GGNA Board Meeting Minutes
January 5, 2005, at 7:00 pm
Lorraine Schoenstadt's House
Board Members Present: Johnny, Carl, Sally and Lorraine
Items discussed
GOALS FOR 2005
OUTREACH
In addition to current methods, new strategy proposed by Carl to get the word out about our meetings is to post "sandwich" signs throughout GGNA boundaries. Neighbor's parkways and high traffic areas would be prime locations for the signs to sit for about two days prior to meetings. We will start this for the March meeting.
MEMBERSHIP
One hundred to 200 dues paying members is our target for the year. There will be a $15 per person $20 per family membership fee that will go towards future GGNA activities. It was discussed that if someone is going to serve on a committee they have to be a member. There was further discussion about how long someone may have to be around before serving on a committee and the delicate nature of certain committees. For example, there cannot be an overload on the zoning committee while the health committee needs participation. Of course, the community is welcome to attend, but only members can vote.
COMMITTEES
That they become structured and active like the zoning committees that will report to the larger group. Committees discussed were Youth, Health, Zoning, Membership and Crime committees. We went into the crime committee a little more, seeing there's need to keep the police more accountable for service and to be more active in creating letters to be sent to problem buildings. We can do this by maintaining a consistent presence at CAPS meetings because there seems to be a lot of police personnel and neighbors who have come and gone recently.
EVENTS
Socials spread throughout the year were recommended. On a rotating basis, we could have socials coupled with a meeting to break the monotony of meeting at the school every time.
We conduct business then hang out with each other afterwards. We are going to start that this month by hosting the meeting on January 25, 2005 at Fireside Bowl on Fullerton and Washtenaw.
We also discussed hosting an annual event to raise money. This could be at the park or another venue. This takes more planning but if we can get a crowd the same size that we did a few months ago at Goethe Playground we can raise some funds.
OTHER BUSINESS
WEBSITE
We will be working with Aspira students on our website.
NEWSLETTER
Articles due by January 17, 2005
ZONING
Committee meeting January 11, 2005 at Clarence's place
NEXT LEADERSHIP MEETING
2201 N. Maplewood
