April 28
Attendance
- Kintira Barbour
- Melanie Scheirer
- Nancy McCormick
- Erica Wilson
- Tom Freeman
- Linda Loubert
- Jeff Campbell
- Patricia OrIfi
- Roslyn Johnson
- R Arthur
- Nicole McDonald
- Thomas Phillips
Since Jose was ill Kintira held the meeting.
Meeting started with prayer by Tom Freeman.
Since there was no agenda, Kintira held the meeting in open forum.
Patricia discussed the need for letter of support for some grants she is applying for in connection with properties being purchased in this area. Would like to make 238 Stricker a commercial place with a restaurant, art and creativity, apartments. 200 S. Parrish Street would be a garden, community space.
McHenry and Gilmor would like to have apartments. Commercial, manufacturing.
How do we get neighbors and those interested in coming to meetings.
Patricia needs to have some way to keep our meetings handy and that they occur on 4th Monday of month. We will send her an email.
Nancy has all the gifts for Mother’s Day event in community. Flowers will be provided by Church of Nativity. Council will provide drinks and chips. This year we will also honor a Mother of Mount Clare.
Treasurer’s report given - $6820 in treasury plus $181.16 in dues collected. Balance $7000.30
Members paying dues through Cash App were advised that our Cash App on website does not work.
Jeff would like meeting minutes to go out to neighbors in Spanish. How do we invite neighbors who are Hispanic to our meetings. We need a translator to advise them of meetings in person and on zoom. How do we connect with Spanish neighbors – get together in the park.
Jeff and Nicole are forming the Community Engagement Committee to find ways to invite our Hispanic neighbors and get them involved in the community. They will initiate a calendar to tell of our meetings, etc.
Melanie knows of a caterer if we need one.
Our next meeting will be on May 19, 2025 at 6 PM since the 4th Monday is Memorial Weekend.
May 19
Attendance
- Nancy McCormick
- William Taylor williamtaylor@yahoo.com
- Kintira Barbour
- Patrica Ofori
- Melanie Scheirer
- Marvin
- Nana Asare
- Lori R
- Sarah Kanchuger
- Jeff Campbell
- Kellie M
- April Patterson
- The Taylors
- Daniel Morrison
- Dayana H
- Linda Lomax
- Nicole McDonald
Meeting started with prayer by Tom Freeman
Melanie reported Tony Scott is now Executive Director of SWP. Applications have been sent out for string and cameras. Hollins Market would like to host our meeting in August. Jeff Campbell is representative for Mount Clare. A grant given for planters in Mount Clare which will be awarded to Affordable K. They will also build planters for Cole Street Gardens.
Dumpster Day is Friday, May 23. Someone needs to be there. Linda Lomax and Nana Asare will take care of watching the dumpster.
June 25 there will be a walk through the neighborhood.
Tom gave the expense report. We started with $7001.81. After expenses our balance if $5,491.49.
Patricia Ofori mentioned two homes renovated have been sold. They are working on using other properties for multi-family, industrial, commercial use. Vacant spaces would like to be used for places where children can play. Jeff likes the idea of place for children to play.
April Patterson thanked us for letter of support. We would like to have Civic Works help with projects in Mount Clare. We need funding for a new welcome sign to replace one destroyed.
States Attorney’s Office now new personnel. We should attend the Southwestern Police meetings on last Tuesday of month at 6 pm. Need to form a Crime & Safety committee. There have been many issues lately at Cole and Gilmor Streets. Need volunteer to head this committee.
Community & Engagement Committee – will they take care of National Night Out. Need to contact local law enforcement, fire department, etc. to attend. Will Nicole McDonald head this up? Understand we now have to pay for park permits of $250.
Do we want to combine our NNO with another neighborhood? Like Hollins Market. Where would it be held? Need sponsors, vendors, etc. How to we get people from Mount Clare to another location if they do not have transportation or cannot walk long distances.