GPNA Meeting Minutes - 2015, April 21
Date: April 21, 2015
Time: 7:33 pm to 8:57 pm
Location: ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta
Officers Present: Lauren Rocereta - President
Jeffrey Rogers - Vice-President
7:33 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, May 19, 2015 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
- Education: Caitlin Sims, Parkside Elementary
- 5th grader, Madison, spoke on Parkside Wellness Ambassadors
- Richard Quartarone: SEACS Update
- Cluster planning meeting on April 27
- SEACS meetings every third Thursday at 7 pm
- Alisa Chambers: Grant Park Conservancy Update
- Farmers Market: every Sunday until December from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Grant Park Ambassadors: Motion to support $2,000 donation from GPNA approved unanimously
- Jessica Rayborn: GPPN Update
- Annual Yard Sale: Saturday, April 25 8am-12pm (rain or shine)
- Music in the Meadow: First Thursday of the Month from May-August (May 7th, June 4th, July 2nd, & August 6th)
- Nicholas House Volunteer Opportunity: April 25 from 11:00am-1:00pm
- May Book drive for Children Read Atlanta – Details TBD
- Summer Social – June 20th
- Margaret Kaiser: Georgia House Rep District 59, [email protected]
- Provided overview of 2015 legislative session
Vice President
- Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
- Advised new members to check in or sign in
Secretary, Kristin Andris
Treasurer, Michelle Botwinick
- Your employer may match donations. If so, those donations can be made to GPNA, because it is a 501 (c) 3
Philanthropic, Kim Holland
Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier
- Grant Park Gathering on April 30, 6-8 pm, Six Feet Under
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- Zone 6 update
- Lt. Desmond Floyd, [email protected], (404) 673-9423
- Zone 6 had a 7% crime increase from last year, but last year was a great year. Most crimes are car break ins and auto thefts
- Grant Park Neighborhood Watch: Brad Nevin, [email protected]
- Be on lookout for quarterly meetings.
Land Use and Zoning, Rick Hudson
- Moki Macias: Turner Field Coalition
- Motion to support equitable and economic development with ability to withdrawl if decided by Rick and Lauren. Motion approved unanimously
- Presentation on Paces Properties at Old Habitat Site
- Motion to support approved unanimously
Transportation, Jim Vorix
Homes and History, Paul Simo
- Tip of the month
- Grant Park includes two historic districts
- Historic design regulations sub committee will begin meeting
- New Certificates of Appropriateness
Fundraising
- 2015 sponsorships are available
- Paul Simo & Abbi Rabeneck, Tour of Homes Update
Open Floor Discussion:
8:57 pm Meeting Adjourned
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