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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!

Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion

February 2015

City of Vancouver Disclaimer

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.

Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion

February 2015

2015 F N A Officers*

Chair: Sally Wray

salwray@gmail.com

Vice Chair: Vacant

Secretary: Vacant

Treasurer: Margaret Milem

360-836-6736

Parks, Chair: Vacant

Transportation & Safety :

Vacant Zoning & Development:

Vacant

Fundraising/Special Events/

Picnic Coordinator:

Sally Wray

salwray@gmail.com

Newsletter Editors:

Margaret Milem & Autumn R.

FNAnews@gmail.com

*Please note that if the proposed bylaw changes are approved, the above officer positions will be re-placed by the more streamlined titles.

RecycleRight App helps you to Recycle

Right!

The RecycleRight App is free, fast and extremely func-

tional, designed to make everyday life a little easier.

Check your garbage and recycling service schedule, sign up for reminders and

even upload your schedule to your iCal, Google or Microsoft Outlook calendar.

The app will give you handy reminders in advance so you need never miss a col-

lection day again.

Best of all, the RecycleRight App features a handy Recycling A-Z search tool.

Just enter the name of the item you no longer need and hit ‘Find item’ to get an-

swers to a variety of options for reusing and recycling, including locations and

contact information. If the item needs special handling, such as a household haz-

ardous waste, the application will tell you how to properly dispose of it, keeping

you and the environment safe. Simply click on a drop-off site, and you will see

the address and phone number, along with a map at the bottom of the screen.

For more information go to: http://www.recycleright.net.au/ or contact City of

Vancouver Solid Waste Services at 360-619-4120.

How would you like to get your newsletter?

We are updating our email list. If you would like to get neighborhood informa-

tion through email, please email Margaret at FNAnews@gmail.com In your

email please specify one of the following:

1) I am on Next Door and would like to get an ELECTRONIC copy of the newslet-

ter.

2) I am on Next Door and would like to get a PAPER copy of the newsletter.

3) I am not on Next Door and would like to get email blasts and an ELECTRONIC

copy of the newsletter.

OR

4) I am not on Next Door and would like to get email blasts and a PAPER copy of

the newsletter.

(Email blasts would come to you once every week or two on average.)

Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion

February 2015

New Winter Hours for

Community Park

Gazebos & Shelters

As the daylight hours decrease in the win-

ter, operating hours for gazebos and shel-

ters at several of Vancouver’s community

parks will change to be closed at night.

From Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, 2015, gazebos and

shelters at Esther Short Park, Leverich

Park, Marshall Community Park, Fisher

Basin Community Park, Shumway Park,

LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community

Park, Evergreen Park, Marine Community

Park, David Douglas Community Park and

Arnada Park will be closed to the public

from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. Signs will be

posted on the structures. Longer hours will

resume on Mar. 31, 2015, soon after the

Daylight Savings Time change.

Facilities at Esther Short Park may occa-

sionally be open during evening hours in

the winter for permitted special events and

programs. For a listing of parks and hours

of operation, visit the City of Vancouver’s

website at: www.cityofvancouver.us/

parksrec

YOU...Join a commission?

YES! You can have a direct

voice in our local

government!

Visit www.cityofvancouver.us/

boardsandcommissions for a list

of commissions.

The Telecommunications Com-

mission is currently looking for a

volunteer to full one position.

This commission serves in an ad-

visory capacity to the board of

county commissioners and the

city council on matters related to

cable television franchising. The

commission establishes rules

and regulations for cable televi-

sion franchises and monitors

compliance with franchise agree-

ments.

City of Vancouver Disclaimer

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.

Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion

February 2015

City of Vancouver Disclaimer

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

FNAnews@gmail.com

Neighborhood Police Officer: CPL Jim Burgara (360) 487- 7540

jim.burgara@cityofvancouver.us

Crime Maps: www.cityofvancouver.us/police/page/crime-map

Sex Offender locator: www.clark.wa.gov/sheriff/community/offenders.html

Public Works (potholes, street striping, street lights, traffic signals, and more):

www.cityofvancouver.us/publicworks/webform/service-requests-public-works

If your issue is urgent, such as a public water line break, public sewer backup or a major traffic signal not working, please call

360-487-8177, during regular office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Fri-day, or

360-693-9302, after hours and holidays.

In case of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911

Graffiti - on private property Police 360-487-7355

on public property City Operations 360-696-8177 on state highway WSDOT 360-759-1300

on electrical boxes Clark Public Utilities 360-992-3000

on bus stops or buses C-TRAN 360-695-0123

Info on the I205/18th Street Interchange: www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/I205/MillPlainto18th/Updates.htm

(You can also sign up at this website to receive email updates on the project.)

Fircre st N eighborhood A sso cia t ion

February 2015

City of Vancouver Disclaimer

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 (FNAnews@gmail.com), 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 (FNAnews@gmail.com) 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