Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association

To: MHNA Board and General Membership
From: MHNA President Kelly Carver
Re: Tuesday October 21 Meetings,
Board at 6:00 pm and General Membership at 7:30
University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE

Board Agenda

1. Call to order, approve agenda
2. Secretary’s report - approve minutes, adopt MN Charitable Org. Annual Form
3. Treasurer’s Report, Audit Report (NRP $) and Fund Raising
4. Personnel Policy
5. Bylaws discussion - proposed by John Kokkinen
6. Zoning & Planning Committee report
   1. Brett Naylor
   2. Erbert & Gerbert’s
   3. Burrito Loco
   4. Coffee house at 600 E. Hennepin
   5. Master Plan, Schafer Richardson
7. Ted Tucker with info on a possible new cross-neighborhood river group
8. Committee Reports
   1. Livability
   2. Party Task Force
   3. Second Ward
   4. Environment - letter from Sierra Club
   5. Other - including Marcy School request for a community service project

General Membership Agenda

1. Call to order, approve agenda.
2. Approve Sept. Minutes
3. Board actions taken tonight
4. MHNA member Ron Wacks with an update on Home Based Business Assoc., started by our NRP
5. MHNA Member Paul White with a proposal to start an informal Boys’ Club in Marcy-Holmes, connecting adults with young boys in need of mentoring
6. Ted Tucker with Schafer Richardson Task Force update
7. Vote on By-Laws changes as proposed by MHNA Board (see board minutes from Sept. 03)MHNA board would like to recommend to the general membership that we need to add clarifying language to the association bylaws in these areas. The suggested wording:
   1. Appointed board members do not have voting privileges
   2. Members must be 18 years or older
   3. One appointed board member representing non-resident property owners should be added to the board
8. NRP Elections for Implementation Committee
9. U of MN riot planning in place for Homecoming, Halloween weekend
10. If no other business, adjourn

Welcome new members. Reminder - time to renew membership if you haven’t done so since June. You can renew online at www.marcy-holmes.org or by filling out a membership card.

Thanks for donation this month from: J. Roberts

NOTICE:

Due to the large number of new members and some irregularities concerning some MHNA membership registrations, we will have a credentials check at this meeting to determine voting eligibility. We will be requiring a picture i.d. as well as proof of current residency in the neighborhood. This can be achieved by showing:

• Minnesota driver’s license
• US passport
• US military identification card
• student identification card that includes your name and photo AND an original bill for water, current lease, sewer, gas, electric, phone, solid waste or cable television services that includes your name and current address in the precinct and has a due date within 30 days of election day.

If you are a student, you can also use one of the following documents: Student photo ID, registration or fee statement with your current address.

This process will also expedite any memberships that need renewing.