Westlink Neighborhood Assoc.

General Membership Meeting, 3-16-10

 Westlink Methodist Church

Meeting was called to order at 7:10pm by Ron Nutt.  All board members were present except Amanda West.

Secretary's minutes and Treasurer's reports were approved as read.

Officer Brad Haught reported that the crime activity in our area was down.  Some of the biggest problems are still garage doors being left open, and incidences of vandalism.

Guest speaker was Cynthia Berner-Harris from the Wichita Public Library. She warned of an interruption of service in the Westlink branch in the month of May for some badly needed remodeling, which will include some self-check-out machines. These changes will improve service and speed up the check-out process. She also discussed the long-term building plan for the Central library that will be built where Watkins was.

The estimated cost for the new library is 48 million. She then answered questions from the floor.

The Memorial Day ice cream social was again announced, and volunteers were solicited.

The 2nd annual pancake and sausage feed was also announced. The date is Oct 30, and, of course volunteers are needed. 

Chris Cakes will again provide the food and the entertainment. It is to be held at the Church of Christ at Central and Valleyview.

We will once again hold a Christmas lights judging. All residents in our boundaries are eligible, and judging will take place by the15th of December. Winners will be notified on or before Christmas Eve.

A new event is being introduced. We will be doing a movie under the stars on the 2nd Friday of each month beginning in May (weather permitting) at Harvest Park shortly after dark (around 9:00pm) The movies will, of course be free to watch. There will be concessions available for purchase, but residents are also welcome to bring their own if they choose.

Our first multi cultural event will be a celebration of Mexican Independence Day. We will hold our event at Harvest Park on Sept 19, the time to be announced. Volunteers are needed. Please see Rodrigo Aguirre Sr. if you are able to help in any way.

Neighborhood Clean-up will be in the Fall, and the area will be South of Central. John Poettker is again heading up that committee, and volunteers are needed.

Carla Lee gave a report on W.I.N. and announced the date for the next Neighborhood University, which is Sept 18. Any residents that are interested in attending are strongly encouraged to.The National Neighborhood University will be held in Little Rock April 16 & 17. Carla is tentatively scheduled to attend.

Under New Business: A new service for WNA members: Vendor tables for those wishing to promote a business or service in the meeting rooms of the General membership meetings. Cost will be $25.00.  There will also be provision for people who are volunteering their services to WNA to host a table at no charge.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.