SOUTHWEST CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING, JUNE 24, 2009
BALBOA REALTY

I:  Call to order by President Theresa Acerro at 7:25pm
II:  Roll call:  Theresa, Ed, Earl, Jim, Doc, Rick, Bettie
III: Approval of minutes, May 28, 2009 meeting: Jim moved, Earl seconded, carried
IV:Old business:  Discussed projects for coming year, phone tree & letter on Bayfront.  We need ideas on how & where to use volunteers, beginning in July.  There will be groups coming from other areas & also from the Apostolic Church here. 
    Ruth will do the phone tree.
    Theresa will write Bayfront letter.
V: New Business:  A:  Ed made a motion that we invite Bob Garcia to General Meeting to discuss feasibility of SWCVCA involvement in Solar Energy Project, & consult with attorney on this. Jim seconded, motion carried.
    B: Doc made a motion that we carry through with Theresa's proposed fund raiser at Fiesta Del Sol on August 8 & 9.  We would acknowledge donations of $1.00 with a ticket that would be put in a drawing for a chance to win $100.00.  We would work with the Los Olympicos Soccer Team & share the profits, if they wished to do this.  Motion was seconded by Theresa, carried.
    C:  The urgency for attendance & participation in the upcoming Southwest Specific Plan Meetings was stressed by Theresa.  It was also suggested that we define our nitch by involvement in southwest issues. Dates & places are: July 11-Palomar Gateway & West Fairfield at the County Health Building at the end of Oxford St.  On July 25-Main Street Otay Rec., August 1-SouthThird & South Broadway-Lauderbach Rec.   This will be discussed at the General Meeting on June 29 along with ways to get flyers & information to residents.
    D:  The issue of the Southbay Power Plant will be brought before the membership for decision on SWCVCA involvement.
    E: There will be a speaker at the Monday meeting on a new 501c4.
VI: Manuel Medrano will speak on recycling at Monday meeting at the MAAC Charter School at 6:45pm.
VII: Announcements:  Ed asked for about 5 minutes to speak at Gen. Mtg. on Monday regarding Budget Reform,  Earl invited everyone to a July 4th Celebration at his house, Earl also talked about a new formed group run by Kevin O'Neal that deals with small businesses, etc.  They will meet next on July 18. Theresa suggested this was the same group that is revising development procedures that Earl is already on. Apparently Kevin is the leader of that group.
Adjournment at 8:32PM , motion by Ed, seconded by Earl,, carried.