September 2017 SRA Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Present: Dennis Greeley, Wendy Herren, Amber Camelio, Paul Gogan, Fred Anderson, John Lamb, Vanessa Baker, Tim Seifert
Absent: Mike Baker, Loren Herren, Joe Camelio
Others in attendance: NA
Location: 1 Susan Carsley Way Sandwich Ma
Next meeting: November 8th, 2017 6:30 PM
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by Amber C.
1. Community Signage Update:
• Update on the street sign restoration done by Mike Kaupp and Amidon woodcarving. Completed the requested work, all happy with the results.
• Suggest we update the website with information on the completion and include some images.
• Board discussion on the speed control on community streets: Proposal to add stop signs: decision deferred till most data collected
2. Little Free Library:
• Update on the new addition to the neighborhood, the Little free Library @ Widow Coombs; Wonderful idea and great reception.
• Suggest we update the website with a bit information on the completion and include some images.
3. SRA Community Website
• Paul request board consider making contributions to the SRA web site sections which still require updates.
• Site sections requiring updating still are FAQs, Blog, Community History, community resources, board bios
• Board discusses some options for the community resources additions , child sitting services, community acknowledgements
• request for comminuty calendar submissions / content submissions / email addresses
4. Dues Collection
• Board discussion on the recent arrears mailings and current arrears status
• Board discussion on the options for recovery and legal standing
• Board will contact multiple attorneys for pricing on legal services
5. Neighborhood Fall Festival
• Board agreed, last meeting, to continue discussion on 2017 Fall Social Event
• No member can take on the organization for 2017 Fall , Board members agree to delay till Fall 2018
• Suggestion the board generate a survey to poll the community for events they would like to see during the course of the year
6. Neighborhood Santa Visit
• Board agrees to invite Santa to visit Southfield estates again this year
• Board agrees to work on the invitation letter
7. Welcoming New Neighbors
• Board discussion on plans for welcomes
• Solicitation of neighbors with businesses / for discounts / coupons
• Generation of a community resources list , printed & web
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8. SRA Meeting Schedules
• Board agrees to set next SRA Annual meeting @ December (6th) 2017 / 6:30 / pending booking venue
• Board agrees to solicite community nominations for SRA Officer Elections for November 2017 in billing mailing.
• Nov 8th set as first option / Nov 15th set as second option
• Amber will check with Holly Ridge to get scheduling finalized
9. SRA Meeting Closing
• Board agrees to postpone review of balance of the business items
• Dennis moves to adjourn the meeting , move seconded and carried
Meeting adjourned @ 8:00 PM