Steering Committee
Chair: Steve Amos
Steering Committee is the principal governing and policy recommending body of OWANA. Its actions are governed by the will of the membership as expressed at annual, regular, and special meetings. Members are elected annually at the December General Membership meeting.
The Steering Committee generally meets the first Tuesday of each month when General Membership meetings are not held (i.e., March, June, September, December). All are welcome to attend the Steering Committee meetings. Contact the Chair for specifics on time and place.
Zoning Committee
Chair: Sheila Lyon
OWANA supports the Land Use goals of the Old West Austin Neighborhood Plan: to protect existing residential property and encourage the development of new residential property by supporting mixed-use development in certain areas of the neighborhood. Much of the work revolves around preserving historic properties and reviewing projects within the OWANA area and offering comments to residents and developers on varied aspects of their designs. OWANA Design Guidelines
Community Events
Chair: Erika Tatum
The Community Events Committee works with Membership and other OWANA committees to plan fundraisers and other events for OWANA members and the whole neighborhood. Over the past years, the Committee has helped plan the neighborhood National Night Out, Holiday Caroling, Halloween activities, and many other events.
Membership Committee
Chairs: Renae Alsobrook
In addition to maintaining the OWANA membership roll and dues, this committee supports outreach and fundraising efforts that enhance the character and life in our neighborhood. Expansion of the business membership is also a focus of efforts, enhancing ties between residents and commercial endeavors in our area.
Parks and Greenspace Committee
Chair: Steve Amos
The parks in Old West Austin provide recreational amenities for all residents. The Parks and Greenspace Committee focuses on improvements and maintenance issues for our parks. The activities of the Committee include implementing enhancements to landscaping and park facilities, as well as grant development and fundraising to support the enhancements. The committee coordinates with the Friends of West Austin Park.
Public Safety and Transportation Committee
Chair: Steve Amos
This committee serves to address issues that arise in the areas of public safety and transportation within the neighborhood.
Nominating Committee:
Chair: Mike Sullivan
Every year, the Nominating Committee forms to identify willing candidates for positions on the Steering Committee for the upcoming year. The slate of candidates is presented in the Fall Newsletter. Nominations are also taken from the floor of the December General Membership meeting, where a vote elects the Steering Committee for the following year.
OWANA Representatives to Other Organizations
Austin Neighborhoods Council (ANC) Representative
The Austin Neighborhoods Council acts as a coordinating body for the efforts of Austin area neighborhood groups, serves as a clearinghouse for information, gives guidance in all matters of concern to individual neighborhoods and/or the City of Austin, and strives to make a positive contribution to Austin through the betterment of neighborhoods and the promotion of civic awareness. As a neighborhood association, OWANA belongs to the ANC, and is represented at monthly meetings by the OWANA ANC Representative.