PfCONA Announcements
September 13 PfCONA Meeting, 7 PM, Pflugerville Justice Center . Speakers from Homeowners of Texas, preparations for October 5th National Night Out, and revision of PfCONA bylaws. Sign up to requst a copy of proposed bylaws changes before the meeting.
New PfCONA Site Design Coming Soon: A new site design with more neighborhood member features, audio and video recordings, feedback links for comments and polls, member profiles, and opportunities for neighborhood "reporters" to write local stories will be launched October 1st. "We are using free, open source Wordpress software to add the latest web2.0 features." said Communications Chairman Clay Leben. "Our goal is to create a valuable resource for Pflugerville neighborhood associations and individual residents who want to volunteer and work together with each other and the City." Offer ideas for the new site by completing this short survey.
What’s coming up?
Read about City events on our Information Page.
Planned 2010 Meeting Topicss:
October 11 – Fall Political Forum – Several candidates have confirmed and more will be announced soon.
November 8 – Community Association Institute special presentation to HOA and NA Boards by an Attorney – Don’t miss this one!
December 13 – PfCONA’s 25th Anniversary and Awards Meeting/Celebration.
2010 Summary Reports
The August 9 PfCONA meeting was cancelled. Discussion of bylaws revisions will be discussed at the September meeting.
The July PfCONA Meeting was all about SAVE Energy, SAVE Money: Presenters told us how to cut utility bills with solar panels, tankless water heaters,and EnergyStar appliances. Presenters: Cody from Texas Water Heaters, Pflugerville Building official Blake Overmeyer, and Derrick Smith, AB Financial Services. Mike Weinnig, Energy Efficiency Consultant with Standard Renewable Energy did not attend.
The June PfCONA Meeting covered important safety topics: Fire and disaster readiness, flash flood dangers and myths, and introduction to CERT training. Our expert speakers included: Fire Department's Lt Tim Wallace, Assistant Chief Tom Crane, City Building Official Blake Overmyer, Pflugerville Police Department's Sgt Jason Smith, Sgt Reyna and Jose Dominquez.
The May 2010 PfCONA Meeting was all about summer family fun. Our guest speakers included: Round Rock Express, D eutschen Pfest, Pflugerville Pops, Pflugerville Farmer’s Market, Blu Bambu Water Park (to open May 2011), Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Watch the Blu Bambu Water Park presentation online.
The PfCONA Meeting - Political Forum held April 12, 2010 7:00 pm at the Justice Center, Pflugerville, TX. The Pflugerville Council of Neighborhood Associations hosted a political forum with 7 candidates participating. Listen to audio recordings of speeches on the Gatlinburg Neighborhood Association's website.
Governor
- Bill White, Democrat Candidate for Governor
- Senior Advisor Tina Benkiser for Rick Perry, Republican Incumbent for Governor
City of Pflugerville
- Mayor Pro Tem Victor Gonzales for Mayor Jeff Coleman
- Councilman Wayne Cooper
PISD Board of Trustees Place 3 Candidates
- Mario Acosta
- Virginia German(did not attend)
- Chester Hoster
- Rob Reyes
The March PfCONA Meeting was on March 8, 2010. The presentations for this meeting included: 1) Angelheart Children´s Shelter 2) Pflugerville Lions Club 3) City of Pflugerville´s Drop By Drop program 4) Discover Green Young Environmental Leaders.
The February PfCONA Meeting was held February 8, 2010. The topics for this meeting were 1) Ivonne Espada-Simeon, who gave a presentation and a handout on the 2010 Census 2) Lou O´Hanlon and Sheryl Cheatham, representatives from the Austin Neighborhood Council. See video of 2010 Census presentation
The January PfCONA Meeting was held January 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the City Council Chambers, 100 East Main Street, Suite 500, Pflugerville, TX. The topics for this meeting were 1) Introduction of City Manager Brandon Wade 2) Aston Reis, IESI Recycling Coordinator explained new recycling service, 3) Nomination & Election of PfCONA Officers, and 4) Planning Session for PfCONA’s 2010 year.