NSCNA Blog Archive

  • Special Board of Directors Meeting, Jan. 4

    Administrator

    Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011
    Time: Immediately after General Membership Meeting (approx. 8 pm)
    Location: Outside Pillow Elementary, 3025 Crosscreek Dr.

    Dear Neighbors,

    At our September 7 General Meeting, we decided to apply for a City of Austin Urban Forest Grant, to plant trees around our neighborhood for shade and heat mitigation.

    This month we got some great news: The City has approved our application, and awarded us $8,000 for this project.

    This is a great opportunity for our neighborhood. The project will not require any association funds. It will require volunteer effort and continuing oversight from our Beautification Committee, which I’m confident we can provide.

    I’d like to see us act quickly to claim these funds and get the project underway. The next step is for the board to approve the contract. Unfortunately, the current board is unable to meet before the end of the year, and we will be electing a new board very shortly — at our meeting on January 4.

    Therefore, I would like to call a Special Meeting of the NSCNA Board of Directors on January 4, immediately after the General Meeting, to be held out front of Pillow Elementary, for the purpose of approving the Urban Forest Grant contract.

    I am not making any presumption about next year’s board (or President), and the newly elected board may very well choose not to act on this item. But by issuing this call for a special meeting, I am giving them the option to meet and act, so those funds can be claimed without further delay.

    I will contact 2011 nominees (both those recommended by the Nominating Committee and anybody else who expresses interest) with this information. Please let me know if you would like a review copy of the contract. You can call me at 573-5174 or email me at president@nscna.org.

    Chip Rosenthal
    NSCNA President 2010

  • Holiday Lights Walk, Dec. 21

    Administrator

    photo of luminarias walkDate: Tuesday, December 21
    Time: 6 – 8 pm
    Location: Pillow Elementary, 3025 Crosscreek Dr.

    We are planning a candlelight walk around the Pillow track, also knows as a luminaria.

    Traditional luminarias are made from brown paper bags weighted down with sand and illuminated from within by a lit candle. These are typically arranged in rows to create large and elaborate displays.

    This walk will take place on December 21, starting at 6 pm.

    We are looking for additional volunteers to help with setup and cleanup. It shouldn’t take too long and the more folks that can help out, the faster the work will be completed and the sooner merriment can begin! Setup will begin at 4 pm.

    If you have any questions, contact Amelia Cobb at ameliacobb@comcast.net.

  • NSCNA Special Called Membership Meeting, Dec. 14

    Administrator

    Date: Tuesday, December 14
    Time: 6:30 – 8 pm
    Location: Pillow Elementary, 3025 Crosscreek Dr.

    We be voting on bylaws changes that were discussed at our November meeting. You can download a copy of the proposed changes here.

  • NPP Special Committee Meeting, Dec. 4

    Administrator

    Date: Saturday, December 4
    Time: 10 am – noon
    Location: Village Christian Apartments Activity Room, 7925 Rockwood Ln (directions)

    At our October meeting, we voted to submit an application under the City of Austin Neighborhood Partnering Program (NPP) for sidewalk repairs, and furnish up to $20,000 of association funds for this project.

    The City has formally invited us to submit our application.

    The NPP Special Committee will be meeting to discuss our application. All members who wish to have input on this project are welcome to attend.

  • Nominating Committee Seeks 2011 Board of Directors Candidates

    Administrator

    Updated to reflect the new deadline, which has been extended to Wednesday, December 1.

    The following message is from Evelin Nunes Vorzimmer, NSCNA Nominating Committee Chairperson:

    Dear Neighbors,

    Here we are, close to the end of another year and full of desires, dreams and expectation for the coming year. In that spirit, we would like to invite you to participate more actively in our neighborhood association. We need you.

    In January we will have our annual election. We are looking for individuals who appreciate working with others, who have a strong sense of community and who enjoy making a difference.

    We are looking for people to fill four officer positions: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, as well as members for the Board of Directors. We envision a diverse group, aiming for the best interest of our community.

    If you are interested, please contact me via email (evorzimmer@austin.rr.com) by Friday, November 19 Wednesday, December 1.

    Please include a brief statement (maximum of 250 words) addressing the following points:

    1. Where you live and how long you have lived in the neighborhood.
    2. Tell us about your past involvement in the NSCNA, if any.
    3. Your thoughts about priorities for the NSCNA.
    4. What committees you would like to be involved in. Current committees: Membership, Media, Bylaws, Beautification, Development, Safety, Social, Traffic, Nominating (in the Fall), Election (for January meeting).
    5. What you want the membership to know about you

    We are excited about the new possibilities, so please join us in this new journey.

    Thanks,

    Evelin Nunes Vorzimmer

    Chairperson of the Nominating Committee