The meeting was called to order by President Lisa Williams. Lisa welcomed new officers Bob Staresinic, as Vice President, and Stacy Gray, as the Children's Committee Chair. The Hospitality Chair, Kate Zober, has resigned that position, but will continue on as the Super Playground Chair. Lisa received information about the Zoo's Earth Day Extravaganza on Saturday April 26. They were soliciting HPCC for support of the Extravaganza. Tania Grubbs informed the meeting that HPCC has received a $5,000 grant from Jim Ferlo's Office--as previously noted in the treasurer's statement. Tania suggested use of of the money toward a kick-off celebration of the HP Fountain, after its completion in early summer. She would also like to have some money distributed to the Children's Committee, and some money will be allotted to wards the "Reservoir of Jazz" in July/August. Tania also announced that Dilworth Elementary School on Stanton Avenue would like to hold the April HPCC meeting at their school. They are transforming their curriculum into one of full art integration, and the Principal would like to present the new curriculum to Highland Park. Since St. Andrews is unavailable for the Thursday meeting and Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed on Thursday, the HPCC will change the night of the meeting to Wednesday April 16 at 7:30 PM at Dilworth Elementary School. Dell Ziegler invited Joanne Pope, a US Postal Inspector, to speak about mail fraud specifically directed at senior citizens. Ms. Pope showed a 30 minute video and spoke on identity and consumer fraud schemes, how to take care of unwanted solicitors, and what the US Postal Service is doing to combat mail fraud. The Crime Committee Chair, Jan Stayianos, spoke about recent crimes in Highland Park. There were 14 drug related arrests on Jackson and Mellon Street in the past month. A boy was shot on Portland Ave. He was released from the hospital. On Wellesley Ave. there was a car jacking, but the criminals were caught and the car was returned. There was a report by Highland Park residents on tow trucks illegally parked on King Rd., Beverly Place, and Negley Ave. There is a city ordinance that disallows tow trucks to be parked on residential streets between the hours of 7 PM and 7 AM, but several local tow truck companies in this area are not obeying the ordinance. The HPCC would like to support these residents of HP in a written letter to law enforcement. Michael Johnson presented further information about the Community Development Plan in a written outline. Michael also supplied the HPCC with a "Report on the Highland Park Survey Results v.2." There will be a third town meeting in early May 2003. And in late June the Community Plan process will come to a conclusion. If you have further questions, you can email Michael at mkljohn2@hotmail.com