April 27
Chesapeke Bay Trust Urban Tree Mini Grant is open - could plant private trees and trees at the farm if anyone can water.
Mia suggested a stuff swap day. Would be in July at the earliest.
Melanie - trash can recovery day, where we find the big clumps of trash cans that accumulate in some parts of MC and redistribute them to neighbors who need one.
We need to vote on the amended bylaws - comment on proposed changes here or send commentary to Mel before 4/26 after that I’ll fix formatting and bring the amended docs to our meeting to vote on.
2021 Bylaws Amended (107.2 KB)
2026 Proposed Bylaws (112.8 KB)
Conflict of Interest Policy (136.7 KB)
List of changes
- Redact the preamble ~ Becky Witt
- Strike quorum exemptions ~ Becky
- Adverse Interest section redacted, we should adopt a conflict of interest policy (next meeting) ~ Becky
- Striking presumption of assent in procedures ~ Mel
- No one person can hold two executive committee roles ~ Mel
- Make bylaw amendments a membership vote rather than board vote ~ Mel
- Duplicative terms of dissolution removed from bylaws - they are already in the articles of incorporation ~ Mel
- Voting is now attending 1/4 of the last 12 meetings, including the meeting a vote is called - basically, to vote, you need to have attended 2/11 meetings before the meeting you want to vote at. ~ Mel
- Members may only preemptively terminate membership via written notice ~ Mel
- Formalizes the board changes from January sans Kintira and Jeff and with Tawanna and Louis joining the board.
Guests
- Sgt. Atanacio & Joseph who manages 233 S Fulton
- Bon Secours & Lifebridge Health presenting services and events
- SWP Housing Action Plan Quarterly Update
- Healthy Neighborhoods
- Patricia Ofori of Make Space
Upcoming Events
Nancy is planning another mothers day giveaway at the War Memorial * on May 10th from 2-4PM!
Clay Pots Community Day is on May 30th from 11-3 at 1635 W Pratt St!
Fliers
Healthy Neighborhoods Homeowners Resources (889.3 KB)
Healthy Neighborhoods Loans (1.3 MB)
Healthy Neighborhoods Purchase & Rehab FAQ (3.4 MB)
Healthy Neighborhoods Improvement Loans (5.9 MB)
Legacy Homeowners Pilot Frequently Asked Questions (910.9 KB)
Resources
- Clean Corps Community Challenge is open again for $1500 grants. We got 2 awards last year and 3 for their block captain boost so everyone that has any project they want in the neighborhood should apply. Reach out for application support.
- HUBS program, home repairs for seniors
- Universty of Maryland guarantees tuition coverage of unrollees with family incomes under 75k a year.
- Baltimore City Community College is tuition free and accessible on the CityLink Navy on Lombard & Carey streets.
- Meals on Wheels is accepting new applicants now if you are aging, homebound, & disabled.
- The police have free steering wheel locks available at Southwest District HQ @ 424 Font Hill Ave, you can just show up and get one while supplies last.
Pet Food Banks
- Baltimore Humane Society/Bmore Kind Pet Food Bank –
www.bmorehumane.org/services/bmorekind-pet-food-bank; 410-833-8848 ext. 2. - Maryland SPCA - Kibble Connection Program - www.mdspca.org; 410-235-8826 extension 5003;
rsilva@mdspca.org - Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) – www.barcs.org/pet-owner-solutions; 410-396-
4695; resource@barcs.org. - MCQE - Mcqe Mobile Pet Pantry; (443) 507-6849 TEXT ONLY.
- Charm City Companions – www.charmcitycompanions.org; 443-863-8117;
outreach@charmcitycompanions.org; located near McElderry Park.