A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sauganash Community Assn. was held on November 23, 2004 at the Alzheimer's Center on Cicero Avenue.  President Joan Biebel called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.

Minutes of the last meeting were approved and accepted with a minor change in wording.

In response to a prior question by a Board member, the treasurer reported that over the years the board's charitable donations averaged between 5 and 10 percent of the budget.

The Holiday Party Committee reported that the Holiday Party will be held on December 3rd at the Irish American Heritage Center. Cocktails will be available from 6:30 to 7:30, and a buffet dinner will be served at 7:30 followed by music and dancing.

The Real Estate Committee presented a written report. Ground breaking will take place for Sauganash Place in early January. Completion is targeted for January 2006. Only ten units remain unsold. The North Shore Community Bank will open in January. It was erroneously reported that Imperial Realty purchased Tarpey Pharmacy. They did, in fact, purchase the building in which the Pharmacy is a tenant. The final plan for the Sauganash Glen development on Peterson Avenue is still in progress.

The Budget/Donation Committee is working on putting together a budget for the Board. The group discussed the status of a prior approved donation to the Alzheimer's Center. Our donation policy was discussed.

The Board is still working on getting an audit review done. Recommendations are forthcom-ing.

Problems with groups of young people gathering on. Halloween on Iona Avenue and on Kostner near Sauganash Park were reported. Plans for avoiding these problems next year are in the early stages of development.

A thank you was received from the Albany Park Pantry for our donation from the proceeds of the 5K Fun Run.

The group discussed recent news of a criminal arrested in the area.

The board approved a requested donation to beautify the garden circle on Kostner Avenue north of Peterson. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.