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September 2023

SPENA Board Minutes At the home of Carol Rybarski Tuesday, September 26th 7 pm Attendees: Carol Rybarski (President), Nathan Cox (Treasurer), Jim Barnes (Historian), Mary Alice Ayers (Welcome Ambassador), Kenda North (Communications), Joanna Robben (Greenspace Rep) Carol called the meeting to order at 7 pm.  Minutes taken by Kenda North Welcome – Carol Rybarski 2. Treasurer Report- Nathan Cox- One…

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May Business Meeting

Annual Business Meeting, Stevens Park Clubhouse Tuesday, May 16, 2023 6:30 pm Guest Speaker: Karen Woodward, City of Dallas Arborist Topic “How to Keep Our Large, Valuable Trees Healthy Business Meeting Agenda: President’s Report-Carol Rybarski: The demographics of SPE are changing with younger families with children moving here. SPENA would like to hear from the families, as to what they…

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April 2023

At the home of Carol Rybarski, 1935 W. Colorado Tuesday April 25, 2023 @ 7 pm Attendees: Carol Rybarski (President), Jim Barnes (Historian), Kenda North (Communications Chair), Nancy Willson (Co-Secretary), Riley Willson (Co-Secretary), Peggy Shipp (Vice-President/Social), Nathan Cox (Treasurer), Carol Somers-Clark (HOC Representative), Joanna Robben (Greenspace Representative), Mary Alice Ayers (Welcome Ambassador) Welcome Treasurer’s Report Social Chair Report New Neighbor’s…

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March 28, 2023

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, President; Peggy Shipp, Vice-President; Nathan Cox, Treasurer; Nancy and Riley Willson, Co-Secretaries, Jim Barnes, Historian, Kenda North, Communications Chair, Joanna Robben, Greenspace Representative Welcome- Carol Rybarski Treasurer’s Report-SPENA has 5 new members; the link on PayPal is broken, but the issue is getting resolved; Carol R. stated that there are frequent e-mail questions asking how to rent...
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October 25, 2022

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Mary Alice Ayers, Joanna Robbens, Nancy Willson, Riley Willson, Jim Barnes, Kenda North, Peggy Shipp, Ellie Hajak; Welcome Treasurer’s Report Social Chair Report New Neighbor’s Welcome Ambassador Report Social Media Report-1st Friday October went well. The New Members Brunch also went well, however no photos were taken and it is requested that someone be in charge of...
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September 27, 2022

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Mary Alice Ayers, Kenda North, Jim Barnes, Nathan Cox, Nancy Willson, Riley Willson, Carole Somers-Clark, Joanna Robben Welcome-Carol Rybarski Treasurer’s Report- Nathan Cox 42.7 % of Households in SPE are SPENA Members The bank account balance is $6886.53 Spena has 2 new members since the last meeting. Social Chair Report- see below for update New Neighbor’s Welcome...
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August 30, 2022

SPENA Board Meeting Minutes 8/30/22,  Riley Willson Attendees: Kenda North, Carol Rybarski, Carol Somers-Clark, Nathan Cox, Riley Willson, Ellie Hajek, James Barnes. -Treasurers Report, Nathan Cox: We have 4 new members in SPENA Discussion about adding a method to repeat charges for SPENA membership. Adding this feature would require that we store credit/debit card numbers and hence was rejected due...
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June 28, 2022

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Carol Somers-Clark, Mary Alice Ayers, Nathan Cox, Kenda North, Joanna Robben, Nancy Roper Willson Business Meeting: Minutes approved from April 2022 BOD and May 2022 General Meeting. Treasurer’s Report- Nathan Cox reported that SPENA has 82 household members, with 3 new members since his last report. President’s Report- Carol Rybarski: Fort Worth Ave Development-Jim Barnes has been...
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May 17, 2022

Attendees: Community Meeting Guest Speakers: Anne Hagan-Southern Gateway Green Foundation Ms. Hagan presented an update on the progress of the Southern Gateway. She emphasized that this park, a public/private partnership, will be a “Park With A Purpose”. The first phase of the park is anticipated to open in Spring 2024. The website for the project is www.southerngatewaypark.org and Ms. Hagan...
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29 March 2022

Attendees: Carol Rybarski, Carole Somers-Clark, Mary Alice Ayers, Nancy Roper Willson, Riley Willson, Jim Barnes, Nathan Cox, Kenda North Treasurer’s Report Nathan Cox presented the Treasurer’s Report. Social Chair Report No report. New Neighbor’s Welcome Ambassador Report Mary Alice Ayers has delivered two Welcome Baskets since the past meeting. Members present said they are aware of at least 3-4 additional…

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