MINUTES

THE ASPEN HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

12 April 2010

The meeting was called to order by President Alexandra Minckler at 7:34 P.M. at the Aspen Hill Library.

Present at the meeting were board members: Donald Becker, Robert Clarke, Don Eimer, Marguerite Eimer, Rusty Embrey, Dwayne Holmes, Alexandra Minckler, Carol Petzold and David Polinsky.

The minutes of the February 2010 meeting were presented by the Recording Secretary, Robert Clarke, corrected and approved. The item corrected was to change Christine Innsbruck to Christine Ginsburg.

The Treasurer, David Polinsky, reported no change in membership. As of this date the association has 69 family members and 49 single members for a total of 187 members. The balance in the Treasury as of 12 April 2010 is $5176.36 after a $50 donation to facilitate the 10 April 2010 Rock Creek Park Stream Clean Up.

Rusty Embrey delivered 20 corrugated plastic signs to be used to inform the community about future association meetings, and distributed them to board members for placement during the week prior to the May 18^th general meeting.

President Minckler next discussed a proposed group of presenters for the May 18^th general meeting.

· She reported that no council members would be able to attend because they were meeting the same evening.

· Christine Ginsburg of the Twinbrook Civic Association has been invited to attend to inform the community about the County Council’s decisions on the Twinbrook sector plan.

· Joann Hoffman and Chris Bombaugh have been invited to inform the community about developments at the Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery.

· Presenters on the Wheaton Woods Beautification/Renewal project will not be able to attend but will drop off informative materials.

· WSSC will be invited to inform the community about the current water main project.

· Captain Demme, Fourth District Commander, will be invited to attend and present a crime report.

· Donald Becker indicated he would have a poster size map of the region delineating the borders of the Aspen Hill Civic Association’s territory.

Donald Becker informed the board that he will be updating the association’s website and adding links to sites of community interest. Also to be placed on the site is a membership form that can be downloaded. David Polinsky requested that his address appear with the form so there would be no confusion about where a completed form is to be sent.

The spring newsletter was next discussed. President Minckler said she would see to its printing and delivery to David Polinsky who would arrange for its mailing and for an email blast about the upcoming general meeting. President Minckler requested help from board members in generating the text for the newsletter.

Dwayne Holmes reported that the camera ready art work had just been received from Linda Robbins and that he would undertake arranging the printing process for delivery in about two weeks. Carol Petzold added that she would shortly deliver precinct maps to President Minckler so the distribution of the cards by board members could be arranged.

David Polinsky inquired if he should arrange for board meeting space at the library during the months of July and August when board meetings in the past often lacked a quorum. Following discussion, the board unanimously decided not to schedule meetings during July and August.

Dwayne Holmes requested that all intra-board email carry ‘AHCA’ in its subject line. It was agreed that this should be the case.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 PM.

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 18 May 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Aspen Hill Library.

Respectfully Submitted

Robert Clarke

Recording Secretary