GPNA Meeting Minutes - 2014, October 21

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

• ANCS Elementary
  • Fall Fest and Annual Yard Sale raised $13,000
• Parkside
  • Fall Festival will be held on November 1
• Wesley International
  • No report at this time.
• MLK Jr. Middle
  • Conservsations about erger with King and Coan middle schools continues. Go to APS's website at www.atlanta.k12.ga.us to learn more.
• Maynard Jackson HS
  • Lady Jags volleyball won the region 4AAA championship
  • Dance Concert was on Oct 16 and 17
  • GP residents invited to join PTSA and Booster Club
  • Volunteers are welcome. Contact Sonia Fuller at [email protected]

Neighborhood Events Update, Katie Howard

• Halloween Parade and Picnic on October 25, 2014
• GPPN Great Pumpking Carve Off through October 31

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
  • Trick or Treating with Mounted Patrol horses on November 1, 4 to 5 pm
• 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