The Minutes of the September meeting were approved.

Treasurers’ Report:
Sandra McNeill was not at the meeting. Below is an abbreviated version of the Treasurer's Report:

Balance as of November 6, 2007 $2,321.46
New Members $15.00
Renewals 55.00
Total Dues $70.00

Checks issued $29.40 (newsletter)
Recent New Members:
Mary T. Brandenburg
Brad Arrowood
Lucy Colebaugh
Jane Peterson

Committee Reports:
Commercial Property/NBG Liaison, Craig Peterson:
Craig updated the Board on business developments within the Newtown area.

Old Business:

1. Refuse Containers: At least two of the four refuse containers secured from the City through the efforts of Steve Plumbley have disappeared from their locations. The Board discussed whether there might be a way to make them a little less easy to walk off with.

2. Studio Walk: The walk of the Newtown artists’ studios was not widely attended but those who did go reported that they found it interesting and enjoyable. The artists also seemed to have enjoyed it. There was a consensus that we should be repeat it at some future date. Thanks to Leslie Banta, Barbara Buckingham, Anne Hanger, Barbara Martin, and Nancy Sparr for opening their studios.

New Business:

1. Christmas Tree Walk: The date for 6th Annual NNA Christmas Tree Walk is set for Saturday, December 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The preview walk for hosts and Board members will be on Friday evening, starting at the top on NOB hill at 6:00 p.m. and, following gravity, will conclude at Shirley Masters’ house for refreshments.

The participating homes are:
404 Locust St. - Russ Warren & Bruce Joffe
410 Locust St. - Ed Pickett
220 N. Madison St. - Misa & Robert Stuart
815 Beverley St. - Joy and Greg Jackson
12 Fayette St. - Ed Miska & Gary Fitzgerald
20 Fayette Street - Julie and Steve Plumbley
218 Fayette St. - Debbie & John Jones
224 Fayette Street- Barbara Buckingham & Michael Bowermaster

2. Sally Mueller will be joining us on the Board.

Announcements:

1. Ed Miska has been appointed to the Board of the Historic Staunton Foundation.

2. The HSF conferred an award for a “Residential Special Project” upon Bob Barron and William Donovan for their renovation of the Stuart/Cochran carriage house on Federal.

Next Meeting:

The date, time, and location of the January meeting of the Board will be decided and publicized by email.

The meeting adjourned at about 8:00 p.m.