Much of the work of the neighborhood association is done at the committee level. The following are the ViNA standing committees and their responsibilities. If you are interested in participating on a committee contact either the committee chair or ViNA:
Business Development Committee
Chair: Gary Mortensen (garyjmortensen.vina@gmail.com)
- Oversee programs of the business committee such as the Facade Improvement Grant Program
- Work with all of the businesses in the neighborhood
- Work on conditions to make business a part of the community
- Work to attract new businesses to the neighborhoos
- Implement appropriate Phase 2 strategies
Environment Committee
Chair: Diane Spector (dspector2@earthlink.net)
- Any Items with an environmental impact
- Working on the Ryan Lake Shoreline Restoration and TrailProject
- Oversight of the Storm Water Retention pond
- Parks and Victory Memorial Drive
- Implement appropriate Phase 2 strategies
Events Committee
Chair: Ann Kaari (ann.n.kaari@gmail.com)
- Plan all ViNA events for the community
- Organize Volunteers for the events
- Bring forward monetary requests for Board to approve
- Implement appropriate Phase 2 strategies
Housing Committee
Co-chairs: Paul Schulz (schulzp@emerge-mn.org)
- Oversee Housing Loan Programs
- Review all request for exceptions to the Loan Program
- Make recommendations to the Board about Housing Program changes
- Implement appropriate Phase 2 strategies
- Work on Housing Inspection issues
- Work on Rental property issues
Livability Committee
Chair: Alan Hooker (alanhooker@gmail.com)
- Traffic issues
- Crime and safety
- Youth Corps
Sustainability Committee
Co-chairs: Gary Mortensen (garyjmortensen.vina@gmail.com)
- Visibility of ViNA
- Internal fundraising
- Grant writing
- Increase neighborhood involvement
- Manage Resources
- Attract homeowners
- Structure of the Neighborhood Association
- Retention of knowledge