Meeting opened at 6:10pm.
Members Present: all board members are present
Minutes from 3-12-24 meeting were unanimously approved
Treasurer’s Report
membership account. $4071.90
membership update. 58 households
donor plaque account $3935.86
Website Report
WIX website will renew at the end of April 2024. New cost for 2024 will be $216.94. Approved by the Board. Jacob and Sara will coordinate to set up Facebook account
Committee Updates
Archaeology Report
Balance $6652.06
VDR Archaeology Day at the Park for October 12, 2024 will be changed. Al Dart will not be available.
New date will be October 19, 2024. $2400 donation for OPAC donation will be
confirmed. Miki was unable to obtain information from Tohono O’odham regarding funding. An City of Tucson application for Park usage is required by October 19, 2024.
Social Events Committee
Kids Fest-April 13 or 20 from 4-7 pm-will be held at the park off of A Street north of Casa Rio development- movie, games etc to be included.
Park Stewardships
Miki Feb 11-24
Derek Feb 25-Mar 9
Val Mar 10-23
Cheryl Mar 24-April 6
Pat April 7-20
Mitch April 21-May 4
Jacob May 5-18
Sharon May 19-June 1
Sara June 2-15
Old Business
Independent Oversight & Accountability Committee-next meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2024.
Derek, Miki and Pat will plan to attend. Our neighborhood is still scheduled for the first phase of street re-paving(re-surfacing?). Tucson Water is checking placement of valves.
Park Cleanup is scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2024. Tucson City will advertise on their website. City Parks and Rec offered to provide tools again. The offer was declined. VDR will bring tools.
Porch Fest is tabled until the Fall
Yard Sales Event is tabled until the Fall. Jake will look into.
Parks and Rec Department has been contacted again regarding Cultural Park Ramada adobe needing repair.
New Business
Roll-offs are scheduled for October 2024
Book Club resumes soon
Newsletter
Jacob will assume any temporarily vacant route
Weed Control
WeedTek has been contacted for one-time weed control on Park rip-rap and bridge treatment for $180. Mitch made motion to accept with Val seconding. Accepted by the Board.
Old Business on hold
Archaeology Park/City of Tucson Ramada adobe resealing. City Parks and Rec are not being cooperative.
Sidewalk damages, tripping hazards
Announcements
It was noted that there is a large hole in the fence west of the wash between Vista Del Rio and Rancho Esperero neighborhood which needs repair.
Next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 @ 6pm via Zoom
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25pm
Submitted by Cheryl Hoffman, Secretary
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