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OWANA COMMITTEES...
Volunteers
are always needed for committees.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the principal governing and
policy recommending body of OWANA. Its actions are governed by the will
of the membership as expressed at annual, regular, and special meetings.
It is elected annually at the December General
Membership meeting.
The Steering Committee generally meets the first
Monday of each month when General Membership meetings are not held
(i.e., March, June, September, December). All are
welcome to attend the Steering Committee meetings. Contact
the Chair [link to chair@owana.org] for
specifics on time and place.
Members/Officers
- LORRI MICHEL -
lorrimichel@michellaw.com -- Chair
- RANDY HANKAMER -
rhankamer@covad.net -- Vice Chair
- BOB PECK -
OldWestAustin@gmail.com -- Secretary
- DAVID APPLEWHITE -
dapplewhite@juandiegoprep.org -- Treasurer
- LAURA PORCARO -
lauraporcaro@mac.com -- Zoning Committee Chair
- LINDA
MACNEILAGE - lmacneilage@austin.rr.com
- LARRY HALFORD -
larry_halford@yahoo.com
- SUSANNE DOELL -
Drdoell@aol.com
- BEVERLY BROOKS -
bbrooks24@austin.rr.com
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SARA KENNEDY - Clinton280@aol.com
- SHARON MILLER -
sharon@thefirestudio.com
- CHRIS SCHORRE -
chris.schorre@gmail.com
- DAN GRAPPE - dan@superbongo.com
Other
OWANA Committees
Audit
Committee
Chair: Wayne Orchid
The Audit Committee reviews the finances of the
organization on a yearly basis and reports by April of each year.
Bylaws
Committee
Chair: TBD
The Bylaws Committee forms when needed
to make recommendations to the General Membership concerning possible
amendments to the OWANA Bylaws. The Bylaws
may be amended, altered, or repealed by a two-thirds vote at any
meeting of the membership, provided that the exact wording of the
proposed change is included in the agenda of the required notice of the
meeting.
In 2004, the Bylaws Committee recommended
modifications. The General Membership approved the
recommendations at the December
7, 2004 meeting.
Design Committee
Chair: Steven Moore 494-1371
The
Design Committee reviews projects within the OWANA area and offers
comments to residents and developers on varied aspects of their designs.
The
General Membership adopted the OWANA
Design Guidelines in January 2003, as recommended guidance
for development within OWA, in order to encourage appropriate
design in any new construction or re-development of existing properties.
Historic
Preservation Committee
Chair: Rosemary Merriam
OWANA supports the Historic Preservation goal of the OWA
Neighborhood Plan: to preserve and enhance the unique historic
identity of the neighborhood. A major project The
Historic Preservation Committee has undertaken a major project, to
acquire the designation for OWA on the National Register of Historic
Districts.
Other ongoing efforts of the committee
include liaising with organizations on city-wide issues, doing research
necessary to protect historic assets for example, when structures are
threatened with demolition, and supporting historic zoning of
properties within the neighborhood.
Membership
and Fundraising Committee
Chair: Bob Peck,
OldWestAustin@gmail.com
In addition to maintaining the OWANA membership
roll and dues, this committee conducts major fundraising efforts that
bring significant monies to projects that enhance the character and
life in OWA. Expansion of the business membership
is also a focus of efforts, enhancing ties between residents and
commercial endeavors in our area.
Nominating Committee
Contact: TBD
Each year, the Nominating Committee
forms to identify willing candidates for positions on the Steering
Committee for the upcoming year. The slate of
candidates is presented in the Fall Newsletter. Nominations
are also taken from the floor of the December General Membership
meeting, where a vote elects the Steering Committee for the following
year.
Parks and Greenspace Committee
Chair: Not currently filled.
The parks in Old West Austin, West Austin Park
and Mary
Baylor
Park,
provide recreational amenities all residents. The
Parks and Greenspace Committee focuses on improvements and maintenance
issues for our parks.
The activities of the Committee include implementing enhancements to
landscaping and park facilities, as well as grant development and
fundraising to support the enhancements.
Public Safety and Transportation
Committee
Chair: Not currently filled.
This committee serves to address issue
that arise in the areas of public safety and transportation within the
neighborhood.
Zoning
and Land Use Committee
Chair: Jean Stevens, 236-1626
OWANA supports the Land Use goal of
the OWA
Neighborhood Plan: to protect existing residential property and
encourage the development of new residential property by supporting
mixed-use development in certain areas of the neighborhood.
Due to the pressures on our urban-core
neighborhood, the Zoning and Land Use Committee is never at a loss for
projects. Much work revolves around opposition to
demolition of historic properties and upholding of compatibility
standards. Activities include meeting with property
owners to discuss plans for new developments or re-developments,
analyzing and recommending positions on zoning changes, conditional use
permits, variances and waivers to the OWANA membership, representing
OWANA positions at City hearings.at the City
Council, Commissions and Board of Adjustments, and monitoring building
and development plans to ensure proper zoning and permitting has been
acquired.
501c3
Application Committee
Chair: Not currently filled.
In 2004, the OWANA General Membership
voted to establish this committee in order to investigate the
requirements and benefits of OWANA’s becoming a non-profit organization.
OWANA Representatives to Other Organizations
Austin Neighborhoods Council (ANC) Representative
Linda MacNeilage
478-7069
Richard McCown 461-0201
The Austin
Neighborhoods Council acts as a coordinating body for the efforts
of Austin area neighborhood groups, serves as a clearinghouse for
information, gives guidance in all matters of concern to individual
neighborhoods and/or the City of Austin, and strives to make a positive
contribution to Austin through the betterment of neighborhoods and the
promotion of civic awareness.
As a neighborhood association, OWANA belongs to the ANC, and is
represented at monthly meetings by the OWANA ANC Representative.
ANC meetings, open to all, present speakers and
discussions of interest to all Austin
neighborhoods, and are generally held the 4th Wednesday of
each month, at the Austin Energy Headquarters at 723
Barton Springs Rd. More
information can be found on the ANC website at http://www.ancweb.org/.
OWA Neighborhood Plan
Contact Team (NPCT) Representative
Laura Morrison 494-8702
Saralyn Stewart 471-4378 (Alternate)
In June 2000, the City Council approved the Old
West Austin Neighborhood Plan, which addresses Land Use,
Transportation, Parks and Green Space, and Historic Preservation in the
neighborhood. The NPCT is a conduit from the
neighborhood to the City of Austin
and serves to respond to requests to amend the OWA Neighborhood Plan
and to initiate plan amendments.
The NPCT is composed of representatives of OWANA, the
Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC) and the West End
Austin Alliance (WEAA).
West End
Austin Alliance (WEAA) Representative
Laura Morrison 494-8702
The West End Austin Alliance (WEAA) is
an organization that includes stakeholders in the “west end” area of
downtown Austin: business
owners, property owners, and neighborhood associations. OWANA
holds a seat on the WEAA Board, filled by the OWANA WEAA
Representative, which generally meets monthly.
OWANA’s participation on the WEAA Board affords regular contact and
discussion with the business and commercial community in our
neighborhood.
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