April 25, 2022 FNA General Membership Meeting

Lockwood Distilling Co.

1411 Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth

Call to order: 7:20 PM

Officer Garner

  • One person has been arrested in connection with the area catalytic converter thefts, these types of thefts have slowed down

Councilwoman Beck-

  • Early voting starts today
  • District 9 bond election meeting is happening Wednesday at 6 pm
  • Prop B- includes parks and recs bonds
  • Charter elections- propositions include pay raise for council

Meeting minutes were approved by vote

Home Tour Report

  • Volunteers needed for all areas of Home Tour
  • Open call to those who want to show off their cool cars in the Home Tour parade- line up at 9 AM Saturday the 7th (parade route to be posted on Fairmount page)
  • T-shirts are available for pre-order on the Fairmount website
  • Fairmount stickers are also available for purchase

Finance- Regina Jackman

  • Financial Status
    • Income $11,318.11
    • Expenses $9,900.00
    • Net $418.11

Membership- Barbara Crotty

  • Reported during meeting that there are 185 members, but corrected that there are 104 current members

Infrastructure Issue: Flags

  • Discussion regarding different timing options of the install and removal of the flags around the neighborhood
  • Consensus- engage Scouts as volunteers to hang the flags prior to Home Tour and the for the flags to remain up until after the 4th of July

Community Garden- Suzanne Mabe

  • Community Garden is taking care of the two flower beds at Stir Crazy

Other Business-

  • John and Carrie- reminder of the importance of voting in local elections.
    • Fire Station Community Center renovation is on this bond
    • Prop B- parks and recreation improvements, including rebuilt Forest Park pool
    • Prop C- library improvement in NW FW
    • Prop E- Open Space program, purchase of natural areas for outdoor recreation
  • Pollinator area in Fairmount park
    • Funding available, but no plan in place currently
  • Kelci Cox- update that the Artsgoggle booth was successful in bringing attention to the FNA and Home Tour. Thank you to all the volunteers!!

Adjourn: 7:51 PM