September 16, 2020

Annual Meeting & Elections coming October 20

At the September WHO monthly meeting, the membership voted to hold the previously-postponed Annual Meeting and Elections of the WHO Board of Directors on ...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 (3rd Tues. of the month) @ 7pm virtually over Zoom.

The annual meeting (originally scheduled for March 17) was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  However, realizing the pandemic would continue to affect our lives for many months to come, and with people becoming more acclimated to using technology like virtual meetings as a means of communication, neighbors decided to reinvigorate the group with a changeover of the board.  

Nominations for all Board positions are open now.  Nominations will close immediately before the elections, during the meeting Oct. 20.  Anyone age 18 and older who either lives in the neighborhood, owns property in the neighborhood, or works here can run for any of the 7 Board seats:  President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Members-at-Large.

All neighbors are invited to attend the annual meeting to have a vote and say in the future and direction of the neighborhood organization.  

Zoom meeting attendees at the Woodland Heights Org.
Monthly Meeting Tue. Sept. 15, 2020

Besides setting the date for the Annual Meeting & Elections (Oct. 20), WHO meeting attendees heard from Polk County Supervisor, Matt McCoy.  Supervisor McCoy spoke primarily about the county's efforts to assist residents during the public health disaster emergency.  Supervisor McCoy highlighted several resources.

Many resources can be found by calling 211.  Online find (https://www.unitedwaydm.org/211).  

Examples of help includes eviction prevention (DMR news story here), food replacement (if you lost food due to power outage from Aug. 10 derecho storm), and drive-through meals for senior citizens.

Supervisor McCoy concluded with some words of wisdom, encouraging everyone to get a flu shot, and to be looking out for each other, especially those neighbors around us.  

Other meeting highlights included remarks from DMPD's Lt. Larry Davey, NBSD Commander, and voting to send a letter to relevant city staff and leaders regarding continued public safety concerns due to speeding traffic on High Street.  






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The Woodland Heights Organization (WHO) is the neighborhood association recognized by the city of Des Moines representing Woodland Heights. Its purpose is is to stabilize, preserve, and revitalize area homes, enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood, and to promote community within our neighborhood amongst all residents and businesses. WHO is a volunteer organization.

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