February 1, 2011 General Meeting Minutes

CAFCL CIVIC LEAGUE

February 1, 2011

Officers Present: Brenda Armitage, President;  Betrice Hovey, Vice President; Curtis Hovey, Treasurer; Dottie Hampton, Secretary; Wayne Troester, Membership Chair. 

Meeting opened with Boy Scout Troop 499 presenting  the colors and the pledge of allegiance.

Agenda for May 3^rd meeting:  Planning for the future and poll feedback.  A recent poll and show of hands determined that the subject for our May meeting will be the Master Plan for Kempsville.

Advertizing for newsletter:   We continue to need advertisements for our next newsletter.  For information call 714-2772.

Fundraising for CAFCL:   We need ideas for fundraising.  Two ideas were put forth:

1.       Community Yard Sale – Brenda Barrett and Dottie Hampton will co-chair this, April/May time frame.

2.       Spray paint addresses on curves – Betrice Hovey will look into this.

Neighborhood Watch Update:  Brenda Armitage has new information and wants to get back on track with this which will take a long term commitment.

April Board Meeting April:  We  need to discuss professional website.  We need to research cost effectiveness, possible refund of $750 to Tesoro.   If we do not use it, we will lose it. 

Treasurer’s Report:  Balance currently $2,696.99.  There are outstanding expenses. 

Membership:  71 members - 2010.  2011 currently at 29.

Program Light Rail:  Marie Arnt  - Ms. Arnt gave a very comprehensive presentation on The TIDE, the light rail, which will open In 2011. 

One of HRT’s primary concerns is safety.  They have prepared kits to educate Norfolk Public School children as well as Virginia Beach children regarding safety issues.  These trains will be moving at 55 mph and will be bi-directional.  These trains will have accommodations for luggage, bikes and wheelchairs.  Trains will run every 7 minutes during peak hours, every 15 minutes off hours.

Research has shown that property values usually increase around areas with light rail access. 

You can contact Mary at marnt@hrtransit.org or 222-6000. You can also log onto gohrt.com.

Next meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Carrow Baptist Church.

Meeting adjourned 8:05.

Dottie Hampton

June 12, 2008 CAFCL Meeting

June 12, 2008 CAFCL Meeting

7:05 pm Boy scouts present colors

7:07 pm Wayne discussed the newsletter and that some are still being delivered.
Also, we need more volunteers to deliver them.

7:08 pm Wayne expressed the need for 2 Co-Chairs and a Recording Secretary
Mystery Neighbor house for last quarter 182 Iroquis Road
Mystery Neighbor house for this quarter 147 Cayuga Road
Neither member present

7:09 pm Scott Wilson spoke on the Parks Steering Committee
Scott will be chairing the committee and if any wants on it, need to
let him know.
He would like to set up an informal meeting initially to discuss
What neighbors want and the possibility of city funding
For some items

7:10 pm Wayne spoke about Secret Helpers
Thanked all the volunteers who helped so far on Susquehanna
We still need more helpers, contact Dale at 313-9019

7:15 pm Committee Reports
Safety and Security-Wayne stood in for Jinny. We had mainly
Assaults/drug violations
A member brought forward information about gas cyphling
is happening (he saw one in progress); need gas locking caps.
Treasury Report-May 2008
Balance forward from April 2815.11
Expenses for May 273.42
(264.15 newsletter supplies)
(9.27 yard of the month)
Total Deposits 78.24
(40 for membership)
(38.24 online paypal)
Final balance 2619.93
Membership total 104

7:17 pm Guest Speaker – Diane Buckley from VA Beach Library presented the
Activities and Programs being offered at Central Library
Children’s Summer Reading Program-“Catch the Reading Bug”
It has already started but children can still sign up
For ages Birth to 12 years old
Kid can earn free items from the library based on the
Amount of time they are reading
Note: each library runs their own version of this

Craft Make & Take is on every Wednesday from 2-3:30 pm
Up to July 30th for children up to age 12

Movies-at 10:30 am in the auditorium every Monday through
July 28th

Some of these activities require registration

Teens Summer Reading Program “Metamorphous”
Based upon the amount of time read
For ages 12 to 18
Teens earn free items (various points) and are entered in to
prize drawing if they complete 30 hours
Prize Drawing-city wide
Some of the items are: Surf board & lessons
$50 gift card to Halloween store
Much more

Teen Events
Gaming tournament
Movie Nights
Going Green Program
Extreme Sports Program
Film Invisible Children

Beyond Summer
Beach Band Blow-out
Oct. 24th – Twilight Ball

Adults Summer Reading Program in the 19th year
10 different categories
8 books to read, each from a different category
Can earn free books, up to 10 total

Volunteer Opportunities
Teens – counsel
Adopt a shelf
Classes offered
Basic Computer
Grants
Genealogy

8:10 pm Wayne spoke about the YOM. People need to vote online.

8:12 pm Safety Fair will be June 21st at Carrow Baptist and is free.
Short term volunteers needed for the Bylaws revision.
Next meeting in September and we will have council members.

8:15 pm Meeting officially closed.

Minutes for Civic League Meeting at Point of View Elem. School

The league meeting was called to order at 7pm by Brenda A. Troop 499 Boy Scouts, with leader Dave A, presented the colors and pledge of allegiance. The number present was 23.

Topic: Importance of CPR and an AED heart defibrillator

Dan B of the Tidewater Center for Life Support Training spoke, gave a demonstration, and answered questions on CPR and AED. Dan encouraged everyone to become knowledgeable about CPR and to act if the need arises. He gave the symptoms of a heart attack (chest and arm pain, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath) and called it the #1 killer in America. He detailed the four step chain of survival.
1. Early Access 2. Early CPR 3. Early Defibrillation 4. Early Care

Dan demonstrated on a mannequin, answered questions and announced a CPR, First Aid, and Babysitting Training Course on June 25th and 26th from 10:30-2:00 at the Kempsville Library for $45. Call (757) 446-5926 to register.

Topic: Mended Hearts Association Speaker

John M is a member of the Mended Hearts Association. This organization, started by Dwight Harkin, in 1951, is made up of survivors of heart attacks or heart disease. They visit, support, and offer assistance to others with these illnesses. There are 24,000 members across the country. They provide hope and encouragement to the patients and their families.

The Mended Hearts Association will sponsor a CPR course for the league at the Kempsville Library for a donation of $5 per member on July 7. Although not certified, the member will receive all training. For a $10 donation, the member can take the test and receive a certificate. A second date will also be scheduled. Contact Brenda A if interested. The class is limited to 24.

Topic: Safety Fair - June 23rd - 10-2pm Point of View School Please Come!

Ginny P gave the area crime statistics. Carolanne Farms had 12 incidences in May. Several of these were drug arrests of teenagers in the Carolanne Farms Park. Arrowhead had 3 incidences.
She also announced the fun and free things coming up at the safety fair, June 23, Saturday, at Point of View School from 10-2pm. There will be a monster fire truck, regular fire engine, CPR, IDENT-A-KID, Sentara on skin safety, Karate for Christ, Pool Safety, McGruff, Bike Rodeo, Hot dogs, and Neighborhood Watch program. Come out and join us!!

Topic: Treasury Report

Wayne T reported that we now have 83 paid members. The current treasury balance is $3551.93. The bulk of the budget goes to the newsletters and mailing expenses.

Topic: Final Announcements

Brenda A gave an update on our former Chair, Cherese J. She has had her surgery and is recovering well. We miss her and wish her well.

Communication options were discussed, so that league members can leave and receive information. This will most probably be a voice mail service. Prices and plans are being reviewed. The executive committee will pursue this a little further before voting.

There will be no Civic League meetings in July or August. There is a league sponsored CPR Class in July. There is no venue available for August. Meetings will resume in September at Arrowhead Elementary School.
Please support the Safety Fair on June 23rd at Point of View Elementary.

Respectfully submitted by Carole B, league secretary

Carolanne Farm Civic League Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 7pm by Cherese J.

Troop 499 Boy Scouts, under leader Dave A, presented the Colors followed by the Pledge of Allegience.

Attendence was approximately 55.

TOPIC: Proper Fats and Oil Disposal

Discussion: Catherine LaB from the Public Utilities Department of Virginia Beach explained how improper disposal of FOG (fats, oil, and grease) in our home sewer lines causes very serious backups and sanitary sewer overflows. The Kempsville area alone had six such major overflows last year. Ways to prevent such grease from our drains follow.

• Simply do not put grease down your drain. Use cans or fat trappers to store the grease instead.
• Scrape your dishes carefully and wipe with a paper towel.
• Avoid using garbage disposal for any greasy items.
• Use strainers in your sinks and empty into garbage cans.

A question and answer session followed.

TOPIC: Treasurer and Membership Report

Discussion: Wayne T reported the current treasury balance is $22581.63 with 34 current voting members as of January 31, 2007.

TOPIC: Spring Egg Hunt Plans

Brenda B, reporting for Brenda A, announced plans to host an egg hunt and other contests for children and grandchildren of the neighborhood either at Carrow Baptist Church or at Turtle Lake Park (special permit required) on March 31st, a Saturday. More information is currently posted on this blog. Members are being asked to contribute candy, plastic eggs, or helium balloons to defray costs. The contact person is Brenda A.

TOPIC: Chairs Approved

Debbie B was approved by a members' show of hands to chair the Development and Restoration Committee. Also, Jason Haywood was approved as co-chair of the Safety and Security Committee.

TOPIC: Crime Stats and Neighborhood Watch

Ginny P related that the new format of crime stats no longer includes streets, just the crime, date, and the neighborhood. Our area of Kempsville had 59 total reports. This was the most of any Virginia Beach neighborhood areas. This makes the idea of Neighborhood Watch Committees even more pertinent. There are block captains in place for our civic league area. All citizens have to agree to do is to be the eyes and ears that report suspicious people, behavior, etc. to either their captain or the police. To get a metal Neighborhood Watch sign, a captain must secure 80% of the signatures in his/her section. A question and answer session followed.

TOPIC: History Report

John S, Sr. reported for his son, who had a prior committment, that they are continuing to gather information, pictures, and tidbits about the Carolanne Farms area regarding its early history. The civic league hopes to participate in the history festival on the Virginia Beach boardwalk in late April. If you have any artifacts, pictures, or stories, please contact John S through the civic league.

TOPIC: Meet and Greet a New Neighbor

This is a brief refreshment break that also allows members to meet their neighbors and make new acquaintances.

TOPIC: Approving Proposed Bylaws for 2007

The league Bylaws were presented, along with any proposed changes, by Cherese J and Brenda A. Members used red-and-green sided membership cards to vote on these changes. The Bylaws were approved with limited changes. Most of these merely offered clarity to sentences. The Bylaws are viewable on this blog.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm. The next meeting will by Tuesday, March 13th. The topic to be covered will be code enforcement.

Respectfully submitted: Carole B, Secretary