WNA Meeting – August 17, 2005

 

I.       Welcome, new attendees

 

II.     Upcoming Meetings

 

A.   Sept TBD

B.   Oct Elections and buffet or cookies

 

III.  Nepque update, Leta Sharp 303-884-0201, mtnleta@aol.com

 

A.   Whittier Elementary School

B.   PreK Approved for 05

C.   G Rated movie   night beginning Oct

D.   Art Mask auction in May

IV. Kevin Patterson

A.   Up for re-election---Whittier School Board Rep.

 

V.   Colorado Youth at Risk, Julie Hendrickson, 303-623-9140, Julie@coloradoyouthatrisk.org

A.   Drop out prevention

B.   Colorado 3rd highest drop out rate in the nation

C.   1/3 drop out rate

D.   ½ drop out rate for Latinos

E.   Need more Mentors

 

VI.  House Tour

A.   $12 for tickets, $15 day of event

B.   Need $ and Volunteers

C.   Recipes

D.   10 houses on tour

VII.                      Library Changes

A.   Library will be more specific and cater more to specific neighborhoods

B.   Children programs, adult programs,  etc…

 

VIII.        Crime is up

A.   Try to get police to next meeting

B.   Alley light program via Xcel—get info from Monique