[Summit] Fr Eng

[Hapfra at aol.com]

Dean I think that you put this mysterious person in his or her  
place.......There is just the board that reaches out to the community-on their  
behalf---so where are these people that find the SNA is responsible for all that  
takes place.......Why do they not show up at a meeting-or at the very  
least...contact you or another board member with a problem. It is easy to be  
critical on the sidelines-I guess. Personally, I am happy to be apart of the SNA 
 and serve on the board.  Howie
 
 
In a message dated 10/23/2012 5:01:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
thedeaner at gmail.com writes:

Being critical from the sidelines is one thing, but please at least get  
your facts straight, get the names of those you are targeting correctly  
spelled, and include your own name.  I think it is courteous to include  your own 
name if you intend to call out others by first and last name, even if  the 
spelling is horrendous.


If you want to relive the fountain experience, fine, but do not rewrite  
the facts to paint a picture of evil tree-cutting volunteers.  People  worked 
hard on that project, and many others are pleased with the outcome.  If you 
miss the trees so badly, let's figure out where we can plant some  new ones. 
 It might not heal your wound of the two lost trees, but it is  a step 
forward somewhere.  


SNA did not recommend the cutting of any trees for that project.  Not one 
tree.  I was personally at the meeting where that decision  was communicated 
to us, by the Parks Dept, who's project it was at that point.  (They did 
have a slew of reasons for cutting the trees, but I do not  think we want to go 
down that road for the tenth time.)  


You were not at that meeting, but you were invited.


SNA also has never advocated for community gardens in Lippitt Park.  We met 
on the topic a few times, decided to conduct an online survey to  see what 
neighbors thought of the idea, and we learned that neighbors were  generally 
against this location for community gardens.  That is the  beginning, 
middle and end of that story.


I organized and attended the candidate forum that we held last week, as  
well as the two forums that we hosted two years ago.  All three forums  
consisted of questions provided by the residents of Summit.  I believe we  went to 
great lengths (being annoying on the listserv and otherwise) to  solicit 
these questions.  We tried our best to be impartial  in moderating these 
forums.  We are not the candidates running  for office, so if you have a problem 
with them, or with politics in general, I  cannot help you here.  All three 
of these forums included all registered  candidates, including those running 
as Independents.  


It was a little hot in the room at last week's candidate forum, and the  
refreshments that we served were loaded with refined sugar.  I guess I  
apologize for that, but there is only so much time in the day, and  every minute 
we spend planning these events is another minute not spent with  our own 
children.  


We try hard to make sure that SNA is reasonably representing the desires  
of the neighborhood.  We try hard to communicate that our meetings are  open 
to everyone and that all are welcome, to get involved or just to provide  
feedback or concerns.  If you are so upset about something, please get in  
touch or come on out and meet people in person.  


SNA is not a closed group of people working behind closed doors to our  own 
benefit.  We are whoever shows up at the meeting.  You want in,  great, 
welcome to the club.  


Next meeting: Monday, November 19, 7pm at Summit Commons.

Sincerely,
Dean Weinberg

PS - I realize that these posts do not deserve any response at all.  But 
they irk me, considering the significant time commitment I and  others make on 
these projects.  It is difficult enough to find people to  volunteer their 
time, we do not need people trying to discourage  them.




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