Category: Minutes

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 9.11.18   – Draft until approved at October meeting President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:12 (late start due to prior event at the coffee shop). MINUTES The minutes for August, 2018 were approved with one typographical correction. TREASURER’S REPORT Terry Werner reported income from new memberships ($75) and one outlay for website security ($119.98) Current checking account balance is $2,296.31. If you have not paid Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 8.14.18    President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order and waived the normal order of business to allow a question and answer session with the guest speaker below. GUEST SPEAKER: Jeff Hood, Community Development Specialist with Washington University Redevelopment Corporation spoke to the importance of the proposed Mid-City Community Improvement District that would continue the mission of the soon-to-expire Special Taxing District.  He offered to stay after the meeting Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 6.12.18  – Draft, pending approval President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order and waived the normal order of business to allow visitor presentations. ROB KENNEDY, Rainscaping Coordinator for the Missouri Botanical Garden, described the 2018-2019 Rainscaping Small Grants through the Metropolitan Sewer District Project Clear, an initiative to improve water quality and alleviate many wastewater concerns in our region. The Rainscaping Small Grants Program will fund up to $3,000 Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 3.13.18 – DRAFT Call to order: 7:06pm Dues are due – $25 individual/$30 business Introductions of attendees Minutes from February: City interprets CID statute that individual condominium owners will each have a vote – not just 1 per unit. Motion to approve: Approved Treasurer’s Report Savings: $1,056.89 CD : $7,127.19 Checking: $2,275.31 (had 215 of new members) No expenditures in the past month Terry Van Shaik requested $150 to Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 10.10.17   President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and waived the normal order of business to accommodate our guest speakers. MEGAN McBRIDE presented Proposition P, “Citizens for a Safer St. Louis, “ which will appear on the November 7 ballot. Prop P asks voters to approve a half-cent sales tax for public safety. It is a step to address discrepancy of police salaries between Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 09.12.17 In the absence of President Harold Karabell, Treasurer Terry Werner called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and waived the normal order of business to accommodate a guest speaker. MARC DANGERFIELD – Evntur proposal for The 2017 Central West End Harvest Festival Mr. Dangerfield is proposing an expansion of the successful Sarah and Laclede block party into the above event on October 21, 2017 (5:00 – 10:00 Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 08.08.17 President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 and waived the normal order of business to accommodate a guest speaker. KYLE KASTRABA– SIERRA CLUB VOLUNTEER Mr. Kastraba is an intern and volunteer with Sierra Club. “The Club’s mission is to explore, enjoy and protect the planet. To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 07.11.17 MINUTES Minutes for June 13, 2017 were approved as written. TREASURER’S REPORT Reminder: WPLNA’s bank account has changed from Eagle to Enterprise Bank. Staff, location, and financial terms are unchanged. Savings account balance:          $1,055.55 Certificate of deposit value:                 $7,112.84 Checking account balance:       $2,010.19 Mr. Werner reminded attendees that annual WPLNA dues are past due and can be paid at the close of the meeting or via Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 06.13.17 MINUTES Minutes for May 9, 2017 were approved as written. TREASURER’S REPORT The Association’s bank account has changed from Eagle to Enterprise Bank. Staff, location, and financial terms remain the same. Savings account balance:          $1,055.25 Certificate of deposit value:      $7,090.98 Checking account balance:       $1,910.19 Mr. Werner reminded attendees that annual WPLNA dues are now due and can be paid at the close of the meeting Read More…

WEST PINE LACLEDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes 05.09.17    President Harold Karabell called the meeting to order at 7:00 and waived the normal order of business to accommodate our guest speakers: Judge Roy Richter, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District Matthew Vianello, Attorney from Jacobson, Press & Fields Thomas Neill, Attorney and member of the 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission.   The guests explained why we voters have a choice among candidates for some judicial positions but Read More…