January 15, 2008
6:00 P.M.

In Attendance:                         Absent:

Dave Freese                               Sue Williams    

Terry Bryant                               Patrick Burch              

Art Manse                                                                                              

John Hoffmann                                                

Paul Ward

Ray Lester

Walter Smith

Council Liaison: Mayor Swoboda                                

Staff Liaison: Georgia Ragland                         

Call to Order

Dave Freese called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Terry Bryant made a motion to approve the minutes of November 27, 2007. Walter Smith seconded the motion. All were in favor.

Citizen Comments

Michael Moore was present but did not have any comments.

Old Business

Art Manse distributed a flyer with dates of Meacham Park Neighborhood Improvement Association meeting dates. Sunday 1/27/08 is their winter celebration. All meetings take place at Turner School.

Terry Bryant inquired if the Salvation Army would be once again conducting their multi-cultural celebration at the community center. Staff indicated that they would check with Parks and Recreation and report back.

Paul Ward entered the meeting at 6:18 p.m., shortly followed by Mayor Swoboda.

New Business

There was a discussion of what celebrations might be going forward to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The STL Post Dispatch calendar listed an event at the Touhill center at UMSL. Staff encouraged members to check the local papers for more local events.

The committee continued a discussion from last month concerning how to improve the feeling of connectedness that residents of Meacham Park feel to the broader Kirkwood community.

Adjournment

Dave Freese moved to adjourn. Art Manse seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  

The next meeting date was set for March 18, 2008.