122 Street Block Association

BA122 Meeting Minutes - Nov. 16, 2010

Date: November 16^th, 2010

I. Roll Call : Fialka Semenuik(Treasurer), Walter King, Pat Fuqua, Mario Pinto,
Camille Hartmann (Community Pride) 

II. Adoption of Meeting Minutes: Walter moved that the Minutes from the last
meeting of Sept.21/10 be adopted as submitted. Mario seconded that motion.

III. Board Report 

Activity from Sept. 21/10 to Nov. 15/10

BEGINNING BALANCE: $2,285.24

Revenue: + $48.94 (BA memberships $48.00+bank dividends $0.94)

Expenses: ($5.00 ) (Credit Union annual membership fee $5.00)

ENDING BALANCE: $2,329.18

IV.  Ongoing Business 
a. Discussion of Goals for BA for upcoming year:

  i. General Maintenance of Block 
	-Care of street trees on our block – Tree workshop scheduled for 
Oct. 23rd was postponed. David Kane would like to organize a workday 
on the trees (mulching, breaking up the dirt) before the weather gets 
too cold. Jay Medabalmi has also expressed interest in street tree care. 
We will let the block know when this is scheduled so everyone can join in.
	-Tree Guards/fences: Cator has been reaching out to other block
 association presidents to discuss installation of tree guards and cost 
effectiveness of  purchasing/ordering them together. 
 	- Dog waste problem along corner lot of 122nd/FDB: Cator found 
the culprit! If you see a brown German Shepherd on our block again, 
please follow it to the neighbors house and complain. He lives on 121st
Street. Walter observed that the property owner does not appear to 
care about this problem. Residents may call 311 to complain. 
(note that the property address is 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd)

  ii. Support for Education 
	- Report on this past summer's teen environmental program
  in the garden: Haja reported that two college student interns from 
Stony Brook University assisted in running the program for which they 
were able to receive college credit. Teen participants focussed on 
sustainability, took several field trips including one out to the CSA farm 
operation upstate, participated in  workshops including canning/food
 preservation, tree care, and beekeeping.

  iii. Funding: 
	- Membership drive – Fialka has re-emailed the BA a sample invoice 
for everyone to send in their dues ( $24 per family) . No response to
 that email has been received to date. So far, 11 memberships have 
been paid this year.
	- Donation 'in kind' of 1,200 bags  from 'Target' for the block party 
total in value over $4,000 by Target's estimate.

	
V. Block News 
a. Precinct Meeting - Precinct Meetings are held the second Wednesday 
of every month. You can also check local crime statistics online:  
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_028.shtml
b. JD Wilson Garden Updates – Kids' Halloween party was a great success! 
Estimates are that close to 50 kids attended.

VI. Old Business 

VII. New Business 
a.  Annual Election of BA122 Board Officers:
-nominations for President – Cator Sparks willing to stay on as President.
-nominations for Treasurer – Pat Fuqua to take over from Fialka Semenuik
-nominations for Secretary – open
-nominations for Vice President – open
Walter moved that positions for President and Treasurer  be filled as proposed.  
Haja seconded that motion. No objections.
Thank you to Cator and Pat for accepting! Positions of Vice President 
and Secretary are still open. Residents are encouraged to volunteer
 for the open positions. 

b. Xmas Holiday Party: Cindy & Haja's annual Open House/Holiday Party will 
take place Dec.11/10.
c. Camille reported that Community Pride was collecting donations of personal 
care items for Veterans care packages that will be sent out in January. Drop 
off donations to Community Pride offices on 122nd St.
d. Summer Block Party- The BA would like to get an early start in the planning 
process together with CPSR for the next party.
d. Upcoming Mulchfest: Jan.8/9, 2011 – bring your Xmas trees to designated 
parks to be chipped for mulch
e.  Haja urges all to tune into WHCR 90.3 fm radio – the Voice of Harlem, 
where he hosts the community affairs program Fridays 6-8pm.  
(also streaming live from www.whcr.org)

VIII. Plate Collection for use of CPSR meeting space: $10 was collected 
from meeting attendees.

ADJOURNMENT