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Blossomwood Valley Civic Association

https://bvcassociation.org

Beth Wilder, President

Annual Neighborhood and

General Membership Meeting

April 15, 2025

Join the BVCA!

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Special welcome from

    • Pastor Wilson A. Shirley,
      • Senior Pastor - Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

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BVCA Board of Directors

BVCA Advisory Committee

  • Beth Wilder – President
  • Dona Pratt – Vice President
  • John Ofenloch – Treasurer
  • Amanda Pommerenck – Secretary
  • Davis Carter
  • Harry Gatzke
  • Kathy Newcomb
  • Angela Rawls
  • David Towry
  • Bob Jones
  • Loch Neely
  • Bob Stagg
  • Ann Ware
  • John Williams

Thank you, Bill Marks & Glen Yates for serving on the board!

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Guest speakers

  • Davis Carter - HJHS Teacher and Parent
  • Dr. Brad Scott - Blossomwood ES Principal
  • Michael Tucker & Brittney Williams - Huntsville Police Dept.
  • Pam & Delia - Villages of Monte Sano

In attendance

  • David Little - City Council Representative, D2
  • Holly McCarty - Huntsville City Schools Board Representative, D2

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School Highlights

Blossomwood - HJHS - HHS

- Davis Carter

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Huntsville Police Dept. Update

- Michael Tucker & Brittney Williams

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President’s Update

- Beth Wilder, President

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  • BVCA - about us
    • a nonprofit, membership-based neighborhood organization, 501(c)4.
    • established in 1988 to save the western slope of Monte Sano from residential development.
      • 1100 detached homes on 540 acres
  • Mission: Promote the preservation and enhancement of the Valley’s quality of life through advocacy, influence and harmony.
  • Core Values
    • responsible community development and outreach
    • safe neighborhoods
    • economic stability
    • open, reliable communication

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First Term Review (2023-2025)

  • 2023 - Bylaws - initial review & update (on-going)
  • 2023 - Strategic Re-envisioning process - board of directors
  • 2024 - General Neighborhood Survey - gather ideas & input from residents
      • Social, Outdoor, Volunteer activities
      • Neighborhood concerns
      • Future advocacy focus
  • 2024 - Three Caves Cool Down - Thanks to North Alabama Land Trust!
    • live music, food trucks, kids activities
  • 2024 - Neighborhood Infrastructure survey - Coordinated with David Little
      • City officials reviewed results, presented, Q & A at our Fall Neighborhood meeting.
  • 2024-2025 - Huntsville Council of Neighborhood Associations (HCNA)
    • Lyle Voyles, President
  • MEMBERSHIP : 2023 = 20 households → 2024 = 69 → 2025 = 85 (est)

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  • The Village Concept
    • Form an Exploratory Committee
      • consider for the Blossomwood Valley
    • We’ll learn more from Pam & Delia later tonight
  • Pursue solutions to traffic & infrastructure concerns
    • Speed reduction solutions
    • Pedestrian/cyclist SAFE crossings across California Street
  • Continue to build depth on the BVCA board/committees
  • Community Watch - Sarah Lauren Kattos, Leader
    • Looking for someone to train up to be the next leader
      • BVCAssociation@gmail.com

Looking ahead:

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  • August
    • Saturday
      • 2nd, 9th, or 16th
    • 5-7 p.m.
  • Want to help?
    • BVCAssociation@gmail.com

Looking ahead:

Thank you to the volunteers and partners who made this a success last year!

  • 2nd Annual Three Caves Cool Down

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  • June 21 - Concert at the Caves
    • The Band Silhouette and Red Flags will be performing.
      • Tickets go on sale May 1st.
  • September 20 - The Moon Dance
      • Quantaphonics performing
      • Tickets will go on sale August 1st.
  • October 24 - Scary Movie Night
    • a Friday movie night
      • movie TBD
    • older kids and adults
    • more details TBA

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North Alabama Land Trust - Other Events at Three Caves

https://landtrustnal.org/

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Treasurer’s Report - John Ofenloch

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Dues

Contributions

Expenses

Balance

Beginning 2024

$ 1,935.54

January

$ 80.00

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$ 2,015.54

February

$ 145.52

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$ 2,161.06

March

$ 61.75

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$ 262.27

$ 1,960.54

April

$ 835.99

$ 75.00

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$ 2,871.53

May

$ 25.00

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$ 2,896.53

June

$ 52.98

$ 975.00

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$ 3,924.51

July

$ 281.48

$ 1,075.00

$ 390.22

$ 4,890.77

August

$ 100.26

$ 1,156.00

$ 1,451.11

$ 4,695.92

September

$ -

$ 75.00

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$ 4,770.92

October

$ 15.00

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$ 50.00

$ 4,735.92

November

$ -

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$ 4,735.92

December

$ 440.00

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$ 108.29

$ 5,067.63

Year End totals

$ 2,037.98

$ 3,356.00

$ 2,261.89

$ 5,067.63

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Election of Board Members

2025-2027

https://bvcassociation.org

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Candidates for Board of Directors (2025-2027)

  • Current board members
      • completing their first full term
      • hereby nominated for a second term
    • Beth Wilder
    • Dona Pratt
    • John Ofenloch
    • Amanda Pommerenck
    • Harry Gatzke
    • Kathy Newcomb

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Candidates for Board of Directors (2025-2027)

  • The following candidates appointed to the board to fill vacancies
      • are hereby nominated to serve their first full term on the board of directors.
    • Davis Carter
    • Angela Rawls
    • David Towry

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Candidates for Board of Directors (2025-2027)

  • Are there any other candidates for nomination that have filled out an application?

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Interested in serving on the board of directors?

If anyone is interested in joining the board (or a committee), please visit our website and fill out the online application to be considered.

(We also have paper copies if needed.)

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https://bvcassociation.org/about

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Candidates for the Board of Directors (2025-2027)

    • Beth Wilder
    • Dona Pratt
    • John Ofenloch
    • Amanda Pommerenck
    • Harry Gatzke
    • Kathy Newcomb
    • Davis Carter
    • Angela Rawls
    • David Towry

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  • VOTING
    • Only Members of the BVCA
      • 1 vote per household
    • Vote by show of hands
  • All in favor of the candidates for board of directors raise your hand
  • Any opposed raise your hand

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Villages of Monte Sano

- Pam & Delia

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Blossomwood Valley Civic Association

https://bvcassociation.org

Beth Wilder, President

Annual Neighborhood and

General Membership Meeting

April 15, 2025

Join the BVCA!