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CTRA Board of Directors Meeting - 01/03/03



Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm. A quorum was present.

In attendance: Paul Garrett, Paula Sandas, Alexandra McFarland, Kathy Durham, Holly Welstein, Paul Lomio.
Absent: Jonathan Rabinovitz, Maritza Frankfurt.

Minutes from the 12/03/02 meeting were accepted as submitted.

The agenda was presented and approved.

BOARD PRIORITIES:

  • Review of our basic activities and responsibilities:

    The board discussed "five essential activities and responsibilities" as identified in the minutes of 9/10/02. (Social events; Monitoring of Stanford U., Stanford Research Park and City of Palo Alto; Communications, including www.CTRA.org and periodic surveys; Treasury; and Neighborhood meetings.) Most of these are working smoothly. The search for a City of Palo Alto observer with an emphasis on Housing/Zoning issues is now a focus of the nominating committee.

  • Major current projects currently underway:

    • The neighborhood traffic study is now complete. The board discussed using the annual meeting in March to ask residents what actions to take and what remedies they would be ready or willing to bear. The traffic committee will report to the CTRA board prior to the February board meeting, at which time a decision about what to present in March will be made.

    • The City of Palo Alto Planning Commission will vote on the El Camino Real redesign project in mid-February and the board discussed whether we would take a formal position at that time. Paula, Paul L., Alexandra and Kathy will put together a statement for the board to consider at the 2/4/03 meeting.

    • Paul L. attended the city-wide PA REDI (emergency preparedness) meeting held last month which several CT residents attended. He reported that Margaret Miller, a CT resident who is active in the PANDA group, is willing to take the lead on CT emergency preparedness. She will meet with other interested residents and prepare a survey to assess residents needs and skills/resources.

OFFICER'S REPORTS:

  • Treasurer:
    Paula reported that the most recent bank statement shows that our current operating budget is $634.86, with an additional $4000.00 in our capital reserve fund. The board discussed the question of membership renewals and how or whether to formalize the process for renewing. Paula and Paul L. will present a proposal to the board on this.

  • President:

    1. Kathy noted that at this point all the current board members, except Maritza, are willing to continue serving next year. Paula and Paul L. would be interested in switching offices. Kathy will inform the nominating committee of our interest.

    2. Possible meeting times for the annual meeting are Saturday, 3/15 or Thursday, 3/13.Kathy will survey all board members by email and select a date.

  • Communications:

    1. Kathy reported for Jonathan that the next e-news will include articles about the nominating committee, emergency preparedness and the El Camino Real redesign. The next newsletter will come out 2-3 weeks prior to the annual meeting in March.

    2. Paul G. had a conversation with owners at JJ&F who agreed to allow a CTRA notice board on the interior wall immediately to the left upon entering the front door. He will contact John C. for input, and Paul L., Paula and Alexandra will present a proposal to the board in February. Holly is prepared to be responsible for monthly updating of the information if necessary.

  • Social:
    Kathy reported for Maritza that the next event will be the spring picnic on April 19.

  • Government/University Observer:

    1. Paul G. noted that the landscaping at 2475 Hanover is continuing.

    2. Holly attended an organizational meeting and a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting concerning the possibility of a community garden in Cameron Park. Several CT residents (and Patricia B. of Common Ground) are working on a proposal to present to the commission. Holly and Alexandra will draft a letter to the group clarifying the board's position and suggesting the possibility of gardening at Escondido School.

    3. Alexandra reminded us that the temporary parking lot at Escondido Village will be removed at the end of January. This will involve grinding the asphalt and may be noisyand messy. The next issue she will focus on will be parking on Stanford Ave. Also, Pria and Alexandra plan to update the Stanford section of the CTRA website.

    NEXT MEETING:

    The next board meeting will be Tuesday, 2/4/03 from 7:15-9:00 pm at Holly's home.

    Respectfully submitted by Holly Welstein, Secretary, CTRA

     

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