When? Wednesday, November 15th, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Where? Elks Lodge on 4th Avenue by Ralphs.
Why? Have your voice heard by the Subarea Planning Committee, and ultimately the city.
We held the launch of the Sub Area Plan for our neighborhood last week.
On the 30th August at 6pm at the Elks we will be holding the first Planning Committee Meeting. Any resident of the ENA is welcome to join us.
To keep up to date with the Sun Area Plan progress subscribe to our email list. you may also like to follow the Sub Area Planning Calendar. It will be updated for meetings and the like.
747 Boulevard Rd SE 7pm – 9pm
Monthly Board Meeting of the Eastside Neighborhood Assocations
Board members in attendance: Brian Brannies, Rita Sammons, Sherry Cillicut, Sam Green, Sheena Pietzold, Jim Sweeney, Charlotte Claybrook, Nathan Allan
Others: Roger Horn
Absent: Melissa Bluestein, Susan Herring
Annual Picnic
Will be on Aug. 20, 4 – 7pm, Lion’s Park
Brian submitted the application and insurance.
Nathan secured a donation from Michael at Eastside Big Tom’s. he is arranging pickup
Brian secured Ralph’s Thriftway, and the Olympia Food Co-op.
Food preparation plans and logistics for BBQs were made.
Brian was taking care of reminders on Nextdoor.
ENA Meeting Signs
A number of the signs have been stolen. So more will be ordered after an assessment of ENA finances after the picnic.
ENA Liaision with Madison Elementary
As our neighborhood school, Nathan wanted to explore a stronger tie between the ENA and the school. The board agreed and Nathan is exploring more with Mr DSK the Principal (and ENA Resident).
Ideas for closer ties included;
- Help with the garden
- Help with events
- Holding meetings at the school.
Treasurer’s Report by Sherry Cillicut
Ordered dog waste bags and just sent an inquiry b/c they should be here by now.
Water jug for annual picnic was $25 at Home Depot. Picking it up today.
- Checking $697.87
- Savings $1061.45
- Neighborhood Signs $1298.56
- Legion Way Trees $151.65
- Community Beautification $506.16
Roundabout Cleanup
The roundabouts (around 8) will be cleaned up and replanted this fall.
Waivers and sign-up will be put out at the Annual Picnic.
CNA Update from Brian Brannies
Subarea Planning: ONNA Subarea Plan has been released on website. there is an opportunity for the Eastside to be the next area. There was discussion on whether we were ready as a neighborhood and board. Discussion said maybe next year, after asking at the Annual meeting for interested parties. To make this the 2017 project of the year.
Downtown Strategy has been released. Calls for 5000 more residents downtown, amongst many other things. Read about it on the Olympia City Web site here.
Sam offered to directly put his CNA report on the ENA web site. Thus making some of his announcements and findings more time relevant.
Eastside Crime and Safety Committee (ECSC) by Roger Horn
The motion to have the ECSC become a committee of the ENA was tabled. The feeling was the group is making progress and we do not want to reign that in. The board feels that they are also dealing with Olympia wide issues, not just Eastside.
Roger has agreed to continue to report to the ENA board and the ENA board will help where asked or needed. Roger was going to coordinate posting about the block parties on Nextdoor and cross post with the ENA Annual Picnic.
The ENA is aiding in the block parties that will be held on August 26th.
Minutes submitted by Nathan Allan