Boardmember Cogburn asked to revise the December 20, 2006 Treasurer’s Report section of the Board minutes to reflect that approval was made of the Treasurer’s Report (which included the 2007 King William Budget). Heidelberg made the motion to revise the December 20, 2006 board minutes. Boardmember Strauss seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passes.
The minutes for the February 21, 2007 meeting were read and approved with noted revisions received by Boardmembers Cogburn, Diehl, Erickson, and Heidelberg. Motion was made by Vice President Shaw to approve the minutes as revised. Seconded by Boardmember Shafer. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Fair Update: Rose Kanusky reported on the current status of the Fair budget and the various leadership and/or management positions that are still needing to be filled. Discussion followed regarding increasing the volunteers and filling the key positions. She stated that the company PMG will sell all tickets (admission and coupons) and cash house. Choice Staffing will provide for the beer captains. She also stated that a part time college student has been hired to help in the office. Stated that sponsorships have been difficult to sell.
Pigstand Big Pig: Carolene Zehner gave lengthy discussion regarding the Big Pig. She gave the Board the history of the Big Pig and the current status of the bankruptcy lawsuit. Discussion on the current property owner. Ms. Zehner wants the King William Association to assume ownership of the Big pig. The bank in McAllen, Texas is willing to donate the Big Pig to the King William Associate as a tax write-off with an appraised value of $20,000 to $40,000. If the Big Pig is appraised at $40,000 the annual cost to insure it would cost the Association $1,000. Discussion by the Board regarding insurance followed. President Walker asked the Board to form a committee to determine what to do with the Big Pig and ask the Bank to get the bankruptcy judge to approve the release of the interest of the bankruptcy as a whole along with the Bank’s interest so that none of the parties involved can come back to us in the future. President Walker wants the committee to come back to the Board with a recommendation within a six month period of time and attempt to enter into a short term lease with the land owner granting us the right to leave the Big Pig on the South Presa street property at the price of $1.00 per year.
Motion was made by Boardmember Cogburn to allow Ms. Zehner to contact the Bank to accept the gift of the Big Pig on behalf of the King William Association and for President Walker to name a committee to work on the future of the Big Pig. Boardmember Erickson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passes.
Finance Committee and Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer’s Report was submitted by Treasurer Gretchen Garceau-Kragh to the Board this evening by hard copy. President Walker did not call for a motion to approve this report. He asked for the Board to review all data and wait until April 18, 2007 Board meeting to approve. He also gave breakdown of money spent this past year on office improvements.
Bylaws/Parliamentarian Procedures: Treasurer Garceau-Kragh brought up the subject that the Board should have a Parliamentarian of record. President Walker offered to handle more of her financial duties if she will take on the Parliamentarian position. Gretchen agreed to this arrangement
Walking Tours: Boardmember Cogburn had previously forwarded guidelines for walking tours in the neighborhood to the Board. These guidelines have been used for years. Boardmember Cogburn wants the Board’s approval of these guidelines. Boardmember Cogburn had concerns on our liability of these walking tours who "may fall" on our sidewalks while on tour. President Walker asked Syeira to call our insurance company to give us exceptions to our policy.
Boardmember Cogburn also requested that the small fee of $50 per group for the walking tours be put towards purchasing a sound system/amplification system to be used at the King William General Membership Meetings (or any KWA function that requires amplification). Discussion followed regarding the size, weight and price of an amplification system. Vice President Shaw made the motion to purchase an amplification system in the price range of $600. Boardmember Heidelberg seconded the Motion. All in favor. Motion passes.
Boardmember Cogburn made the motion to approve the walking tour guidelines as presented to the Board. Boardmember Diehl seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passes.
Nominating Committee: President Walker stated the Board will discuss this issue at its April 2007 board meeting.
Bonham Closure: President Walker stated that Bonham Elementary is currently not on the closure list and that work still needed to be done regarding changing it to Charter status.
Old Business:
Graffiti: Boardmember Shafer reported to the Board on the latest round of clean up in the neighborhood. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the graffiti issue. Discussion regarding Southtown’s Director Juan Gutierrez in the cleanup process followed. President Walker suggested funding a company to clean up the graffiti in the neighborhood.
Parking Permits: President Walker stated that Boardmember Erickson and her committee will create a questionnaire to be presented to the residents of the neighborhood regarding this issue. Boardmember Erickson gave a summary on parking issues by street. She gave a comparison to the Lavaca Neighborhood’s permit parking. Discussion also followed regarding signage in the neighborhood as a result of this issue. President Walker asked Boardmember Erickson to ask the committee to come back to the Board with three or four of the most critical issues on where they think this process can go wrong. Discussion by the Board regarding the painting of curbs followed.
Big Tex: President Walker forwarded an email form Richard Grochowski from the City. There has been no change. Boardmember Heidelberg stated that construction may begin in June. Graffiti is a problem on the retainage wall for the hike and bike trail. Many calls have been made to the proper authorities to rectify this issue but to no avail. Discussion followed regarding the graffiti problem and unresponsiveness of the City staff to clean up the graffiti.
Senor Willies: Boardmember Erickson has had email and phone contact with Lavaca President Joan Carabin following the February KW Board meeting regarding our lack of action on Lavaca’s February request for assistance with the Senior Willies issue. The language of the petition and the written promise to petition signers of in chambers confidential review of the petition were discussed with President Carabin as these appeared to be the focus of the King William Board’s stated concerns. Lavaca President Carabin confirmed that the current petition was in draft status, and there was the expectation that a revised version could result in a resubmission for the requested support from the King William Board at the March meeting. At this time no one has contacted Boardmember Erickson with any revised language and there has been, as yet, no response by President Carabin to an email reminder of the King William Board’s March meeting date.
New Business: Vice President Shaw stated that The Filling Station has applied for a beer and wine license. Discussion by the Board followed regarding this topic.
Architectural Review Committee: Discussion by the Board regarding the timely delivery of emails to the Committee. There should be others ways of notification to the members of the Committee. Discussion followed regarding notification from the City to the Association. The City does not always have the agenda available when it should.
Boardmember Cogburn asked President Walker about the status of the letter to the Chief of Police regarding runs/marathons in the neighborhood. President Walker stated he will review it and provide edits to her.
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Shaw. Boardmember Cogburn seconded. All in favor. Board meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Submitted by:
Tina Marie Garza
