December 15, 2022


Jeri called the meeting to order at 7:01pm EST

There were 8 attendees

  • Bruce 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 of traffic 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 - will connect to Ellenberger Park
  • New officers are still needed.
  • Treasurer Report:
    • Balance is $1313.89
    • Includes check deposit of $100 from September, cash deposit of $100 from November - both donations.
  • Additions to previous minutes:
    • *sign the minutes in the future
    • Michelle Strall Salinas from last meeting
  • Update SoIndy Trunk or Treat
  • CELL at UIndy (Center of Excellence in Leadership & Learning)
  • Minutes approved pending changes
  • UIndy Update (Andy)
    • Dates
    • Monday December 12 finals week begins
    • Saturday December 17 Winter Commencement (125 students walking)
    • Friday December 23 campus closed
    • Campus will reopen Tuesday January 3
    • Tuesday January 17 students return
    • Pack the House Basketball Saturday January 21 1pm Women's 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 next semester 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. by the end of the semester
    • (copy of letter provided - give feedback to Andy via email)
    • Student discipline cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality reasons - but complaints are going on their permanent records and can have real world consequences
    • Add student complaint reporting process to Spring Newsletter
    • Media event on campus today to educate on the process of reporting overdose alcohol events without repercussions
  • School 65
    • UIndy wants to keep the school open in the community but University doesn’t have 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 Thursday 11/17 night)
    • Regardless of vote on Thursday, collaboration on School 65 ideas will continue
    • Jeri reached out to Paige at School 65 after the last meeting - no response on how things have progressed
  • Sociology Updates:
    • Student working on analyzing interviews
    • Colleen will update Jeri with findings as they are available
    • Property cards database has been updated since last meeting
  • Website 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 neighborhood
  • Grant Update
    • Application submitted for 3 8ft tables, 2 8ft benches, lots of solar lights
    • Will update as more information is returned
  • INHP 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 INHP program
    • Ruth to share sign with Debbie Patterson
  • IRA Program
    • Share link to https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator
  • SoIndy
    • SEND Housing Meeting - job search out for full time neighborhood builder
    • Share job description
    • SoIndy Trunk or Treat was not well advertised to community but great community service vendors were there - only two families attended
    • Nigel considering joining SoIndy board as UHNA representative
  • Shelby Street Business Development - new business in former Books & Brews -
  • Comedy Sportz is now open (only Friday/Saturday right now)
  • Collaborative Spirit Award - INRC - Debbie request to vote for her neighborhood (positive impact neighborhood)
    • Proposal due December 5 for storytelling videos
  • Meeting adjourned 8:27pm
  • Meeting Minutes: Rachel McElwain

 


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