Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES August 22, 2022

HOLS Board Meeting

Date: Monday, August 22, 2022

Starting at: 6:30

Adjourned: 7:43

Location: via Zoom

Who’s at the table?

• Adam Kingsley

• Ashley Woodthorp

• John Ratzenberger

• Dan Spiegel

• Joanne Oyer

• Joven Ebio

• Note: Brent Webb will be leaving the board due to relocation.

 

Attendees constituted a quorum.

AGENDA:

1. Old Business

• Motion to approve June 27th meeting minutes

Motion by: Ashley

Seconded by: Joven

• 4715 N Western approved! Appreciation Night at Roots 

• Good turnout from development team, HOLS and Alderman Martin.

• Meeting Re: Fifth Third Bank Development/Affordable Housing

• State of Amazon Fresh unclear

• Katharyn Hurd would like HOLS to comment at Aug. 26 meeting re: safety issues at Lawrence/Western, traffic islands, etc.

 2. Planning and Development Committee Report

• Building Next to Roots

• Western Avenue Project

• Question: How does one apply for residence?
  Answer: Anyone who qualifies can apply through property manager or designated person

• Leland Greenway update

• Master Plan update 

• All great news. Moving forward, has partial funding, details to follow.

    

3.  Treasurer's Report

• July balance: $6,731.68

• HOLS is in good shape financially

• Annual Report - need to get addresses from everyone still and then to file a report?

• Completed

4. Outreach Committee Report

• State of the Neighborhood coming up - video this time

• Need questions from before

• Interviews will be taped late Sept.

• Ask community for questions

• Come up with google doc

• Tom has masterlist in Ashley’s emails

5. Beautification Committee Report

• Community Garden

• Drama with Rats

• One gardener poisoned the rats, other members concerned about soil contamination

• They want a budget for them - what do we charge for management

• Budget is $3,000; 15% management fee for HOLS

• HOLS needs to understand gardeners’ priorities

• Had an in person meeting in late June

• New member just came in a replaced one who moved away

• Some members said No for the cameras

• Graffiti on Walgreens wall - will handle after season is done

• Still need to do:

• Price out new items desired and apply for grant

• Signs for fence

• Ashley participating in planning for Levy Center mural

6. Events -  Things coming up:

• Applefest - October 1st and 2nd - going out in newsletter

• HOLS will recruit volunteers via newsletter

• Ravenswood ArtFest September 10th-11th?

• Needs volunteers

• Movie Night at Ainslie Art Plaza?

• Davis Theater/Carbon Arc Movies - turns it into a beer garden, offer wine

• HOLS would like to have a table at these events

• Wed September 7 - 10 things I Hate About You

• Wed September 21st - North by Northwest

• Wed October 19 - Hocus Pocus

• Other events ideas?

• Business Trick or Treating

• Garden Walk - join Ravenswood’s? North Centers?

• Possibly join in 2023; contact Sherry Skalko

• John will look into getting a tablecloth with our logo

7. Marketing/Swag

• Shirts - Bonfire versus Raygun

• Raygun is local, similarly priced, but time limit/purchase requirement - can someone else spearhead this? 

• Joanne will contact Raygun

8. New business:

• Should we renew our annual Zoom account?

• No. Move to Google Meet.

• John will look into permanent mail address. Contact Chamber of Commerce and UPS.

• Next meeting will be held on Oct. 26.

Motion to adjourn by: Dan

Seconded by: John