Community Meeting Notes

## Sunrise Community Association

Date: August 20, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Community Center, Room 404

Meeting Type: Regular

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### Call to Order

- Time: 3:05 PM
- Chairperson: Jeff Thompson

### Attendance

- Members Present:
    - John Doe
    - Jane Smith
    - Michael Johnson
    - Miles Davis
- Absentees:
    - Robert Brown
    - Lisa White
- Guests/Observers:
    - Mark Taylor
    - Sophia Williams

### Announcements

- The annual charity fundraiser will be held on September 17, 2024.
- A new VR playground installation is scheduled for November.

### Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

- Minutes from July 15, 2024: Approved
    - Corrections/Amendments: Not applicable

### Agenda Approval

- Agenda for August 20, 2024: Approved
    - Amendments: Not applicable

### Reports

- Chairperson’s Report:
    - The community garden project is progressing well, with an expected completion and planting date in early October.
- Treasurer’s Report:
    - Current balance: $13,560. Major expenses include $2,400 for the summer picnic event.
- Committee Reports:
    - Event Planning Committee: Finalized plans for the upcoming neighborhood inter-block party.
    - Safety Committee: Reported on recent upgrades and timetable for the neighborhood watch program.
    - Beautification Committee: Proposed new landscaping ideas for the community park and gate garden.

### Old Business

- Item 1: Community Newsletter Distribution
    - Outcome: Deferred to next meeting pending more information on printing costs.
- Item 2: Parking Lot Resurfacing
    - Outcome: Tabled until budget review in October.

### New Business

- Item 1: Proposal for a Dog & Bird Park
    - Outcome: Approved. Location to be determined.
- Item 2: Christmas Decoration Contest
    - Outcome: Approved. Budget allocated is $600.

### Adjournment

- Time: 4:25 PM
- Next Meeting Date: September 17, 2024

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Minutes Submitted by:

- Name: Miles Davis
- Date: August 21, 2024

Minutes Approved:

- Name: Jeff Thompson
- Date: August 25, 2024