GGNA Board Meeting Minutes

Notes taken by: Johnny

I. Call to order (Carl)

Attendees: Carl, Brian, Sally, Clarence, Pedro, Lorraine, Diane, and Johnny
· Minutes were approved
· Agenda was reviewed

II. Welcome and Introductions (Carl)

Diane Bienko was introduced. She is an active neighbor with a long history in our neighborhood.

III. Treasurers Report (Brian)

GGNA Balance to date: $100

· Tax documents were sent to neighbors that joined last year to show that contributions were made to GGNA Non for Profit Org.

· Johnny agreed to be the first to ask people on the list serve to become paying members.

IV. Committee Reports

Membership (Brian)

· We need more members!

· How do we do that?

Carl suggested we divide list serve and solicit for membership

Pedro mentioned that there is a meeting at Goethe this week regarding Haas Park, and that would be an excellent opportunity to seek members.

Brian mentioned the need to create membership applications.

Carl and Clarence agreed to create a tri-fold brochure for GGNA recruitment and general information

Lorraine mentioned that current members have no exclusive benefits and are no different than non paying members, therefore doesn’t give non members an incentive to join.

Carl talked about how other neighborhood organization members receive newsletters and benefits that non-paying members don’t get.

Zoning Committee: (Clarence)

· Talman and Medill Project has been trimmed down to 27 total units, Three townhouses less than last proposal. Eight units will be at affordable prices, but it is unclear as to the affordability to what standard.

· Johnny agreed to perform a market analysis at a later date.

List Serve Committee:

Moderators will rotate, and Sally agreed to be the first person to moderate the list serve.

Safety/CAPS Committee:

· Sally stated that it’s been quiet, but she saw a couple of deals go down recently.

· Pedro stated that surveillance cameras are coming to the ward, and if we know spots where they should go let him know. He also stated that these cameras can be moved throughout the ward.

The group stated that it is crucial to get community input before setting up cameras.

V. New Business

· Renewals/Memberships

There were seven paid membership renewals today and the term for membership is one year.

· Annual Fundraiser for GGNA

There were a couple of ideas tossed around which included:

A music event at The Congress Theatre, and a dinner at the Congress Pizzeria

The group decided to devote 90% of the next BOD meeting to our fundraiser.

Bob Inn Grill for the next general GGNA meeting:

OK’d by the BOD. The next meeting will take place at the Bob in grill which is next door to the Bob Inn.

Dog Park Sponsorship:

· Sally’s wants it to happen and the Board tentatively approved sponsorship with further consideration.

· The major point of contention and Pedro’s experience with this matter has been cleanliness and follow through of neighbors who commit to maintenance.

VI. Meeting was adjourned.