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The OCA

"Core 4"

Orchard Civic Association

Fishers, Indiana, USA

Orchard At Sunblest OCA Purpose/Mission Statement:

Aid in the pursuit to ensure a positive living experience for all our neighborhood families, to protect the value of our community and homes and to further enhance the overall quality for our family’s and neighbor’s lives.

ORCHARD CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting

August 12, 2010

Present:  Kim South, Dave Lawson, Steve Myers, Ginny Olsen

The meeting was called to order by Kim South, President

Fall Garage Sale:  The two signs have been ordered.  The application has been completed and submitted to the Town of Fishers.  We haven’t gotten approval yet from the TOF.    

Joint OCA/LVA Picnic:  Bob Mieth (LVA) has agreed to the date of the picnic, September 25, and the rain date of September 26.    

Landscape:  Kim received an estimate for trimming 29 trees in the amount of $1740.  The sign at Heady Cemetery is in place.  

Annual Directory:   We will use some of the same advertisers, others will be new.  

Update on Allisonville Road Expansion:  The expansion will be in the design phase over the next several months.  Residents along Allisonville Road got letters.  Kim South and Dave Lawson will request meetings with Jeff Heiking and Rick Brandau.  They are looking at August 19 or 20 to meet.  

Newsletter and Dues Notice:  Articles are due to Kim by August 18th from Committee Chairs or OCA Board Liaison.  They are to include fall garage sale, OCA/LVA picnic, committee outlines with volunteer contact information, dues notice announcement 2010/2011, Allisonville Road expansion update, and monthly meeting times/dates for the remainder of the year.  The dues notices and newsletter will be printed by August 25th.   There is a stuffing party at Kim’s house Friday night, August 27, 7:00 p.m.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 9, 7:00 p.m., at the Pizza Hut.

Respectfully submitted,

Ginny Olsen

Secretary

2010 ORCHARD CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Annual Meeting

Monday, May 10, 2010

Fishers Train Station

The meeting was called to order by Dave Lawson, President.

I. Welcome and Introductions.

II. Secretary’s Report – Ginny Olsen read the minutes from last year’s annual meeting held on May 4, 2009.  Shirley Lopes moved and Maryellen Bein seconded the motion to accept the secretary’s report.  The motion carried.

III. President’s Report – The Landscape Committee, Chaired by Shirley Lopes, helped clean the area around the lake and cemetery.  They are looking for volunteers and have a special need for an individual or group interested in focusing on the Orchard Boulevard entrance.   They held a Holiday Decorating Contest and awarded first and second prizes to homes in our neighborhood which will continue next year.  Illegal parking is still an issue.  Kenneth Lay, Fire Chief, TOF, has asked that we park properly so emergency vehicles can respond quickly in our neighborhood.  Yellow paint has been approved and will be deployed in the spring/summer.  Work effort on the 125 sections of sidewalk repairs will be completed this summer.  Mike Colby will follow-up with Deb Driskell of Delaware Township the status of the Heady Cemetery Plaque.  The Lake Vista/OCA picnic is planned for Saturday, June 12, 1:00 p.m.  A sign-up sheet was available at the meeting for all those interested in volunteer work. Committee meetings are held from 6:30-7:00 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Pizza Hut, as needed, followed by the Board Meeting.   Executive Session begins at 8:00 p.m.  

IV. Treasurer’s Report – Steve Myers reviewed the treasurer’s report to date.  Kathleen Jackman moved and Bob Shimer seconded to accept the treasurer’s report.  The motion carried.

V. Election of Officers – Mike Colby facilitated the election of officers.  He asked for nominations for President.  Dave Lawson moved and Darlene Wilson seconded Kim South for President.  Kim South moved and Shirley Lopes seconded Dave Lawson for Vice President.  Skip Thomas moved and Karen Cohn seconded Ginny Olsen for Secretary.  Rick Bein moved and Kathleen Jackman seconded Steve Myers for Treasurer.   There were no other nominations.  Mike closed the nominations.  The slate was voted on as a whole.  The officers were elected unanimously.

VI. Open Discussion –

Allisonville Road Expansion: TOF has proposed and recommended widening of Allisonville from Sunblest to 126th Street.  If expansion of Allisonville is something you would not be embracing, residents were urged to form a committee to gather additional information from the TOF/Jeff Heiking and the Town Council.   The HMH boys are lined up to mow the meridian again this year. The replacement tree in the median did not survive and will be replaced again.   Dave Lawson urged residents to sign up for the TOF Crime Watch Alert System

VII. A motion to adjourn was made by Darlene Wilson and seconded by Kathleen Jackman.  The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Ginny Olsen, Secretary.