RNCC Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2008

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by President Graham at 7:00 p.m.

2.  SELF INTRODUCTIONS by each person present.

3. OCTOBER 20TH AGENDA REVIEW-Approved unanimously.

4.  MINUTES of of September 8th, 2008 General Meeting-Approved unanimously.

5. NEIGHBORHOOD REPORTS: Carriage Hills North, Fairmede/Hilltop, Iron Triangle, Laurel Park, May Valley, North & East, Panhandle Annex, Parchester Village, Point Richmond, Pullman, Quail Hill, Richmond Annex, Richmond Heights, Santa Fe.

6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE PRESENTED FOR THE 2009 BOARD: Nominees: Eleanor Loynd, President; Don Woodrow, Vice President; Bea Roberson,Treasurer; Paul Miao, Corresponding Secretary; Sandi Genser-Maack, Recording Secretary; George Schmidt, Sergeant-At-Arms; Public Information Officer (PIO), Naomi Williams; Directors-At-Large, Janie Holland, Pam Wimberly, Jim Jenkins.

7. CITY OF RICHMOND:

• PUBLIC SERVICES: Rich Davidson, speaker
  Discussed street curbs and gutters-currently in process of repairs throughout the City.
• MAYOR’S OFFICE: Marilyn Langlois, speaker.
  Meet with the Mayor session handout provided with upcoming holiday schedule. Announced 5th Annual Youth Stopping Violence Summit.
  RYSE Grand Opening.
  International Woman’s Day in March.
• CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: Rochelle Monk, speaker
  6,000 Graffiti tags removed since Program’s inception, 121 volunteers; November 8, next Cleanup Day.
  Provided new Bulk Mail instructions.
  Special Events Application now ready and in circulation.

BREAK 7:55
Refreshments provided by May Valley & Richmond Heights-THANK YOU!!

POLICE DEPT. Chief Magnus, Tim Higares speakers.
No recent homicides. Biggest improvement in armed robberies and general crime is the Iron Triangle.
Gang Task Force getting good results; indictments are in the works.
Introduction of new Code Enforcement Manager, Tim Higares.
Announcement of 3 Code Enforcement enhancements to the City Ordinance scheduled for the 10/21/08 City Council Agenda.

WEST CONTRA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Dr. Bruce Harter, speaker.
Discussion of Measure D on upcoming November 4th ballot.

8. PRESENTATIONS:
Campus Bay Project, Tom Kambe, Ed Moeser, presenters
Update on the site development of Campus Bay. Willing to come to Neighborhood Councils for presentations on the project.

9. EXECUTIVE BOARD: No reports.

10. OLD BUSINESS: KCRT Candidates Forum report and acknowledgement from George Schmidt.

11. NEW BUSINESS: RNCC Year End Meeting/Party on December 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m. Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Macdonald. Catering by Snazz Enterprises. Invitation Flyer-Treasurer Roberson, Booking of event-Rec. Secretary Jenkins.

— Meeting Adjourned by President Graham at 8:45 p.m.
— James Jenkins, Recording Secretary

NEXT RNCC GENERAL MEETING: November 10, 2008
NEXT RNCC BOARD MEETING: October 27, 2008