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August 22, 2000
The Community Council's regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m.

August 14, 2000
The newly hired organizer-staff person, Serena Muhammad, began work.

Augest 4, 2000
The Constitution Committee completes a proposed draft for the new FPSE Constitution.

July 25, 2000
The Community Council's regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m.

June 27, 2000
The Council amended the Constitution to extend the present council, members, and officers until September 30, 2000. The council also approved support for the Faith-Connections project, that will bring together Agape House Church, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, Lighthouse Free Methodist Church, and St. Cronan Catholic Church in an outreach program designed to serve isolated and under served families. Among the desired outcomes are increased participation in community-based social activities and increased attendance and participation at FPSE community meetings. The co-chairs opened the meeting by giving personal views on the state of the neighborhood.

June 14, 2000
The IRS issued an EIN for the Forest Park Southeast Community Council. 43-1890670

June 8, 2000
Advertising began for applicants for the organizer-staff person. See full description. Applications are due by June 24, 2000.

May 23, 2000
The Community Council did not have a quorum. Those present: favorably received the information from Greg Echele regarding the Family Resource Center; considered the need for volunteers for hiring the neighborhood nurse and possible plans for youth summer programs; indicated approval of changes in the traffic pattern around Adams School; and discussed amendments to the Constitution, Council financing, and continuation of the Buzz, the FPSE newsletter. meeting summary.

April 25, 2000
The Community Council discussed the the Council's "full count" census project, approved exploration of a high speed, broadband access for all the institutions, businesses, and homes in FPSE (full text here), and a heard a report from the Constitution Committee.

April 8, 2000
FPSE welcomes Metropolis members. The neighborhood is part of the organization's tour of city neighborhoods offering great housing for under $120,000.

March 28, 2000
The Community Council requested that the Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative fund a neighborhood employment office operated by the Metropolitan Employment and Rehabilitation Service (MERS). The Council also ratified planning steps taken by the School and Community Center Committee as plans move forward for the reopening of Adams School by September, 2001, the building of a community center that will share some facilities with the school, and improvement of Adams Park.

February 25, 2000
Missouri Housing Development Commission selected the senior assisted living development for an award of federal and state tax credits. The award enables the development to move forward.

February 22, 2000
The Council heard a report on a survey of neighborhood youth preferences, elected two additional members to the Cadet Committee, reviewed Council vacancies, initiated planning for the initial capital funds ($100,000) available for parks, and reactivated the Constitution Committee.

February 8, 2000
The Board of Education announced its decision to reopen Adams School. Construction work will begin during the summer of 2000. The target reopening date is September, 2001! Commitments from the Board and from Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation total $12,000,000.

January 25, 2000
The Community Council's regular monthly meeting discussed: continuation of the supplementary security patrols; the Assisted Living Center and its impact on residents of the Cadet-Kingshighway with Alderman Roddy, the Cadet Committee, and representatives of McCormack Baron and Washington University Medical Center; continued work on the job description for an organizer and staff person that might be funded by the Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative; and the role of Agape House Outreach Center/Church, Gibson Heights Presbyterian Church, Lamb's Bride Day Care/Church, Lighthouse Community Outreach Center, Lighthouse Free Methodist Church, Midtown Catholic Community Services, and Midtown Senior Center in current development activity and Council affairs.

December 28, 1999
The Community Council's regular monthly meeting: supported the Ranken Health Committee's grant proposal to the Deaconess Foundation for a three-year program that would provide a nurse and another health worker devoted to the neighborhoods most pressing childrens' health issues; and designated Meredith Glicksman and Bob Babione as the representatives to the Neighborhood Cabinet of the Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative.

November 23, 1999
The Community Council's regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Agenda includes leadership training information, community organizer position, and progress report regarding the proposed senior assisted living center.

November 16, 1999
Public Improvements Committee to finalize committee mission and begin development discussions. Development office at Oakland / Taylor 6 p.m.

November 11, 1999
Special meeting of the executive committee at 7:30 a.m. at the development office (corner of Oakland and Taylor Aves.) to discuss the facilitator / organizer position. The committee will discuss the matter with Jerry Altman and Robin Gierer from Sustainable Neighborhoods and Vince Bennett from McCormack Baron.

November 9, 1999
Public Improvements Committee meeting for organizational matters and a progress report on the proposed senior assisted living center. At the Development Office, Taylor and Oakland, at 6 p.m.

October 26, 1999
The Council elected Phil Heagney to serve as adviser to the Council. The various Council committees presented their initial reports. October minutes

September 28, 1999
The Council decided to participate in Bi-State's arts in transit program, heard presentations from ARCHES, and enrolled members in the standing committees.

August 24, 1999
Regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m.
Meeting agenda
August executive committee minutes
Draft revitalization plan discussion points
Meeting summary

July 27, 1999 Community Council meeting
Officers elected: Greg Campbell and Bob Babione, co-chairs; Kim Jayne, secretary; Abagail Bogear, assistant secretary; and Sonda Thompson, treasurer. July meeting minutes, as approved August 24, 1999.
June 24, 1999 presentation of draft plans
FPSE is first neighborhood to present draft plans to the Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative.

June 22, 1999 Community Council meeting
The council approved the presentation to Sustainable Neighborhoods of draft plans for physical development and human services and appointed two members to the Cadet Committee, a pioneering effort to reduce friction when eminent domain may be used for an improvement project.
In the FPSE archives (listed in reverse chronology)
Adams Community Center, March, 1998
The Adams Community Center added to the capacity of Forest Park Southeast's programs for children.

Residential Management Services, March, 1998
Professional property management is available to landlords.

Four new homes completed, March, 1998
Four families move into new homes in the 4200 block of Norfolk.

Moving from renter to owner, September, 1997
Renters are helped toward home ownership by FPSE project.

Developer selected for new homes on Norfolk, March, 1997
Three new homes in the 4200 block of Norfolk are part of a five-year HUD grant awarded Washington University

Saturday Free Health Center, March, 1997
Saturday Neighborhood Health Center (SNHC) provides free treatment and preventive services for adult patients who currently do no have access to health care.

Patrols added, January, 1997
The desire to see more police on the streets led to the funding of additional security patrols.

Brighter street lights, January, 1997
Resident concerns led to redirection of public improvement funds to increase streetlighting throughout the neighborhood.

Team Sweep, August, 1996
Team Sweep evidences neighborhood concern and care as more than 50 local children and their supervisors sweep, cleaned and mow neighborhood areas.

Community Advisory Group, 1996
Under the 1996 HUD grant, the neighborhood established a Community Advisory Group to represent neighborhood residents and other parties interest.

HUD grant signed, 1996
A 1996 HUD grant of $2.4 million supports neighborhood development.

Revitalization center
A center for community revitalization was begun in 1995.


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