Called to order at 7:00 p.m., adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Agenda:

Committee Reports
Block Party Planning

Jill Averitt advised those in attendance that we need to ensure artists we are talking to about the Mural project get in touch with Brooks Turner by May 31st. She also related that the NC State School of Design has flyers up regarding the Mural contest, and that the department head was thinking of assigning this to students as a project.

Elizabeth Stephenson (Chair, Outreach Committee) and Christina Sanchez (Chair, Communications Committee) to connect regarding conducting the neighborhood "census" project.

Jeff Cherry told attendees about the upcoming Parks & Greenway Advisory Board meeting, and presenting the needs of Fletcher Park. Specifically that the Master Plan for Fletcher Park needs to be updated, and to ensure Fletcher's needs are included in the Parks & Greenway Funding Proposal. Stay tuned for additional information to come about this important issue.

Committee Reports:

Outreach Committee
Community Improvements Committee
Social Committee

Community Affairs Committee: Phil Poe (Chair) was unable to attend the meeting, however, he did provide an update via phone: The Community Affairs Committee was to meet on Monday, May 12. Their mission is already posted on the website here.
They have received no feedback since the April meeting regarding issues to be looked at by their committee. Phil is working on setting up a meeting with NCDOT and the city of Raleigh to look at safety issues surrounding the construction on the Glenwood bridge, after several scary incidents were reported. There is also discussion surrounding the traffic lights as well as the street lights proposed for the bridge project, trying to get something similar to the lights now being installed in Glenwood South. The Liveable Streets initiatives was approved by the City Council, and is now in the detail design and funding phase. Phil also wanted to emphasize again the need to build strong relationships with other neighborhood associations, and with the City, as an important part of the Committee's mission, and also to ensure we have a voice within the community.

Communications Committee: Christina Sanchez (Chair) was unable to attend the meeting. No update.

Finance & Fundraising Committee: Mary Ann Turner (Chair) was unable to attend the meeting. No update. However, Jan related that we had a total of 21 neighbors come out to Glenwood-Brooklyn Night at Exploris on May 5th. All of those attending either paid their Voting Member dues that evening, or had already paid. Several new voting members have been added for this year, already.

The H.A.N.D.S. Truck Special Pickup (The "Pink Truck") is scheduled to be in our neighborhood on Thursday, May 22nd. See information elsewhere on the site about this.

The Block Party will be held on Saturday, June 21st, from 3:00 p.m. until.... The Block Party will be held on Adams Street, in between the two alleys. Everyone is asked to bring a dish, enough to feed their family +1. The Neighborhood Association will provide hot dogs, beverages, and paper goods. There will be grills available. There will be a clown and face painting for the kids, and the Filmore Valley Boys will provide music. See the Social Committee report for more information.

Jill said the committee working on logo design was making good progress, and the anticipate having something to vote on at the June meeting.

Agenda: Vote on Mural Design
Vote on Logo Design (if ready)
Update from Councilors Kirkman/Cowell/Hunt/Meeker regarding the Parks & Greenway Funding Proposal and other neighborhood issues
Committee Reports
Final Block Party Plans

Next Meeting:

Wednesday, June 4th, 7:00 p.m. at Jenkins Memorial Church