3/13/09. As you know, we are looking at making a few revisions to our bylaws. In order to facilitate a group review of this we will begin our monthly meeting on the 24th 30 minutes early, for those who are able to attend at that time. This is to provide understanding of the changes that are proposed and to not wipe out large blocks of time during the general meeting agenda. Please try to be there because if all goes well we may try a vote on them although I think it may be wise and necessary to do that the following month.

I would like one to three people to take my place at the Weed&Seed meeting this coming Tuesday 17, meeting at 6 pm at the New Cannan Community Center.

These are easy meetings, but are quite important. HOnest input on behalf of the association and getting the latest minutes are main tasks. It is quite possible to get up and leave after 50 minutes with your duty having been well discharged.

Jill Hamilton from University Row sent me the minutes of their meeting on the foreclosure issue. I will print off a copy to summarize at the next meeting. A attorney Stan Hirtle is the manager on that project and I think we should attempt to partner with them to see what, if anything we can do together.

Finally Preservation Dayton is having a meeting at the ?restaurant? at 1400 East Fifth St. This will happen at 7PM on Monday the 16th. I may attend, since they are serving pizza YEAY !! carbs!!, they say there will be a bar soooo...what a concept!! Actually they are doing some vital work on nuisance and housing abatement and want to have a prioritizing and strategizing session. Dan Barton is running that meeting, I believe, and he is quite effective. They have a good level of human capital so this is all to the good. If you can take the time it may be important to attend.

Saturday I will be attending another session of the Run Walk committe at College Hill Church so I will have an update later next week. They have Grandview and McGruff the crime dog sort oflined up as well as the DPD BATCAR.

3/16/09. I forgot to mention that Dr. Stormy Johnson, a relatively new neighbor, is representing us onthe Salem Avenue Business Association Board. Donna, we will have to reimburse her the 15 dollar fee for membership, I believe.

Ted has stepped up big time to attend the Weed&Seed meeting and we all look forward to his report...when he is available. I still would like at least one volunteer to help withthe short meetings and a few incidental phone calls regarding the College Hills Run walk ....we will also possible need people to man a water station at the Omega grounds. This event is May 9

Coordinators for the home tour, garage sale and the egg discovery lol should shoot me/us an email if they will not be able to attend the next meeting. Just trying to keep us allonthe same page.

This coming Tuesday we will be starting the meeting at 7 for those able to attend. We will go over a few of the proposed bylaw changes. There will NOT be a vote on the bylaws this month because there has not been due process as far as posting time ect so the earliest we can vote on the proposed changes will be the April meeting.

Additionally there will also be a preliminary discussion of some proposals to further our pursuit of housing issues originating with our Parliamentarian Steve Burden, but supported by yours truely as well. It is time to begin contacting commissioners such as Matt Joseph and Nan Whaley and probably also Mike turners office as well, ect.

If Charlene and her committee have news or things for us to do that is welcome and a heads up on the Omega plans and also the garage sale would also be appreciated. If possible officers are encouraged to come slightly before 7 of just at so we can be included for sure inthe bylaw and related discussion. The upside of this is if we begin early I hope we are finished earlier!!