The LHENA board of directors will be meeting tonight, September 21 at 6:30pm to conduct its monthly business. As always, these meetings are open to the public. This will be a hybrid meeting with two ways to tune in:

1. In person
Scout Workshop 
2744 Lyndale Ave S
bring a laptop

2. Virtual
Zoom link


Here's the draft agenda: 

Meeting Agenda:

• Call to Order & Welcome - Peter Boisclair
  
  • Welcoming statements
    
  • Meeting expectations
    
  • Ice breaker
    

• Approval of August Meeting Minutes - Pete Boisclair
  
  
  
• Approval of Agenda and Rules of Order - Pete Boisclair
  
  
  
• Treasurer’s Report - Kevin O’Hara
  
  • Motion A: Treasurer’s Report
    
    • Motion: LHENA approval of the monthly treasurer’s report.
      
      
      
• Motion B: Letter of Support for Iggy Petrova and Lewis Benedict
  
  • Motion: to draft LHENA letter of support - submitted to the city’s Heritage Preservation Commission - that would demonstrate all the work Iggy and Lewis have been doing to their property is appreciated by neighbors and representative of the values they want to uphold.
    Note: Heritage Preservation Commission is declaring that the new bathroom windows installed are not of historic nature and need to be replaced. Ms. Petrova and Mr. Benedict wanted to highlight their interactions with this commission and see if LHENA could offer support.
    

• Committees, Projects, Work Groups and Programs.
  
  • Lynlake v2 work group progress - Peter Schmitt
    
  • LVN - Jessica Holtkamp or representatives
    
  • Community Development Committee updates - Rachel Usher or representatives
    
  • Environmental Committee - Noah Cameron, Karl Hahn
    
  • Fundraising task force - Pete Boisclair
    

• President’s report - Jason Garcia
  

• Executive Director’s Report - Paul Shanafelt
  
  • Q&A
    

• New Business & Announcements
  
  
  
• Adjourn
  

Co-sponsored by 15 South Minneapolis Neighborhood Associations, including LHENA
Saturday, September 24, 9:00 AM - Noon
Mayflower Church, 106 East Diamond Lake Road (Please enter the parking lot via Diamond Lake Road and exit onto Stevens Ave and look for friendly volunteers to help you unload.)

Register here.

Accepted Items
Bring the following items for safe recycling AND data destruction:

• Documents with sensitive info for shredding- please recycle non-sensitive items in your regular recycling
• TVs (all kinds and sizes)
• Computers-including secure data destruction
• Tablets
• Phones (all kinds)
• Peripherals (cords, computer parts, keyboards, etc.)
• Small appliances (lamps, fans, vacuums, small kitchen appliances, etc.)

**Friendly reminder that Mpls Solid Waste & Recycling customers can also set out two electronics items every week that recycling is collected for no extra fee!**
Suggested Donation
Donations of $5 happily accepted, or $5 + $5 if you want to sponsor a neighbor, to help us cover Tech Dump and Paper Shredding fees and other event costs. No one will be turned away. Cash and cards will be accepted on-site.
Help for Seniors & Residents with Disabilities
If you have mobility issues that prohibit you from attending the event, please sign up to have a volunteer collect and help load your items. We will try and accommodate all requests but please realize that this service is limited by our volunteer capacity. You can register for pickup of your e-waste at https://bit.ly/TechDumpPickup

The LHENA Board of Directors will be meeting virtually on Wednesday, August 17 at 6:30pm to conduct its monthly business. This meeting is open to the public. 

Agenda includes an update from Ward 10 councilmember Aisha Chughtai, crime and safety updates from Inspector Katie Blackwell of the 5th Precinct, and more. 

LHENA Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 17
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Zoom

Draft agenda:

• Call to Order & Welcome - Jason Garcia
  
  • Welcoming statements
    
  • Meeting expectations
    
  • Ice breaker
    


• Approval of July Meeting Minutes - Jason Garcia
  
  
  
• Approval of Agenda and Rules of Order - Jason Garcia
  
  
  
• Ward 10 council update - Councilmember Aisha Chughtai
  
  
  
• Fifth Precinct crime and safety report - Inspector Katie Blackwell and CPS Jennifer Waisanen
  


• Treasurer’s Report - Kevin O’Hara
  
  • Motion A: Treasurer’s Report
    
    • Motion: LHENA approval of the monthly treasurer’s report.
      
      
      
• Committees, Projects, Work Groups and Programs.
  
  • Motion B: Approval of NRP contract modification 
    
    • Motion: approval of funding contract modification outlined in Proposed LHENA City Contract 2022 Modification.
      
  • Lynlake v2 work group progress - Peter Schmitt
    
  • Community Development Committee updates - Rachel Usher or representatives
    
  • Environmental Committee - Noah Cameron, Karl Hahn
    
  • LVN - Jessica Holtkamp or representatives
    
  • Fundraising task force - Pete Boisclair
    


• President’s report - Jason Garcia
  


• Executive Director’s Report - Paul Shanafelt
  
  • Q&A
    


• New Business & Announcements
  
  • Motion C: Approval of traffic calming application - Andre Lambelet
    
    • Motion: approval of traffic calming application for 27th and Emerson, submitted by Jennette Lee.     
      
  • Engagement Committee workshopping - Andre Lambelet
    
• Adjourn