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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 

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