Forest Park Civic Association Meeting

Date: 13 August 2024

Location: NCC Picnic at Blendon Woods Metro Park, Dogwood Shelter

Meeting called to order by Ed Vanasdale (following NCC Meeting)

Attendance was taken (but not mandatory).

OFFICER REPORTS

President Ed Vanasdale – ed1vanasdale@gmail.com  

1. The Board of Trustees, in accordance with our bylaws and constitution, report that they met on July 24th and voted to remove Andrea Philipsen, Social Activities Committee Chairperson, from her position due to actions unbecoming of an officer and irreconcilable differences. Because this is a private matter, no further information will be shared. The position will remain vacant until a replacement can be found.
2. The Board of Trustees has approved a “Conduct Policies For Board Members and Committee Chairs of the Forest Park Civic Association”. The document will be presented to the membership for review. When adopted, this will become part of our bylaws and standard practice for the Association. Members of the Board of Trustees and Committee Chairs will be asked to sign it. 

Guest Speaker: None

Vice President Trevor Secord – tsecord@une.edu Absent

Secretary Lou Bernard – loubernard3@gmail.com

1. Attendance:

• Officers/Committee Chairs Present: EV, LB, CL, MS, RW, SL, EM, DP 
• Officers/Committee Chairs Absent: TS, DVM, KVM, CA, MS, KG, LH, SB, AH, QM
• Area Reps in Attendance: 2, 9, 11, 14
• Area Reps Absent: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
• Total meeting attendance: 15 

Treasurer Cheryl Lutman – cllutman17@gmail.com

1. We had 17 household memberships, and two new business memberships. Rita, please add the North YMCA to our Business Member list. I think we already added Mary Sguerra – Howard Hanna. We now have 409 HH memberships, and need 71 more. We did get a few at National Night Out – thanks to Lou for selling us!
2. We also have “Be Part of the Park” t-shirts for sale @ $20/ea. We sold 2 at National Night Out. We will have them at the meetings for sale.
3. We paid $250 for security patrols and $619.52 for island maintenance. The other big expenses were the purchase of the T-Shirts for $948.90 and purchased more checks for $36.99. In addition, we bought candy for the parade and paid for part of the International Fest.

Public Relations Mary Sguerra –  marysguerra@howardhanna.com

Reminder of the upcoming Forest Park Community Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 14th. Check your August Forester for your entry form.

Forester Editor Rita Woeste – forester_ed@fpcivic.org

1. All articles, pics, and info that you want in the September Forester must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 16th. They will be ready for stuffing on Aug. 23rd, and out for delivery by Aug. 25th/26th.
2. Articles, pics, and items for October Forester must be in by September 20th.
3. Rita needed more bags for the Forester. The purchase was approved by those present.

Supplemental Security Daryl Van Mercetta – dvanmercetta@gmail.com Absent, 

Katie Van Mercetta – kvanmercetta@gmail.com Absent, 

Dan Yandrich (CPD Liaison Officer) Absent – dyandrich@columbuspolice.org 614.645.1418

See report in the Forester.

Business Representative Sheridan Landon – slandon52@gmail.com  Cynthia Alkire Absent – 1classicyn@gmail.com

No Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Welcome Committee Laura Hayes – hayeslaura2@gmail.com Absent

No Report

Volunteer Coordinator Erin Materu – mmateru@hotmail.com

Will be working to fill the vacant Social Activities Coordinator position.

Membership Committee  Mike Stone – msto0103@yahoo.com Absent

No Report

Social Activities Committee Vacant

No Report

NCC Representatives Ken Gilbert – kgilbert78@att.net Absent, Trevor Secord – tsecord@une.edu Absent

No Report

NCC Development Representative Ed Vanasdale – ed1vanasdale@gmail.com

July 31, 2024 meeting:

Application to permit development of 86 multifamily residential units on a parcel contained in the formerly commercially-zoned large mixed commercial/office development; and concurrent variances to permit commercial traffic over residentially-zoned ground; and from to reduce the perimeter yard for parking; and to permit driveway, parking spaces and dumpsters in the rear yard; and to permit the driveway to cross parcel lines and reduce the minimum driveway width on the subject parcel to 13ˈ. RHD New Albany LLC, 5785 N Hamilton Rd, 43230 • The Committee approved (16-0) to TABLE the application to a future meeting as requested by the applicant.

Grant Writing Committee Quentin Monden – q.monden@gmail.com – Absent

Our grant was approved by the city!! More information will be given at the September meeting.

Website Administrators Scott Biggs sbiggsmail@yahoo.com (Website/Facebook) Absent,   Dave Paul dwpaul@fpcivic.org (Website), Ashley Howard ahoward@ashleynicolecounseling.com (Instagram/Facebook) Absent

Our website/Facebook/Instagram/Nextdoor pages are always – always being updated with new and upcoming info! Please check them out – subscribe/follow us!!

OLD BUSINESS  None

NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/IDEAS

1. The Forest Park entry sign on the corner of Satinwood Blvd. and Pegwood Ct. was run over by a car. The Sign Team has been talking with the people who made it 2 years ago to get a replacement. We will be discussing with our Area Liaison to the City of Columbus, Devin Deal, about possible reimbursement from the City since it was in the strip of grass owned by the City of Columbus.
2. The next meeting will be September 10th @ Epworth United Methodist Church on Karl Rd.

September Meeting Schedule

Block Watch @ 6:00 – 6:30

311/Code Enforcement @ 6:30 -7:00

FPCA Meeting @ 7:00 – 8:00

Meeting minutes submitted by Lou Bernard, Secretary, FPCA