I – Welcome by Dustin, President

II – Elections – Slate was presented, accepted and voted in.
President-Ryan Lanier
Vice President- Hope Doty
Treasurer – Bethany Metzger
Secretary – ??
Board Member – Melissa Carreon
Board Member – Palmer Buck
Board Member – Will Shoaf
Board Member – Jill Mayfield

III – Presentation from Recycled Reads – used bookstore that directly supports the library, 5335 Burnet Rd
Has volunteer opportunities for ages 17 and up

IV – Trail Update from Richard Duane – Public Works and Robert Brennes – Austin Parks and Recreation
Past contract and design issues halted project and are now in legal review
New project being designed now, ADA compliant
Erosion control fences coming down except for those absolutely necessary
Bridge to be re-structured and trees protected according to the Tree Ordinance (for Heritage trees)
Project will be bid out in August, voted on in Nov, awarded in Dec
Construction to begin in Jan 2013 to be completed Fall 2013!

V – Election/Voting update – Reuben Leslie

VI – Volunteer Call for July 4th Picnic/Parade – Planning committee dates to be announced soon

VII – Neighborhood Watch Report – Hope Doty
Please volunteer to be your Block Captain!

Also, please remember to spay or neuter your pets. And if you have not already done so, remember that you can get FREE identification for your pets by calling 3-1-1. That way, if your pet is ever lost, they can be easily identified by a veterinarian.

Topics of interest include:

• A Balcones District Park Hike and Bike Trail update
• Election of board members (several board positions are available)
• Drop box for Recycled Reads (please bring your used paper and audio books for donation)
• Volunteer to be a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain

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4520 Sidereal Drive
12012 Carmel Park Ln
4812 Transit circle
4005 Eton Lane
12212 Brigadoon Lane Unit 125
4802 Ganymede Dr
4503 Ganymede Dr
12406 Wycliff Lane
12413 Cassady
4405-B Pamona Dr
12022 Ladrido Ln
4808 Hawkhaven
4308 Everest Ln
12211 Antoinette Place
4203 Yucatan Lane
12108 Mosley Lane
12009 Fremont Cove
12805 Ganymede ct
12014 Wycliff Ln
3902 Eton Ln

Balcones District Park in the Milwood subdivision is getting help from small hands this Saturday, April 14, when students from the Austin International School (AIS), guided by their families, will be cleaning the park as a part of Keep Austin Beautiful’s city-wide Clean Sweet initiative. Students from Austin International School will be picking up trash and cleaning playground equipment in order to show their commitment to public works in their new adopted neighborhood. The school will be relocating to its new location at 4001 Adelphi Lane in June.

Not only is AIS joining in on the city-wide effort sponsored by Keep Austin Beautiful, the school has committed to conducting such community service projects several times a year. Last November, students partnered with Little Helping Hands volunteer service organization to help clean up Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park.

“Community service is extremely important for AIS. It is a way for us to support our local community while teaching our students to embrace the challenges brought by the world out there,” said AIS Head of School Christophe Bonnet. “AIS will increasingly become more involved in the Austin community to show our appreciation and give opportunities to our students to become positive contributors to their local community.”

About Us

AIS provides an international education based on solid academic foundations, lifelong social skills and a positive forward-thinking outlook, allowing students to thrive in the world of today and tomorrow.
Our curriculum, delivered in three languages and built on a French curriculum framework, develops students’ critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. This will prepare them for academic success in French, American, and international institutions.
Academically this will prepare them to, amongst others, take the International Baccalaureate (IB) or the French International Baccalaureate diplomas.
Our goal is to cultivate independent thinking, build confidence and broaden our students’ perspective to lay the foundation for success in a global community.

AIS Today

Our school is a non-profit organization, composed of approximately 161 students from 30 nationalities, speaking 16 different languages. At AIS everyone is welcome and diversity is encouraged. We are fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education, which is the recognition of all our efforts over the past 10 years to provide a traditional and solid foundation to our children, combined with a forward thinking outlook. Only three schools in Texas and 37 in all in the USA have attained this highly sought-after recognition.

For further information, please contact Suzanne Krause:
Email: suzanne.krause@austininternationalschool.org | Phone: (512) 331-7806 ext 3

I have been in discussions with John Gillum of the Austin Public Library for some years now about the future expansion of the Milwood Branch into what has been called a “Regional Hub”, “Resource Library”, “mini-central libraries” or various other names for what is to be one of four significantly larger satellites to the Central Library.

It provides an opportunity to create a major focal point for our neighborhoods for decades to come, so whether it is a success or a failure is in my opinion of vital importance.

This is a very long term endeavor, with funding for it years away still. HOWEVER, John has asked me to start the process of developing and compiling the community’s thoughts into a BUILDING PROGRAM that will be created with the library staff. This document will help shape a future bond proposal and subsequently would be used to guide the design of the building with whatever firms and architects are eventually brought on board.

Toward that end, I am extending an invitation to folks in the neighborhoods who would be interested in being part of a working group that would help craft this document. At this point I am first just compiling an email list of people who would like to be actively involved in some capacity. Eventually we will hold some public forums or surveys for people to come and give ideas or opinions, but that is still a bit in the future. First I’m looking for the people who might be interested in organizing those events, researching ideas, doing surveys and helping me guide the effort.

If you are one of those people, or have other skills that may be of help in this, email Javier Bonafont and he’ll put you on the list and we can coordinate a meeting sometime soon.

You can, of course, always call 3-1-1 to ask questions and get clarifications about code compliance violations or just about anything else in Austin. We are a neighborhood association rather that an HOA with specific rules. As such, we rely on the City codes for guidance in upkeep and maintenance issues throughout the neighborhood. Examples of typical inquiries we receive include yards not being maintained; too many vehicles on the property; and homes in disrepair.