GRIT Newsletter: February 2005

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The newsletter from February 2005 announces the appointment of a new Vice President, Tom Coyne, and thanks Bob Francis for his temporary role. A Nominating Committee has been formed to find candidates for the upcoming Board elections, while voting on Bylaws changes has been postponed to the June meeting. The budget has been approved, and Lena has returned to work after a successful recovery. A variety of committees are active, including the Community Service & Membership Committee offering discount packets for members, the Parks & New Development Committee seeking design proposals for a new sign, and the ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE requesting participation for Neighborhood Reviews. The newsletter also covers events like the ArtsView@Sandia Heights and educational seminars at Rowland's, along with classified ads, legislative updates, and a call for residents to report drag racing disturbances.

The newsletter covers various topics relevant to the community, including the challenges in education impacting workforce quality, the growth of Medicaid and proposals for shared premiums, water-related issues like agricultural water rights and the importance of "water banking," upcoming legislation on DWI, Voter ID, and cockfighting, along with a proposed bill for bittering agents in anti-freeze. There is also discussion on repealing the provision that removed veto power from unincorporated parts of Bernalillo County, highlighting the need for more representation in decision-making processes. The newsletter acknowledges community efforts in Placitas and Edgewood for enhancing their areas and emphasizes reluctance towards new tax increases, emphasizing the need for efficient revenue utilization.

Keywords: Bylaws changes, classified ads, college preparation, Vice President, Nominating Committee, bittering agent bill, Community Service, Medicaid benefits, community efforts, "water banking," upcoming legislation, repeal of veto power, Lena's return, ArtsView@Sandia Heights, budget approval, legislative updates., water rights, workforce education, Rowland's seminars, drag racing, Parks & New Development Committee, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE, tax increases