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Committee |
Committee Purposes |
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Business Membership Julie Waidelich and Lori Steinberg, Co-chairs |
Recruits business members for NWACA |
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Civic Engagement Dana Winer, Chair |
Educates neighbors on election-related information such as where/when/how to vote, and provides forums regarding candidates and/or propositions on a ballot |
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Communications Bart Arnold, Chair |
Develops continuing communication with neighbors |
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Crime and Safety Kevin Kott, Chair |
Coordinates with Austin Police Department to identify neighborhood crime prevention practices and provides educational materials for NWACA publication |
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Events Chairs Volunteer by Event |
Coordinates neighborhood events, including 4th of July Parade, family friendly events (such as parties at the pool), annual neighborhood garage sales, and others |
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Finance Mick Koffend, Chair |
Monitors expenses; ensures NWACA complies with sound accounting practices and legal requirements for non-profits |
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History Carol Jones, Chair |
Researches the history of the NWACA organization and NWACA area, presents findings to the neighborhood |
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Nominations Chair identified during election years |
Seeks out and interviews candidates for the Board for the biennial election slate and to fill Board vacancies; nominates Board members to serve as Board officers |
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Parks Naresh Kumar and Ann Trentin, Co- Chairs |
Works to support and enhance NWACA's open spaces by organizing volunteer projects, designing and implementing improvement projects in partnership with the City of Austin and Austin Parks Foundation, and serving as an advocate and active steward of our precious parks and greenbelts |
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Transportation Joe Hutchinson, Chair |
Addresses neighborhood transportation concerns such as safety, cut-through traffic, street lighting, sidewalks, street signage, public transit, and other related matters |
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Tree, Wildlife, and Environment Megan Helmbrect and Teri Schock, Co-chairs |
Provides shredding and recycling events to collect specific items that can’t go into regular trash pickup; posts, monitors, and manages Oak Wilt prevention signs during the February through June campaign; monitors issues related to wildlife that affect safety of residents and their pets |
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Wildfire Prevention
Joyce Statz, Chair |
Coordinates with the Austin Fire Department's Wildfire Division to establish Firewise Communities in NWACA, enabling local residents to make their homes fire-adapted and resistant to the threat of wildfire |
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Zoning Ben Luckens and Charlie Galvin, Co-Chairs |
Reviews public hearing notices for zoning, variance, and site plan submittals within or adjacent to NWACA boundaries, and, if necessary, engages to support, oppose, or improve them with NWACA member interests in mind; monitors changes to City of Austin Land Development Code |
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Top Concerns
Central Texas is in a long drought cycle, despite occasional rain. Dry NWACA landscapes and the homes within are vulnerable to wildfire because we live in a greenbelt with a lot of wildfire fuel in its dead and down material. Our homes are most at risk from flying embers. They can be made relatively safe by removing debris, sealing all points of entry from flying embers, and clearing dead and dry vegetation. If you haven’t yet done so, please get a free home assessment to help you identify your risks. Use the Home Firewise Risk Evaluation form in the Be Involved menu on the home page.