EAST BAY DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to 2009. Let’s hope this year marks real improvement in our nation’s economy. Once again our neighborhood had a very active year including a New Years Eve stroll, an August fundraiser, numerous work parties around the view platform, obtaining a $4,000 city grant, several Board meetings and two member social gatherings, repair of the neighborhood welcome signs and participation in Port, City Council and Coalition of Neighborhood Association meetings. We also established an EBDNA web site (www.ebhca.com and then to EBDNA) with postings of meeting minutes and the social calendar.
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A new Board was elected at our October membership meeting. The officers and directors for 2009 are:
President: Richard Wolf
Vice President: Don Law
Secretary: Jill Wolf
Treasurer: Gerry Tays
Directors: Fred Adair
Brian Martin
Teri Mason
Russ Meixner
Tryna Norberg
TREASURER’S REPORT
We began 2008 with a balance of $5,144.40 and ended with a balance of $4,466.10. We accomplished a lot beyond what those numbers might suggest, in large part due to our successful efforts to secure in excess of $3,700 in grants from the City of
Olympia. We were able to donate $1,000 to the Bigelow House Preservation Society from funds raised at the August neighborhood fundraiser. We begin 2009 in a solid financial position to carry on the activities of your neighborhood association.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Board has established the following committees and chairpersons:
Environmental: George Bray (357-9158)
Plan and implement neighborhood projects such as the Shoreline Restoration along EBD, maintaining the retaining wall murals, organizing work parties, and scheduling neighborhood environmental/conservation lectures.
Emergency Preparedness: Brian Martin (943-2434)
Brian welcomes your suggestions as to areas of interest, programs or the availability of written material offered through Thurston County or the State of Washington. Information available on EP is voluminous, so your direction/interest will be appreciated and help to design the committee’s focus.
Traffic: Russ Meixner (352-3307)
Monitors traffic issues affecting EBDNA and works with City to find solutions to traffic density, speed control and other traffic situations.
Legal: Don Law (866-7124)
Support development of grant application and provide advice on EBDNA legal issues such as Bylaws.
Port: Richard Wolf (956-9852)
Monitor Port Commission meetings, provide input to development plans, update neighbors on Port activities and resolve EBDNA issues with the Port.
Neighborhood Coalition: Don Law
(866-7165)
Represent EBDNA issues with the Coalition of Neighborhood Association and the City General Government Committee.
Special Projects: Fred Adair (943-6421)
Support special projects as directed by the BOD and develop new ideas for EBDNA activity and participation.
Communications: Tryna Norberg (786-6039)
Maintain EBDNA web site. Assist with neighborhood communications.
Social: Jill Wolf (956-9852)
Plan and coordinate EBDNA social activities including potlucks, fundraisers, parties, and the annual social/events calendar.
Olympia City Council - as directed by the EBDNA president.
If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, want information or have ideas for consideration, please give the chairperson a call.
EVENTS CALENDAR
As part of this newsletter, an events calendar scheduling some of our social and business activities throughout the year has been included. We have scheduled some interesting and informative meetings/presentations, the Spring and Fall neighborhood gatherings and some fun social events including our eighth annual fundraiser and a late summer potluck. I hope you will keep this calendar or add the events to your calendar so you won’t miss any of the wonderful neighborhood activities we have planned. We also will be scheduling other activities such as emergency preparedness training, various work parties to maintain and clean up areas along East Bay Drive, environmental lectures or training and other fun social events. News and schedules of these events will be provided via e-mail so please be sure your e-mail address is on our neighborhood database. We hope you will join with your neighbors to participate in many of these events throughout the year.
SOME 2009 PROJECTS
The Association Committees will be involved in many projects this year that will enhance and improve your neighborhood. These include:
- Continuation of the Shoreline Restoration effort around the view platform.
- Emergency Preparedness training.
- Seeking new city development grants.
- Monitor and provide input regarding EBDNA issues to the Port and City Council.
- Monitor traffic along EBD and the effects of Weyerhaeuser log truck traffic. Input regarding future modifications to the Fourth Avenue and State Street intersections.
- Continuation of the oyster- planting project along EBD.
- Increase number of neighbors participating in and becoming members of the EBDNA.
- Updating the EBDNA web site.
MEMBERSHIP
Below is a tear-off form for your use in forwarding your 2009 $15.00 annual membership dues (due in January) so you remain or become a voting member of the EBDNA.
You are encouraged to support your neighborhood association by joining the association and participating in the many and varied events discussed above and as shown on the attached events calendar.
In filling out the form below, please be sure to include your name, street address, telephone number and especially your e-mail address so that we can add you to our e-mail database to ensure you receive updates on your association’s activities.
This information is for the use of EBDNA only and will NOT be shared with any other entities.
Our East Bay Drive Neighborhood Association, its Board of Directors and its Committees are looking forward to an active, eventful and productive 2009. Please plan to join us this year and help improve and maintain our beautiful neighborhood, stay current on the issues affecting our association and our members, make new friends and enjoy the many fun activities we have planned for 2009.
In addition, if you would like to join one of our committees or have ideas for committee consideration or other input that will enhance our efforts as your Board, please give any of our directors a call or join us at our BOD meetings or social gatherings during the year.
Have a healthy and safe year and we look forward to your participation in the many activities we have planned.
Submitted by:
Richard Wolf
President – EBDNA
360-956-9852
jwolf1946@aol.com
