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Prior events and archives
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August 22, 2000
- The Community Council's regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church
at 6 p.m.
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August 14, 2000
- The newly hired organizer-staff person, Serena Muhammad, began work.
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Augest 4, 2000
- The Constitution Committee completes a proposed
draft for the new FPSE Constitution.
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July 25, 2000
- The Community Council's regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church
at 6 p.m.
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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.
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June 14, 2000
- The IRS issued an EIN for the Forest Park Southeast Community Council.
43-1890670
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June 8, 2000
- Advertising began for applicants for the organizer-staff person. See
full description. Applications are due by June 24, 2000.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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November 16, 1999
- Public Improvements Committee to finalize committee mission and begin development
discussions. Development office at Oakland / Taylor 6 p.m.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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August 24, 1999
- Regular monthly meeting, at Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 6 p.m.
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- 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.
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In the FPSE archives (listed in reverse chronology)
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Adams Community Center, March, 1998
- The Adams Community Center added to the capacity of Forest Park Southeast's programs
for children.
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Residential Management Services, March, 1998
- Professional property management is available to landlords.
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Four new homes completed, March, 1998
- Four families move into new homes in the 4200 block of
Norfolk.
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Moving from renter to owner, September, 1997
- Renters are helped toward home
ownership by FPSE project.
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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
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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.
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Patrols added, January, 1997
- The desire to see more police on the streets led to the funding of additional security
patrols.
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Brighter street lights, January, 1997
- Resident concerns led to redirection of public improvement funds to increase streetlighting
throughout the neighborhood.
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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.
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Community Advisory Group, 1996
- Under the 1996 HUD grant, the neighborhood established a Community Advisory Group to
represent neighborhood residents and other parties interest.
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HUD grant signed, 1996
- A 1996 HUD grant of $2.4 million supports neighborhood development.
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Revitalization center
- A center for community revitalization was begun in 1995.
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