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Agendas of all meetings of Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council 
are maintained electronically in this file in reverse chronological order.
As time progresses, they will be maintained in separate files by year.
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Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for November 8, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

(No Agenda Prepared)

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for October 11, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-delegate guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s
  A. President’s Report
       1. No Updates - 501 c(3) Status  - TxDOT Status - Spring Branch Business Committee - SBISD Participation
       2. Liquor License Protest - 
       3. Consideration by MacGregor West of joining
       4. Letter from Herb Lum re crossover
       5. Ridgecrest/SN sponsored candidates forum
       6. From David Crossley. Does SBSN West support the recent proposal by 1000 Friends of Houston for a comprehensive planning process?
David may be speaking, schedule permitting
 
  B. Treasurer’s Report
  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)
  D. Committee Reports - SBSN West Committees -  The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate.  Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 
              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.
              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - 
Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)

  E. Long Point Storefront Update from Officer
  F. City of Houston Update from John Jackson, our liaison
.G. Discussion of additional items for our next SNAP Plan (Super Neighborhood Action Plan)
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS 
VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for September 13, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-delegate guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s
  A. President’s Report
       1. No Updates - 501 c(3) Status  - TxDOT Status - Spring Branch Business Committee - SBISD Participation
       2. Liquor License Protest - 
       3. Consideration by MacGregor West of joining
       4. Letter from Herb Lum re crossover
       5. Ridgecrest/SN sponsored candidates forum
       6.0 From David Crossley. Does SBSN West support the recent proposal by 1000 Friends of Houston for a comprehensive planning process?

  B. Treasurer’s Report

  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)

  D. Committee Reports - SBSN West Committees -  The number one priority of each committee 
is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. 
Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 
              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.
              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - 
Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - 
Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)
  E. Long Point Storefront Update from Officer
  F. City of Houston Update from John Jackson, our liaison
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS 
VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for August 9, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
(Agenda Misplaced or not Prepared)

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for July 12, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-delegate guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting
II. Report’s
  A. President’s Report
       1. 501 c(3) Status - Letter on web site
       2. TxDOT Status - No meeting since the one in December
       3. SN Presidents meeting with the Mayor - Minutes on web site
       4. Spring Branch Business Committee - No new information
       5. Long Point Store Front - No new info since extension of hours
       6. SBISD Participation - Bill Ray & Floy Evans looking for likely delegates for each of the SN’s, no update
       7. Discussion of letter to mayor and letter to TABC protesting liquor license 
  B. Treasurer’s Report
  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)
  D. Committee Reports - SBSN West Committees -  The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 
              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.
              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)
  E. Long Point Storefront Update from Officer
  F. City of Houston Update from John Jackson, our liaison
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS 
VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for June 13, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-delegate guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s
  A. President’s Report
       1. 501 c(3) Status - Incorporated, Ron Height received approval from IRS so we are now officially 501 c(3)
       2. TxDOT Status - No meeting since the one in December
       3. Meeting with the Mayor - summary on website
       4. Spring Branch Business Committee - No new information
       5. Long Point Store Front - Protest filed with TABC
       6. SBISD Participation - Bill Ray & Floy Evans looking for likely delegates for each of the SN’s, no update
           Tim Joseph and I met with Lorenzo Garcia and principal of Shadow Oaks Elementary, additional meetings planned

  B. Treasurer’s Report

  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)

  D. Committee Reports - SBSN West Committees -  The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 
              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.
              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)

  E. Long Point Storefront Update from Officer

  F. City of Houston Update from John Jackson, our liaison

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

V. NEW BUSINESS 
  A. Redistricting Status
  B. Other

VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Thanks
Ray

JOINT SPRING BRANCH SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
WEST, CENTRAL & EAST 
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2001 at 7:00 P.M
SPRING BRANCH MEDICAL CENTER
8850 Long Point  (West end of Cafteria)

The delegates and officers of the three Spring Branch Super Neighborhoods 
are meeting with Mayor Lee P. Brown and his staff to discuss the items on the 
three Spring Branch Super Neighborhood's Action Plans (SNAP's).

The objective of the meeting is to obtain information regarding the SNAP plans submitted to the city 
from the three Spring Branch Super Neighborhoods – what has been done, what is being done, and 
what will not be done. 

Seating will be limited to approximately 120, including city personnel and Super Neighborhood delegates.
If you wish to attend, be sure to arrive early to get a seat.

Due to the time restraints of discussing the SNAP plans of three Super Neighborhoods, 
questions will only be taken from the Super Neighborhood delegates and only about the action plan items
so the primary objective of the meeting can be achieved.

If you have relevant questions to the SNAP Plan items, please forward them to your delegates at your earliest convenience.
The SNAP Plans can be viewed at the City's Planning Department website (see next paragraph).

.....(SNAP plans posted on the net at www.houstonplanning.com or www.ci.houston.tx.us/pd/ .
.....(Click the Super Neighborhood button, then scroll down to the bottom to click on 
.....(“Map of Super Neighborhoods and Links to SNAP proposals.”  
.....(This brings up an interactive map of all the SN’s and you can point to each SN for its status.  
.....(If you click on the SN, you’ll bring up the Profile.  
.....(In the upper right corner is a button to click for the SNAP.)

If you have other questions, please submit them in writing to your delegates or an officer of your Super Neighborhood 
for discussion and consideration at future Super Neighborhood meetings.

The Mayor wants his Super Neighborhood Program to work and this is a demonstration of his commitment to this program. 
Be sure to either attend this or upcoming Super Neighborhood meetings to hear the status of your requests.

We will attempt to distribute a summary of the results of the meeting over the weekend.

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BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAID OFTEN ENOUGH!
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A special thanks in advance to all those that have contributed to the success of the Super Neighborhoods, especially:

SN Delegates, Officers, and Meeting Attendees of the all of the regular and special meetings of the past 12-18 months.
Officers, Board Members and Association Members of all the groups represented and supported by the Super Neighborhood Delegates.
The spouses and families of all those that have given so much of their time to make our Super Neighborhoods succeed.

AND A VERY SPECIAL WORD OF THANKS to all of those and their families that have gone before or have been working 
beside us in other organizations to make our community better:
The PTA's, the COP (Citizens on Patrol) members , the PIP participants (Positive Interaction Program of HPD), 
the church groups, etc., just to name a few, knowing that many have been inadvertently left out.

It is these people that make our community what it is, keep out the unwanted businesses, work with the city to obtain resolutions to
our problems, work with HPD to make our community safe, and generally contribute of their time and energy for the benefit of all.

Join us in thanking them all and in helping to carry on our torches.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for April 12, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-delegate guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s
  A. President’s Report
       1. 501 c(3) Status - Incorporated, Ron Height filing with IRS after April 15
       2. TxDOT Status - No meeting since the one in December, but will probably schedule one in the next month or so.
       3. SN Presidents meeting with the Mayor - No follow up received to date except announcement of Mayor’s Town Hall meeting
       4. Spring Branch Business Committee - No new information
       5. Long Point Store Front - No new info since extension of hours
       6. SBISD Participation - Bill Ray & Floy Evans looking for likely delegates for each of the SN’s, no update

  B. Treasurer’s Report

  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)

  D. Committee Reports - SBSN West Committees -  The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 
              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.
              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)

  E. Long Point Storefront Update from Officer

  F. City of Houston Update from John Jackson, our liaison

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS WAIVED FOR THIS MEETING

VI. SBISD CANDIDATES TO SPEAK STARTING AT 8:00 P.M.

Names - David Converse, Carter Breed, Cecil Stephenson
Draw for sequence, 5 minute presentation each
Prepared questions - 2 minutes each to answer, rotating sequence
Floor questions - 1 question each, rotating sequence until complete or 9 p.m., whichever comes first.

VII. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for March 8, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

(Missing)

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for February 8, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-member guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report's

A. President's Report
1. 501 c(3) Status - Ron Height to summarize in Legal/By-Laws Committee Report
2. TxDOT Status - No meeting since the one in December, but will probably schedule one in the next few weeks.
3. SN Presidents meeting with the Mayor - Mayor's Town Hall May 10 sponsored by combined SBSN's and additional follow up should be made in the next couple of weeks
4. Spring Branch Business Committee - No new information
5. Long Point Store Front - Attending Officer to summarize
6. SBISD Participation - No new information, still trading calls with Bill Ray
7. Gessner Improvement Project - Comments by Vicki Fisher of Royal Oaks under Committee Reports
8. Upcoming Events:
Feb 24 Knob Hill Park Tree Planting
Mar 24 Keep Houston Beautiful/Mayor's Neighborhood Clean Up
May 10 Town Hall Meeting, hopefully at old SB High School

B. Secretary's Report (Attendance and minutes)

C. SBSN West Committee Reports -  The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. Each member is to recruit others.
a. Treasurer's Report & Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - (Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing)
b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.
c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings
d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.
e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.
f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
Subcommittees 
TxDot - Richard Parker 	Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin	
TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height	Gessner Improvements Project - Vicki Fisher	
DRT - Fred Benthall 		

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

V. NEW BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for January 11, 2001
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.

      1.Welcome and recognize any non-member guests
      2. Determination of quorum
      3. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      4. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Election of officers for the positions of Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. As per the By-laws, Article VII:

Section 7.9 - Officers shall be duly elected every two years as the first order of business at the first meeting of the SBW-SNC of each year by a quorum of the voting members of the SBW-SNC. Officers shall be installed at that meeting immediately after their election and hold office for (2) years. The President, Vice President, and Assistant Secretary shall be elected in even years. The Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected in odd years.

Nominations from the floor:

III. Report's

  A. President's Report

       1. 501 c(3) Status - The by-laws as modified at the last meeting should be available for final vote for approval at this meeting.. Our current by-laws state: 

Article XI - Amendment of By-Laws

These By-Laws may be amended from time to time on an as needed basis by resolution in writing, presented at a meeting of the SBW-SNC, read and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of SBW-SNC at two consecutive meetings at which a quorum is present at each meeting.

We should have a motion to approve the new revised by-laws and their filing at this meeting. Assuming such, we will be in a position for the fund raising to begin.

       2. TxDOT Status - No meeting since the one in December, but will probably schedule one in the next few weeks.

       3. SN Presidents meeting with the Mayor - follow up should be made in the next couple of weeks

       4. Spring Branch Business Committee - No new information

       5. Long Point Store Front - No new information

       6. SBISD Participation - No new information, still trading calls with Bill Ray

       7. SBRA - The SN Presidents have been invited to attend the next SBRA meeting on January 15 at 5:30 p.m. Discussion?

  B. Treasurer's Report

  C. Secretary's Report ( Attendance and minutes)

  D. Committe Reports - SBSN West Committees - Would like to begin regular monthly reports from each of the committee chairmen starting next month. The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. 

              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.

              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons (non delegate), Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt) - Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.

              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Co-Chairs Barbara Chiappetta and Alice Blackburn, Members - Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings

              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.

              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt) - Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.

              f. Projects- Co-Chairs Richard Edson and Richard Parker (alt), Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) - Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Proposed subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall (non delegate)

IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

V. NEW BUSINESS
   A.   
   B.  

VI. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for December 14, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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The regular meeting of Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood is on THURSDAY December 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spring Branch Medical Center Cafeteria located at 8850 Long Point Road. 

I have arbitrarily established committees and membership thereon. 
Anyone in the community willing to work can be assigned to a committee - we encourage you to contact us to participate.

Thanks
Ray

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-member guests
      2. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      3. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s

  A. President’s Report

       1. 501 c(3) Status - Tim Timmons and Ron Height have been working on the paperwork and should have at least another draft of the proposed by-laws and other documentation for our review. With luck, we will have proposed modifications for the by-laws that can be voted on. Our current by-laws state: 

Article XI - Amendment of By-Laws

These By-Laws may be amended from time to time on an as needed basis by resolution in writing, presented at a meeting of the SBW-SNC, read and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of SBW-SNC at two consecutive meetings at which a quorum is present at each meeting.

I hope to entertain a motion to approve the new revised by-laws at this meeting to be followed up by another vote at our January meeting.

       2. TxDOT Status - Met with the three Super Neighborhood Presidents, Helen Huey, Ron Lord from Councilmember Carroll Robinson's office, Alan Clark of HGAC, a TxDOT representative for Jim Darden, Sue Speck Mayor of Hedwig Village and member of the Transportation Policy Council, Pat Currie of Spring Branch Medical Center, and other city representatives Robin Green, Susan McMillan, John Jackson. Discussed Long Point. Will summarize at meeting, but scheduling another meeting.

       3. SN Presidents meeting with the Mayor- Background

       4. Spring Branch Business Committee - Background

       5. Joint meetings with the other two SBSN's - Background

       6. The Metropolitan Organization & Frank Olso of Memorial Drive Methodist Church- Background

       7. Long Point Store Front - Background

       8. SBISD Participation - Background

       9. SBSN West Committee Proposals

All assignments are open to discussion. Anyone wanting to switch, please speak up.

The number one priority of each committee is to work up a brief plan, a clear statement of objectives and any subcommittee structure they deem appropriate. 

Each member is to recruit other folks to assist. As an example, my civic association wants the SN to work on a Gessner beautification project. I have told them that we would be happy to, but we need them to provide a committee chairman for the project.

The delegates or alternates with two committee assignments are: Gayle West, Ron Height. Both are on the Legal Committee which is expected to be low involvement shortly. Anne Boland (alt) is on the Fundraising and Phone Committees at my request

* = non-delegate - ROCA - Tim Timmons, Fred Benthall
Note that chairing or being on a committee has nothing to do with delegate or alternate status.

              a. Finance/Budget- Chair Tim Joseph, Members - Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                     Duties of this committee include: Accounting, banking, budgeting, grant acquisition processing.

              b. Legal/By-Laws- Chair Ron Height, Members - Tim Timmons*, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt),
                     Duties of this committee include: by-law modifications, 501 c(3) status, compliance with both.

              c. Membership/Speaking/Nominating- Chair Barbara Chiappetta, Members - Alice Blackburn, Father Michael Carmody, Harry Nicholls, Gayle West (or Christine Harris )(alt), Richard Wilshusen (alt)
                     Duties of this committee include: Recruiting working membership, speaking engagements at civic and other association meetings

              d. Fundraising/Business Involvement- Chair Brenda Stardig, Members -Ron Height, Dee Varnadore, Anne Boland (alt), Mary Hirscher (alt), 
                     Duties of this committee include: Fundraising in general and in connection with specific projects.

              e. Phone - Chair Joanne Craig, Members - Charles Craig (alt), Anne Boland (alt),
                     Duties of this committee include: Assisting other committees in any phone related contacting.

              f. Projects- Chair Richard Parker (alt), Members - Richard Edson, Tomislav Gracanin (alt), John Little, Marty Wheeler, John Kimbrough (alt), Herbert Hirscher (alt), John Jackson (city liaison) 
                     Duties of this committee include: Oversee overall project subcommittees and facilitate their access to resources
                     Proposed subcommittees 
                          TxDot - Richard Parker
                          Parks - Anne Boland, Ron Height, Tomislav Gracanin (alt)
                          TIRZ - Richard Edson, Ron Height
                          DRT - Fred Benthall*

       10. Communications - I have about stabilized my new system and converted to Microsoft Outlook for contact management and e-mail. 
              Any problems with my e-mail delivery and anyone?
              Anyone having trouble opening rtf and pdf files?
              Have been updating the SBC website and would like suggestions to enhance usability. One in particular is "hidden files" with contact info.

       11. Quorum - Anne Boland has agreed to start calling to remind us about the meetings. This is important because we need to have a quorum of filled seats to do business. Along those lines, it is important that those without delegates get them, and those that are not willing to attend seek a replacement or resign. It has not been a major problem yet but wanted all to know that last month we did not make a quorum and it was very frustrating.

  B. Treasurer’s Report

  C. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)

III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IV. NEW BUSINESS
  A. Presentation by Anne Boland re Knob Hill Parks to Standards Project
  B. January meeting includes election of officers for the positions of Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Start thinking about your nominations. As per the By-laws, Article VII:

Section 7.9 - Officers shall be duly elected every two years as the first order of business at the first meeting of the SBW-SNC of each year by a quorum of the voting members of the SBW-SNC. Officers shall be installed at that meeting immediately after their election and hold office for (2) years. The President, Vice President, and Assistant Secretary shall be elected in even years. The Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected in odd years.

V. CONFIRM NEXT MEETING DATE AND PLACE, ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for November 9, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
      1.Welcome and recognize any non-member guests
      2. Approval of agenda after modifications, if any
      3. Approval of minutes of last meeting

II. Report’s
  1. President’s Report
    “Realizable Objectives” and “Realizable Resources”  Discussion of what we want and what we can reasonably expect.Update on 501©(3) Non-Profit status - Ron Height has been working on the paperwork and should have at least a draft of the proposed by-laws for our review. I would like to entertain a motion that authorizes the executive committee to finalize the work on this project and have the new revised by-laws approved at the December meeting.
    Updates regarding TXDOT - 
      1. Still attempting to meet with Councilmember Carroll Robinson to follow up on this issue. Between his schedule and mine, we have yet to make a connection to get this meeting off the ground.

      2. Richard Parker - Possibly a report regarding any likely upcoming meeting that we should have with TXDOT
    Discussion of committee formations. - We have talked around this issue for the last four or five months and not moved. I would like to propose that we start with the following four and see where it leads.
      1. Fund Raising Committee is a must. I would like to have someone come prepared to chair a committee of at least two other delegates and two-five non-delegate volunteers. We need to have a plan developed and hit the road with this as soon as possible.
      2. By-laws and 501 formation Committee - Ron Height has been doing the work to date, and Tim Timmons has agreed to assist. Would ask that Ron consider if he needs or could use another committee member.
      3. Business Involvement Committee - We need to form a committee to come up with a plan of action to increase the business involvement in the SBSN West. I believe that this could be integrated closely with the Fund Raising Committee to help both accomplish their needs.
      4. Projects Committee - This is something that I see as an oversight group that obtains volunteers to push and assist in projects. As an example, the sweep that was done on Long Point is something that we should continue to monitor. If we can recruit an interested person to maintain the pressure on this we would be better off. Expanding on that, the TXDOT committee could be something that comes out of the projects committee. Others include any project that you feel that we should tackle and recruiting for that project. 
    Updates on: Grease Spot Status, Sweep Status and other
  2. Treasurer’s Report
  3. Secretary’s Report ( Attendance and minutes)

III. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for October 12, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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No Meeting

Spring Branch Super Neighborhood Combined Meeting
Agenda for September 21, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Education Center Auditorium
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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For Immediate Release:
The three newly formed Spring Branch Super Neighborhoods (West, Central and East) are holding the second in a series of public, joint, Super Neighborhood meetings with City of Houston officials to discuss numerous neighborhood quality of life issues affecting Spring Branch residents and local businesses.
The objective of this meeting is to impress upon city officials and department heads our desire for their assistance to address improving the look of our community on major streets and at major intersections, specifically east west roads - Katy Freeway, Westview, Long Point, Hammerly, Kempwood and Clay and all major north south streets from Post Oak to Kirkwood. 
Issues include, among others, illegal signage, broken curbs, poorly repaired streets, traffic light timing, major intersection rebuilds, occupancy permits, health department issues such as unlicensed food vendors, and HPD’s DRT (Differential Response Team) Program and Neighborhood Protection issues such as commercial code violations at apartments and businesses. 
The meeting is at the Spring Branch Education Center Auditorium, 9016 Westview at Campbell on THURSDAY, September 21 at 7:00 P.M. Ample parking is available both in front and on both sides of the Education Center. (A subsequent program is being planned to address issues within residential communities along the same lines, including heavy trash and deed restriction enforcement, probably for mid to late November.)
The meeting will be chaired by Council Member-At-Large Position 1, Annise Parker, who is chair of the City Council’s Neighborhood Protection and Quality of Life Committee (and her aide, Barbara Harville). All major city departments  will be represented on this panel. 
At this time, the following are attending:
Houston Police Department
     Chief C. O. Bradford
          Asst. Chief Jerry Defoor, over DRT city wide
               Capt. M.H. Luiz- Northwest Division
                    Sgt. H.L. Hernandez, Long Point Storefront, over DRT for the Spring Branch area
                    Sgt. Danny Carrol, Long Point Storefront, formerly over DRT for the Spring Branch area
               Sgt. Atkins “Duke”, 43rd Street Storefront, over DRT for the 43rd Street area
Public Works Department
     Bea Link,  Deputy Director, Neighborhood Protection
         Kelly Antoine, Inspector
         Joe Sanchez, Inspector
         Mr. Inman, Inspector
     Robin Green, Senior Asst. Director, Capital Projects/Public Works
     Doug Wiersig, Acting Deputy Director, Right of Way Maintenance
          Rick Kovacich, Traffic Engineer

Planning and Development Department
     Melvin Embry, Building Official, Code Enforcement
          Robert Norris, Chief Inspector, Sign Administration
Health and Human Services Department
     Conrad Janus, Asst. Mgr. Health Dept. 
Please submit your questions and suggestions preferably via e-mail before the meeting or in writing at the meeting for consideration by the panel.  There will not be sufficient time to respond to many, if any, verbal questions at the meeting, but all questions and issues will be submitted to Annise Parker for followup and response to the questioner and the community.
Please include in your questions: Name, mailing address, day or night phone number, e-mail address, one line summary of the problem, address of the problem if specific, followed by any details you wish to provide, including how long your community has been attempting to resolve the issue(s). (Please also submit questions pertaining to problems within your residential community so that we may begin organizing them for the subsequent meeting.)
For more information you may contact:
Jim Birney, President, East Spring Branch, 713-962-2830, j.birney@worldnet.att.net
Catherine Barchfeld, President Central Spring Branch, 713,827-1339, cather1947@aol.com or 
Ray Shasteen, President, West Spring Branch, 713-465-7084, ray@shasteen.com
Requested Question Format:
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO BE PRESENTED AT SEPT. 21, 2000 MEETING:
NAME: __________________  ADDRESS:  _________________________________
EVENING PHONE NUMBER:  ________________________
DAY PHONE NUMBER:  ___________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM: (Include address if applicable, details and how long 
your community has been attempting to resolve the issue).

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE NOVEMBER 2000 MEETING
PERTAINING TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD:
NAME: __________________  ADDRESS:  _________________________________
EVENING PHONE NUMBER:  ________________________
DAY PHONE NUMBER:  ___________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________
SUMMARY OF PROBLEM: (Include address if applicable, details and how long 
your community has been attempting to resolve the issue).

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for September 14, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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The regular meeting of Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood is on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spring Branch Hospital Cafeteria located at 8850 Long Point Road. 
Preliminary Agenda:
Vote on attached (see end of message) resolution regarding the Grease Spot. Note that the motion has already been passed by the Spring Branch Central Neighborhood and is to be on the agenda for the upcoming East meeting.
Discussion of formation of umbrella 501c(s) organization for all the SB SN’s to enable all to obtain funding and maintain bank accounts.
Status of follow up from meeting regarding TXDOT
Discussion of the planned co hosted SB SN East, Central, West meeting late September early October regarding DRT and Neighborhood Protection in a format similar to the July 13 meeting on for September 21, 2000
Discussion of committee formations.
Other topics that might arise
Hope you all can be there.

SPRING BRANCH SUPER NEIGHBORHOODS
 - EAST - CENTRAL - WEST - 
E-Mail sbsn@shasteen.com
MOTION BY
RAY SHASTEEN, PRESIDENT
Spring Branch Super Neighborhood West

CONCERNING “THE GREASE SPOT”

WHEREAS:	Spring Branch Super Neighborhood West’s By-laws Section 3.2 states:
“Section 3.2 - The purpose for which this SBW-SNC is organized shall be to promote the civic betterment and social welfare and well-being of those certain residents, business and property owners and other stakeholder groups within the boundaries of the SBW-SNC, and to promote and engage in activities for their use and benefit. These organizations within this area being situated in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and being that area identified in Article II.”
and, 
WHEREAS:	Spring Branch Super Neighborhood West’s By-laws Section 3.3 states:
“Section 3.3 - The general purpose and power of SBW-SNC is to have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on nonprofit corporations under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act and other laws of Texas, or those powers which may hereinafter be conferred, and (i) to seek a consensus and provide citizens with opportunities to advise the Houston City Council, Mayor’s Office and other entities on issues important to the SBW-SNC; (ii) undertake a wide range of neighborhood improvement projects determined by the members; and (iii) with cooperation from the City of Houston and other entities, identify and develop solutions to mutual problems, and initially to develop a Super Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) to address them.”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Spring Branch Super Neighborhood West at its meeting on September 7, 2000,:
“That the Council hereby approves the encourages all members of the community to expend all reasonable efforts to defeat the request for permit by “The Grease Spot” from the TNRCC.”
and,

“That the Executive Committee hereby draft a letter to any and all parties involved that might possibly influence the TNRCC to decline the application, including the City of Houston, Harris County and the State of Texas. 

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for August 10, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Spring Branch Medical Center
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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NOTE: THE DATE FOR THIS MEETING IS THURSDAY AUGUST 10. 
I may have accidentally sent out a meeting notice to some of you for August 8.)
The regular meeting of Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood is on Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spring Branch Hospital Cafeteria located at 8850 Long Point Road. 
Preliminary Agenda:
Discussion of formation of umbrella 501c(s) organization for all the SB SN’s to enable all to obtain funding and maintain bank accounts.
Status of follow up from meeting of July 13 regarding TXDOT
Discussion of the planned co hosted SB SN East, Central, West meeting late September early October regarding DRT and Neighborhood Protection in a format similar to the July 13 meeting.
Discussion of committee formations.
Other topics that might arise

SPRING BRANCH SUPER NEIGHBORHOODS
 — EAST — CENTRAL — WEST — 
E-Mail sbsn@shasteen.com

July 13, 2000 Joint Meeting Invitation & Agenda

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Spring Branch East and West Super Neighborhoods invite you to attend their co-hosted meeting on July 13, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. at the Spring Branch Hospital Cafeteria located at 8850 Long Point Road. The Spring Branch Central Super Neighborhood is being formed and has been asked to join in the hosting of this meeting also.

The meeting will be a round table format to discuss the various methods of funding improvements for:

     (1) The entrances to Spring Branch East, Central and West from the Katy Freeway. Improvements include but are not limited to turn lanes, grading, landscaping and traffic diversion before, during and after the reconstruction of the Interstate 10 Freeway. 

     (2) The traffic flow along Westview and Long Point from 610 to the Beltway before, during and after the reconstruction of the Interstate 10 Freeway. Specific issues include improvements to these streets and their connectors that would facilitate traffic flow as soon as is practical, including the issues that will be arising as a result of the completion of Westview from Conrad Sauer to the Beltway.

Emphasis will be on what can be done before the construction on Interstate 10 begins, and on what the Super Neighborhoods will be required to do to achieve our objectives regarding these issues. Our objectives are to ensure that improvements are made in the Spring Branch area at least to a level similar to that planned for the Villages and at least comparable to what has already been started on the Spring Valley entrances and the work being done near Kirkwood and Dairy Ashford. 

The meeting will be chaired by Council Member Carroll Robinson.
Jim Darden of TxDot has agreed to participate.
Representatives from City of Houston Public Works have agreed to participate.
County Judge Robert Eckels office has indicated that Rose Hernandez will participate.
Alan Clark of the Houston Galveston Area Council has confirmed that they will participate.

Other officials are being contacted to attempt to expand this meeting appropriately to include decision makers from other areas.

The objective of the meeting is not to ask questions and speculate on answers, but rather to hear proposals and alternatives and obtain information on steps the community can take to ensure that Spring Branch objectives are met in a first class manner.

Please note that the meeting is designed to be a proactive planning meeting and participation from the audience may be limited to permit the officials attending to provide us with specific alternatives and actions we should consider.

To facilitate an efficient meeting, please submit any specific questions or comments via e-mail to:
     Ray Shasteen, President, Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood at ray@shasteen.com or
     Jim Birney, President, Spring Branch East Super Neighborhood at j.birney@worldnet.att.net

We will organize the questions and comments and distribute information at the meeting. Time permitting, there will be a question and answer session after the round table discussions are completed.

Thanks.

Ray Shasteeen, President, Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood, and
Jim Birney, President, Spring Branch East Super Neighborhood

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for June 8, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Paragon Engineering Building
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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I.	CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
1.	Recognize guests (Our new liaison, John Jackson)
2.	Approve the agenda 
3.	Approve minutes of meeting of May 4
II.	REPORTS 
President
Other
III.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
IV.	NEW BUSINESS
1. Seat any new council delegates based upon letters received from stakeholders.
	Joe Trinca, Gessner Woods
2. Discuss impressions of May 11 ceremony
3. Discuss status of Spring Branch Central and determine if we can assist them in any manner.
4. Discuss feasibility of incorporating some of the Central civic associations into West if they do not form.
5. Discuss path forward, particularly as is pertains to working with our new liaison, John Jackson
6. Discuss committees, if any
	Fund Raising - Richard Parker
	Other?
7. Discuss Formalization of our SNAP (Super Neighborhood Action Plan)
Modification to preliminary items submitted to Mayor Brown and our liaison on May 11 (Attached)
8. Other (Please submit to Ray Shasteen at ray@shasteen.com)
V. SET NEXT MEETING DATE and LOCATION and ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.
(Standing second Thursday of month at Paragon Engineering - Next is July 13.)

The meeting location is at 10777 Clay Road, Paragon Engineering Building, located just inside the Beltway on the south side of Clay Road. Space courtesy of Ken Arnold, President, Paragon Engineering. Parking and seating capacity is about 80-100. NOTE: PARK INSIDE THE GATES AS THEY OPEN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN A VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM THE INSIDE. ENTER USING REAR DOOR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ENTER FOR SOME REASON, USE THE PHONE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR TO CALL THE EXTENSION INDICATED AND SOMEONE WILL LET YOU IN.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Action Plan 
Initial Projects and/or Objectives 
May 10, 2000

These items are in addition to those listed on the District A Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) and Candidate Projects for Fiscal Year 2000-2004, and Council Member Tatro’s list of Recommended District A -Capital Projects for the same period. 

These items are classified as:  	
	A – Short Term (0 – 1 yr)	B – Mid Term (1 – 5 yrs)	C – Long Term (5 – 10 yrs)

Short Term Items:  0 to 1 year

1A - Traffic control and flow issues:

	a) 	Projects along I-10 (possibly requiring TXDOT approval):

		1)	Clean/Regrade/Landscape I-10 intersections in Spring Branch at Gessner, Conrad Sauer, Witte, Bunker Hill, and Blalock. These major entrances to Spring Branch West are in pathetic condition. With the removal of the railroad tracks, the City of Spring Valley has improved and landscaped the entrances at Bingle and Campbell. Improvements at the suggested intersections will dramatically improve safety, traffic flow and visual blight at each entrance into Spring Branch West.

		2)	Increase the turn radius at Conrad Sauer and the Katy feeder, or possibly put in a turn lane. This intersection is actually a high volume access to the new HCC campus at Beltway 8 and I/10, and historically sees heavy traffic due to the Spring Branch West neighborhoods, along with traffic created by businesses such as Home Depot, U-Haul, Spring Branch Honda, Friday's and Bennigans. Development of this section of Old Katy Rd with the new Sam's Warehouse and other retail facilities will further complicate the safety and efficiency of this intersection, to say nothing of the negative retail impact, so much so that item 3 below, a new access to the feeder should be constructed as soon as possible.

		3)	Add crossover access from Old Katy to the feeder, west of Conrad Sauer (near Home Depot).This would offload Conrad Sauer traffic and accommodate most of the business interests on this section of Old Katy Rd.

	b)	Two lanes, rather than the planned four, for Conrad Sauer between Westview and Long Point Roads. We believe that four lanes of Conrad Sauer from Westview to Old Katy Rd will be sufficient and will minimize cut through traffic through adjacent neighborhoods.  Additionally, we believe the much needed drainage work planned for Conrad Sauer south of Westview could proceed faster and with lower cost without the additional right of way acquisitions needed to four lane Conrad Sauer between Long Point and Westview.  Jim Bielstein in Public Works is familiar with this issue.

	c)	Left turn sensors and computerized light timing along major Spring Branch thoroughfares. Examples of needed left turn sensor deployments include Witte/Long Point, Gessner/Long Point and westbound Westview at Blalock.  Synchronized light timing is needed on most Spring Branch West thoroughfares including Gessner and Blalock.

	d)	Metro Bus pullover’s on Long Point Road to ease congestion. Bus drivers are parking in the street on both sides of Long Point Road to take bathroom and refreshment breaks, effectively reducing the street to one lane on the side where they park.

2A - Declaration of Interstate 10 from Loop 610 to Highway 6 as a Scenic Zone to eliminate billboards.

3A - Increased enforcement of bandit sign regulations and increased funding for enforcement of those regulations and for the removal of bandit signs.  (Non-CIP item)

4A – A parking lot for Haden Park.

5A – Unobtrusive lighting for Knob Hill Park to complement the recent facelift of the park including the jogging trail.

6A – Funds for a Signage Specific study and an Image Study. How can we deter weekend peddlers sleeping under the freeway overpasses and bandit signs that clutter our area?

Mid Range Items:  1 to 5 years

1B – Diversion of traffic off Long Point Road to Westview at or east of Gessner.

2B – Widening of Bunker Hill; I-10 to Pine Lake – including bridge improvements (near new shopping center).

Long Range Items:  5 to 10 years - Note that the both of these items should be funded immediately and the work completed before the I-10 construction begins

1C – Funding of feasibility study for enhancement of the Long Point Road Corridor from Hempstead Highway to Conrad Sauer, specifically addressing the increased traffic flow projected during the I-10 construction.

2C – Road and traffic flow improvements accomplished before the Interstate 10 construction begins.

Immediate

In addition to the above, we must stress the urgency of completing the Conrad Sauer detention and drainage projects as quickly as possible. Not only are many curb and gutter projects in our area pending and contingent upon completion of these projects, but immediate relief from potential home flooding will be provided with the accelerated completion of these projects.

Spring Branch West Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for May 4, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Paragon Engineering Building
Note:  Agendas, Minutes, & By-Laws posted on the web
at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
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I.	CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
1.	Recognize guests
2.	Approve the agenda 
3.	Approve minutes of meeting of April 6
II.	REPORTS 
None
III.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
IV.	NEW BUSINESS
1. Seat any new council delegates based upon letters received from stakeholders.
2. Announce May 11 Mayor ceremony for recognition of Super Neighborhoods
3. Discuss status of Spring Branch Central and determine if we can assist them in any manner.
4. Discuss path forward
5. Discuss committees, if any
	Fund Raising - Richard Parker
	Other?
6. Discuss Development of Initial Action Plan Items for SNAP (Super Neighborhood Action Plan)
Preliminary items to consider: (See Attachment)
1) Long Point funding for full five lanes with medians from Conrad Sauer to Blalock (or Hempstead Highway)
2) Funding for traffic flow study and modification as a result of the proposed Westview extension from Conrad Sauer to Brittmore
3) Funding for more frequent scheduled street cleaning of major arteries in our area
4) Others (Please submit to Ray Shasteen at ray@shasteen.com)
6. Other (Please submit to Ray Shasteen at ray@shasteen.com)
V. SET NEXT MEETING DATE and LOCATION and ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.
(Standing first Thursday of month at Paragon Engineering - June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 4, December 2, 2000.)

The meeting location is at 10777 Clay Road, Paragon Engineering Building, located just inside the Beltway on the south side of Clay Road. Space courtesy of Ken Arnold, President, Paragon Engineering. Parking and seating capacity is about 80-100. NOTE: PARK INSIDE THE GATES AS THEY OPEN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN A VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM THE INSIDE. ENTER USING REAR DOOR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ENTER FOR SOME REASON, USE THE PHONE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR TO CALL THE EXTENSION INDICATED AND SOMEONE WILL LET YOU IN.

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Spring Branch West
Super Neighborhood Council
Agenda for April 6, 2000
7:00 P.M. at Paragon Engineering Building
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Notes: 	By-Laws posted on the web at www.shasteen.com/sbc/index.htm under Super Neighborhoods
	By-Laws available for the Sun and Chronicle to publish and we request they announce meetings
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I.	CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
1.	Recognize guests
2.	Approve the agenda for this meeting
3.	Note that minutes were not required for prior meeting as it was not official. If officers elected at this meeting, secretary will prepare minutes.

II.	REPORTS 
None

III.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None

IV.	NEW BUSINESS

1. Seat council delegates based upon unanimous approval of by-law draft at March 16, 2000 meeting - DELEGATES BE SURE TO BRING YOUR LETTER

2. Delegates vote on confirming acceptance of by-laws as approved by charter group last meeting and possible changes to by-laws. Suggest approving as is and start accumulating changes to be discussed and distributed in accordance with the provisions of the by-laws to be published and voted on in the next two meetings.

a. Change:
Article II - Boundaries - The SBW-SNC is bounded as set out in the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. Generally, the boundaries generally are: 

b. Change:
Article II - Boundaries - Expand boundary description to encompass contiguous civic associations from the non-forming Spring Branch Central and Spring Branch Spring Shadows super neighborhoods requesting to be included in Spring Branch West. The exact boundary change will be determined two meetings hence after these and other civic associations have the opportunity to poll their membership and meet with one another to determine this is in fact what they desire. Inclusion would be conditional upon their being able to leave West and join Central / Spring Shadows if they later form and upon City approval. (See next page for discussion points.) 

c. Addition:
Section 5.4 - Each entity designating a delegate may at their discretion designate an alternate delegate whose function will be to substitute for their primary delegate as needed and when doing so, have the same powers and responsibilities, with the exception of officer position, powers and responsibilities.

d. Other?

3. Delegates to consider voting to include contiguous civic associations (modify “Article II, Boundaries” if approved)

	Consider delaying this action until next meeting and consider re-soliciting these and other associations for interest level of forming  with the assistance of West and East. Solidify West and East positions in the interim. These associations may want to attend both West and East meetings to familiarize themselves with the concept and to further evaluate forming Central as a stand alone or merging into a contiguous West or East.

The following have submitted letter requests to join SBWSN - 1) Spring Branch Oaks - Lois Stromberg, 2) Hollister Place Civic Club - Bernice Jouett, 3) Kempwood North - Janie Ramos, 4) Spring Branch Estates - Sondra Heugatter & Carol Bush

Similar requests may be received from 1) Binglewood - George Levandoski (spoke with 4-3 and 4-4), 2) Campbell Place - Colleen McCampbell (spoke with 4-4), 3) Spring Branch Addition - JoAnn Pospisil (spoke with Perla Daniel 4-4 and Bob McIntosh 4-5) , 4) Holley Terrace - Noelie Bockholt (spoke with 4-5), 5) Kempwood - Elva Sturvidant (discussed via phone 4-5) 5) Springwood / Timbercreek - Harry Froehner (to talk with Jim Birney SB East SN 4-4), 6) Western Oaks - Howard Chester (left message 4-4) and perhaps others

4. Delegates elect officers

5. Delegates discuss path forward including Development of Initial Action Plan Items for SNAP (Super Neighborhood Action Plan)

Preliminary items to consider: (See Attachment)

1) Long Point funding for full five lanes with medians from Conrad Sauer to Blalock (or Hempstead Highway)

2) Funding for traffic flow study and modification as a result of the proposed Westview extension from Conrad Sauer to Brittmore

3) Funding for more frequent scheduled street cleaning of major arteries in our area

4) Others (Please submit to Ray Shasteen at ray@shasteen.com for inclusion on list)

V. SET NEXT MEETING DATE and LOCATION and ADJOURN BY 9:00 P.M.
Officers are set next meeting date and location (Suggest standing monthly date or every other month and schedule out for the rest of the year on a tentative basis.)

The meeting location is at 10777 Clay Road, Paragon Engineering Building, located just inside the Beltway on the south side of Clay Road. Space courtesy of Ken Arnold, President, Paragon Engineering. Parking and seating capacity is about 80-100. NOTE: PARK INSIDE THE GATES AS THEY OPEN AUTOMATICALLY WHEN A VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM THE INSIDE. ENTER USING REAR DOOR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ENTER FOR SOME REASON, USE THE PHONE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR TO CALL THE EXTENSION INDICATED AND SOMEONE WILL LET YOU IN.

SBW-SNC
Attachment to Agenda of April 6, 2000
Initial Action Plan Items

The action plan summarizes those needs of the community that we are attempting to address. Many of these needs are closely tied to City of Houston action but a super neighborhood has the scope to address issues that may deal with additional or separate entities.

These needs are broken down into three different areas at this time: Safety, Convenience, and Major. Generally, the priority of the items follows in that same sequence. The limiting factor is resources available to address issues, therefore, the Major category is last in the priority almost solely because of the total resources considered necessary to address these issues.

The following three examples are given as a starting point. The secretary will maintain each on separate pages and document actions taken to attempt to resolve the issues.

Safety Needs
Topic Title: Intersection of Conrad Sauer at Interstate 10 - (Safety)
Summary Description : Right turn from Conrad Sauer southbound onto the I-10 feeder is dangerous (several wrecks have occurred at this location) and inconvenient (particularly at rush hour, traffic backs up at the intersection of Conrad Sauer and Old Katy Road due to the difficulty in making the turn from Conrad Sauer onto the I-10 feeder).
Proposed Resolution: Install wider radius curbing on Conrad Sauer at this location, or provide a short right turn entry lane at this location.
Actions and Dates:
Response to Actions and Dates:
Follow-up Action and Date: 
Response to Follow-up Action and Date: 

Convenience Needs
Topic Title: Funding for more frequent scheduled street cleaning of major arteries in our area (Convenience)
Summary Description : Street sweepers are a rare sight in our community and our major thoroughfares show it. The schedule for this city service needs to be modified to add or increase the frequency of this city service for the following streets: Long Point Road between Hempstead and Conrad Sauer, Gessner from I-10 to Hammerly, (add others).
Proposed Resolution: Request that the city increase the frequency of this service for these streets.
Actions and Dates:
Response to Actions and Dates:
Follow-up Action and Date: 
Response to Follow-up Action and Date: 

Major Needs
Topic Title: Long Point Road improvement to five lanes from Hempstead Highway to Conrad Sauer is vital to the economic development of Spring Branch. (Major)
Summary Description: Long Point Road is the lifeblood of our community as it is the major east-west artery for traffic flow and the primary commercially developed street in the community. Widening it will provide significant incentive to retail businesses and developers to move into and develop the entire Spring Branch area.
Proposed Resolution: Ensure that the City of Houston includes the funding to accomplish this project in the current years budget and complete the engineering to facilitate completion of the project in the shortest possible time.
Actions and Dates:
Response to Actions and Dates:
Follow-up Action and Date: 
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