Rosewood Neighborhood Contact Team
Thursday, January 20, 2010
Mexitas Restaurant | 12th & IH-35
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[6:25 PM] Introductions
Andrew Boyd (Homewood Heights), Judith Clarkson (Foster), 
Mahala Guevara (Homewood Heights), Dusty McCormick 
(Mt. Zion Baptist Church), Gilbert Rivera (Rosewood-Glen Oaks),
Jane Rivera (Rosewood Glen Oaks), Lonny Stern (Clifford-Sanchez),
Louis Stewart, Valerie Joiner (SW Key)
 
[6:25 PM] New Procedure for Parades & Street Closing
The COA is now asking neighborhoods for approval or disapproval
re: road closures
St. James Mission 5K | Saturday, March 26 | 9 AM  Noon
Partial closure of MLK (from Springdale to Airport)
Close 12th Street (from Springdale to Airport)
Impact Airport Blvd (between 12th & MLK)
Impact to McKinley Heights & eastern parts of Greater Rosewood
 
<<< ACTION ITEM
RNCT recommends APPROVAL of closures planned for St. James Mission 5K
 
MS 150 Bike Ride - Austin Finish | Sunday, April 17 | 6 AM  8 PM
Partial closure of MLK (from Webberville to UT campus)
 
<<< ACTION ITEM
RNCT recommends OBJECTION to closures planned on MLK. While we believe
that the MS 150 Bike Ride is a worthwhile organization, the event is
scheduled for a Sunday and will impact significantly church traffic
along the MLK corridor. RNCT would not oppose partial closure on any
other day of the week/
 
[6:44 PM] Presidents Report
JANE recommends moving meetings officially to every other month
(6 meetings per year)
LONNY recommends moving meetings to the 4th Tuesdays @ 6:15 PM
Seeking feedback for meeting changes  ALL NEIGHBORHOODS (*)
 
<<< ACTION ITEM
Introduce amendment to RNCT bylaws on the March agenda to change
meetings to once every other month and to reflect new Tuesday meeting
dates.
 
Election of officers is planned for March meeting
No platforms or speeches; simple nominations on the floor
 
[6:57 PM] Guest Speaker: Valerie Joiner (Southwest Key)
Host a House Meeting  ALL NEIGHBORHOODS (*)
All RNCT members are invited to host a 2-hour meeting at their home
    i. Host invites 10 friends
   ii. SW Key provides refreshments & $100 stipend to host
  iii. SW Key leads 3-question discussion:
1. What do you like about your community?
2. What would you like to change about your community?
3. What dont you like about your community?
For more info: Valerie Joiner | vjoiner@swkey.org | 512.461.4360 cell
 
[7:03 PM] Adjourn