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Second Round Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Posted for Review by SNA Members

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Amendments proposed to the bylaws of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) have been posted to SNA’s website for review by its members. Bylaws are the rules that govern the operations of SNA, and the proposed amendments will be reviewed and voted on during SNA’s next quarterly meeting in August.

As stated in the bylaws, members must be given at least 30 days to submit proposed amendments in writing prior to the next membership meeting. At least 75% of active members in attendance must approve the proposed changes for them to be adopted. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, at 6:30 PM.

The original bylaws were adopted on September 24, 1974, when SNA was established. They were amended once in May 2016. The first proposed amended bylaws were posted on June 27, 2025. Since then, the board has received additional proposals for amendments, which have been incorporated.

Click here to download and view a redlined PDF of the proposed bylaws.

Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Posted for Review by SNA Members

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Amendments proposed to the bylaws of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) have been posted to SNA’s website for review by its members. Bylaws are the rules that govern the operations of SNA, and the proposed amendments will be reviewed and voted on during SNA’s next quarterly meeting in August.

As stated in the bylaws, members must be given at least 30 days to submit proposed amendments in writing prior to the next membership meeting. At least 75% of active members in attendance must approve the proposed changes for them to be adopted. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, at 6:30 PM.

The original bylaws were adopted on September 24, 1974, when SNA was established. They were amended once in May 2016. The key changes being proposed to the bylaws, as highlighted in the document posted for review:

  • Raises association dues from $20 to $30 per household and from $25 to $100 for business members
  • Requires at least 60% of board members to approve changes to dues
  • Adds a second Member-at-large position to the board, for a total of six positions
  • Removes the post office box as SNA’s official address
  • Changes procedures for approving and paying SNA expenses
  • Clarifies how vacant board positions will be filled

Click here to download and view a PDF of the proposed bylaws.

Sunnyside Gets Greener: 43 New Trees planted in Sunnyside

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Our neighborhood got a little greener recently. The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF), organized a tree planting day on Saturday, May 31st, and it was a resounding success!

Volunteers of all ages participated, showing a real commitment to enhancing our local environment. In total, 43 beautiful new trees were planted in tree basins throughout the neighborhood.

Volunteers planting a tree in a neighborhood, smiling and engaging in community service.

The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and FUF have been actively working to bring more greenery to our streets. In April, homeowners had the opportunity to request a free street tree, with options for concrete removal and stump grinding available at no additional cost. FUF and the city are also committed to the crucial work of watering and caring for these young trees for the first three years.

REMINDER– 6:30 pm MONDAY 3/3 SNA Participatory Budgeting Virtual Meeting

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The SNA board met last week and would like to hold a virtual meeting to discuss this year’s participatory budgeting opportunity. The SNA has had great success in getting sufficient community votes that have resulted in funding for several improvement projects that have benefited our neighborhood in year’s past–and with your help we would like to keep this winning streak going strong in 2025!

Meeting objectives are:

  • Discuss potential projects for SNA to sponsor (only one proposal can be submitted per group/author);
  • Agree on the process for the project to sponsor, and
  • Discuss whether SNA-associated groups (e.g., Slow Hearst, Detroit Steps) plan to submit project(s) individually.

At a follow-on meeting, to be held at a mutually-convenient time, we will:

  • Agree on the project for SNA to sponsor,
  • Determine the proposal writer and editor for SNA’s proposal (due date is March 28), and
  • Discuss promotions strategy to get project(s) over the 400-vote minimum threshold for funding.

As noted in Sup Melgar’s announcement:

To qualify for part of the $400K allocated this year for District 7 Participatory Budgeting, projects must:

  • Focus on a “demonstrated community need”
  • Relate to one or more of these categories:
    • Vision Zero (this category alone is allocated $150K (38%) of the funding);
    • School beautification/facilities updating;
    • Art in a merchant corridor;
    • Sidewalk repairs/updates, and/or
    • Expedited daylighting.
  • Be a single project submitted by a neighborhood association, non-profit, merchant organization, or institution located in the district, or 
  • If submitted by an individual or business, must be sponsored by such an organization

This virtual meeting will be held using Google Meet.

Monday March 3, 2025 — 6:30pm

Meeting link:
https://meet.google.com/gug-eykm-fpi

Join by phone:
727-346-6145
PIN: 499013391

We hope you will be able to meet with us to kick off SNA’s 2025 participatory budgeting process!
–Your Friendly SNA Board

Quarterly Meeting Recap

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The SNA held it’s quarterly general meeting last Monday. Here’s a recap of what went down.

Supervisor Myrna Melgar updated us about the current Muni financial crises and ongoing negotiations about possible cutbacks in transit service. Read more about it and give your feedback here.
Also, this year’s Participatory Budgeting is kicking off. If you have an idea for a project for the neighborhood submit it here.

Ingleside Station Captain Amy Hurwitz spoke about the general down tick in crime in our area and invited everyone to the SFPD Ingleside Community Meetings held third Tuesdays of the month, 6-7 PM at Ingleside Station Balboa Park. For latest details, call the Ingleside Station at 415-404-4009; email SFPDInglesideStation@sfpdgov.org; anonymous tip line: 415-587-8984   Fax 415-404- 4008.

She also alerted us about the new speed cameras that are slated to be installed on Monterey Blvd between Edna and Congo in March or April.

Estelle Smith gave a report on her efforts to improve Havelock Street and the 1-280 footbridge connecting to Balboa Park. If you haven’t already read her post check it out here.

Cooper Smith from Quit Carbon gave a presentation. QuitCarbon helps homeowners upgrade their homes with clean energy by providing them with a free home assessment, a personalized upgrade plan, and a network of trusted contractors to replace gas furnaces, water heaters, and stoves, windows, insulation and more. They also provides homeowners with free expert guidance on their project, from start to finish.

Secretary Margaret Hosel spoke about proposed changes to the SNA by-laws. They will be posted soon and voted on at the next quarterly meeting in May.

And finally, we elected Mike Kelly as our second Member at Large for the SNA Board. Welcome, Mike!