Date: April 19, 2016
Time: 7:32 pm to 9:04 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
Tom Merandi - Philanthropic
Stephanie Warner - Technology
David Lively - 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, May 17, 2016 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
- Motion to approve Center for Working Families' Morning of Inspiration for $500 - motion approved unanimously
- City Council Member Carla Smith: Update
- Elayna Wilson, ANCS Update
- Shevon Howard, Kind Middle Update
- Board of Education: Leslie Grant, (404) 643-9652
- Community Coffee and Conversation about Education - First Friday and Saturday of every month
- Overview of Turnaround Strategy, which Board recently approved.
- E-SPLOST Referendum is on May 24. The penny sales tax supports education.
- GPPN Update, Annie Burch
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
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Secretary, Kristin Andris
Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier
- Grant Park Gathering, April 28, Doc Cheys
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- You can volunteer for neighborhood watch by emailing [email protected].
- Follow Court Watch to see how you can advocate for your community's safety at trials
- Zone 6 APD update - Lt. Floyd, Zone 6
Transportation
Land Use and Zoning, Rick Hudson
- 1039 Grant St - Modify conditions to do an adaptive reuse
- 842 Berne St - Motion to approve conditions agreed upon by GPNA & SAND LUZ - Motion approved with 2 abstensions and 0 opposed
- Turner Field Update
- Park Pride: Upddate on Lanier Park
Fundraising
Technology
- Sign up at gpna.org and follow us on Facebook
Homes & History
- Review of Historic Districs
- Preservation Tip: How to avoid common mistakes on historic porch railings
Open Floor Discussion:
- Update on flooding in Peoplestown. Petition to thank Mayor Reed for efforts being done to resolve issue.
- Old Fourth Ward - Fire in the Fourth will take place on May 21. Invitation for all to attend; expect road closures.
9:04 pm - Meeting Adjourned
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