June 2021

Harvey Oaks Homeowners Association (HOHA) General Membership Meeting

Thursday, June 10, 2021 7:30 p.m. 

Converge Church-14515 Harvey Oaks Avenue-Omaha, NE 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Derek Menke, president. 

Officers, Committee members, and Area Representatives present at the meeting were: John Brehmer-Guidelines, Trent Bradshaw-Treasurer/Clean Up Day, Craig Delany-Fireworks, Carol Feelhaver-Secretary/Social/Nominating/Welcome, Sandi Fravel-Area 6, Tom Helm-Parks, Corey Podwinski-Vice President, Denny Schaeppi-Advertising/Social, and Donna Thompson-Area 27.  

Committee Reports:

Treasurer’s Report-Trent Bradshaw gave the following report.

• Trent reviewed the balance sheet and income statement through May 31, 2021. 
• Anyone interested in a copy of these documents should contact Trent at trent_m_bradshaw@yahoo.com.

Membership Report–Randy Mohr submitted the following report.  

• There are currently 421 HOHA household members for 2021.  There were 390 members at this time during 2020.  

Nominating Report-Carol Feelhaver gave the following report.

• There are currently openings for volunteers in the following areas.
• Children’s Play Group Chair
• Area Representative for Area 9.  This includes 14712 thru 14893 on Harvey Oaks Avenue and 14704-14716 on Francis Circle.
• There have been individuals interested in chairing the Movies in the Park Night.  This will be followed up on, and confirmed.  
• Anyone interested in the open positions, is asked to contact Carol Feelhaver at feelhaver@centurylink.net.

Parks Report–Tom Helm gave the following report.

• The City of Omaha (City) will be doing some tree stump grinding in the parks.
• The Port-a-Potty has been moved to the ball diamonds on Center Street.
• A bid to run electric wiring to the Entrance Island at 144 and Harvey Oaks Avenue is being considered.
• A plan to “freshen up” the 144 and Harvey Oaks Avenue Entrance Island is being developed.
• The mowing of the parks by the City has gotten better.

Newsletter Report-Christina Muska wasn’t present to give a report.

• The newsletter deadline for the August/September issue is July 15.

Webpage Report-Ashley Doherty gave the following report.

• The website is in the final stages of development.  It should be ‘live’ by July.
• The possibility of selling ads on the webpage will be discussed and reviewed.
• Several pages on the website will be for members only with no public access.  

Advertising Report–Denny Schaeppi gave the following report.  

• Denny is continuing to get more advertisers for the newsletter.
• Renewing advertisers are being invoiced for their space.
• Denny was able to secure four potential sponsors for the Fireworks Display on June 26.

Observatory Lounge’

Boyd and Charlies BBQ’ 

Raising Cane Chicken Fingers’

Sanwick Remodeling Contractors.

A generic banner will be put up at the Fireworks Display and sponsors will be able to place their banners around it.  

Guidelines Issues-John Brehmer stated there was no report. 

Citizens Patrol Report–Jonie Ternes wasn’t present to give a report.  

Social Committee Report-The following report was given.

• The Children’s Patriotic Parade will be Saturday, June 26, at 11:00 a.m.  Registration/check in starts at 10:30 a.m.
• The annual Fireworks Display will be Saturday, June 26, at dusk and will include the addition of food trucks from 5:00-9:00 p.m. 
• The Fireworks Clean Up will be Sunday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. in the North Park.  
• The Harvey Oaks Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 14, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the North Park.  Volunteers will be needed to work one hour shifts at the event.  
• It was suggested there might not be enough to keep children occupied at the picnic.  The committee decided against bounce houses this year for this year because of the virus and children’s safety.  The houses are small, hot, and social distancing is pretty much impossible.  The number of children that can use the houses at a time is limited.  It is also difficult to get volunteers to supervise the bounce houses.  
• It was suggested the committee look at a two person inflatable obstacle course for the picnic.  This idea will be presented to the planning committee.
• A dunk tank was also suggested.  This idea will also be presented to the committee.  
• Getting a large hot air balloon was also suggested to draw attention to the picnic.  
• The food at the picnic will be packaged and distributed in closed containers.  Again, this is for the safety of those attending.  
• Representatives from law enforcement and the fire department will be at the picnic.
• The Scouts will have an archery game at the picnic.  
• Anyone interested in donating items to the Picnic’s Silent Auction can contact Denny Schaeppi, dschaeppi3@gmail.com.

Ball field Committee-Kevin Hughes wasn’t present to give a report.  

Fireworks Display Committee-Craig Delany gave the following report.

• All items have been reserved for the event.
• Shirley Street will be closed from 151 to the school for the event.
• Port-a-Potties will be reserved for the event.
• There will be four food trucks plus Kona Ice at the display from 5:00-9:00 p.m.
• The actual fireworks will start around 9:30 p.m.  

Old Business:

• There were three homes that changed hands during May in Harvey Oaks.
• Harvey Oaks received a thank you note from Youth Mart for allowing the organization to come to the Clean-Up Day and recycle some of the furniture.
• The Candy Hunt was held on Saturday, June 5, and there were 49 children and 37 adults that attended.  Stacy Jolley was thanked for putting this event together.  
• There will be a yardwaste spring “grace” period, May 17-June 25, when homeowners can put out excessive yardwaste that will not fit in the cart and have it removed.  Extra lawn waste needs to be bagged or tied like in previous years.

New Business:

• The 2021-22 HOHA budget will be presented at the August meeting and voted upon at the September meeting.  
• The election of officers will also be held at the September meeting. 

Announcements:

• Anyone that would like to report neighborhood problems should call the Mayor’s Hotline, 444-5555. 
• Stacy Jolley and her committee were thanked for the Annual Candy Hunt.
• The Children’s Patriotic Parade is Saturday, June 26, 11:00 a.m.  Check-in starts at 10:30 a.m.
• The Fireworks Display is Saturday, June 26, in the North Park at dusk.  Food trucks will be on Shirley Street starting at 5:00 p.m. 
• The Fireworks Clean-Up Day, is Sunday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. 
• Volunteers will be needed to work one hour shifts at the picnic.

As there was no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.  The next regular meeting is Thursday, July 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m. at Converge Church, 14515 Harvey Oaks Avenue.  

Respectively submitted,

 Carol Feelhaver-HOHA Secretary

2021 Meeting Schedule

Meetings for 2021 are as follows on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. August 12, September 9, October 14, and November 11. There is no December meeting.