Join us at Next Door www.nextdoor.com to see what is hap- pening in our neighborhood! Last 90 days of crimi- nal activity. Go online: www.vanpolice.org and click on Fircrest February 2015 Fircrest Neighborhood Association Fircrest Neighborhood Newsletter Get current neighborhood news and the newsletter delivered to your inbox. Send an email to [email protected]to be added! UPCOMING EVENTS Tues. Feb. 3, 7pm: FNA Monthly Meeting at 7PM at Fircrest Ele- mentary School (12001 NE 9th St). Come at 6:30PM to socialize! Tues. Mar. 3, 7pm: FNA Monthly Meeting at 7PM at Fircrest Ele- mentary School (12001 NE 9th St). Come at 6:30PM to socialize! Tues. Apr. 7, 7pm: FNA Monthly Meeting at 7PM at Fircrest Ele- mentary School (12001 NE 9th St). Come at 6:30PM to socialize! New location for monthly neighborhood meetings Fircrest Neighborhood meetings will now be at: Fircrest Elementary School (12001 NE 9th Street) Meetings are the 1st Tuesday, at 7pm. PARKING: For the meeting, you are welcome to park in the bus turn-around area in front of the school or in the parking lot east of the school. ENTERANCE: Walk through the MAIN BUILDING FRONT DOORS, turn RIGHT and walk towards (and past) the front office desks to the SCHOOL LIBRARY, the school library is on your LEFT about halfway down the hallway. —Thank you Fircrest Elementary for sharing your location and providing a great meeting space! Upcoming Meeting TOPICS for Feb. 3 : Main Topic: Accessing your city govern- ment! FNA business: Vote on suggested changes in bylaws (that were discussed at prior FNA meetings) which would allow mem- bers to take leadership roles more easily and . (See page 3 for details.) New business: Please, bring your ideas or concerns. What’s in this issue: Pg 1: New location & next meeting agenda Pg 2: Proposed FNA bylaw changes Pg 3: FNA newsletter e-delivery info Pg 3: Recycling app Pg 4: NEW Winter PARK hours Pg 4: YOU...Join a commission? Pg 5-6: Handy con- tacts, phone #s, & websites Neighbor Recognition Many thanks again to Ann M who walks around the neighborhood and picks up trash. Thanks to you, our neighborhood is cleaner! Your help is appreciated. Thank you!
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Join us at Next Door
www.nextdoor.com
to see what is hap-
pening in our
neighborhood!
Last 90 days of crimi-
nal activity. Go
online:
www.vanpolice.org
and click on Fircrest
February 2015 Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion
Meetings are the 1st Tuesday, at 7pm. PARKING: For the meeting, you are welcome to park in the bus turn-around area in front of the school or in the parking lot east of the school. ENTERANCE: Walk through the MAIN BUILDING FRONT DOORS, turn RIGHT and walk towards (and past) the front office desks to the SCHOOL LIBRARY, the school library is on your LEFT about halfway down the hallway. —Thank you Fircrest Elementary for sharing your location and providing a great meeting space!
Upcoming Meeting TOPICS for Feb. 3:
Main Topic: Accessing your city govern-ment! FNA business: Vote on suggested changes in bylaws (that were discussed at prior FNA meetings) which would allow mem-bers to take leadership roles more easily and . (See page 3 for details.) New business: Please, bring your ideas or concerns.
What’s in this issue:
Pg 1: New location &
next meeting
agenda
Pg 2: Proposed FNA
bylaw changes
Pg 3: FNA newsletter
e-delivery info
Pg 3: Recycling app
Pg 4: NEW Winter
PARK hours
Pg 4: YOU...Join a
commission?
Pg 5-6: Handy con-
tacts, phone #s,
& websites
Neighbor Recognition
Many thanks again to Ann M who walks around the neighborhood and picks up trash. Thanks to you, our
neighborhood is cleaner! Your help is appreciated. Thank you!
The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.
Proposed Changes in FNA Bylaws 1) Current language: The officers of the Fircrest Neighborhood Association shall be the Chair or Co-Chairs as circumstances may dictate, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. (In the event Co-Chairs are elected, the position of Vice-Chair may remain vacant. In addition, the positions of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined). The officers shall preside over all meetings of the Association.
New language: The officers of the Fircrest Association shall be the Chair or Co-Chairs. All other members of the board shall be Steering Committee members. Tasks such as committee leader tasks, correspondence, recording of minutes, and recording of financial information shall be shared by Steering Committee mem-bers. 2) Current language: Bylaws list duties of Chair/Co-Chairs, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
New Language: List will only include the duties of the Chair/Co-Chairs. 3) Current language: The Executive Board shall be composed of the Association and committee chairs. The Executive Board may act on behalf of the Association as necessary and meet a minimum of once a month to conduct the business of the Association. All decisions made by the Executive Board are subject to confir-mation at a meeting of the general membership. All Executive meetings are open to the membership at large but only members of the Executive Board are allowed to vote at these meetings.
New language: The Steering Committee shall be composed of all Association members who commit to meeting once a month for Steering Committee meetings. The Steering Committee may act on behalf of the Association as necessary and meet a minimum of once a month to conduct the business of the Associa-tion. All decisions made by the Steering Committee are subject to confirmation at a meeting of the general membership. All Steering Committee meetings are open to the membership at large but only members of the Steering Committee are allowed to vote at these meetings. 4) NEW: Additional Bylaw regarding the writing of checks: Two steering committee members will be au-thorized to sign checks. Only one signature will be required per check, but no check will be written without the authorization of at least 2 steering committee members total. Each check will also require an accept-able form of authorization, including initials, email, or meeting notes before the monthly treasurer’s recon-ciliation.
The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.
The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.
Handy Numbers, Emails, and Websites Fircrest Neighborhood Association: Margaret Milem 360-836-6736
The City of Vancouver supports the Neighborhood Associations in their effort to share vital information with residents to create a more informed public. However, the information provided and the opinions and views expressed in the Neighborhood Association newsletter or other documents do not necessarily represent the position of the City of Vancouver, nor does the City determine whether the information published is accurate or appropriate. Printed by the City of Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods.
Let Us Know! *Do you know of someone in the neighborhood whose "good works" should be recognized? If so, please email Margaret Milem ([email protected]), so we can include that information at our next neighbor-hood meeting and in our newsletter. Thank you! *Do you know of an interesting event coming up in the near future? Email the details to Margaret Milem ([email protected]) for inclusion in the next newsletter. Thank you!
Handy Numbers, Emails, and Websites (continued)
Community Mediation Services www.mediationclarkcounty.org 360-334-5862
Animal Control www.clark.wa.gov/development/animals/report.html 360-397-2488
City Code Compliance www.cityofvancouver.us/ced/page/code-compliance 360-487-7810
Evergreen School District www.evergreenps.org 360-604-4000
Fircrest Elementary School http://schools.evergreenps.org/Elementary-Schools/Fircrest 360-
604-6925
Cascade Middle School http://schools.evergreenps.org/Middle-Schools/Cascade 360-604-3600
Evergreen High School http://schools.evergreenps.org/High-Schools/Evergreen 360-604-3700
Legacy High School www.evergreenps.org/SchoolInfo/lhs/Pages/default.aspx 360-604-3900
Clark County Skills Center www.ccskillscenter.com 360-604-1050
