Date: October 21
Time: 7:36pm to 9:10pm
Location: ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta
Officers Present: Lauren Rocereta – President; Jeffrey Rogers – Vice President; Kristin Andris – Secretary; Michelle Botwinick – Treasurer; Rob Bernier – Economic Development; Katie Howard – Grant Park Parents Network; Rick Hudson – Land Use & Zoning; Chris Newman – Public Safety; Marie Mower – Parks & Recreation; Paul Simo – History
7:36pm: 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, November, 18 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
- Featured Business: Eventide Brewery
- 2015 Officer/Chair nomination period has ended
- Volunteer is also needed to lead Neighborhood Watch efforts
- Doc Chey’s Breakfast with Santa $100 Grant Request was approved unanimously
- $250 check was presented to Parkside Elementary; $500 check presented to Nicholas House
- Paul Simo, Historic Chair, was presented with gift for work done on Tour of Homes
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
- Bylaws Ad-hoc Committee Update: Changes were presented and will be voted upon in November
- Change to Section 5.02(a) – President may appoint liaisons to communicate updates from other organizations
- Remove Section 6.02(b), the “Parks and Recreation Committee”
- Change Section 6.02(d), the name of “Historic Committee” to “Homes and History Committee”
- Remove Section 6.02(f), the “GPPN Committee” under GPNA
- Change Section 6.02(j), the name “Transportation and Transit Committee” to “Transportation Committee”
- If you have a GPNA meeting reminder yard sign, please email Jeffrey at vicepresident@gpna.org
Secretary, Kristin Andris
- Minutes from September 2014 meeting will be presented in November
GPPN
School Updates, Katie Howard
- ANCS Elementary
- Fall Fest and Annual Yard Sale raised $13,000
- Parkside
- Fall Festival will be held on November 1
- Wesley International
- No report at this time
- MLK Jr. Middle School
- Conversations about merger with King and Coan middle schools continue; go to APS’s website at atlanta.k12.ga.us to learn more
- Maynard Jackson HS
- Lady Jags volleyball won the region 4AAA championship
- Dance Concert was on October 16 and 17
- GP residents invited to join PTSA and Booster Club
- Volunteers are welcome. Contact Sonia Fuller at sffuller@bellsouth.net
Neighborhood Events Update, Katie Howard
- Halloween Parade and Picnic on October 25
- GPPN Great Pumpkin Carve Off through October 31
Parks & Recreation, Marie Mower
- Ormond-Grant Park Dine-out at Six Feet Under will be held October 28
- Conservancy has installed an informational kiosk at Fort Walker, which has also received a new cannon historical marker
- Conservancy Lantern Parade on October 24
Fundraising, Lauren Rocereta
- Mothball will be on November 8; tickets available at gpna.org: $30 in advance, $40 at door
Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier
- Justin Draper, Dance 411 – Community outreach projects bring dance, music, and art to community and schools
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman
- Report streetlights that are out. Information available on gpna.org
- Friends of Grant Park Police Mounted Patrol Facility, Jenn Batemen
- Trick or Treating with Mounted Patrol horses on November 1, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Zone 6 update
- Desmond Floyd, Dfloyd@atlga.gov, 404-371-5002
- Crime tends to increase during holidays
- Be aware of your surroundings; criminals target those distracted by phones and other electronic devices
Land Use and Zoning, Rick Hudson
- Motion approved unanimously to support redesign of 776 Mercer Street
- Motion approved unanimously to support 860 Glenwood Avenue SAP (the multifamily portion of 800 Glenwood project)
- Wade Ingram: Imagine Memorial
- Project is facilitating communication among key stakeholders of Memorial
- Accepting input from neighbors, which they will take to meeting
- Exploring ideas to improve pedestrian experience by possibly lowering speed limit or improving intersections
Historic, Paul Simo
- Woodward property post-renovation cocktail party Tuesday, December 9
Open Floor Discussion
- GPNA is seeking wood workers to help make sunbursts.
- Eco-Depot to be held on November 8
- Grant Park Gun Club to meet on October 22
9:10pm: Meeting adjourned
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