Minutes | March HEN Board Meeting

​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