Grant brainstorming

Let's spend some money.

As most of you probably know, SEJ has recieved $1500 from St. Paul's Episcopal Church Outreach Committee. The money is to be spent for: beautification, activities, and/or safety. In otherwords, we can spend it just about any way we please. I've already had some good suggestions. An award recognition program for rehabs and/or property improvements. Partnering with the school on a project that would benefit the children.

Share ideas here. Let's target the end of the year for making a decision.

New Website for S. Ellen Jones Residents

Check out our new website to stay in touch with what's going on in our neighborhood.

S. Ellen Jones.org

No Chili Dinner - Important Public Meeting

The Chili Dinner that had been planned for Saturday March 3rd has been canceled! However, an Ice Cream Social for the neighborhood is in the planning phases for sometime in April. Stay tuned.

An important public meeting is planned for March 5th which impacts residents for Cedar Bough Place and Shelby Place. Please see NewAlbanyPreservation.Com, the Events tab, for more information.

Our next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday March 20th - 6:30pm at S. Ellen Jones Elementary School.

School Brainstorming - Next Meeting Tues 10/17

Next Meeting Tuesday, October 17th – 6:30pm(at S. Ellen Jones Elementary Cafeteria - 600 East 11th Street )

SEJ Elementary has been placed on academic probation by the state. At this meeting we'll be discussing and brainstorming on ways residents can get involved and have positive impact on the school.

Share your thoughts or ideas at the meeting or use the comments section below.
Some initial ideas to get everyone thinking:
*Mentoring programs with students
*Sponsorship of reading programs
*Specific Grant requests that the neighborhood association can seek on behalf of the school

Cookout Saturday and Meeting Next Tuesday

Cook Out this Saturday – September 16th – 11:30 to 1pm

Come meet your neighbors and have a hot dog or a burger. Drinks will be provided, as well as paper plates, napkins, and serveware, but please bring a dish, chips, or a dessert to share with your neighbors.

When – Saturday, September 16 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Where – Park at S. Ellen Jones Elementary School

Next Meeting Tuesday, September 19th – 6:30pm
(at S. Ellen Jones Elementary Cafeteria - 600 East 11th Street )

Are you currently renting? Are you or someone you know ready to become a homeowner?

“DON’T MISS THIS MEETING”
– John Miller (New Albany Community Housing) will be our guest speaker.
Call 945-1866 for more information
You can own a HOME!

Also to be discussed:
Neighborhood strategies: How can we work toward higher levels of owner-occupied housing?
We will discuss strategies of how we can help transform New Albany by helping everyone to have an 'ownership' stake in our neighborhood and community. How can SEJ play a bigger role and get a big share of the improvements!

Meeting Agenda - Tuesday 8/15 - Forum Meeting Notes

Agenda for this evening – 6:30pm – August 15th

*Cardinal Ritter House Update
*Clean UP on 8/26 – Saturday – Alley between Shelby Place and Ekin Avenue. Also Floyd County Democratic Party
*Neighborhood Forum Wednesday, August 9th – Follow Up (Hand Out)
Educational Neighborhood Meeting – 8/31
7:00 p.m. - Thursday, August 31, 2006
Calumet Club
1614 East Spring Street
Guests – Pam Badger (Code Enforcement), Todd Bailey (Crime Prevention)

*Guest Speaker: None Scheduled

Notes from August 9th Forum Meeting

List of Tasks/Action Items
1.Contact the Tribune to request eyesore of the week be returned.
Will bring attention to problem properties and their owners
Owner: Pam Badger

2.List property citations in the Tribune – similar to crime report.
Will bring attention to problem properties and their owners.
Owner: Pam Badger

3. Research the Formation of a Tenants Association.
To give renters a voice, improve communication with area renters, protect the rights of renters.
Owner: Unassigned

4. Report illegal dumping to police and Pam Badger – noting license plate numbers, vehicle and content descriptions, photograph if possible.
Allow authorities to prosecute the illegal activity
Owner: Neighborhood Watch Groups, All Residents

5. Consistency from the Street Department – Route system and/or a quarterly pickup schedule for large items (model Louisville Metro).
Consistent structure will simplify education efforts and assist in spotting violators.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger

6. Street Department - Utilize the city website to improve communication to residents
Keeping residents up to date when they are behind, when pickup schedules change. Should decrease phone calls to the Street Department and decrease resident frustration.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger, Matt Denison

7. Street Department – Allow drop off of yard waste for fixed time on Saturday’s (Volunteers to staff/regulate if Street Department unable to).
More convenient for residents to drop off on Saturday. Would decrease pick ups by Street Department.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger, Neighborhood Leaders (if volunteers are requested)

8. Educational Handout or Mailer on “Do’s and Don’ts” for waste disposal. East Spring Street is creating, in conjunction with the city, for their 8/31 meeting. Document will be shared with all other known neighborhood groups.
Will educate residents on proper waste disposal procedures
Owners: East Spring Street NA, Tony Toran

9. Consistent and Aggressive Code Enforcement.
Change the negative behavior that has been accepted for to long in New Albany.
Owners: City Officials

10. Space in Tribune for recurring article titled “Know New Albany” to provide helpful information to residents
Will educate of resident.
Owner: Unassigned

Meeting Notice – Tuesday March 21st, 6:00pm

Special Meeting time – 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 21
S. Ellen Jones Elementary School - 600 E. 11th Street
(use entrance/parking lot in Northwest corner, off of Culbertson)

Guest Speaker will be Danny Flanigan from New Directions Housing Corporation:

Danny heads the Repair Affair Program and will give an overview of that program as well as discussing other strategies for addressing housing quality.