- Event Recap
- Chili Cook-off
- General consensus was that it turned out excellent
- Next year we need to deal with number of people and the heat in the clubhouse
- Dine-out @ Jovino’s Pizza
- General consensus was that it turned out well
- Had several other neighborhood associations present including Jane Addams, College Square, Coolidge Triangle, and Hamilton
- Chili Cook-off
- Being outside was a good idea
- Speakers for next Deforest Park Neighborhood association meeting
- September
- Margaret Madden- needs to be confirmed by Dan (probably for tomorrow)
- Marlene Montañez – Community Organizer?
- Wants to Speak on
- Stand with Women Against Abuse campaign
- Campaign for Hotel Workers Bill of Rights
- Discussion: Too political, is not considered education
- Welcome to attend meeting and speak to people privately after the meeting
- October
- PB Assembly
- November
- Not yet determined
- Provide Food again?
- Linda will talk to El Cortez about providing food for our Sept 17 meeting
- Upcoming Events
- September Dine-Out
- El Cortez – Linda will coordinate (needs to be confirmed)
- October Dine-Out/PB Assembly
- Sal’s Gumbo Shack – Joni will coordinate (needs to be confirmed)
- Community Yard Sale
- Joint yard sale in DeForest Park
- Can invite Firefighters to cook lunch
- Corazon will coordinate this
- September Dine-Out
- Wants to Speak on
- September
- We discussed having a portion of the proceeds for the clubhouse/Neighborhood Association
- Discussion of how Coolidge Park conducts their community yard sale
- Register everyone under one permit
- 10% of proceeds go to NA
- Dan suggested blocking off the street on DeForet Ave (if necessary)
- Have a goodwill truck, VA, and/or Amvets come at 4:30/5pm
- Check on this – Darlene will check this
- Date: September 26 – 10am-3pm
- Individuals will need to register to get the permit
- Deadline to register September 18th (day after meeting)
- We will obtain the permit
- Need list of names for permits
- Advertisement:
- Email, Facebook, door knocking, inside district 9 website
- Joni will coordinate getting it put into the D9 newsletter
- Leave some flyers in Houghton Park
- Flyers – ½ sheet
- Joni will design and coordinate with Corazon
- Corazon volunteered to knock on doors and deliver flyers door-to-door
- We will charge $3 per participant to raise money for DPNA
- Dan will speak with Sergeant Hernandez
- Requirements
- People must bring own table (required)
- Bring gently used items to sell
- Participants can donate items for Deforest to sell (bring day of)
- Check on permit for Parks and Rec – Joni
- Cleo and Ralph want to start up walking group
- Need to find a set route
- Website Update from Ryan
- Need to convert Facebook page to fan page – Keith will do this
- Got demo from Ryna
- Need library information – Contact Rex and Library folks from meeting (Joni will do this)
- Other community resources to be added website:
- Facts on a glance
- Ed News
- Utilities – cable, internet
- Inside district 9
- Local restaurants
- Go Apps
- Crime watch
- Community Gardens
- Ryan is also conducting Search Engine optimization
- Sponsorship cost discussion:
- Landing page versus sponsorship page
- Suggestion
- Landing page:
- $25 for business card per month
- $250 for the year
- Sponsorship Page:
- $10 for business card per month
- $100 for the year
- Bank Update
- Joni, Keith and Linda opened a new account at US Bank since it is free for non-profit
- Joni and Keith will close the Well Fargo account and move the money to the US bank account
- Keith: Do we need a debit card?
- Consensus was no, can always request one later if we need it.
- Other Fundraising options
- We can sell DeForest Polo’s for a small profit
- Joni suggested $5
- Upcoming Vacation schedules
- Linda – [this has been redacted]
- Dan – [this has been redacted]
- Keith and Joni – [this has been redacted]
- Ryan and Luis – [this has been redacted]
- Ryan – [this has been redacted]
- Other Items
- Ryan and Luis will be hosting a Solar Party
- Jazz Festival discussion
- Need to have a committee for next year
- The Date/Time needs to be solid and consistent
- We can sell DeForest Polo’s for a small profit
- Joni, Keith and Linda opened a new account at US Bank since it is free for non-profit
- Landing page:
- Need to start early to obtain sponsorships
- Corporation needs to be set-up to govern this, separate from city finances
- Need many more food vendors
- Voted in New Board
- Dan called for a motion, Joni made a motion to vote in new members and Darlene seconded the motion
- Members at Large
- Luis Blazer– Education/Outreach
- Corazon Lomeli