CHCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Dixon House, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, April 10, 2008

MINUTES

Executive Committee Members Present: Lou Aiello (At-Large), Ed Berg (At-Large), Tom Fleming
(At-Large), Dina Hitchcock (VP Operations), Ned Mitinger (VP Physical Division), Jane Piotrowski (VP Social Division), Ron Recko (Immediate Past President), Kristina Sullivan (Secretary), and Tolis Vardakis (President)

Executive Committee Members Excused: Jane Becker (At-Large), Moss Disston (Treasurer), and
Anne McNally (At-Large)

Board Members Present: Meredith Sonderskov, Ann Ward Spaeth, and Jonathan Sternberg

Others Present: Pete Mazzaccaro (CH Local Editor) and Noreen Spota (Administrative Coordinator)

Tolis Vardakis called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM. Noreen Spota conducted the roll call.

Approval of Minutes. There was a motion to approve the Executive Committee meeting minutes from March 13, 2008 as submitted. After some discussion, the minutes were approved with an amendment, suggested by Dina Hitchcock, to remove the word “spirited” from page 3, line 6.

Report from Treasurer. Due to the absence of Moss Disston, and since the March financial reports have not yet been prepared, there was no Treasurer’s report.

Report from Vice President, Social Division. Jane Piotrowski stated that she had nothing to report from the Social Division. Meredith Sonderskov reported on the successful Book and Bake Sale held on April 4-6 benefiting the Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center. She read a letter from Mary Zell, Executive Director, thanking the CHCA Board and staff for their efforts and the use of the storefront at 8436 Germantown Avenue. This letter was circulated to members of the Executive Committee. Income from the sale was over $1,300.

Report from Vice President, Physical Division. Ned Mitinger stated that at the May Board meeting he will provide information about the two individuals being considered for membership in the Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee. Ned went on to describe some of the work of the Traffic, Transportation and Parking Committee. Projects include a “Heed the Speed” program to begin in June, which will monitor the speed of motorists and give tickets to speeders; curb modifications at the southeast corner of Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike; and the Delaware Valley Regional Traffic Study. The next meeting concerning the traffic study (covering northwest Philadelphia, Flourtown, and Whitemarsh) will be held on Wednesday, April 30 and Ned expressed his hope that CHCA Board members will attend. Ann Spaeth asked for clarification about whether the Board will conduct official business at the Annual Meeting and Dinner on April 23, since the bylaws presently stipulate that the Board conducts regular meetings every month. Tolis explained that the Board will not be voting on any issues at the Annual Meeting (for example, approval of the new LUPZ Committee members).

Report from Vice President of Operations. Dina Hitchcock briefly described plans for the CHCA Annual Meeting and Dinner and urged Board members to make their reservations with Noreen Spota as soon as possible.

Old Business.

Revision of CHCA Ballot. Ned Mitinger suggested that the word “individual” be deleted from the instructions on the ballot, since this is confusing. There was general agreement regarding this revision.

Reinstatement of CHCA Oversight Committee. Ron Recko stated that the recent legal problems incurred by a former Trustee of the Chestnut Hill Community Fund are an indication that the CHCA Oversight Committee should be reinstated. Ron further stated that he will offer a motion at the May Board meeting regarding this. There was a motion to go into executive session; this motion was seconded and passed. All of the people at the meeting who are not members of the Executive Committee were asked to leave the room.

After the executive session, the other meeting attendees were invited back into the room. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 PM.

Minutes prepared by Noreen Spota, CHCA Administrative Coordinator, on 4/14/08.

Respectfully submitted on 4/20/08 by:

Kristina Sullivan
CHCA Secretary

Approved by the Executive Committee without amendment on 5/8/08.