Hi everyone,
I don’t work for the city (would have disclosed that quite some time ago if
that was the case). Just a bit of deep-diver when it comes to my learning and
involvement. City governance stuff is bearing the brunt of my attention these
days. I am currently serving on the Public Safety Commission and the Downtown
Commission as a citizen.
As mentioned, I am not going anywhere. Still here on Toulouse and plan on
keeping as much info flowing as I can.
Thanks again, everyone.
nelly
P.S. The Austin Neighborhood Council rep position on the board is an
opportunity to meet some folks and get more acquainted with issues at City Hall
and other city neighborhoods. Happy to talk anyone interested through the
commitment and field questions.
On May 25, 2021, at 12:01 PM, Katy Hamill <kaydeebugg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nelly, I'm also so sorry to hear that you are resigning from this position!
I, too, have truly appreciated your updates, input, and consistent
communication. So much so that I've often found myself wondering if you
worked for the city somehow, or in the office of Ann Kitchen or another
elected official. Perhaps that is/was the case...?
Anyhow, thank you! Your contributions will be missed and you've certainly
left big shoes to fill.
Katy
On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 9:47 AM Nelly P Ramirez <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Morning, everyone, and thanks for the kind words, Denise.
I will still very much be in your inbox with info as I see stuff that is
relevant come through and am available if you guys need help with anything.
Feel free to reach out and thank you to all for your patience with my
numerous emails in your inbox over the years.
: ) nelly
nelly.ramirez@xxxxxx <mailto:nelly.ramirez@xxxxxx>
512-609-9505
On May 25, 2021, at 9:12 AM, Denise Sample <sample.denise@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:sample.denise@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thank you to Rick for your service to the neighborhood in your role as
newsletter editor.
And thank you to Nelly. I have lived here for about 8 years and have come to
look forward to and rely on straightforward and pertinent information from
Nelly in her volunteer role on the board. I’m not sure how long you served
as our Austin Neighborhoods Council delegate, but your dedication to COVNA
is very evident and very much appreciated.
Thank you to all current and past members of the board who volunteer their
time to serve our neighborhood.
I love this neighborhood and feel so fortunate that my kids get to grow up
in this hamlet in south Austin.
Best regards,
Denise
(on Comburg Castle Way and Oak Ledge)
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 5:34 PM Katy Hamill <kaydeebugg@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:kaydeebugg@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi Frank,
What meaningful and impactful work you accomplished during your time on the
board--thank you for preserving so much of what makes this neighborhood so
wonderful for us today!
Thank you for being an active and involved neighbor for so many years. I
hope to meet you and your wife Maggie sooner rather than later; please feel
free to stop and say hello if you ever see me/us outside during one of your
walks.
Take care,
Katy
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:52 PM Frank de la Teja <frankdelateja@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:frankdelateja@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Dear neighbors,
Thanks to everyone who has been contributing over the years to COVNA as a
board member, newsletter carrier, or helpful neighbor in any number of ways.
I was newsletter editor for a few years back in the 80s-90s, and served a
term as president. Things were quite different back then, as we dealt with a
number of big issues, one of which led to the organization of the
association. When the city annexed the neighborhood back in 1984, it had to
promise to bring in sewers, which did not happen for four years. The
neighborhood association was in part organized to help COVNA negotiate with
the city. Later, the association helped negotiate with the developers of
surrounding tracts to keep densities and natural features as compatible as
possible with the neighborhood. So, for instance, the dollar store at the
corner of Monarch and Menchaca has the brick sides and orientation due to
neighborhood concerns. The trees along the north side of Davis Lane were
kept in part because of our request that the natural look of the area be
preserved as much as possible. I know that many in the neighborhood enjoy
walking the trail over there. COVNA also organized and raised funds to fight
the big outbreak of oak wilt that hit us hard beginning about 1989, and the
association helped a number of residents pay for treatment, which included
trenching and chemicals. As for meetings, until about 2000, we held monthly
meetings (very lightly attended most of the time), and then we switched to a
more infrequent basis. For many years we met at the Church of Christ on
Menchaca, where we also held the annual holiday party in December. The other
regular annual event for many years was the June picnic, which I hosted a
couple of times and that a number of other neighbors have hosted over the
years. Recently, the spring fling, garage sale, and Halloween parties have
been wonderful additions, and having the last couple of holiday parties
(before the pandemic) at Casa Garcia's have been a great success.
My kids grew up in this neighborhood, and now my grandson is growing up
here, as we provided daycare for him four days a week. Some of you may have
seen him driving around in his red Corvette or running up and down the
street. His brother is on the way (due in September), and we'll be taking
care of him soon, too. We're very happy to see so many young families in the
neighborhood, and hope it stays that way.
My point is that my wife Maggie and I have really enjoyed our 34 years here
and look forward to many more. If you love the neighborhood as not just a
place to live but as a place to raise your family and make good friends,
consider helping out by serving a couple years on the board or as newsletter
editor. I'm sure that the "walkers" (including myself--Heatherwood, and
Queenswood to Crownspoint), are eager to get back to delivering the
neighborhood news.
Regards,
Frank de la Teja (Toulouse)
On Mon, May 24, 2021 at 3:03 PM Sean McCormack <sean@xxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:sean@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi Neighbors,
We are excited to get events moving again now that we are phasing out of
this pandemic. In order to improve future events we welcome your input.
Please feel free to share through our website - covna.org <http://covna.org/>
Dues for 2021 are waived. If you already paid dues this year they will be
used for next year's dues.
Currently there are two open positions on the board: Newsletter Editor and
our Austin Neighborhood Council representative. I appreciate the hard work
and effort that Rick and Nelly have given to this neighborhood so I’m
calling on my passionate volunteers to step up!
Our neighborhood facebook page was very helpful during and after the
snowstorm but it is not an official COVNA page. The Facebook page must be
kept separate from the Neighborhood Association due to its nonprofit status.
I will be taking myself off the page today so as not to create any confusion.
My tenure ends in December. If you are interested in running for president,
please do so and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
reach out.
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