June 13, 2015 28 – Voting delegates in attendance – met quorum Minutes–Minutes of the May 9, 2015 INC monthly meeting were approved without exception. Treasurer’s Report CD’s: $12,197 General Savings $14,518 Charity (formerly DDD): $1,904 Checking: $3,350 Total amount: $31,972 Notes: Our thanks to Xcel Energy for a $700 donation for INC operations. We have approximately $2,000 outstanding invoices. … Continue reading →
The June 13 2015 INC Delegate meeting featured Colorado Architect of the year, Jeffrey Sheppard whose editorial “Denver is a great city, so why the bad buildings? appeared in the Denver Post April 4, 2015. In his presentation to INC he introduced the Orton Family Foundations design concepts called “Community Heart & SoulTM which reconnects people with what they love … Continue reading →
Denver INC’s May Delegate Meeting was called to order by President, Larry Ambrose at 9 a.m. at the Southwest Improvement Council (SWIC) Jane Lorimer moved that the Minutes of the April 11, 2015 meeting were approved by acclimation. Jan Marie Belle welcomed the group to the Southwest Improvement Council (SWIC) Here is a link to our website article about her talk … Continue reading →
This facility, originally named the SouthWest Denver Community Center, was formed by Grace Methodist Church who purchased the land 1930’s because they saw the need for a community center in this area. The community center cornerstone was laid in 1957.
In the 1970’s, the City of Denver purchased the Center and leased it back for $1 per year to the SouthWest Community Center Board. In return, the City obtained Model Cities’ monies to build a library, health clinic and child care center.
In the late-1980’s, the Southwest Community Center board had difficulty paying the utility bills and other obligations. The Board split, with both factions claiming to be the ‘real’ board with access to the bank accounts. As a result, the City renamed this facility the Westwood Community Center, and chose one of the factions to be the ones receiving the mail and having access to the bank accounts.
This month’s meeting is about spring cleaning and catching our breath. As an organization, a lot of the work we do to achieve our mission is done through regular meetings of our “Interest-focused” committees. Issues drive activity. It is a good time to offer an update. The Executive Committee has also been anxious to stimulate a conversation on charitable works. The … Continue reading →
INC Delegate Meeting Minutes Saturday, April 11th, 2015 9:00 a.m., University Park United Methodist Church,1280 South University Boulevard, Denver, CO 80210, USA This was a combination meeting / election forum for Dist 6 (Paul Kashman (PK) and Liz Adams (LA) and At-Large City Council candidates Treasurers report – INC has approx 12k in CODs, 14k in Savings, 2k in Charity … Continue reading →
