January 17, 2022 FNA Board Meeting

Start time: 6:05 PM

Attendees: Barbara Crotty, Amber James, Rachel Jenkins, Kelci Cox, Chrysten Clay, Regina Jackman, Michael McDermott

Call to order

Membership Renewal Update

• 35 total have renewed this year so far (24% of members)
• Renewal communication email/text notice

One Safe Place Donation

• $500 proposed, seconded.

Amber- Neighborhood Engagement

• Requesting all board members send Amber and Barbara 1-3 reasons why it is good to be a member of the FNA. (Things we have done historically to help the neighborhood- donations, volunteering, projects.)
• Looking into cheaper option for a printed version of the newsletter       
  • Previously stopped due cost
  • Would need volunteers to deliver
• Amber volunteered to design new Fairmount t-shirts and decals

Promotions & Communications

• Rachel needs updates about Festivus to include in newsletter by 1/31
• 2/27 Cowtown marathon- station in Fairmount. Blurb needed for newsletter
• Possible social at the end of February (tie membership drive to Mardi Gras?)
• Kelci will ask if anyone is interested in helping with a Mardi Gras event
• Revisit adding Fairmounti Gras to next year’s budget
• Kelci presented idea for hosting a Path of Totality event
• Solar eclipse occurring in North America in June 2024
• TCU astronomer Mia to head committee

Preservation

• Currently there are 3-4 people expressing interest in being on Home Tour this year
• In person Home Tour with masks required?
• Order less brochures this year since there is always an excess
• Volunteers needed to help clean up the green space
• Adding storage building to green space
• Michael will speak with Justin (city) to see if we need a permit/ if it is allowed
• Pricing also needed for shed/storage building
• People have been reporting COA violations
• Michael attended Thistle Hill preservation meeting
• Reminder to attend Fort Worth New Preservation Plan meeting on 1/18, virtual option next week

Finance

• Current financials were provided in the board chat
• Festivus- Net Income $4103 (brought in $5782, expenses were $1679)
• Look into donating round tables, chairs, and Home Tour pedestals so we can downsize the storage unit (as rent has increased again) until Green space storage situation is figured out
• Michael will contact Southside Pres Hall to see about donating

Administration

• Create event calendar before end of February
• Event conclusion notes to be filled out after events
• Creation of a handbook for events
• Lessons learned, suggestions, how things have been done historically, contact numbers, end of event reports

Infrastructure

• Coordinate neighborhood wide clean up (sidewalks clear, trees cut away to improve walkability)
• Catalog all out lights

Closing: 7:12 PM