​April 22nd, 6-7:30PM – 808 Boscobel St. Nashville, TN 37206
 
MINUTES
Jim Hoobler motioned to approve the March 18th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc. minutes.
Jennifer Holskey Alexander seconded the motion.
The March 18th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc. Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Actions:
Jenny will add the March 2024 minutes to the website.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Treasury: Jenny
Annual State Filing for HEN has been approved.
Jenny is working on a charitable solicitation permit to bring HEN into compliance. The past nine
years of records have been approved. The last fiscal year is still to be approved.
Budgets
Jenny is reviewing past expenses and is working on a budget based on HEN’s historical spend.
- Bank Account: $5,711.60 (The balance remains unchanged)
- Venmo: $49.70 (in Venmo as reserve)
 
Treasury Actions:
Jenny will continue to bring the organization to full compliance for state filing.
Jenny will compile past budget information and will share with the Board.
 
2. Community Meetings: Jim Damato
July 10th at 6:30PM at the East Park Community Center
Speakers:
NPD
Clay Capp
Jim is hoping the parking commissioner will be able to attend as well.
Shelby St. - Shelby traffic and pedestrian safety.
Jim will connect with Clay Capp to see how best to bring up the Shelby St. topic in a community
forum.
Suggested Speakers for Future Community Meetings:
Preservation Society
Historic Zoning Commission
3. Block Captains
Patrick will be moving out of the neighborhood and will no longer be on the HEN Board. We will
need to find a new person to oversee the block captains. This role does not necessarily need to
be filled by a member for the board.
Block Captain Actions:
Sally Ann will connect with Patrick to see if any current Block Captains may want to step in to fill
the role.
 
4. Events: Sally Ann Eddmenson
Event Committee Discussions:
Newcomers Brunch – Saturday, April 6th
- The brunch received a good turnout including a lot of new renters in the area.
Yard Sale
- Saturday, May 4th from 8AM – 2PM
- Sally will email the flyer to the Board so that members can individually share the
information.
- Jenny will share the flyer on all of the HEN socials.
- Promotion Suggestions: Tennessean, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist
 
Boscopalooza 2024
- Allyson spoke with Clay Haynes. He will be out of town over 4th of July and is unable to
be involved.
- To close off the street through the Sherriff’s office, 75% of the street block must
approve the street closure.
- Further details will be discussed at the next Event Committee Meeting.
 
Ice Cream Social / Board Voting
Tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 18th
 
Historic Edgefield Home Tour
Event Chair: Allyson
Co-Chair: Sally Ann
 
Event Committee Meeting: Monday, April 29th 6PM
 
5. Beautification:
Street Signs –
Some signs are currently getting painted and repaired.
Peter proposed looking in to cost effective options if we desire to fully replace some of the
missing signs.
Historic Zoning Commission will be cleaning the Historic Edgefield Marker on Friday, April 26th
at noon. Board members are encouraged to participate.
 
6. Communication
Communication Actions:
Jim, Alice, Peter, and Jenny will set a time to discuss communication.
 
6. Development
Tulip Street and The Russell were discussed.
 
7. Succession Planning
Voting for the new board will be held in August. The board is encouraged to speak with
neighbors about interest in joining the board.
 
President
- Option for Co-Presidents
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
 
UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 20th, 2024
6PM
808 Boscobel St.
 
Meeting Adjourned at 7:17PM

​March 18th, 6-7:30PM – 808 Boscobel St. Nashville, TN 37206
 
MINUTES
Peter Greaves motioned to approve the February 12th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc. minutes.
Jim Hoobler seconded the motion.
The February 12th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc. Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Actions:
Jenny will add the February 2024 minutes to the website.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Treasury: Jenny
Annual State Filing has been renewed and Board Member names have been updated.
501 (C) (7) – Historic Edgefield is classified as a social club. Social clubs are exempt from Federal
Income Tax but donors do not receive any tax exemption.
Jenny is working on bringing the organization to full compliance.
Neighborhood Community Sign reimbursement has been completed.
Two neighborhood memberships were added.
- Bank Account: $5,711.60 (The balance remains unchanged from February 2024)
- Venmo: $159 (in Venmo as reserve)
 
Committee Budgets
Each committee should determine a budget for the year for any activities (if any committee
spend is anticipated).
Examples:
- Communications: website fees
- Beautification: Trash bags, Refreshments for clean up days
 
Treasury Actions:
Jenny will continue to bring the organization to full compliance for state filing.
 
2. Community Meetings: Jim Damato
March 20th at 6:30PM at the East Park Community Center
Speakers:
NPD
Clay Capp
Alice/Jim will discuss upcoming events for the neighborhood.
- Will pitch the Tour of Homes to solicit additional interest.
April 10th Meeting – As the January meeting was pushed to March 20th, the April 10th meeting
will be cancelled as the timing is so close.
Actions:
Jenny will send an email blast reminder about the meeting.
Jim will contact NPD, Clay Capp, and the East Park Community Center to advise that the April
10th meeting is cancelled.
 
3. Events: Sally Ann Eddmenson
Event Committee Discussions:
Newcomers Brunch – Saturday, April 6th 11AM-1PM
- Expecting 50 People
- Feedback from Block Captain Meeting: “Newcomers Brunch” title is confusing. Could be
changed to “Spring Brunch” in future.
- Supplies Still Needed: Coffee (Ann Manner), Mimosa Supplies (OJ, Sparkling Wine -
Allyson)
- Alice will count plates, cups, etc.
- Sally Ann: 50 plates, 50 red solo cups, 100s of napkins, coffee cups
- Jim will get four bags of Ice (currently has sweet tea, diet sweet tea, coke)
 
Yard Sale
- Saturday, May 4th from 8AM – 2PM
- Flyer will be posted on all of the socials.
- Promotion Suggestions: Tennessean, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist
- Poster and Sign-up sheet will be displayed at the Newcomers Brunch
o Email Jenna or Call Sally Ann
 
Boscopalooza 2024
- Allyson will text Clay Haynes in the next week regarding Boscopalooza for 2024 to
determine what extent, if any, he is interested in being involved with the event this
year.
- Event planning can begin after Clay’s plans are established.
 
Historic Edgefield Home Tour
- Attended Lockland Springs Neighborhood meeting to gather more insight.
- Proposed Date: Try to coincide with Lockland’s Tree Lighting weekend as houses are
decorated for Christmas
- Wrist bands were proposed as a method to track who has paid for tickets.
- Offer Venmo Payments
- Maps could be emailed to people who have purchased tickets.
- Block Captains can gauge neighborhood interest for participation.
- The Estelle was proposed as a building of interest to either begin or conclude the home
tour.
Event Chair: Allyson
Co-Chair: Sally Ann
 
Event Committee Actions:
Sally Ann to bring the Yard Sale flyer to the Newcomer Brunch along with a sign-up sheet.
Jennie to post the flyer on the HEN Social Accounts.
Allyson will connect with Clay Haynes regarding Boscopalooza.
Sally Ann will pull together a general events calendar to share at the Neighborhood Committee
Meeting. Jenny will publish it on the website.
 
4. Beautification:
National Historic Marker Day – Friday, April 26th
Historic Zoning Commission is working on a plan for Neighborhoods to beautify their historical
markers (wash with mild soap, add mulch, etc.)
 
Edgefield has Two Markers: Fatherland, East Park Community Center
Street Signs –
Alice working on getting a new proposal for street sign repairs/replacements.
5. Communication
Communication Actions:
Jenny to update the website Contact Link. Email to be changed to the Historic Gmail account.
6. Development
Tulip Street – No update.
The Russell –
Should the Board submit a formal complaint regarding The Russell infractions?
Peter to email the neighbors who expressed concern to gauge the current consensus.
Rezoning
- Rezoning along 10th St. and Shelby would change the historic overlay to accommodate
higher density.
- Proposed bill would remove minimum lot sizes. The lot on Shelby between 9th and 10th
Ave could be rezoned from the current zoning of 14 units maximum to 24 units.
- Metro zoning will hold a public meeting.
- James Guthrie – President of East End
Tuesday, March 19th at 12PM – meeting at East Park to discuss Main St./Gallatin
 
7. Succession Planning
Anyone interested in positions should express interest. Primary positions to fill:
President
Co-President
 
8. Block Captains:
Block Captain meeting was held to connect the block captains with each other.
Patrick’s goal is to keep the volunteers engaged for sustainability and greater visibility within
the neighborhood.
- Newcomer brunch flyers are currently being distributed.
 
UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 22nd, 2024
6PM
808 Boscobel St.
 
Meeting Adjourned at 7:28PM

​February 12th, 6-7:30PM – 808 Boscobel St. Nashville, TN 37206
 
MINUTES
Sally Ann Eddmenson motioned to approve the January 8th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc.
minutes.
Allyson Edwards seconded the motion.
The January 8th, 2024 Historic Edgefield Inc. Board Meeting minutes were approved.
Actions:
Jenny will add the January 2024 minutes to the website and will continue to add the monthly
minutes going forward.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Treasury: Jenny
- Bank Account: $5,941.69 (The balance remains unchanged from January 2024)
- Venmo: $159 (in Venmo as reserve)
Anticipated spend for February: Neighborhood sign reimbursement to Brandon. (Estimated to
be between $304.62 - $354.62)
Jenny and Jenna went to Bank of America to update the authorized users on the account. As
Anne Manner is listed as the agent of record for state filing, she apparently cannot be removed
as an authorized user on the bank account. Authorized user updates must have all parties
 
present to make changes. All current users and any future users would need to visit Bank of
America together in order for any updates to occur.
Current Authorized Users: Ann Manner, Randall Gilberd, Jennifer Holskey Alexander
Alternatively, Jenny can remove all funds from Bank of America and can transfer it to a different
bank.
Treasury Actions:
Jenny will organize a new time to visit Bank of America with Anne Manner, Randall Gilberd, and
Jenna Philip.
 
2. Community Meetings: Jim Damato
Due to severe weather, the January Community Meeting was cancelled. Jim will try to
reschedule this for late February/early March pending Clay Capp’s availability.
April 10th Meeting
Potential Guests: Parking Commissioner
Actions:
Jim to reschedule the January Committee Meeting.
Peter to reach out to the Parking Commissioner to request a liaison for the April 10th
Community Meeting.
 
3. Events: Sally Ann Eddmenson
Event Committee Discussions:
Newcomers Brunch – Saturday, April 6th
- Invitations are currently being printed at UPS.
- Flyer distribution: Block Captains will begin to distribute 3 Weeks Prior to the event
(Week of March 18th).
Yard Sale
- Proposed Date: Saturday, May 4th from 8AM – 2PM
- Block Captains can gauge neighborhood interest for May 4th
 
Boscopalooza 2024
- Sally Ann will connect with Clay Haynes regarding Boscopalooza for 2024 to determine
what extent, if any, he is interested in being involved with the event this year.
- Event planning can begin after Clay’s plans are established.
 
Goat Yoga
- Tentative September Event at Sally Ann’s house
Historic Edgefield Home Tour
- Proposed Date: Either Saturday, October 5th or Sunday, October 6th
- Lockland Springs Neighborhood is having their quarterly meeting on Thursday, February
15th at 6PM at the Episcopal School of Nashville at 1310 Ordway Place.
- HEN members have been invited to attend their quarterly meeting to learn about the
Lockland Home Tour.
- The primary challenge for this event will likely be finding people who are willing to
showcase their homes.
- Homes will not need to be categorized as historic to be eligible for participation.
- Block Captains can gauge neighborhood interest for participation.
- The Estelle or The Russell were proposed as buildings of interest to either begin or
conclude the home tour.
- The designation for the proceeds from ticket funds should be clearly advertised.
Proposed suggestions: HEN Street Signs, Warner Elementary
Event Chair: Allyson
Co-Chair: Sally Ann
Event Committee Actions:
Jennie to post the Newcomer Brunch flyer on the HEN Social Accounts. Jennie will also pre-print
name tags for board members with some identifying marker to help newcomers.
Sally Ann will connect with Clay Haynes regarding Boscopalooza.
Allyson and Sally Ann will connect with Angela Wilson to discuss previous home tours.
Jim Hoobler will obtain historic artifacts from Phillip.
 
4. Beautification: No Report
 
5. Communication
The HEN Facebook Page is now associated with a Facebook Group.
- Alice Forrester, Jim Damato, and Peter Greaves are the Administrators who can approve
any public posts.
- Board Members can be pre-approved to post to the group page without requiring
advance approval.
 
6. Development
Tulip Street – No apparent progress with the proposed space.
Jim Damato will be monitoring projected rezoning to change historic overlays in the
neighborhood.
- Rezoning along 10th St. and Shelby would change the historic overlay to accommodate
higher density.
- Proposed bill would remove minimum lot sizes. The lot on Shelby between 9th and 10th
Ave could be rezoned from the current zoning of 14 units maximum to 24 units.
Development Committee Actions:
Jim Damato to compile information on upcoming bills and public meetings. The information will
be posted on the HEN social accounts.
 
7. Block Captains: No Report
 
UPCOMING MEETING
Monday, March 18th, 2024
6PM
808 Boscobel St.
 
Meeting Adjourned at 7:02PM