Meeting Minutes August 11th, 2011 Minutes
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Cabrillo Park Neighborhood Association
July 14th, 2011
Minutes
Call to Order: A regular meeting of the The Cabrillo Park Neighborhood Association, was held at Livingstone Church on August 11th, 2011. The meeting convened at 6:30 P.M, President David Bain presiding. Additionally Board member Richard Gentry, Secretary and Treasurer, was in attendance.
Members in attendance: Don Feliz, Toni Newman
Guests in attendance: Pastor Paul Vanderclay, Cyndia Castro from City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation, and Yvonne Riedlinger from City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services
Officers Reports:
President: None
Vice president: None
Secretary: None
Treasurer: $77.19
Other reports:
Unfinished Business:
Park Volunteers
Cyndia Castro, from City Parks and Recreation, C 916-808-2285 O 916-803-2904, discussed further our volunteer interests in Cabrillo Park. Upon selecting a leader and a date for our park clean up, the city will help arrange for the tools and materials that we may possibly need. However, plants are not readily available due to budget conditions, but, materials such as wood chips and stakes can be provided. A Parks Department employee will be present to help instruct in proper use of tools and provided initial instruction of proper pruning methods if needed.
Additionally the City requires all volunteers to complete a liability form before working on City property. The added benefit is that all volunteers are then covered by the City of Sacramento's workers compensation policy.
Cyndia would also help arrange for flyers to be distributed announcing our effort. Additional volunteers might be available from the City's list. Cyndia cited an example of a recent adoption of Reichmuth Park by the owner of 7/11 convenience store across the street.
More information is available online at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/volunteers/on-going_opportunities.htm or contact Mary Lynn Perry, Volunteer Coordinator at (916) 808-8317 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Follow them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sacvolunteers or visit them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacvolunteers
New Business:
Membership Retention and Recruitment
Membership retention and recruitment was expressed as a major concern by both Toni Newman and Don Feliz. Don pointed out that many of our older neighbors are not receiving current events and notices do to our currently limited print schedule. Yvonne Riedlinger from the City of Sacramento Neighborhood Services Division,O 916-808-6523, mentioned a service that another Association uses that calls registered users with a recorded message that we generate to help keep our members informed. Further information to be provided.
Toni volunteered to help draft a notice to be distributed before our monthly meetings to help raise awareness. Richard Gentry will help with Toni in distributing the flyers and provide our current membership roster.
Low Water Plants
David Bain requested information from the Cyndia and Yvonne about the low water plants that the City uses in the Florin Road median and also at the 24th Street bypass park. Cyndia and Yvonee will be checking with their various contacts to help us find out what plants are used.
Shopping Carts
Don Feliz brought up for discussion stolen/wayward shopping carts. Yvonne Riedlinger mention any time that a cart is found that 311 should be called with its location as 311 will notify Code Enforcement. Code Enforcement then may cite the home owner if a shopping cart is found on their property.
From our website:
“Friday, 29 February 2008 - Ron Brasel talked with the manager at Longs Drugs about shopping carts. He wants to be a good neighbor and keep them out of our neighborhood. It will only cost him $2 each to retrieve them a good deal for him considering they cost $90 new. The best way to contact him is by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with shopping carts in the subject line and the address of where you have seen one. Hopefully this will be a more effective way to work with them in solving this problem in our neighborhood. You can also call him at 392-1004 but I believe email will be the most productive use of his and our time.”
Announcements:
Mutt Strut
The California Council of the Blind is holding its first annual Mutt Strut on September 10, 2011 in both Los Angeles, and in Sacramento at Southside Park, located at the cornier of 6th and U Streets. Registration for this 2K/5k walk/run will begin at 8 AM, with the event beginning at 9 AM.
For more than 75 years, the California Council of the Blind has been providing and array of services to persons with vision loss, including scholarships for college students, no-interest loans for employment purposes, mentoring and peer support, information and referal services, advocacy and crisis assistance funding. The Mutt Strut will not only enable the council to continue and expand these greatly needed services, but will provide a fun time for runners, walkers, and dog-lovers.
You can help in several ways. You can participate in the event as a walker, runner, or volunteer. To register or obtain volunteer information, go online at www.ccbnet.org/muttstrut or call the council's office at 800-221-6359.
Because the California Council of the Blind is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation your generous donation will be tax deductible.
9th Annual Beach Blanket Bingo
The Florin Road Foundation invites you to our 9th Annual Beach Blanket Bingo “fun”raiser to support schools in the Florin Road community Thursday, September 22nd from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at Florin Road Bingo, 2350 Florin Road, Sacramento.
Discounted admission tickets are on sales now! Admission includes a BBQ buffet by Hannibal's Catering, dessert, non-alcoholic beverages, all bingo game materials, and a special gift. Over $2,600 in exciting prizes awaits you. This ain't your granny's bingo – it's better!
Thank you for your support,'
Siegrid Voelkel
Association Director
Florin Road Foundation
Phone 916-424-4230 Ext 3
Adjournment: September 8th, 2001 and the Livingstone Church, were fixed as the date and place of the next regular meeting and the August 11th, 2011 meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
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