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April 2024

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Harvey Oaks Homeowners Association (HOHA) General Membership Meeting

Thursday, April 11, 2024-7:30 p.m. 

Sean O’Casey’s Pub-2523 South 140 Avenue-Omaha, NE 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Luke Hawkins, President.

Officers, Committee members, and Area Representatives present at the meeting were: Trent Bradshaw-Treasurer/Golf Classic, John Brehmer-Guidelines/Area 17/Neighborhood Clean-Up/Nominating, Warren Curry-Newsletter/Area 9, Ashley Doherty-Webmaster, Carol Feelhaver-Secretary/Social/Nominating/Welcome, Jim Grabenbaurer-Parks, Nicole Herbert-Social/Area 7, Kevin Hughes-Ball Fields/Advertising/Neighborhood Clean-Up, Traci Selby-Membership/Social/Area 24, Denny Schaeppi-Golf Classic/Social, and Jim Small-Advertising.

Committee Reports:

Nominating–the following report was given.

  • HOHA has openings in the following areas:
    • Vice President,
    • Treasurer, 
    • Citizens Patrol.
    • There are also openings for volunteers on the Parks, End of Summer Bash/Picnic (EOSB/Picnic), and Nominating committees.

Membership Report–Traci Selby gave the following report.

  • There are 300 households that are members of HOHA for 2024.  This is 42% of the homes in Harvey Oaks.  There were 291 members in April of 2023.

Parks Report–Jim Grabenbaurer gave the following report.

  • The renovations to the entrance islands at 144 and Harvey Oaks Avenue are complete.  
  • The holiday starbursts and lights are in the process of being taken down and stored.  
  • Trees on the 148 Street entrance will be sprayed for insects.

Newsletter Report-Warren Curry gave the following report.

  • The April/May newsletter is ready for distribution.  
  • The deadline for the June/July newsletter is May 15.

Webpage/Social Media Report-Ashley Doherty gave the following report.

  • The webpage is operating fine.  

Advertising Report-Jim Small gave the following report.

  • Several advertisers have been contacted reminding them it was time for newsletter ad renewals.

Guidelines Issues-John Brehmer stated there was no report.

Citizens Patrol Report–the following report was given.

  • A chairperson for the Citizens Patrol is needed.  Anyone interested can contact Luke Hawkins at lucasmhawkins@gmail.com.  

Social Committee Report-The following reports were given. 

  • The HOHA Spring Candy Hunt will be Saturday, April 20, 1:00 p.m. in the South and Middle parks at 151 and Arbor Street.  This event is for families of current HOHA members.  
  • New this year, Arbor Street will be closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for the safety of the children.
  • The Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale is April 25, 26, & 27.  Eleven families have signed up for the event.  Mike Tesner has agreed to print the master list of sales for the event. 
  • The 2024 Harvey Oaks Golf Classic will be Sunday, May 19, with an 8:00 a.m. shot gun start. 
  • The corporate and the beverage sponsors have been obtained.  Thirteen golf holes have sponsors and recruitment of golfers is currently under way.  The cost is $80.00 per golfer.  The revenue will be used to renovate the entrance islands at 148 and Center.
  • The Children’s Patriotic Parade will be Saturday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. in the middle park.
  • The 2024 Fireworks Display will be Saturday, June 22, at dusk in the North park.  
  • The 2024 EOSB/picnic will be Saturday, August 10, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the North park.  
  • The theme of the EOSB/picnic this year is, ‘Harvey Oaks-A Place to Call Home.’
  • Tiny Town (for children age 10 and under) will be back and run from 5:00-7:30 p.m.
  • Food Vendors at the EOSB/picnic are as follows.
  • Burning Bridges, Cheese Life, Jason’s Donuts, Kona Ice, and Pulled BBQ.  These food trucks will be at the event from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  
  • All current (2024) HOHA member households will be given a $5.00 food ticket per person to use purchasing food from the food trucks.  
  • Volunteers are needed to work one hour shifts at the event.  

Neighborhood Clean-Up–the following report was given.  

  • Crescent Oaks will be sponsoring a Spring Clean-Up Day on May 18.  Anyone interested in helping with the event can contact Becky Kane, 402-333-9533, becky@scarlet-thread.com for more information.   
  • There will be a Fall 2024, Clean Up Day in Harvey Oaks.  More information will be coming.

Ball field Committee–Kevin Hughes gave the following report.

  • The practice field will be sprayed for weeds and drug periodically during the summer.  
  • Most practice times at the field have been filled.  
  • Everyone has been notified how to park around the field.

Fireworks Display Committee-The following report was given.

  • An additional $2,500.00 is needed to fund the 2024 Fireworks Display.  There is a May 1 deadline to raise these funds. 
  • A second email reminder will be sent out to all residents about the event. 
  • The idea of a corporate sponsor for the event was discussed. If every home in Harvey Oaks would donate $65.00 the event would be funded. 
  • Food Vendors have been set up for the event.
  • Burning Bridges-6:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Carousels Desserts (frozen desserts)-gluten and dairy free-7:30-9:00 p.m.
  • Gyro-6:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Jason’s Donuts-7:30-9:00 p.m.
  • Kona Ice-6:00-9:30 p.m.
  • LaGaviota Mexican Food-6:00-8:00 p.m.
  • A reminder, there can be no alcoholic beverages in City of Omaha Parks.

Treasurer’s Report-Trent Bradshaw gave a report.  

Old Business:

  • There were three homes that changed hands in Harvey Oaks in March, 2024.  

New Business:

  • Nicole Herbert is the new Area Representative in Area 7.  Judy Zucker has asked to be relieved of this responsibility.  Judy was thanked for her time as an Area Representative.
  • Residents are reminded to lock their cars if they are parked outside. 

As there was no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. by HOHA President, Luke Hawkins.  The next regular meeting is Thursday, May 9, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Sean O’Casey’s Pub, 2523 South 140 Avenue, in the back party room. 

2024 HOHA Meeting Schedule-Second Thursday of each month-7:30 p.m.

June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14.  There is no December meeting.

Respectively submitted,

Carol Feelhaver, Secretary-Feelhaver@centurylink.net-402-680-2842