Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale

Urbandale Neighborhood Planning Council #5 Council Minutes – April 14, 2014 Meeting at Christ United Methodist Church 65 North Bedford Road Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by Robert Whitfield, chair. Attendance: Robert Whitfield, Chair; Carl Brockman; David Moore; Dale Stratton; Mary Lou Ramon; Fred Bachman; Deborah Owens; Joe Britvec; Hal Longman; Deborah Gregory; Rebecca Runyon; Joshua Fausey; Kathy Antaya; Patricia Graw; Officer Kurt Roth; Terris Todd; Stan Beckwith; Robert Ashley; Teresa Osborne; Laura Zalle Previous Minutes: March 10, 2014 minutes were approved by voice vote Correspondence: N/A Police Report: Officer Kurt Roth fielded questions from the council. #1 Guest Speaker: Teresa Osborne – Community Health Care Connections – discussed the Affordable Health Care Act (AHCA) and how they work to serve the under-insured and un-insured in our community. The AHCA has assured the health plans now carry maternity care and drug rehabilitation. Community Health Care Connections help to operate the Nursing Clinic of Battle Creek, Free Clinic, and Mobile Clinic as well as arrange for Dental Care in exchange for volunteer services by the recipient. #2 Guest Speaker: Laura Zalle – Battle Creek Community Foundation – discussed the “Leadership Challenge Class” which is a community project affiliated with The Beacon Community Initiative. They are to be partnering with Neighborhood Planning Councils to rejuvenate a park, playground or a Community Calendar for events. We council will be updated in May as to the progress of this initiative. Commissioner’s Report: Deb Owens discussed the Community Compost in Marshall upcoming event. You can get more info on the city’s website at www.battlecreekmi.gov. The Department of Public Works is taking community input on the downtown revitalization regarding the Festival Market Square. This meeting takes place 4/23/14 6 P.M. at The Department of Public Works. The City Manager search is continuing and a Facebook page has been established for community input. School Report: Deborah Gregory from Battle Creek Public Schools discussed the upcoming board meeting on 4/21/2014. Code Report: Dennis McKinley – not present – forwarded the reports through the Chair. He also wanted to alert the NPC of a tire disposal day on April 26, 2014 at the KCC parking lot – 9am to 1 pm. Membership: Sara Schmanske had an excused absence. Beautiful Battle Creek Award: 83 Bond as reported by Dale Stratton Old Business: N/A 1 of 2 New Business: N/A Public Comment: The following events were contributed by the group: • Parkinson’s Awareness Day – 4/26/14 “10 A.M to 1 PM” at the Bronson’s parking lot. The Corvette Club will be present. • Calhoun County Tea Party – 4/24/14 at Burnham Brook “6:30 P.M. ” – Mike Peroutka and Art Kale will be present. • Leila Arboretum Golf Event – 5/9/2014 – Marywood Golf Course “8 A.M.” - $65 fee • The Human Trafficking Hot Line is 1-888-373-7888. If you have any information to share, please do not hesitate to call. Adjournment: Chair Whitfield adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM Respectively submitted by: Deborah L. Gregory 2 of 2