Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council
Building Neighborhoods Block by Block

This Month the meeting will be held at the
Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, 6:30 PM
 (It’s our Holiday Celebration/Installation)
NEXT GENERAL RNCC  MEETING   Jan 10, 2011
Next RNCC BOARD MEETING is January 17, 2011.
No Board Meeting in December

BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY FOR A CHILD (birth through 12 years) FOR THE RICHMOND/ELCERRITO FIRE & POLICE HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Or A clean,slightly used Jacket or Coat for the GREATER RICHMOND INTERFAITH PROGRAM

1. Call to order  1

2. Approve Minutes of November 8, 2010 meeting   1

3. INTRODUCTIONS & NEIGHBORHOOD REPORTS    15
   ONLY REPORT GOOD NEWS AT THIS MEETING (ANNOUNCE YOUR NAME AND AFILLIATION ONLY.  ONE (1) PERSON PER NEIGHBORHOOD GIVE YOUR  NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT)

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
   RNCC PIO, Naomi Williams   5

5. INSTALLATION OF 2011 OFFICERS:  Diane Holmes, City Clerk
    President                            Bea Roberson         Panhandle Annex
    Vice President                    Owen Martin          Richmond Heights
    Recording Secretary            Jan Mignone          North & East
    Treasurer                            Naomi Williams     Pullman
    Corresponding Secretary     Jerry Yoshida        Richmond Annex
    Public Information Officer   Janie Holland        Santa Fe
    Sergeant-at-arms               George Schmidt    May Valley
    Directors-at-large              Don Woodrow       Point Richmond
                                               Garland Ellis          Richmond Annex
                                                Jack Etherington   Greenbriar

6. COMMENTS BY CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS

7. Presentations to outgoing Officers: Judie Lowman, Pam Wimberly and Kaye McKleroy

8. ADJOURN AND ENJOY REFRESHMENTS

1.  The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by President Bea Roberson.
2.  MSP approval of the Minutes of the General Meeting of October 18, 2010.
3.  Representatives from the following 17 neighborhoods introduced themselves and gave a report: Carriage Hills N, Cortez/Stege, Eastshore, Fairmede/Hilltop, Greenbriar, Hilltop Villages, Laurel Park, May Valley, N&E, Panhandle Annex, Pt. Richmond, Pullman, Quail Hill, Richmond Annex, Richmond Hts., Richmonre Vill./Met. Sq., & Santa Fe.
4.  Announcements from RNCC PIO:  Naomi Williams reported on current events and correspondence in the RNCC binder, which was then passed around for members to view.
5. City Department Heads/City Official Reports:

• Planning:  Lamont Thompson distributed the list of planing projects under review. On November 10th the Pt. Molate alternative plans are available to the public.

• Engineering Services: Lynn Scarpa brought information about what you should and should not put down your drains. Most amounts of oil should be recycled. “Avoid Pain in the Drain”

• Mayor’s office:  Marilyn Langlois was not present but did drop off the Mayor’s Office events for the rest of the year.

• City Manager/Community Coordinator: Rochelle Monk was out sick.

• Police Department: Chief Mangus introduced new Dept. Chief Brown and discussed the changes happening in the Dept. the 1st of 2011. Better coordination between detectives and patrol officers. The Captains will be moving to different assignments. The new noise ordinance is on the agenda. Contact the Chief for a copy.

• Environmental Manager:  Lynn Scarpa only spoke as Engineering.

• Public Works:   Yader Bermudez talked about projects being completed now. New lights at  Civic Center Plaza, also new Hilltop sign. The marquee for the Civic Center will be replaced in January.

6. Presentation: Rising Star energy Center, PG&E, & CCC Weatherization Program all spoke about ways you can retrofit your home to save energy. They also would be making your home healthier, safer, and extend the life of your home.
7. Old Business: Calling of nominations from the floor three times and there were no nominations so there were closed and the slate was accepted.  President-Bea Roberson, Vice President-Owen Martin, Recording Secretary-Jan Mignone, Treasurer-Naomi Williams, Public Information Officer-Janie Holland, Corresponding Secretary-Jerry Yoshida,Sergeant-at-Arms-George Schmidt, and Directors-at-Large-Don Woodrow, Garland Ellis, and Jack Etherington.
8.  New Business: Good news only at the Celebration and Installation meeting!
9.  Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.

The next General meeting is January 10,2011 and the next Board Meeting is November 15, 2010.  December meeting is at the Recreation Complex, December 13, 2010. It’s our Celebration/Installation!

Thank you to Hilltop Village and Greenbriar Neighborhood Councils for providing refreshments.

Respectfully submitted,
Jan Mignone
Recording Secretary-elect