Who We Are
We are a group that participates in various activities to maintain and improve Estabrook Park. |
We have cooperated with the Milwaukee County Parks Department and the Milwaukee Historical Society in maintaining this historic park. We have sponsored nature walks for the community, have replanted several degraded areas and have constructed trails and repaired stairs, have participated in weedouts and river cleanups.
We have been around since 2008 and have had a formal structure since 2012. The by-laws call for a board of directors and officers as well as members. We can be contacted by e-mail at friendsofestabrook@gmail.com .
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Board of Directors in 2021:
Harold Schmidt, President Donna Pollock, Vice President Jennifer Vulpas, Treasurer Gil Walter, Secretary Morgan Sweet Greg Wyder Emily Burkholder Henry Tomasiewicz Andrew Dressel : |
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Minutes FOE meeting Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Present Board Members: H. Schmidt, G. Walter, G. Wyder, D. Pollack, H. Tomasiewicz, E. Burkholder, J. Vulpas
Guests: Mary Belvoir, John Frederick, Andrew Dressel
Meeting was called to order by President Harold Schmidt at 7:10.
Minutes of meeting of 5-19-21 approved. Introductions of the the members and guests followed.
Old Business:
Current FOE Fiscal Status reported by Harold: Approximately $17,280 on hand. Income for 2021 is $10,258, Expenses $2,403.
Membership: Emily reported membership currently at 94, having increased due to presence at the Farmer's Market.
Donna reported on the activity at the Farmer's Market
Harold reported on the capital projects: an accessible ramp at end of pond, the Tunnel Facade repair, Stairwell # 3 landings, Stairwell # 5 railings; all are on hold at the moment per Parks Dept. ruling.
Emily described the procedure for sending emails to membership using the on line membership list without sharing addresses.
Newsletter: Harold described the new procedure to be followed; Gary Sis will format the page(s), each person composing an article should send it to Harold 14 days before the deadline for that issue. Forthcoming deadlines are 8//28, 12/07, 3/06/22, 6/07/22 .
Harold described the possible projects for the two weekly work groups: Mondays at 10;00 am, Tuesdays at 9:30 am, each lasting 2 1⁄2 hours.
New Business:
Andrew Dressel was proposed as a new board member. He was nominated for a three year term and was approved unanimously.
Jenny Vulpas and Greg Wyder, whose terms had ended, were renominated for another term and were approved unanimously.
Greenway 15 Celebration: Harold reported on the preparations. The celebration in Estabrook will run from Sept. 13-19. It will consist of a Geology Hike on 9/13 led by Gina Szablewski, a Party/Picnic in Biergarten on 9/14, with talk on History of Biergartens by Hans and Harold, a History Walk on 9/17 led by Harold, a Nature Walk on 9/18 led by Gil, an event on 9/19 at the Farmer's Market and Kilbourntown House.
More Announcements:
The Biergarten picnic scheduled for 8/11 should be rescheduled; the river cleanup will be held on 8/21 from 9 to 11:30; meet at south Parking lot, invasive weedouts focusing on Buckthorn will be held on 9/25, 10/17 & 11/14; meet at Maintenance Yard Parking lot at 9:00 am.
Next board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17. Meeting adjourned at 8:00.
Respectfully submitted, Gil Walter, secretary
Present Board Members: H. Schmidt, G. Walter, G. Wyder, D. Pollack, H. Tomasiewicz, E. Burkholder, J. Vulpas
Guests: Mary Belvoir, John Frederick, Andrew Dressel
Meeting was called to order by President Harold Schmidt at 7:10.
Minutes of meeting of 5-19-21 approved. Introductions of the the members and guests followed.
Old Business:
Current FOE Fiscal Status reported by Harold: Approximately $17,280 on hand. Income for 2021 is $10,258, Expenses $2,403.
Membership: Emily reported membership currently at 94, having increased due to presence at the Farmer's Market.
Donna reported on the activity at the Farmer's Market
Harold reported on the capital projects: an accessible ramp at end of pond, the Tunnel Facade repair, Stairwell # 3 landings, Stairwell # 5 railings; all are on hold at the moment per Parks Dept. ruling.
Emily described the procedure for sending emails to membership using the on line membership list without sharing addresses.
Newsletter: Harold described the new procedure to be followed; Gary Sis will format the page(s), each person composing an article should send it to Harold 14 days before the deadline for that issue. Forthcoming deadlines are 8//28, 12/07, 3/06/22, 6/07/22 .
Harold described the possible projects for the two weekly work groups: Mondays at 10;00 am, Tuesdays at 9:30 am, each lasting 2 1⁄2 hours.
New Business:
Andrew Dressel was proposed as a new board member. He was nominated for a three year term and was approved unanimously.
Jenny Vulpas and Greg Wyder, whose terms had ended, were renominated for another term and were approved unanimously.
Greenway 15 Celebration: Harold reported on the preparations. The celebration in Estabrook will run from Sept. 13-19. It will consist of a Geology Hike on 9/13 led by Gina Szablewski, a Party/Picnic in Biergarten on 9/14, with talk on History of Biergartens by Hans and Harold, a History Walk on 9/17 led by Harold, a Nature Walk on 9/18 led by Gil, an event on 9/19 at the Farmer's Market and Kilbourntown House.
More Announcements:
The Biergarten picnic scheduled for 8/11 should be rescheduled; the river cleanup will be held on 8/21 from 9 to 11:30; meet at south Parking lot, invasive weedouts focusing on Buckthorn will be held on 9/25, 10/17 & 11/14; meet at Maintenance Yard Parking lot at 9:00 am.
Next board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 17. Meeting adjourned at 8:00.
Respectfully submitted, Gil Walter, secretary
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