Annual Meeting May 25, 2022
Online Meeting
Location: Walker Art Center
Time: 6:00 PM: Social Hour with Appetizer and Cash Bar in Bazinet Lobby
LHNA Residents Present: 83 Lowry Hill Residents signed in at the reception desk, including 14 of the 15 current LHNA Board Members. There was joyous socialization.
Meeting and Elections: 7:02 PM: President Charles Scheiderer greeted everyone and commenced the Meeting in the Walker Cinema.
Please refer to the LHNA website: http://www.lowryhillneighborhood.org, click on Our Association in the Upper Menu, click on Annual Meetings in the Dropdown Menu, click on 2022: LHNA Annual Meeting Main Presentation (pdf file) , and you will find the 46 page entire May 25, 2022 Annual Meeting Presentation.
Agenda: Opening Remarks by 7th Ward Council Member Lisa Goodman. Lisa gave a brief presentation on the power of an individual Lowry Hill Neighbor, working with Lisa and the City to tackle the Gas Guzzling, Carbon Emitting and Obnoxious Noise Polluting Lawn and Snow Service Blowers that destroy our Peace and Quiet in the Lowry Hill Neighborhood. They are now engaging the major lawn services to hopefully transition to much quieter, energy efficient battery powered blowers by tapping into the $150,000 City Clean Energy Partnership.
President Chas Scheiderer’s Yearly Update (see PDF)
Treasurer Toni D’Eramo’s Financial Report (see PDF)
Events with Events Chair Jackie Brown-Baylor (see PDF)
Remarks by Crime & Safety Chair Westerman (see PDF). There was a hearty discussion on this topic that included best cameras for home use and the concerns of individual freedom from constant surveillance throughout the Lowry Hill neighborhood versus the collective protection of all.
Address by Park Board Commissioner Elizabeth Shaffer, District 4 (see PDF)
Election of LHNA Board Members President Scheiderer thanked the 3 outgoing Board Members Treasurer ToniD’Eramo , Robert Hinck and Craig Wilson.
The LHNA members present in the Cinema unanimously elected 3 new LHNA Board Members: Nate Morrow, David Bjork and William Goodnow. In addition, 7 existing LHNA Board Members whom were up for re-election, were unanimously re-elected for another two year term. They are Vickie GilfillianBennett, Jennifer Wirick Breitinger, Fran Davis, John Lillehei, MD, George Montague and Sue Westerman.
President Charles thanked all neighborhood participants and adjourned the LHNA Annual Meeting at 8:23 PM.
Minutes by John Lillehei, MD Secretary, LHNA Board
Annual Meeting (Part 2) May 25, 2022
Online Meeting
PARTICIPANTS
Board Members Present: Laura Cederberg (Chair), Tim Sheridan (Vice-Chair), Mike Siebenaler (Treasurer), Laura DeMarais, Mary Pattock, Claire Ruebeck
Board members absent: Stephen Goltry, Rosanne Halloran, Dean Kephart, Amanda Vallone
Others present: guest speaker Anna Eleria, Scott Herold, Mark Miller
Due to inclement weather and power outages during the May 11 Annual Meeting, the board resumed the Annual Meeting on May 19. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm.
Water quality expert and CIDNA resident Anna Eleria, who serves on the Cedar-Isles Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), concluded her presentation on water quality of Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles. She said that in recent years, water quality at Cedar Lake has declined by transparency, chlorophyll and phosphorus measures, and is now eutrophic. Much pollution comes from St. Louis Park, but also from local neighborhood. To help protect water quality of our lakes, Anna recommended residents take the following steps: clean curbs and drains, replace turf grass with native plants, build a rain garden, pick up litter and pet waste, sweep salt and participate in future planning efforts. The CAC will make water quality recommendations to the Park Board relating to the master plan, and a recommendation to establish a permanent, city-wide water quality board of some kind.
Chair Laura Cederberg submitted the 2022 Annual Report to the Board of Directors and thanked the board and committee chairs for their contributions over the past year. Laura noted the success of the 2022 Fall Festival which drew more than 200 attendees including new families in the area. The full report is available at cidna.org.
The membership unanimously approved amendments to the CIDNA bylaws regarding floor nominations for board members and the option to implement hybrid online and in-person voting for board elections. The membership unanimously approved the establishment of term limits for board members. Elected board members may not serve more than 6 consecutive 1-year terms, unless there are vacancies on the board.
An election was held for the 2022-2023 Board of Directors: Laura Cederberg, Tim Sheridan, Mike Siebenaler, Laura DeMarais, Mary Pattock, Claire Ruebeck, Stephen Goltry, Rosanne Halloran, Dean Kephart, Amanda Vallone were elected to a new term. Two new directors were elected: Scott Herold and Mark Miller.
CIDNA’s next meeting will be held Wednesday, June 8, 6-7:30.
Submitted by Laura Cederberg
At the time of publishing the minutes for the following neighborhood associations were not available. Please visit the association’s website to see their May and June 2022 meeting minutes.
