FCA held the Annual Meeting for members on March 3, 2008. This year there was a record turnout with over 200 people present. The meeting is always on the first Monday in March. Addressing the meeting were:
Discussions during the meeting included:
1. In order to determine the concerns of residents regarding JWA, a survey is underway. Preliminary results indicate major concerns and a desire for FCA to do something. See the survey form further down this webpage.
2. FCA will form a working group to advise the 3rd District Supervisor and others on the position of North Tustin on Airport issues. Supervisor Bill Campbell agreed to endorse this group. It is timely for residents of North Tustin to join this group.
FCA is organizing a visit for North Tustin residents to JWA to be briefed on aircraft noise and airport operations.
3. Supervisor Bill Campbell announced, for the first time publicly, that the County has allocated $750,000 in matching funds for a new swimming pool at Foothill High. In consideration for the County matching funds, the pool would be open to the public.
4. The North Tustin public schools are ranked among the top in the nation. It was noted that Eric Kilian was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 2007 at Hewes Middle School and was recently recognized as one of the Top 10 Teachers in the State of California.
Richard Bray, Superintendent TUSD, discussed the many improvements in TUSD schools as a result of the Measure G bond fund.
Richard Nelson, FCA President and a member of the Board of Governors at Irvine Valley College (IVC), pointed out how enthusiastic IVC is about the unique Partnership with TUSD where students can enroll in a program to receive an IVC diploma simultanously with High School graduation. This also enables the student to enroll as an upper division student in a California public university and receive a college degree two years sooner.
5. The construction of a science building is underway at Foothill High School and features a number of large laboratories. Principal Marzilli discussed with pride the improvements resulting from Measure G Bond fund and encouraged residents to visit his office for a tour.
6. Many members were concerned about the quality and safety of roads. Concerns included potholes, unimproved and deteriorating roads in some of the foothills, and dangerous intersections.
FCA is now, and periodically does, preparing requests for road service to the County. Anyone desiring to submit a request should contact the Roads Committee Chair; Les Nesbitt at 714-730-9365 or other Directors listed on the website (see Director link at left).
7. Burglaries and theft from automobiles are increasing, particularly in the Foothills. Many of these crimes are opportunistic, resulting from people not locking cars and homes.
8. Orange County has one of the highest rated Forensic Labs in the country.
9. FCA is organizing several group visits to the Operations Center at John Wayne Airport to discuss impacts on North Tustin. North Tustin residents can use the sign up form at the top of this page.