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c. Crime District Mail Out Structure – A future narrative and bullet style informational update letter will be mailed to all residents via US Postal Service. The cost will be approximately $3000. A motion to approve the postage was made by Fred Godwin and seconded by Jessica Berthelot. Motion passed.
d. SHA Update – Henry Grace, SHA President – the SHA will be conducting their future meetings at the Jones Creek Regional Library beginning August 14th. The September meeting will be on the 11th with the Annual SHA meeting and election of the SHA Board officers on September 17th.
e. Website update – Ed Craig – To read information or minutes of both the SHA and/or the SECPID, go to the SHAwebwatch.com site to access both the SHA and the SECPID websites.
Questions can be presented on the website and they will be answered promptly. Good communication is the key to the success of these sites and these organizations. There are categories that can be perused with usually about 40 “hits” a day. Since the recent robbery was discussed at the last heavily attended SHA meeting, there have been 140 to 200 “hits” per day.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
SHA MEETING MINUTES
July 10, 2018
BREC Antioch Park - 6229 Antioch Road Baton Rouge, La 70817
Present: Henry Grace, President; Don Regner, Vice President; Eileen Stradley, Secretary; Tom Hirschey, Security; Ken Buturla, Board Member; Kevin McNicoll, Board Member; Ray Domingue, Board Member, Sandra Lambert, Board Member; Sandy Smith, Board Member; and Mike Giroir, Board Member
Absent: Mike Bass. Quorum present.
President - Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Henry Grace. Pledged allegiance to the Flag. Discussed the possibility of moving the monthly SHA meeting location back to the library due to the parking issue at the BREC Park. Vice President’s Report – Don spoke to our attorney about the insurance claim on the damage to the front wall. The insurance company offered a final settlement of $6,889.00. Less legal fees of $500, that would net $6389.00 to the Entrance Sign fund. To file suit would cost $1000 and could take several years of litigation with an uncertain decision which could range from $5,000 to $18,000. Sandra made a motion, seconded by Kevin, to immediately accept the final settlement offer. Motion was unanimously approved. Secretary’s Report - Motion made and passed to accept the minutesofthelastmeetingasprintedinthelastissueofNewswatch. Membership Report – Mike G. – Mike reported that 34 homeowners paid their dues in June, bringing the total paid members to 338 YTD. Treasurer’s report indicated that the $600 Membership expense was for the 2-page ad in the Newswatch and the $629.10 item in Misc. Expense is for the annual general liability insurance premium for the two front lots on Shenandoah Ave. T he Shenandoah Homeowners Association dues remain at $30 per year. Please send in your dues, or you can pay them via PayPal on the website. (shawebwatch.com). Security Report – Tom Hirschey – The patrol stats in the July newsletter were listed as “June” stats, but they should have read “May.” Tom reported that we had 39 patrol shifts for 6 hours per day in June totaling186 patrol hours. The patrol units consist of 7 marked units and 1 unmarked unit. The deputy in the unmarked unit checks all the camera locations and is the only one who has access to the cameras. A resident reported that there is no speed limit sign eastbound on Stonewall. Tom will take care of it. Tom reminded everyone that the National Day Out Against Crime will be held at St. Andrews Methodist Church on October 27. Tom addressed the many residents in attendance to open a discussion about the mugging incidents in the neighborhood last week. Sgt. Chuck Foster, of the EBR Sheriff’s Armed Robbery & Burglary division, spoke to the group to present the facts of what happened. He stated that 2 of the perpetrators were caught within 20 hours of the robberies using the information obtained from our crime prevention security cameras. Jalen Brown and Myron Williams were arrested and are in custody, and there is an outstanding warrant for Kevin Smith. He stated that this was the first time that armed robbery has ever occurred in Shenandoah. Sgt. Foster urged residents to
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Presentation by Mr. Jim Steele Assistant District Attorney on the EBRP Crime Strategy. Mr. Steele discussed the Crime Strategy Unit and their function in looking at data of open cases and closed cases with evidence to link data and solve more cases. These units are becoming more popular throughout the country. He said daily there are car burglaries where at least one (sometimes more) guns are stolen out of vehicles and get into the crime market. They can be stolen in any neighborhood and moved throughout the city in other areas and used in crimes. Lock Your Car and don’t leave anything of value in site. They match cases and evidence, for instance, ballistics, fingerprints, and any other evidence is compared to see if they are linked with other evidence. Your gun, if stolen, can be used in multiple crimes. Everyone is reminded again to lock their cars, even in their driveway, and DO NOT leave anything of value in the car or where it can be seen.
Meeting dates for remainder of 2018; September 18th and November 20th.
The next meeting will be September 18th at 6:30 P.M. at the Jones Creek Regional Library.
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Adjournment – 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted,
Louisiana Curfew:
Diana Martin,
Commissioner and Secretary
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Shenandoah Homeowners Association
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