Date: November 17, 2015
Time: 7:32 pm to 8:57 pm
Location: ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta
Officers Present: Lauren Rocereta - President
Jeffrey Rogers - Vice President
Kristin Andris - Secretary
Rob Bernier – Economic Development
Rick Hudson - Land Use & Zoning
Kim Holland - Philanthropic
Stephanie Warner - Technology
Jim Vorix - Transportation
7:32 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, January 19, 2016 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
- Stephanie Warner: Ormond-Grant Park will get new park. It will be ADA accessible and dog friendly
- Elections for 2016 GPNA officers approved unanimously
- Elections for 2016 NPU repreentatives elected with one objection
- Education
- Maynard Jackson High School:
- Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School: Elayna Wilson
- First term of the year has finished
- ANCS is completing application for IB program
- Grant Park Conservancy Update
- Conservancy's Alisa Chambers is on maternity leave
- Current membership drive allows you to receive an oak leaf ornmaent for joining
- GPPN Update, Kristen Silton
- Holiday Toy Drive - Gifts can be dropped off at Winter Wonderland or at 585 Cherokee Ave SE
- Winter Wonderland on Dec 12, 4-6 pm, St. Paul
- PreK Kindergarden forum is being planned
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
- If you have a GPNA meeting reminder yard sign, please email Jeffrey at [email protected]
Secretary, Kristin Andris
- Presented minutes from October 2015
Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier
- Grant Park Grinchy Gathering, December 10, 6-8 p.m., Ziba's Bistro
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- You can volunteer for neighborhood watch by emailing [email protected].
- Trip to 911 Center was a success
- You can complete Smart 911 form to ensure emergency response has address linked to your cell phone
- Zone 6 APD update - Captain Gourley, New Zone 6 Captain
- Main crime is vehicle break ins, keep your car clean to help minimize those incidences
- Shed and crawl space burglaries are also common, so keep those secure
Transportation, Jim Vorix
- Motion approved unanimously to support ANCS Safe Routes to Schools resolution
- Motion approved unanimously to support resolution on Bill Kennedy Way accidents
Land Use and Zoning, Rick Hudson
- Arts Exchange plans are in due diligence period
- Glen Castle Project Mentioned in Creative Loafing- We are asking that they attempt to preserve all three buildings
- Grant Park Gateway Project Update
- 1040 Grant Street Update
Fundraising
- Mothball Update
- 2016 Annual Sponsorships are available
Technology
Meeting minutes from September 2015 approved.
Open Floor Discussion:
- Intown Healthy Hound and Grant Park Coffee House will take UPS packages this holiday season
- Dance 411 is hosting a day camp on the Monday-Wednesday before Thanksgiving
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8:57 pm - Meeting Adjourned
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