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East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA),
Socially Speaking

East Mountain Neighborhood Association - Waterbury,CT
Private group · 983 members · 3 posts a day
IF YOU ARE NOT FROM EAST MOUNTAIN PLEASE REFRAIN FROM REQUESTING TO JOIN. We're not a political group. We've funded our projects that help East Mountain without city or state funds. Each project is budgeted from our general fund and augmented with donations, both money and goods from individuals and businesses. It is the volunteer time that helps make our projects successful ! Our once-a-month meetings let the members guide our projects and let us hear relevant speakers that help us understand neighborhood issues and meet the people who are involved with East Mountain : City and State representatives as well as representatives from parks, fire, police, and businesses.

East Mountain
Neighborhood Association

This is NOT the official webpage of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association. For that, go to: eastmountainCT neighborhood association

A typical neighborhood association and a typical neighborhood community club have most or all of the below-listed components. Likewise, several of the neighborhood association and neighborhood community club pages herein include much of this information.

Description of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. This is a general description which helps to
  1. Educate others on the existence of the neighborhood association or neighborhood community club
  2. Is often used in Public Service Announcements (PSA).
  3. Is often used in Press Releases (PR).
2. Although this, and many other neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs have existed in this city for, in some cases, over 100 years, and although none of them have ever been neighborhood housing associations, they have been erroneously listed as such on the official City of Waterbury website as such. To be clear, neighborhood housing associations are very much different from condo associations, and both of those are very different from organizations such as Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW) and Loyola Development Corporation, and all of those are vastly different from any of Waterbury's neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs. The function, purpose, and manifestation of each of these types of organizations is significantly different, and none should be confused with the other.
3. The East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) exists to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the East Mountain Neighborhood.
  1. The EMNA accomplishes this
    1. In partnership with several organizations (some are listed below herein)
    2. Through funding by
      1. Membership Dues
      2. Fundraising Activities
      3. Potentially philanthropic donations
      4. Potentially via grants from
        Government Agencies
        Philanthropic Organizations
        Private Businesses
    3. Meetings and Events
      1. Monthly Member Meetings
      2. Flag Raising
      3. et cetera
      4. Sometimes in partnership with other organizations, such as
        Other neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs
    4. Communication
      1. At their Member Meetings
      2. Via Email notices
      3. Periodic Newsletters
        For the official Newsletter archive of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association, go here: News main (eastmountainct.com)
      4. and other secondary processes
Management of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Officers [The EMNA does not facilitate all of the following positions]
  1. President - Mike Ptak
  2. Vice-President - It is believed that this position is currently open
  3. Recording Secretary - Karen Maceyunas
  4. Correspondence Secretary - It is believed that the EMNA combines the Recording Secretary and the Correspondence Secretary into one position, as, simply, Secretary.
  5. Membership Secretary - additional information on this position is unknown
  6. Treasurer - Colin Coburn
  7. Deputy Treasurer - no information on this position is available at this time.
  8. Sargeant-at-Arms - no information on this position is available at this time.
  9. Deputy Sargeant-at-Arms - no information on this position is available at this time.
2. Officers in 2013
  1. President - Bob Perigard
  2. Vice-President - Dave Muccino
  3. Secretary - Stacey Kearney
  4. Treasurer - Evelyn Carrah
3. Officers in 1936 - East Mountain Club
  1. President - Henry Carisio
  2. Vice-President - Cesare Poggi
  3. Secretary - Luigi Cantamessa
  4. Treasurer - Pete Dovano
4. Officers in 1939 - East Mountain Club
  1. President - Jack Kearney
  2. Vice-President - Armand Durante
  3. Secretary - Joe Holleran
  4. Treasurer - George McCormick
5. Officers in 1942 - East Mountain Club
  1. President - Cesare Poggi
  2. Secretary - Joseph Carisio
  3. Treasurer - Cesare Piola
  4. Publicity Officer - Domenic Viotti
6. Board of Governors in 1939 - East Mountain Club
  1. Guido Durante
  2. John Kearney, Sr.
  3. Len Carrado
7. Italian Propatria Committee in 1936 - East Mountain Club
  1. Chairman - Domenic Viotti
  2. Vice-Chair - Luigi Cantamessa
  3. Committee Members
    1. Luigi Garassino
    2. Joseph Fossati
    3. Angelo Cantino
    4. John Rolando
    5. Felix Viarengo
    6. Louis Nosenzo
    7. John Brunetti
    8. Secondo Brunetti
8. Board of Directors [Typical neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs consider their Officers and Committee Chairs to be their Board of Directors. Not all such organizations officiate a Board of Directors]
9. Board of Trustees - It is believed that the EMNA does not facilitate a Board of Trustees.
10. Board of Advisors - It is believed that the EMNA does not facilitate a Board of Advisors.
11. Board of Governors - This is not a common committee, although it existed under the East Mountain Club circa late 1930s through at least the early 1940s
12. Committees - It is believed that the EMNA does not facilitate all below-listed committees; all below committee descriptions are general for most neighborhood associations and community clubs and are not necessarily accurate for the EMNA.
  1. Public Relations Committee
    1. Performs as the "face" of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
    2. Ensures that the appropriate messaging is conveyed appropriately to the public and to public, private, and partnering organizations.
  2. Communications Committee
    1. Ensures that members, internal committees, the board of directors, and the officers have an appropriate means of communication between and betwixt each other.
  3. Beautification Committee
    1. Provides for the guidelines to define beautification within the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) territory.
    2. Manages the implementation of authorized beautification projects with the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) parameters.
    3. Acts as a liaison to external groups, as authorized, with external organizations.
  4. Fundraising Committee
    1. Define the fundraising activities of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA).
    2. Manages the implementation of East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) fundraising activities.
  5. Safety Committee
    1. May or may not work with a neighborhood association or neighborhood community club, whether sanctioned or endorsed or not, Citizen Patrol.
    2. Often includes the local City of Waterbury Department of Police Community Officer, who typically
      1. presents local crime data to members at their meetings
      2. preventative best practices
      3. other safety-related data
    3. May include a committee or other organization that is similar to a Citizens' Patrol
    4. The East Mountain neighborhood has a Neighborhood Watch
      1. it is unknown if such is a function of a safety committee or whether it is a function of the EMNA
    5. Although sometimes this is done solely by the Safety Committee, or the Chair or Member thereof
  6. Membership Committee
    1. Promotes membership
    2. Tracks membership data
  7. Welcoming Committee
    1. Welcomes new East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) members.
    2. Introduces new members to other members of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA).
    3. Onboards new members so that each new member understands the nuances of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA), and the responsibilities of each member.
  8. Ethics Committee
    1. Outlines appropriate and necessary behavior of all members who are acting as representation of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA).
    2. Provides a safe and secret line of communication for members to file appropriate complaints.
    3. Endeavors to resolve any ethics violations and complaints.
    4. Processes complaints in a timely, professional, respectful, and private manner.
  9. By-Laws Committee
    1. Is responsible for providing the by-laws, in print or digital fashion, to all new members.
    2. Maintains a current and validated copy of the by-laws.
    3. Reviews the by-laws annually for appropriateness.
    4. Provides recommendations to the Board of Directors for further action and implementation.
    5. Actual by-laws of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association: ByLaws (eastmountainct.com)
  10. Hospitality Committee
    1. Welcomes members and, especially guests, at meetings, events, et cetera
    2. Facilitates the hospitalities of various additional events, et cetera
  11. Events Committee
    1. Helps determine what events the neighborhood association or neighborhood community club
      1. Sponsors
      2. Hosts
      3. Participates in
    2. Coordinates the dates and times of various neighborhood association and community club meetings and events
    3. Acts as a liaison to macro meetings, events, et cetera
    4. Reports to Officers, and/or Executives, and/or Members
  12. Sports Committee
    1. Most neighborhood associations and community clubs do not have a Sports Committee.
    2. Some will invite a liaison from external Sports organizations to speak or otherwise communicate with the neighborhood association or neighborhood community club regarding various sporting events et cetera.
      1. Examples of such external organizations include
        The Bunker Hill Sports Association
        The Town Plot Sports Association
        et cetera
    3. Circa 1935, the East Mountain Club sponsored
      1. Caddies' Golf Tournaments
      2. Women's Golf Tournaments
      3. Men's Golf Tournaments
  13. Youth Engagement Committee
    1. Most neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs do not have a Youth Engagement Committee, or anything similar
    2. An exception is the Willow-Orange-Walsh (WOW) Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) [which is, for all intents and purposes, equivalent to the more typical neighborhood association or neighborhood community club] , which
      1. Hosts its meetings and some events out of their own Community Learning Center,
        Which has a WOW/NRZ Youth Council
        and other youth-related partners
  14. Guidance Committee
    1. Most neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs do not have a Guidance Committee. Rather,
      1. Some rely on past Officers, Executives, and Members to, unofficially, guide the organization
      2. Some rely on other, typically external, allies and partners for guidance
  15. Nominations and Elections Committee
    1. Understands the neighborhood association or neighborhood community club by-laws, particularly as they relate to nominations and elections of Officers, Directors, Chairs, and such.
    2. Is responsible to ensure that at least one person is nominated for every available position at their election time
    3. Handles nomination and election related concerns
13. Minutes
  1. The Minutes of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association may be available here: East Mountain Neighborhood Association Minutes (eastmountainct.com)
14. Membership
  1. For information on Membership, go here: membership 2018-2019 (eastmountainct.com)
15. Meetings
  1. For information on Meetings, go here: meetings 2018-2019 (eastmountainct.com)
  2. Meetings are generally held monthly, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at the Our Lady of Lebanon Church Hall at 7:00 p.m.
History of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Most neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs cherish their history, yet many have done a poor job at documenting their history.
2. The East Mountain Neighborhood Association has existed since 2002.
Other Names for the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) and Related Entities
1. Over their existence, many neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs have changed their name, or have had more than one such organization, yet not typically concurrently.
2. East Mountain Club, founded in or prior to 1930
  1. Original members were all from northern Italy
3. North Italian East Mountain Club, circa 1938
4. The East Mountain Association
  1. It is believed, however, that this is a misnomer for the East Mountain Golf Association
5. East Mountain Community Club
Business Plan for the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Purpose of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
2. Vision of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
3. Mission of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
4. Methodology
5. Strategy
6. Tactics
7. Some neighborhood clubs and associations have business plans which guide what they do and how they do it.
  1. Typically, the business plans are available to Officers, Executives (Officers and Committee Chairs), or Members, especially if the association or club is a legal entity, and most especially if that legal entity is a non-profit organization.
    1. In fact, the business plan of non-profit organizations may be a matter of public record and, therefore, be available to any legal citizen of the United States of America upon request.
  2. Many neighborhood associations and clubs hold their business plans close to the vest, and only distribute them to Officers, or Executives, or Members.
By Laws of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Most neighborhood clubs and associations have by-laws which govern what they do and how they do it.
2. Typically, the by-laws are available to members, especially if the association or club is a legal entity, and most especially if that legal entity is a non-profit organization.
  1. In fact, the by-laws of non-profit organizations may be a matter of public record and, therefore, be available to any legal citizen of the United States of America upon request.
3. Many neighborhood associations and clubs hold their by-laws close to the vest, and only distribute them to members.
Partnerships of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. For neighborhood associations and community clubs, this often includes
  1. East Mountain Athletic Association
  2. Various government agencies
    1. Although there is no funding for neighborhood associations or community clubs in Waterbury, except by special request and the granting of such request, the City of Waterbury is the only (known) municipality which has such neighborhood associations and community clubs which also are members of a larger, quasi-governing, organization, which does not have a permanent funding, or, at least, partially-funding, mechanism in place for these organizations.
  3. Other neighborhood associations and community clubs
  4. Safety organizations and Citizen's Patrol groups
  5. Advocacy and Improvement groups
    1. For instance, in Waterbury, some neighborhood associations and community clubs work with Waterbury's
      1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
      2. The Connecticut Community Foundation (CCF)
      3. The Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury (NHSW)
        Primarily in the Centre District and bordering neighborhoods
        Serving mainly lower income neighborhoods or blocks
      4. The Loyola Development Corporation
        Primarily in the South End District
        May be defunct in Waterbury, and is certainly not a predominant organization in Waterbury as it once was
      5. Several other worthy organizations
  6. A "parent" (for functional, not legal, purposes) organization
    1. In Waterbury, this, more than any other, includes the highly-troubled Waterbury Neighborhood Council (WNC)
      1. A once viable and influential force within the City
2. East Mountain Golf Association, circa 1936
Sponsors and Benefactors of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Citizens and residents who live in the neighborhood
Events that are sponsored by the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Monthly or other interval member meetings
2. Annual Christmas Parties, and/or similar religious events
  1. The Historic Overlook Community Club typically hosts an annual multi-denominational party
    1. Which, primarily, honors and celebrates the Catholic and Jewish holidays
    2. Which also honors and celebrates the faith and beliefs of other religious backgrounds
3. Annual Banquets [East Mountain Club]
  1. 1930
  2. 1931
  3. 1932
  4. 1933
  5. 1934
East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA) Citizen's Patrol
1. Typically, but not always, sanctioned by the neighborhood association or community club
2. Typically, but not always, with the unofficial support of the City of Waterbury's Department of Police and Public Safety.
  1. In which case the Citizen Patrol typically abides by the requests, suggestions, and guidance of the City of Waterbury's Department of Police and Public Safety.
3. Typically, but not always,
  1. The citizen's patrol and the neighborhood association or community club encourages participation in the City of Waterbury's Department of Police and Public Safety's Citizens' Police Academy program,
    1. which is often offered several times per year
    2. which is typically a 7-week, one day per week, 2 hour, cost (to citizen students) free program
Contact the East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA)
1. Most neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs do not have a web page
  1. The East Mountain Neighborhood Association, however, has an online presence via their website: eastmountain CT neighborhood association
2. Several neighborhood associations and neighborhood community clubs have a, sometimes officially sanctioned, social media presence
3. Telephone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses are typically made available to all members of their prospective neighborhood associations and community clubs, and sometimes to the public at large
4. To contact the East Mountain Neighborhood Association, go to: EMNA Contacts (eastmountainct.com)
Supporting and Related Links
1. Social Media Page
  1. East Mountain Neighborhood Association on Facebook
2. Social Media Group
3. Dedicated Website
  1. eastmountain CT neighborhood association
4. WaterburyLife.com page

East Mountain Meets

The monthly meeting of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21st, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. It will take place at Cedar's Hall within Our Lady of Lebanon Church located at 8 East Mountain Road in Waterbury.

Attendees can expect updates from the Community Police Officer, a state representative, and a local alderman on various issues affecting both the city and the state. Refreshments will be available for all participants.

East Mountain Neighborhood Association Contact Data

Bob McGovern
38 Gayfield Rd
(203) 558-7041
rjmcgovern@snet.net
[data per WaterburyCT.org as of 2024.03.01]

EMNA Meetings: 2022

February 16th
June 15th

News

East Mountain
Neighborhood Association Monthly Member Meeting

The East Mountain Neighborhood Association will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday night, June 15th starting at 7:00pm in the Cedars Hall at Our Lady of Lebanon Church.

Agenda:

Grant Award to this year’s Outstanding East Mountain Senior
Report from our Community Police Officer
Report from our Alderman
Election of the Vice President and of the Treasurer
Pot Luck Dinner

This will be the last meeting before we take our summer break and will be holding our year end pot luck dinner. The Association will provide the drinks and dessert, members will provide the finger food.

Archived News

For news about the East Mountain neighborhood, her residents, and her businesses, go here: East Mountain.

For the official news archive of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association, go here: EMNA Events (eastmountainct.com)

Business and Services Resources

For the official Resources page of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association, go here: Resources (eastmountainct.com)

For the official Newsletter archive of the East Mountain Neighborhood Association, go here: News main (eastmountainct.com)

Passed Events

Monday, July 8th, 1935 - Member Meeting

East Mountain Neighborhood Association (EMNA), ​Socially Speaking

East Mountain ​Neighborhood Association