Minutes of the Board of Directors

of the East Central Neighborhood Association

5 March 2009

The meeting was called to order at 7:20 pm at Blood 'n' Fire (300 N. Madison)

Board Members Present:

Board Members Absent:

Guests:

1. Check Hensley (MPD)

2. Greg Maynard (Muncie Weed-n-Seed Site Coordinator)

3. Terry Sharkey (Safe Haven program, Weed-n-Seed)

4. Thornburg, Judy

Weed-n-Seed Discussion:

• Program Facts:

  • at least two prostitution stings in the W-n-S area this year

  • 4 August 2009 National Night Out event (in Industry neighborhood currently)

• Discussion of what W-n-S funds are able to pay for

• Safe-Haven Discussion

  • Marketplace building now designed as “safe place” for youth rather than prisoner re-entry

  • First of several safe place site in the target W-n-S neighborhoods

  • Family friendly programing run by volunteers

  • Safe-Haven committee looking for volunteers to run programming.

  • 11 April 2009 Open House
    
    

Announcements:

• 29 March Muncie Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation informational meeting 5:30 pm, looking for an endorsement from ECNA

• Alpha Center is offering new Adult Daycare program on M-F from 9-2

Minutes:

• MSP 5 February 2009 minutes as amended

Committee Reports:

1. Finance – balance $4396.78

   1. Bills paid - 14.24 for electricity at both street meters

   2. Marie reported that it is free to turn off a meter and costs $32 to turn back on.

   3. It was suggested that we try turning off the meter at Jackson and Wolfe to see how the process works.

2. Program – no report

3. Membership – no report

4. Advocacy – Discussion of NSP (Neighborhood Stabilization Program) funds for neighborhood rehab.

5. Weed-n-Seed

   1. Report to June (Community Corrections) about program

   2. Need memorandum of understanding regarding funds for tools used for neighborhood clean-ups.

Old Business:

• P. Coan reported that the “muncie-ecna.org” domain name has now been transferred to the ECNA.

New Business:

• St. Patrick's Day Parade discussion

• It was reported that the Youth Service Bureau has closed down its operation at Pershing and Main.

• Discussion of Arts Awards

• Discussion of Festival meeting schedule

• It was reported that the Delaware Historical Society is reopening their Genealogical Library in Youst House

• It was announced that the Emily Kimbrough Historic Development Committee will hold an election. Looking for local historic district residents to serve on the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 pm