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The South End Block Club of Hamtramck Michigan, USA

SEBC Meeting Minutes Officers In Attendance


* Beverly Tran: President (Outgoing)
Monthly General Meeting * Arif Huskic: President (Newly Instated)
* Mike Davis: Vice President (Outgoing)
* Louis M. Privette III: Secretary (Newly
Date: 05/14/2009 Instated)
* Ronald Orr (HCIW&S Liaison)
People's Community
Services Hamtramck Absent
Location:
Neighborhood Center * vacant seat: Vice President
8625 Joseph Campau St.
Time: 6:30PM

Item 1: Presentation | Community Policing | Sgt. Tripp


Discussion: Sgt. Tripp of the Hamtramck Police Department discussed issues
revolving around local high-schools and juveniles, such as truancy,
vandalism, and robberies affecting the community. He also talked about
plans to make instructional safety videos for citizens to help secure their
homes. He described the working relationship between his office and the
Detroit Police Department.
Community members: Council member Cathy Gordon, Laurie Scott, and
Gabriel Alaziz asked Sgt. Tripp concerning public safety and reported
crimes they had witnessed.
Sgt. Tripp can be contacted via email: sgttripp86@yahoo.com

Item 2: Old Business | Officer Elections | Mike Davis


Discussion: Former SEBC Vice President Mike Davis conducted elections for new
officers. Election was explained as the person with the most votes
become President, 2nd place took Vice President, and 3rd place took
Secretary. Candidates were asked to come forward to run for office. Only
Arif Huskic and Louis M. Privette III volunteered to run. Louis stated he
was most interested in the Secretary position.
Decisions: General consensus of the members attending was to allow Arif to fill the
position of President and Louis to take the seat of Secretary. Opposition
to these appointments was asked of the assembly, but none was given.
The Vice President position remained unfilled.
Action Item Responsible Deadline Notes
NONE N/A N/A N/A

Item 3: New Business | Intro & Open Floor | Arif Huskic


Discussion: Arif Huskic took the floor as the new President of the SEBC. He
introduced himself and with the help of community leaders, discussed
the basic operation of the group and described organization's purpose as
an outreach for the South End community and described a realistic
approach of observation, reporting, and persistence between the Block

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Club and the citizens it serves in combating crime and urban blight. The
floor was opened to general discussion.
• Hamtramck Council member Dr. Abdul Algazali introduced
himself and appealed to the members of the block club in the
importance of working together as neighbors and to look after
each other in order to overcome these difficult economic times.
Stressed safety in pursuing community problems, especially
those of a criminal nature.
• Laurie Scott requested information and support in confronting
local businesses that are ignoring or facilitating loitering,
panhandling, and soliciting by vagrants and for the lack of having
maintained their properties.
• Ron Orr from the Community Policing Committee and member of
neighboring Hamtramck 3c7 Neighborhood Watch introduced
himself. He talked about local Weed & Seed graffiti removal
initiatives. He also described his club's newsletter and community
garden. He encouraged members to participate in the
Hamtramck Clean Sweep that coming Saturday.
• Beverly Tran offered to hand over web resources that were being
used by the block club during her tenure as an officer, to be
given the new officers.
• Gabriel Alaziz from the Hamtramck Human Relations Commission
presented himself. This commission is a conduit to the city
council, and is a good resource to arrange issues with the City of
Hamtramck. They meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at
Hamtramck City Hall.

Decisions:
Following SEBC general meeting will be held on 06/11/2009, at People's
Community Services Hamtramck Neighborhood Center.

Action Item Responsible Deadline Notes

Next
Acquire information concerning
Arif and Louis Meeting 06/
city ordnance for Laurie Scott.
11/2009
Meet at the People's
SEBC Participation in the 10am 05/ Community Services
Club Volunteers
Hamtramck Clean Sweep 16/2009 Hamtramck
Neighborhood Center

• Meeting ended at 7.26PM.


• Minutes Approved: 06/11/2009, motion carried by President Arif Huskic, Seconded
by Beverly Tran.
• Audio Recording of this meeting can be found at the following URL:
◦ http://www.archive.org/download/SouthEndBlockClub-
GeneralMeeting05-14-2009/sebcmeeting_05142009.mp3

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