SUMMIT MEETING NOTES

July 14, 2005
Location: Aiken High School

ACTION ITEMS

The key action items as agreed to in this meeting are as follows:

AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions

Agenda Review & Modification

Review of Minutes from Last Month’s Meeting

Opening Prayer

Special Announcements

Review of Action Items from Last Month’s Meeting

College Hill Block Party Update

Streetscape Update

NRSA Update

College Hill Housing Survey Update

Surveillance Camera Update

Summer Youth Programs of Christs Community

Website – Progress – Forum Representative

CPOP Study, Aiken High School Support

Pumpkin Patch Plan

Rhythm Race Update

Be a Member of CHCURC

Roll Out of New College Hill Community Logo

Community Events

Announcements

Parking Lot Topics, if any; Location & Agenda focus
Focus for next meeting, if any?

DISCUSSION:

1.      Review of June Minutes – by Tom Haid
The minutes for the June meeting were agreed to, with no further corrections

2.      Special Announcements
None

3.      Review of Action Items from March Meeting – by Tom Haid

(A)  Tom Strothers has posted minutes of Summit meetings at 66.49.227.132.

4.      College Hill Block Party Update – Phyllis Schoenberger
Amy Finnegan needs donations for food, beverage and desserts
Fire Department will present Smoke House for Kids
DARE will present demonstration in parking lot
Amy is looking for music performers

5.      Streetscape Update – Carol Lyon / Marty Weldishofer
Eight trees to be planted when weather is better.
Volunteers needed for watering trees
Marty is seeking bids for watering and maintenance and asking for donations to cover continuing costs for maintenance including watering and weeding.
Quotes are being asked to cover pavers of property previously overlooked in plans.

6.      NRSA Update
No representative

7.      Surveillance Camera Update – Jim Bodmer
All cameras up and running though not sure about church parking lot
CPD has been partially trained
Eric Frantz has been out of town – waiting on him for training schedule
Surveillance volunteer forms available at CH Rec Center. Need to be distributed to businesses.
Need people to maneuver cameras.
Surveillance training will require 2 hours.
Jim proposes to bring training class to Twin Towers and Childrens Hospital and to publicize to other communities.

8.      Summer Youth Programs for Christs Community
No representative

9.      Website – Progress  - Ken Lyon
Enewsletter is aiming for 7,000 subscribers (population of College Hill). Current enrollment is 600.
”Three Strikes” rule for submitting an article: 1) involves or related to College Hill, 2) for the good of College Hill and 3) involves people of College Hill. Sign up forms were distributed along with a cover letter from Elizabeth Sherwood.

10.  CPOP Study, Aiken High School Support – Phyllis and Joan
There will be a 40^th Annual Reunion on July 30.
Incoming Freshman Orientation will be on August 15 that will feature CSI (?), Anthropology, Team Building exercises and a tour.
Uniforms will be introduced with color coordinated shirts: Blue for University, Red for Service and Black for Traditional.

Phyllis reviewed issues discussed at CPOP meeting on July 13 with Sue Radebaugh (sp?).
Eric Thomas, new principal, will begin August 1. Sue asks that community spend time at Aiken to show their support.
The three Aiken communities are working together on learning issues. This will be ongoing.

11.  Pumpkin Patch Plan – Elaine Ludwig
This is the 4^th year for the Pumpkin Patch. College Hill Gardeners cannot do this alone and hope that all organizations will help.
Contact for volunteers is Dee Pitinger, 729-4280 or dpitt@cincy.rr.com .
Date for Pumpkin Patch is October 8 from 10am – 4pm

Cookbook update. Elaine distributed submission forms for “College Hill Cooks.” A meeting will be held with publisher on Friday (July 15.) It will be 4-6 months before publishing. Currently the cookbook has 100 submissions with a goal of 1000.

12.  Rhythm Race Update – Elizabeth Sherwood
Date is set for September 16^th and “will be the greatest event in College Hill.” Elizabeth distributed entry forms and selected pledge forms from Beth McLean.

13.  Be a Member of CHCURC – Carol Lyon
Carol promoted new membership and distributed membership forms. She also asked that attendees distribute forms to bolster membership. Annual fees are $10.

14.  Roll Out of New College Hill Logo – Marty Weldishofer
New logo is completed and will be unveiled at “National Nite Out” on August 2^nd. Balloons will be given away on August 2^nd with new logo. Guidelines for use of logo has been drafted. Use of logo must be approved by CHCURC.
Q. Ken Lyon asked if organized groups could have advanced copy of logo to prepare for official release.
A. Mary Weldishofer. No – CHCURC does not have staff to work individually with groups.

15.  Community Events – Phyllis Schoenberger
National Nite Out, August 2^nd will kick off College Hill Block Party that will run through Saturday, August 6, hosted by College Hill Presbyterian Church.
Venue will include:

• Pool Party
• National Nite Out
• Ice Cream Social – Wednesday
• 3-on-3 Basketball Competition with prizes organized by Nathl Moore – Thursday
• Inspirational Music – Friday
• Pancake Breakfast, BBQ at Pool – Saturday
  
   

Theme of Block Party will be “College Hill celebrates building relationships of love and joy.”

Posters are now being printed. Twin Towers and Llanfair are sponsoring food.
Next meeting is Tuesday, July 19.

Questions/Comments:

Q. Amy Finnegan asked about sound system.
A. Sound system will be provided

C. Phyllis should be contacted by folks interested in providing music.

C. Donations of bottled water are needed.

C. Need people’s names who want an information table.

16.  Announcements
Pleasant Hill Academy is hosting an ice cream social on August 18, 6-8pm.

Next Meeting: August 11, 2005 @ 8:00 am at Pleasant Hill Elementary.

                        Summarized by:

                        Tom Strothers

                        July 14, 2005  

Abbreviation Key:

ARCH                = Arts Revival in College Hill

CCCH                = Christ’s Community in College Hill

CCHMC                = Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

CHBA                = College Hill Business Association

CHCURC                = College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation

CHG                = College Hill Gardeners

CHPC                = College Hill Presbyterian Church

CHRC                = College Hill Recreation Center

COP                = Citizens On Patrol

CPD                = Cincinnati Police Department

CPOP                = Community Problem Oriented Policing

C&T                = Communications & Technology Committee of Forum

HUD                = The Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Federal Agency

NRSA                = Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, a HUD program for low/med income neighborhoods

QOL                = Quality of Life Committee of Forum

Summit Meeting Schedule

2005

General Meeting Time:   Second Thursday of the Month, 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

Location Rotates