Betsy Whalen, Vice President; Amber Gould, Treasurer; Sara Turkaly, Membership Director; Seán Crumley, Secretary; Amy Vander Vliet, Chief Information Officer were all elected by membership in June.
Not present: Annie Ebbers, Immediate Past President
Virginia Bush, President and Kelly McDonald, Activities Director were vetted by Immediate Past President and appointed by incoming board over the summer.
Alexandria Police Report, Captain Dennis Andreas
Traffic: 137 stops, up from 94, mostly along Russel Road and Route 1
Accidents: Pedestrian struck at MVA and Glendale
Crime:
Larceny from auto at dealerships
Three unsecured bikes stolen
Three businesses experienced break-ins.
Four-way stop at Russell and Windsor seems to be working out
Regarding scooters, APD can enforce laws.
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant Sean Casey
SO Overview (secondary law enforcement, manage City jails, protect courts)
Community Outreach, e.g., “Bumblebee Parade” for four-year-old cancer survivor Whitaker Weinburger.
ASO has new uniforms: Navy blue, white, blue. Older brown uniforms no longer manufactured.
The 3rd community sheriff’s academy now in session. Next chance to sign up will be in spring.
DRCA Committee reports
Adopt-a-Park
Overview: DRCA has adopted six parks (Commonwealth Island Medians, Del Ray Mini Park-Judy Lowe, Mason Avenue Mini Park, St. Asaph Park, Simpson Gardens, WOD Trail Park). The Committee cleans up the park and earns point upon City inspection. Each year the Committee earns $3-4K for DRCA.
Need new committee chair!
New Business: Glass Recycling
Motion to create a glass recycling committee to bring a glass recycling bin to Del Ray.
Vice President Betsy Whalen volunteers to chair.
Committee will scope out possible locations and request City place a bin on the north end of town.
Motion carries with no opposition
Report: “How the Board Spent their Summer Vacation”:
National Night Out: New format, new location. Approximately 80 attendees, including City Administrator Jinks, Alexandria Police Chief Brown, Alexandria Sheriff Lawhorne and Hizzoner Mayor Wilson.
First Thursday: DRCA sponsored the September installment of this DRBA event and chose A Space of Her Own (local mentoring program)