GPNA Meeting Minutes
October 2014
Date: October 21, 2014
Time: 7:36 pm to 9:10 pm
Location: ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta
Officers Present: Lauren Rocereta - President
7:36 pm Meeting Commenced
President, Lauren Rocereta
- Welcomed everyone, explained the agenda and open floor rules, and voting eligibility
- Thank you to Zoo Atlanta for allowing the use of the building for the meeting
- Next meeting is Tuesday, November, 18, 2014 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
- Featured Business: Eventide Brewery
- 2015 Officer/Chair nomination period has ended
- Volunteer is also needed to lead Neighborhood Watch efforts
- Doc Chey's Breakfast with Santa $100 Grant Request was approved unanimously
- $250 check was presented to Parkside Elementary; $500 check presented to Nicholas House
- Paul Simo, Historic Chair, was presented with gift for work done on Tour of Homes
Vice President, Jeffrey Rogers
- Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
- Advised new members to check in or sign in
- Bylaws Ad-hoc Committee Update: Changes were presented and will be voted upon in November
- Change to Section 5.02(a) - President may appoint liasons to communicate updates from other organizations
- Remove Section 6.02(b), the "Parks and Recreation Committee"
- Change Section 6.02(d), the name of "Historic Committee" to "Homes and History Committee"
- Remove Section 6.02(f), the "GPPN Committee" under GPNA
- Change Section 6.02(j), the name "Transportation and Transit Committee" to "Transportation Committee
- If you have a GPNA meeting reminder yard sign, please email Jeffrey at [email protected]
Secretary, Kristin Andris
- Minutes from September 2014 meeting will be presented in November
GPPN
School Updates, Katie Howard
Neighborhood Events Update, Katie Howard
Parks & Recreation, Marie Mower
- Ormond-Grant Park Dine-out at Six Feet Under will be held 10/28/14
- Conservancy has installed an informational kiosk at Fort Walker, which has also received a new cannon historical marker
- Conservancy Lantern Parade on October 24
Fundraising, Lauren Rocereta
- Mothball will be on November 8th. Tickets available at gpna.org. $30 in advance; $40 at door.
Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier
- Justin Draper, Dance 411, -- Community outreach projects bring dance, music, and art to community and schools
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- Report streetlights that are out. Information available on gpna.org.
- Friends of Grant Park Police Mounted Patrol Facility, Jenn Batemen
- Zone 6 update
- Lt. Desmond Floyd, [email protected], (404) 371-5002
- Crime tends to increase during holidays
- Be aware of your surroundings; criminals target those distracted by phones and other electronic devices
Land Use and Zoning, Rick Hudson
- Motion approved unanimously to support redesign of 776 Mercer
- Motion approved unanimously to support 860 Glenwood SAP (the multifamily portion of 800 Glenwood project).
- Wade Ingram: Imagine Memorial -
- Project is facilitating communication among key stakeholders of Memorial
- Accepting input from neighbors, which they will take to meeting
- Exploring ideas to improve pedestrian experience by possibly lowering speed limit or improving intersections
Historic, Paul Simo
- Woodward property post-renovation cocktail party, Tues, Dec 9
Open Floor Discussion:
- GPNA is seeking wood workers to help make sunbursts.
- Eco-Depot to be held on November 8
- Grant Park Gun Club to meet on October 22
9:10 pm Meeting Adjourned
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