is in the process of being updated by Lucille Knapik and will be printed in January. Lucille is actively attempting to reach any WHNA resident whose information is not currently available. All dues-paid residents from 2008 and 2009 will receive a directory delivered via their designated neighborhood rep. Approximately 250 copies will be printed at an estimated cost of $1.08-$1.10 per.
Halloween Party Recap
The Halloween Block Party was co-chaired by Tami Ross and Lisa Sabato, with great assistance from Jen Santori and Lauren McQueeney who both chaired the event in 2007. The event is gaining momentum and this year’s party was deemed “best yet”. Resident turnout was great, and positive feedback was received on the various contests and prizes. Event spending came in under budget. An event re-cap will be written by the chairs and filed in the event binder for future reference.
Holiday Party
The 2008 holiday party is scheduled for Friday, December 5th and will be hosted by Cary and Alice Lloyd of Georgian Road. Co-chairs for this event are Annie Acken, Treloar Medd and Lauren McQueeney. They will meet with Alice to lock-down party details. A flyer announcing the event will be distributed to residents mid-November. Residents will be asked to bring their favorite drink (BYOB) as well as a hot or cold appetizer. The Association will provide beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as various desserts.
Holiday Caroling
The holiday caroling event is scheduled for Sunday, December 14th. Residents will gather at the home of Lauren and Dave McQueeney of Valley View Drive at 6pm. An invitation to residents will be distributed in conjunction with the Holiday Party announcement.
Walkability Study/Traffic Calming
Chris and Aaron Turner of Washington Avenue, WHNA’s representatives on “walkable community” initiatives, are holding a meeting at their home on December 17th to prepare for an upcoming County of Morris Workshop and review options/needs for Morris Avenue, Washington Avenue and Lafayette Avenue.
Two traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements were recently made in the neighborhood. On Washington Avenue, in-street “Pedestrian Crossing” signs were installed by the Town of Morristown. This resulted from the work of the Town Council Traffic Calming Subcommittee, including Rebecca Feldman, Raline Smith-Reid and Alison Deeb. The signs’ effectiveness is being monitored and more may be added. Also with the help of Rebecca Feldman, Valley View Drive West now has parking in designated spaces on both sides of the street near Jacob Ford Village, which has created more available parking and will improve safety.
New Business
WHNA Goals for 2009-2010
Key objectives of the WHNA Board for the 2009-2010 term include:
• Increasing Resident Participation - Obtaining neighbor feedback via a survey, holding varied and more frequent events throughout the year, designating a WHNA event planner/coordinator
• Improved Organization – Frequent communication among WHNA Board Members, holding efficient and effective meetings, and maintaining event binders
2009 Event Calendar
The 2009 WHNA Calendar of Events will be scheduled at the next Board Meeting in January, and will be published to residents in the February 2009 Chronicle.
Suggestions for new and innovative events include group participation in Fred Astaire dance lessons, “Pineapple Parties” as held in Cromwell Heights, a wine tasting party, resident kitchen or garden tours, a “neighborhood challenge” with other communities such as Normandy Blvd, and “Fridays in the Driveway” (of which Rebecca Feldman will host the first one next Spring).
A survey will be developed by Michele Lucas and Sue Walter and distributed via email or the WHNA Blog to obtain feedback on what residents expect from the WHNA and what types of events would increase participation and generate excitement/enthusiasm.
WHNA Blog
A new WHNA Blog has been developed by Sue Walter and is now live on the web at http://whnanews.blogspot.com. It will be used as a central home base for the WHNA, including the calendar of events, a photo library, links to Morristown and Morris Township websites, archival of WHNA meeting minutes, and more. Residents are encouraged to check it out and provide ideas on how to make the site more useful and robust.
Chronicle Publication/Distribution
The 2009 WHNA Chronicle publication is scheduled for February, May and September. A holiday flyer is also planned to announce the Holiday Party and Evening of Caroling. Electronic distribution is being considered.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 20th at the home of Tami and Eban Ross. A reminder will be sent to residents via email.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the last WHNA meeting held July 29, 2008 were reviewed and approved by Sue Walter. A new process will be implemented whereby meeting minutes will be distributed to the WHNA Board for approval via email (instead of at the next Board meeting). Once approved, the minutes will be distributed to residents of the Association via email. This will allow residents to have timely and relevant updates on what was discussed at the WHNA meeting.
WHNA Board Members for 2009-2010
President: Sue Walter
Vice President: Jen Santori
Treasurer: Monica Boswell*
Corresponding Secretary: Tami Ross
Recording Secretary: Michele Lucas
* Any resident interested in assuming the Treasurer position should contact Monica Boswell or Sue Walter
Treasurer’s Report
As of November 11, the WHNA checking account had a balance of $2981.29, after Halloween event expenses were deducted and 2009 dues collection was added. Dues collection for 2009 began on Halloween; 64 families have already paid totaling $1117. (In 2008, a total of 145 families paid dues.) Collection for 2009 will continue into the new year, with a dues drive planned for February. Monica Boswell will be preparing the WHNA budget for 2009, based on planned neighborhood events, Chronicle Newsletter printing, and other miscellaneous expenses.
WHNA Neighborhood Reps
Neighborhood Reps are needed. An opening exists for Normandy Parkway. Treloar Medd will follow up with several proposed candidates. If no response/interest, Sue Walter will solicit a volunteer via the WHNA email distribution list. A final option would be to mail our Chronicle Newsletter to dues-paid Normandy Parkway families. (Note: Shannon Riley of Normandy Parkway has since volunteered to be the new WHNA Rep.)
Old Business
WHNA Directory
The 2009 WHNA Resident Directory is in the process of being updated by Lucille Knapik and will be printed in January. Lucille is actively attempting to reach any WHNA resident whose information is not currently available. All dues-paid residents from 2008 and 2009 will receive a directory delivered via their designated neighborhood rep. Approximately 250 copies will be printed at an estimated cost of $1.08-$1.10 per.
Halloween Party Recap
The Halloween Block Party was co-chaired by Tami Ross and Lisa Sabato, with great assistance from Jen Santori and Lauren McQueeney who both chaired the event in 2007. The event is gaining momentum and this year’s party was deemed “best yet”. Resident turnout was great, and positive feedback was received on the various contests and prizes. Event spending came in under budget. An event re-cap will be written by the chairs and filed in the event binder for future reference.
Holiday Party
The 2008 holiday party is scheduled for Friday, December 5th and will be hosted by Cary and Alice Lloyd of Georgian Road. Co-chairs for this event are Annie Acken, Treloar Medd and Lauren McQueeney. They will meet with Alice to lock-down party details. A flyer announcing the event will be distributed to residents mid-November. Residents will be asked to bring their favorite drink (BYOB) as well as a hot or cold appetizer. The Association will provide beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as various desserts.
Holiday Caroling
The holiday caroling event is scheduled for Sunday, December 14th. Residents will gather at the home of Lauren and Dave McQueeney of Valley View Drive at 6pm. An invitation to residents will be distributed in conjunction with the Holiday Party announcement.
Walkability Study/Traffic Calming
Chris and Aaron Turner of Washington Avenue, WHNA’s representatives on “walkable community” initiatives, are holding a meeting at their home on December 17th to prepare for an upcoming County of Morris Workshop and review options/needs for Morris Avenue, Washington Avenue and Lafayette Avenue.
Two traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements were recently made in the neighborhood. On Washington Avenue, in-street “Pedestrian Crossing” signs were installed by the Town of Morristown. This resulted from the work of the Town Council Traffic Calming Subcommittee, including Rebecca Feldman, Raline Smith-Reid and Alison Deeb. The signs’ effectiveness is being monitored and more may be added. Also with the help of Rebecca Feldman, Valley View Drive West now has parking in designated spaces on both sides of the street near Jacob Ford Village, which has created more available parking and will improve safety.
New Business
WHNA Goals for 2009-2010
Key objectives of the WHNA Board for the 2009-2010 term include:
• Increasing Resident Participation - Obtaining neighbor feedback via a survey, holding varied and more frequent events throughout the year, designating a WHNA event planner/coordinator
• Improved Organization – Frequent communication among WHNA Board Members, holding efficient and effective meetings, and maintaining event binders
2009 Event Calendar
The 2009 WHNA Calendar of Events will be scheduled at the next Board Meeting in January, and will be published to residents in the February 2009 Chronicle.
Suggestions for new and innovative events include group participation in Fred Astaire dance lessons, “Pineapple Parties” as held in Cromwell Heights, a wine tasting party, resident kitchen or garden tours, a “neighborhood challenge” with other communities such as Normandy Blvd, and “Fridays in the Driveway” (of which Rebecca Feldman will host the first one next Spring).
A survey will be developed by Michele Lucas and Sue Walter and distributed via email or the WHNA Blog to obtain feedback on what residents expect from the WHNA and what types of events would increase participation and generate excitement/enthusiasm.
WHNA Blog
A new WHNA Blog has been developed by Sue Walter and is now live on the web at http://whnanews.blogspot.com. It will be used as a central home base for the WHNA, including the calendar of events, a photo library, links to Morristown and Morris Township websites, archival of WHNA meeting minutes, and more. Residents are encouraged to check it out and provide ideas on how to make the site more useful and robust.
Chronicle Publication/Distribution
The 2009 WHNA Chronicle publication is scheduled for February, May and September. A holiday flyer is also planned to announce the Holiday Party and Evening of Caroling. Electronic distribution is being considered.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 20th at the home of Tami and Eban Ross. A reminder will be sent to residents via email.
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