Hello All:

Attached are the February Minutes and the March Agenda.

 

Looking forward to seeing you on the 5th.

 

Dave

 

 

Dearborn Federation of Neighborhood Associations

 

Meeting Minutes for February 06, 2008

 

1.          Call to order:

 

Terry Pulido: opened the meeting at 7:40pm.

 

Members in Attendance:

 

 

Members Excused: Ann Basse, Vera Ventre

 

2.          Approval of the January minutes.

 

Mary Petlichkoff approved the minutes, Ned Nikodem seconded. Minutes were approved.

 

3.          Treasurer’s Report:

 

Ned Nikodem updated the group on the financial standings and reminded the membership that 2008 dues are now payable: $20.00 association, $10.00 individual.

 

                   Beginning balance                       $899.43

                   Income                                           $60.00

                   Balance as of 02/06/2008               $959.43

 

           

4.          Guest Speaker:

 

John Cascardo Reported that he had attended a seminar in Lansing on stabilizing neighborhoods and helping keep people in their homes averting foreclosure. John wants to go in to detail at a future meeting, though it was noted that Dearborn is already implementing many of the best practices discussed at the conference. 

 

5.          Old Business:

 

Terry Pulido Updated the group on progress with Heavens Helpers, They are based at Dearborn Christian Fellowship Church and are still looking for families and individuals in need and volunteers to assist.

 

Questions for the city:  Can nature trails be implemented with CSO landscaping? We would like Curt Giberson to address the DFNA on this topic.   

 

Sharifah Aun Let the group know that the Key to Safety program is offered by the Dearborn Police and is a great way to stay informed on how not to be a victim of crime. Police officers will address any neighborhood group on this topic as well as holding periodical meetings at City facilities. The next meeting is 02/26/2008 at 6:00PM. At the community center attached to the Esper Library. 

 

Neighborhood watch is progressing; residents are encouraged to report suspicious behavior at 313 943 3030

 

 

6.          New business:

 

John Cascardo announced that the first re-activation meeting of the task force will be held on 02/26/2008 at 6:00PM location to be announced.

 

John Cascardo also asked for help in identifying persons that may be able to re-activate dormant neighborhood associations. It was noted that the city needs to provide support and assistance to restart associations. Dave Tillman suggested that we as a group could offer assistance in a mentoring role to fledgling groups.

 

Dana Holben, of Dearborn Board of Realtors dropped off literature on “The Big Open House” an event slated for April 27, 2008. The Dearborn Board of Realtors will use this event to showcase Dearborn as the premier place to live and work. The event will market what we, as residents, have known all along to the potential buying public. City services, schools, neighborhood groups, great housing stock, cultural diversity and history are just some of things Dearborn can brag about. Everyone is encouraged to visit the web site:  http://www.thebigopenhouse.com/

 

Dave Tillman is asking for personal “Success Stories”

of how your involvement in the Dearborn Federation of Neighborhoods has benefited your neighborhood and ultimately our city. These antidotes can be most helpful recruiting dormant associations. Please e-mail these to: davetillman@wowway.com

 

7.          Adjournment:

 

With there being no further business Charlene Sharp motioned for adjournment, Ned Nikodem seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.

 

8.          Associations in attendance:

 

City of Dearborn	Hemlock Park	Dearborn Hills
Riverbend	Oakman Grove	Ford Homes Historic District
Fort Dearborn Manor	Mayor’s Office	Woodbridge/Fordson
Woodworth

 

 

The next meeting will be held in the Mayor's conference room March  5th.  At 7:30pm.

 

 

These minutes have been compiled and submitted by Dave Tillman , Secretary DFNA .

 

http://www.dfna.org

 

March 5th. Agenda:

 

 

Dearborn Federation of Neighborhood Associations

AGENDA