GPNA Meeting Minutes - 2013, November 19

GPNA Meeting Minutes

November 2013

• Welcomed everyone, explained the agenda and open floor rules, and voting eligibility
• Thank you to the zoo for allowing the use of the building
• Next meeting is Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 7:30pm
• New member welcome and introductions
• Welcomed Ed Gilgor to conduct 2014 GPNA NPU Rep elections
  • Motion approved unanimously to elect following reps:
    • Rick Hudson
    • Louie Ingle
    • Eric Nankervis
    • John Newcomb
    • Chris Newman
    • Paul Simo
    • Susan Walens
    • Paul Zucca
• Welcomed Principal Caitlin Simms, who provided an update on Parkside Elementary
  • Career week at Parkside, all are invited to share information on their careers with students
  • Volunteers are always welcome
• 2014 GPNA elections.  The following were elected by paper ballot:
  • Lauren Rocereta, President
  • Jeff Rogers, Vice-President
  • Michelle Botwinick, Treasurer
  • Kristin Andris, Secretary
  • Chris Newman, Public Safety Chair
  • Rick Hudson, Land Use and Zoning Chair
  • Louis Ingle, Transportation Chair
  • Paul Simo, Historic Chair
  • Angelique Edwards, GPPN Chair
  • Stephanie Warner, Technology Chair
  • Public Safety, Chris Newman
  • Economic Development, Rob Bernier
  • Parks & Recreation, Marie Mower
  • Kelly Tenedini, Fundraising Chair

• Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
• Advised new members to check in or sign in.

• Updated Treasurer’s report
• Reminder that donations to GPNA are tax deductible

• Minutes from October 2013 meeting were presented

• Zone 6 update
  • Zone 6 will receive 15 new police officers
  • 9 burglaries have been stopped
• Reminder to register your home security alarm by visiting https://www.crywolf.us/oss/atlantaga/
• New GPSP website: grantparksecuritypatrol.org.  Please join!

• Katie Howard: School Updates
  • ANCS football is third in its league
  • ANCS will have a Holiday Program on December 12
  • December 14 is ANCS day at Barnes and Nobles.  A portion of sales will go to ANCS on that day.
  • Parkside Elementary received a Captain Planet grant for their garden/outdoor learning center
  • King is conducting a needs assessment survey, which can be found on their Facebook page
  • King is starting a bike club
  • Maynard Jackson held a successful Pumpkin Chunking Challenge fundraiser on November 10th
  • Maynard Jackson will open new school in January.  It will have a roof top garden.
  • November 23 is Barnes and Nobles day.  A portion of sales will go to Maynard Jackson.
  • 22 Maynard Jackson students were nominated for Governors Honors Program
• Neighborhood Events Update
  • Pajamas & Puppets is 2nd Thursday of each month from November through April. 5:45 pm, Park Ave Church
  • Winter Wonderland is December 14.
  • Volunteers are needed for Tour of Homes on behalf of GPPN
  • The Halloween Parade and Picnic was a success.
  • Brownie Troop 3107 won the scarecrow contest
  • GPPN will have a new playgroup for children born Sept 2013 – Feb. 2014

• SEABA Soiree: Thursday, 11/21/13, 5:30 pm, Agave

• Thank you to Cullen Boudreaux for work with Grant Park Mothball

• 800 Glenwood
  • Smart Growth Atlanta has filed an appeal of BZAs opinion in Fulton County Superior Court
  • Go to www.smartgrowthatlanta.org to sign up, learn and DONATE to the lawyer fund
  • Community wide meeting on November 21.

• Committee will attempt to focus more on history, so it isn’t all about COAs
• Grant Park is a dual historic district, which provides opportunities for grants.  Email [email protected] to learn more.

• The Grant Park will obtain some bicycle racks, as part of a bicycle rack grant

• Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GrantParkGPNA | Twitter @GrantParkGPNA
• Create account at www.gpna.org to receive neighborhood news and security alerts
• Local Business Directory: www.gpna.org/directory/partners

• Many are experiencing delays in receiving mail.  Concerns may be addressed at post office on Pryor Street.
• Motion to support the neighborhoods of Summerhill, Peoplestown, and Mechanicsville and the NPU-V in their efforts to support smart growth and equality at the area where Turner Field currently stands.  Motion approved unanimously.