08/06/2018 Fairmount Neighborhood Association Board meeting minutes at 2001 College

Board Members in attendance: Sara Karashin, Leah Suasnovar, Melanie Dotzour, Sean Ford, Deanna
Stuart, Geri Cotten
Guests: Steve Halliday, Mickey Bradley, Veronica Villegas
Call to order, 7:26 pm
Ann Hyun – from Community Crossroads, Ann is part of the renovation committee for this outreach
program that provides many services to the local needy. They have outgrown their current space and
are adding on a new exterior building, and are working on a design to compliment the current historic
structure
Board Updates:
Administration, Leah Suasnovar:
• Discussion with Board regarding 7/23/18 membership meeting and bylaw review, as well as
improper voting procedures. Is determined that voting items from previous membership
meeting will need to be re-presented and re-voted on at earliest opportunity at a General
Meeting, due to improper parliamentary procedure being followed. We shall vote by section on
bylaw updates, and be sure to list ALL voting items on agenda prior to voting again. An ad hoc
committee will be formed to review and recommend updates to the bylaws at a later date.
There is a motion to leave Article XII as is in current by laws which is seconded and approved.
• Reminded Board of Parliamentarian procedure class coming up at the Fort Worth’s Women’s
club led by Libby Willis on 9/5-9/6, 2018. Registration forms also provided.
• Requested update on lockbox being purchased for storage unit. Sean will purchase one for
Board that has a code that can be changed as necessary so no key will be required for entrance
into storage unit. Item will need to be added to inventory upon purchase. An inventory
procedure needs to be written as well.
• Nomination committee meeting on Sunday 8/12/2018. Positions and interest will be discussed
and a ballot will be created.
Promotions, Sean Ford:
• Still working on developing a marketing committee
• No update on school sponsorship for Arts Goggle (this will probably happen after school starts)
• Developing possible Fairmont Farmers Market, working on obtaining permitting, considering
holding in empty lot next to LaZona.
Finance, Melanie Dotzour:
• All board members, please review budget and notify Melanie with any questions.
Infrastructure, Breinn Richter (not in attendance):
• The owners of 1604 Alston will start being assessed a fine of $2,000 a day if they do not remedy
the existing code violations
• Fairmount Park updates: waiting on city to issue solicitation for improvements
• Need to address broken tree on North side of green space on Allen
• Ben E Keith is still coming into the neighborhood despite new signage prohibiting this, continue
to document and report
• Need one more quote for electric installation at the Community Garden
Membership, Deanna Stuart:
• August Social is 8/16 5:30-7:30 at Winehaus. September will be a kid friendly event at
Fairmount Park, October will be the whiskey / Pajama Party at the Worley’s. November another
family friendly event, and December will be the Holiday party.
• Delivered 16 Welcome packets to new neighbors in July.
• We will hold another membership drive in December.
Preservation (Susan Harper, not in attendance)
• Continuing to work with City on 1308 Washington, due to some questions arising regarding
blocking the new parking area with bushes or a fence. Trying to get a meeting with City and
Zoning to work out the details.
• The non-compliant paint will be removed on the eastern side of the building at Fort Brewing.
• 1600 College – requesting a determination as to whether the primary structure can be
reasonably rehabilitated to a contributing structure, this may require Board input
Safety, Geri Cotten:
• Mentioned that the COPS class will be highly recommended if not required for someone taking
over her position, Geri will be available to help the new person learn their role
• National Night out is scheduled for 10/02/2018
Communications, Betty Spitzberg (not in attendance):
• Will need bios and letters of interest from all members wanting to run for a Board position for
the newsletter
President, Sara Karashin:
• D90 Town hall meeting at Trinity River Campus of Tarrant County College 8/15 6:30-8:30 if
anyone would like to attend
• We need to find a good vendor for completed curb numbers for the neighborhood
Next Board Meeting 9/3/2018 and next General Membership meeting 9/24/2018.
Meeting adjourned 8:48 pm
Meeting minutes submitted by Leah Suasnovar.