UDCA 2020 Winter General Membership Meeting – Full Video & Recap


Thank you to all who attended our 2020 General Membership Winter Meeting! The meeting was packed with tons of great info for the community. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the full video above. Here are some highlights:

  • Membership
    • Pay your 2021 dues now! $10 discount through the end of the year with the discount code “EarlyRenewalDiscount” – pay your dues online or print an invoice online and mail a check.
    • We have a new membership system, so you may need to create a new account.
      • If you have signed on/created a new account on/after March 10, 2020Log on to view/pay/print your invoice.
      • If you had an account in the past, but did not create a new account after March 10: Email us and we’ll re-send your activation link.
      • If you have NEVER created an account: Join now and create a new account
  • Newsletter
    • We need your help for the year in review!
    • Submit photos from your 2020 here!
      • Some ideas to get you started are photos of:
        • Your family outside of your home
        • Your family when you moved in and your family now
        • Your home decorated for a holiday
        • How you survived quarantine
        • Virtual learning with your kids
        • Walks around the neighborhood
  • Schools
    • Enrollment window opening soon for Palmer Park Prep – stay tuned for details!
      • Montessori program – applications required – currently serving Pre-K-6th grade, 1 year of previous montessori experience required for 2nd grade and higher.
      • Traditional program – open enrollment – currently serving grades 2-8
    • Marygrove – Early childhood Education Center opening Fall 2021
  • Residential Standards
    • We are not an HOA – we’re here to inform residents and property oweners of City of Detroit codes and ordinances.
    • Key successes
      • guidebook issued to new residents
      • one-time end of season pickup for over 1300 bags of leaves
      • removal of abandoned vehicles
      • worked with DWSD on flooded sewer drains
      • worked with BSEED to board up abandoned houses
      • and more!
    • We cannot help with:
      • Dog issues (call 313-922-DOGS)
      • neighbor and contractor disputes – follow conventional legal processes
  • TONS of volunteer opportunities
    • Sign up and volunteer with us! Fill out this form to express interest and we’ll be in touch!
      • Committee needs
        • Communications – wordpress, website, social media, newsletter help
        • Membership – Membee database management
        • Schools/Youth – coordinating events, social media management
        • Beautification – hands-on work, gardening, clean-up, organizing supplies
        • Social – event organizing, vendor and volunteer management
        • Safety and Security – work with patrol, gather crime stats, promote safety
        • Block Captain – provide support to block clubs, communication
        • Residential Standards – monitor concerns, work with city officials
  • Social committee
    • Home tour resuming in 2022
    • Neighborhood picnic resuming in 2021
  • Community roundtable
    • Thursday Jan 7 at 7pm
    • Facilitated small group conversation about the community
    • Focus: what you love about and what you’d like to improve upon in our neighborhood
    • Email our secretary for a Zoom invite
  • Special Assessment Update
  • New board members
    • Congrats to:
      • Jena Baker Calloway
      • Frank Benedict
      • Joann Roberts
      • Josh Speyers
      • Jay Talor
    • for being our latest newly elected UDCA board members
  • Updates from Kim Tandy – District 2 manager
    • Updates begin at 1:08 in the above video
  • Updates from Shri Thandear – MI-3 Rep. Elect
    • Updates begin at 1:20 in above video