January 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes

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January 5, 2026 | EEAC meeting

Guest: Council Member Anna Albi 

  • Spoke on on gun violence prevention
  • City of Cincinnati offers free gun locks, out of home gun storage, and in-car gun locks
  • Alternative Response to Crisis team (ARC): for non-violent incidents a trained behavioral specialist and ambulance are sent to respond appropriately to the event (call 911 and they will direct the call appropriately)
  • 911: immediate threats to life, safety, or property (emergencies) like crimes in progress, fires, serious injuries, or medical emergencies
  • 311: non-emergency city services and information, such as noise complaints, potholes, graffiti, or lost pets
  • 211: free, confidential helpline and online service that connects people to essential health and human services in their local communities, offering 24/7 support for needs like food, housing, utility assistance, healthcare, mental health, employment, and crisis support
  • TIF Support

Police Report, Officer Wendy Martin 

  • One burglary and one personal theft
  • Reminder: report any porch thefts
  • Reminder: bring wallets inside your homes and do not leave in your vehicles

School Report, Karen Hordinski, School Resource Coordinator

  • We are incredibly grateful for the support of the East End Community for your generous holiday support. Several groups of neighbors and women's groups supported our Riverview and Spencer students for the holidays. The smiles and tears on the faces of the students and parents receiving much needed items was priceless. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students. These basic needs are critical to support the students lives and education. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
  • Today was Professional Development for staff. We focused on data for the State Report Cards. Students return tomorrow.
  • No school on MLK.
  • New clubs and sports stating up this semester including track, baseball, LaSoupe Cooking Club, Frozen Musical, Blender Animation club and more.
  • Looking for donors to sponsor Caps & Gowns for Riverview East's seniors. Total cost is $1125. ($45 per student) If interested, please contact me, hordink@cpsboe.k12.oh.us or 513-919-7773 (cell). 

LeBlond Report, Taylor Singleton 

  • No report, thank you for all the toy donations

NSP Report, Regina Moss 

  • Regina noted that our NSP funds are never set in stone but are often near $10,000 which we use for communications, beautification and community events. The budget for 2026 NSP funds will be proposed by the board and approved at the February or March meeting

Garden Committee 

  • Gardens are closed for the season

Treasurer Report, Kathy Schwab 

East End Area Council Financials - Yearly Recap
Check  BEGINNING BALANCE CHECKING  $6,104.02
3/25 Turner Farm - Reimbursement for Fencing  $500.00
4/16/2 5 NSP 2025 Funding  $10,000.00 NSP 2025
6/1/25 Urban Agriculture Grant  $871.81 Urban Ag Grant
6/1/25 Flying Pig  $500.00 Grant
6/1/25 AIG Grant  $830.00 AIG Grant
6/30/2 5 3East Business  $2,610.00 Grant for Spicer Park
8/4/25 Duke Tree Grant  $1,500.00 Duke Grant
$22,915.83
Check 1230  1/15 Urban Canopy Works  $2,420.00 Tree Grant
1231 

Debit 

2/12 HubSpot 

3/4 Flywheel 

$388.08 Communication $150.00 Communication
Debit 

Debit 

Debit 

5/12 Lowes 

5/19 HomeBuy 

5/3 Amazon 

$259.71

$53.82

$120.68

Urban Ag - Garden supplies 

Urban Ag - Garden  

supplies 

Urban Ag - Garden  

supplies

Debit 

1234 

6/4 Beaver Builder 

6/5 Urban Canopy balance of bill 

$89.00 Website - 

Communications 

$247.50 Tree study grant

 

1235 6/1 Steve Johns - PO Box $192.00 Communications

1236  6/1 JSA Creative LLC  $737.50 Communications
1237  6/4 John Childress - weed control  $1,350.00 Beautification
1238  6/5 Tanya Henderson - East End Day  $2,700.00 Community

Engagement

Debit  7/29 Zins Plumbing  $250.00 A/R Turner Farms
Debit  8/4 Sams Club (climber & Play set)  $1,752.82 Spicer Park
1232  10/2 Tanya Henderson - Beautification work reimbursment  $1,350.00 Beautification
1239  8/13 William Sanders - Pendlenton Center(tables)  $500.00 Community

Engagement

1240  8/11 Mt Carmel Baptist Church  $900.00 Community Outreach
1241  8/14 Schmidt Field Clean-up (from East End Day)  $150.00 Community Outreach
1242  8/6 Tim Spivey  $900.00 Beautification
Debit  10/2 Go Daddy (web site maintenance)  $90.76 Communications
1243  8/27 Steve John's Tree Plantings

reimbursement 

$1,519.84 From Duke Grant
1244  9/5 Activities Beyond The Classroom -Riverview  $300.00 Community

Engagement

145  10/9 3 Checks for Grass cutting all season  $300.00 Beautification
Debit  12/9 Checks in the Mail  $30.00 Communications
$16,751.71
Ending Checking Balance  $6,164.12
Savings Balance  $8,088.47
12/31/ 25 Year End Balance  $14,252.59
A/R Turner Farms  $250.00

 

President Report 

  • William requested an update from Duke Energy about the old East End Gas Works site
  • In discussion about TIF projects: Carrie Hinde proposed that we bring a red bike station to the rec park at LeBlond. Many felt that the Duke property by Gotham is an opportunity to develop into pickleball courts or a dog park. Steve cautioned that the operating costs could be difficult to fund.

New Business: 

  • No new business

Adjournment at 8:00 

Motion approved and seconded (Tim and Monica)

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