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Meeting Minutes - July 9, 2002

In Attendance
 UNC Board Members
 Lisa Jensen (SUN), David Dudek (SUN), David Gutierrez (income property), Candy Russell (income property), Tom Clifton (CCA), Ken Podgorsek (CCA), Elizabeth Lynch (at large), Sharon Willey (SJSU), Nancy Hickey (East Campus)
 Guests
 Patrick Moore (Sierra Club), Anh Nguyen (PRNS), Jaime Angulo, Don Gagliardi (13th St NAC)
 UNC Board Members absent
 Dale Weaver (business), Chris Steadham (SJDRA), Julie Politt (SJDRA, on leave), David Budd (East Campus), Lance Hile (HMNA), Angela Harper (SJSU)
Minutes
 Ken Podgorsek made a motion to accept the minutes from the May UNC meeting, David Dudek seconded the motion, the motion was approved by voice vote.
New Business
 Motion to appoint Beth Shafran-Mukai to UNC board
 Ken Podgorsek made a motion that Beth Shafran-Mukai be appointed to an "At Large" position ending November 2003. Candy Russell seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
 Motion to adopt new policies for UNC email
 Tom Clifton made a motion that the UNC adopt a set of policies on the UNC email list that are similar to the CCA email list policies. Ken Podgorsek seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote.
 Motion to change UNC board make up
 Ken Podgorsek made a motion that the UNC remove the two seats reserved for the Market Alamaden Neighborhood Association and convert the two "Residential Tenant" seats to "At Large" seats. Candy Russell seconded the motion. The motion was approved on voice vote
 High Speed Rail in California
 Patrick Moore (Sierra Club) gave a presentation on the proposed high-speed rail system that would run 220 mph trains between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Sierra Club views this system as an attractive alternative to commercial jet flights. Building the high speed rail system could reduce the need for expansion at San Francisco Airport. The California High Speed Rail Authority will be meeting in the San Jose City Council Chambers on July 17, 2002 at 9:00 AM.
 Neighborhood Housing Services
 Jaime Angulo reported on Neighborhood Housing Services, a non-profit organization funded by the Redevelopment Agency and the City of San Jose. The organization provides education for home buyers and home maintenance classes.
Announcements
 13th Street NAC Meeting on San Jose Medical Center - Don Gagliardi
 County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado will be at the next 13th Street NAC meeting to discuss the San Jose Medical Center site. The meeting will be on Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 6:30 PM at the Watson Community Center (1082 E Jackson St). The 13th St NAC would like a strong show of support for keeping emergency medical services at the site.
 South University Neighborhood meeting on Traffic Calming
 Traffic Calming efforts at 6th and Reed Streets will be discussed at the next SUN meeting, on Tuesday July 16, 2002 at Coliseo Pizza (William and 10th Streets).
Motion to adjourn by Ken Podgorsek, seconded by David Dudek, approved by voice vote at 8:00 PM.

 
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