Executive Board Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2016 7:00PM
Dan, Keith, Joni, Corazon, Darlene, Ryan
I. Old Business:
- Wine Tasting and Fundraising Update -Darlene
- El Cortes said no
- Park Options
- Residence is Private Property
- Meriweather
- Dominguez Pizza
- Welcome Wagon Update – Corazon
- 9 new residents
- New Brunch in conjunction with cleanup (& WeLove LB)
- Do the brunch at the park
- Dine-Out 90805 Update – Joni
- Jeff from Grant Neighborhood Association was unable to confirm Pupuseria El Kiosco. But he was able to secure Casa Sanchez for Dine-Out Monday April 24. I also spoke to them about providing food for the association meeting and coming to speak about their business at the DPNA meeting next Thursday, April 20. (amended April 11, 2017)
- Chili Cook- Off Update – Joni
- July 22
- Rex wants to be judge & not cook
- Winnie Carter
- Deposit was cashed ($50)
- Donation Box
- Mailbox discussion with council office – Joni
- D9 needs to check with City
- Newsletter Update and request from community member to write an article – Ryan
- submission guideline (if over so many words – website and then link back in newsletter)
- Invite to come speak & write article
- Park Project Update – Joni and Darlene
- Review Fiduciary agreement for Christmas Store and AOC7 Neighborhood Organization
- Include 501c3 with agreement
- Legal name: DeForest Chapter North Long Beach Neighborhood Association
- Verify check – call bank, have account?, if so, give account number, have sufficient funds to clear check? Also see if check # has cleared before (all forms of payment), when did it clear
- Printing check process with DPNA and name
II. New Business:
- Updates to Parks, Recreation and Marines guidelines on partnerships with community organizations (per Keith’s email) – Keith
- Here is the link again to the agenda item from last night City Council meeting: http://longbeach.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=12&clip_id=9025&meta_id=678219
- Ways to increase volunteers for committees like Welcome Wagon and Fundraising – Joni
- Website Updates/Changes – Ryan
- Nextdoor survey results – 80% / 20% – 10 polled so far
- Landing Page/Home Page improvements, Static about us instead of dynamic
- Special Announcements & Alerts – MailChimp – also phase out texting – this has been implemented by announcing new secretary position
- Renaming of South St. Parkway and establishment of historic district – Dan
- Council District 9 2017 Events Calendar – Joni
III. Non-agenda items
Adjourned – 9:00pm
