- Jeri called meeting to order at 7:01pm EST8 attendeesBruce Coville: update on ReThink 65/70● ReThink Coalition mission has expanded to include the South Split work● In coalition with 9 other neighborhoods and ~30 community partners● 9 underpasses/bridge problems between here and Moore Street○ Primary concern for UHNA■ Hanna Ave bridge would be torn down and rebuilt■ No access 12-13 months■ If they are going to rebuild the bridge, ask for as much as possible:● Make it safe● Full bicycle access● Sidewalks● DPW has said it must have lights, sidewalk, bike lanes○ Sidewalk on one side, 10ft space on the other side oftraffic lanes■ Bridge should be a gateway into the community● Along Troy west of Garfield Park is supposed to be upgraded with sidewalks● Pleasant Run parkway system being expanded past Bluff Road and down to Troy - willconnect to Ellenberger ParkNew officers are still needed.Treasurer Report:Balance is $1313.89Includes check deposit of $100 from September, cash deposit of $100 from November - bothdonations.Additions to previous minutes:*sign the minutes in the futureMichelle Strall Salinas from last meetingUpdate SoIndy Trunk or TreatCELL at UIndy (Center of Excellence in Leadership & Learning)Minutes approved pending changesUIndy Update (Andy)● Dates○ Monday December 12 finals week begins○ Saturday December 17 Winter Commencement (125 students walking)○ Friday December 23 campus closed
- eri called meeting to order at 7:01pm
- ○ Campus will reopen Tuesday January 3○ Tuesday January 17 students return○ Pack the House Basketball Saturday January 21 1pm Womens 3pm Mens● Football team made playoffs but games will not be at home● Interesting few months for the university - lower enrollments than seen in the past○ Resizing the university - some departments may be downsized (will be nextsemester before details are known)○ Look at being a smaller institution - stay around 4000 students○ Ongoing search for President○ No concern that there will be any long term impact to the University○ Renovating existing dorms - not planning to increase campus housing● Bill Nye event was well attended - 2000 attendees● Question from Ruth: How can we know what is happening on campus○ Is there info from marketing○ Andy will put together a monthly email of events - send to UHNA mailing list● Christmas concert coming up● Rental complaints - multiple phone calls this semester○ Draft statement put together to send to student renters, admins, coaches, etc bythe end of the semester○ (copy of letter provided - give feedback to Andy via email)○ Student discipline cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality reasons - butcomplaints are going on their permanent records and can have real worldconsequences○ Add student complaint reporting process to Spring Newsletter○ Media event on campus today to educate on the process of reporting overdosealcohol events without repercussions● School 65○ UIndy wants to keep the school open in the community but University doesn’thave the financial ability to buy the school and run it■ Open to developing collaborative partnership to keep the school open■ Conversations underway with IPS, school board, innovations operations,university to keep the school in operation (school board vote on Thursday11/17 night)■ Regardless of vote on Thursday, collaboration on School 65 ideas willcontinue○ Jeri reached out to Paige at School 65 after the last meeting - no response onhow things have progressedSociology Updates:● Student working on analyzing interviews● Colleen will update Jeri with findings as they are available● Property cards database has been updated since last meetingWebsite Updates:
- ● Do we want to maintain a website?○ If we want to keep a website, we need a plan to update it● Colleen feedback that website is good idea for permanence and control of content● Next steps:○ Find a platform and update the look and feel■ Karen pays for the current website■ Goal is to have website updated for Spring○ Need an IG account for the neighborhoodGrant Update● Application submitted for 3 8ft tables, 2 8ft benches, lots of solar lights● Will update as more information is returnedINHP housing repair information● Carson Heights may qualify● $400,000 available - income qualifications - first come, first served● Jeanette Smith from SoIndy - Ruth and Jeri on call as well - got signs about INHPprogram○ Ruth to share sign with Debbie PattersonIRA Program● Share link to https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculatorSoIndy● SEND Housing Meeting - job search out for full time neighborhood builder○ Share job description● Shelby Street Business Development - new business in former Books & Brews -Comedy Sportz is now open (only Friday/Saturday right now)● SoIndy Trunk or Treat○ Not well advertised to community but great community service vendors werethere - only two families attended● Nigel considering joining SoIndy board as UHNA representative● Collaborative Spirit Award - INRC - Debbie request to vote for her neighborhood(positive impact neighborhood)● Proposal due December 5 for storytelling videosMeeting adjourned 8:27pmMeeting Minutes: Rachel McElwain
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