Board Meeting Minutes - Board Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2021

Vista Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization Board Meeting
Board Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2021
Virtual Call via MSTeams

Meeting Objective: VLPNO Board Updates 

The following board members/attendees were present: Scott Turner, Kevin Comer, Gustav Swanson, Kermit Ferrer, Steve Orr, Patsy Marino

AGENDA 

Objective: Establish Purpose and Goal of Fundraising Initiative

  • Ground Rules (5 minutes)

  • Process: Fundraising Projects, Recruitment & Action Plan

  • Plot 3 Year Plan - $'s Collection & General Allocation Buckets

  • Plot 3 Year Plan - Activities and Uses of Raised $'s

  • Team Member Assignments

  • Next Steps

      Start thinking what type of organization we want the VLPNO to be.

      Assignments:

  • Patsy: Social & Street Signs

  • Kermit: Security & Plaques

  • Steve: Oral History

  • Scott: Self Guided Tour

  • Gustav: Historical Designation (PSHS)

  • Kevin: Fundraising Process & Recognition

  • John: Communication: ie. Annual Program for an e-blast

         

Meeting Agenda/Recap       

Saturday, May 1st meeting was held at 616 N High Rod (Patsy Marino’s Home) following SD practices and virtually via MSTeams due to COVID-19 

Meeting Opening 

  • Board discussed purpose of meeting: Establish projects that will support VLPNO mission and discuss potential $ funding/sourcing to support these projects that would be revenue neutral

  • Reviewed VLPNO Mission Statement:

The mission of the Vista Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization (VLPNO) is to foster an appreciation of our architectural heritage and to strengthen the quality of life for all of our residents through communication, neighborhood projects, and ____.

  • Discussed what type of organization we want to be

  • Agreed that we have an opportunity to be more impactful.

  • Evaluate each initiative based on Effort vs Impact.

  • Noted that to date, there are only 51 VLPNO members

Four (4) Focus Project Areas:

Based on VLPNO mission statement, the Board agreed to focus our Fundraising and Activities on the following 4 focus areas (in no particular order)

  • Architectural / Historical Heritage

  • Communication

  • Social Events

  • Neighborhood and Community projects (that create a sense of community)

Project Assignments:

  • Patsy: Social & Street Signs

  • Kermit: Security & Plaques

  • Steve: Oral History

  • Scott: Self Guided Tour

  • Gustav: Historical Designation (PSHS)

  • Kevin: Fundraising Process & Recognition

  • John: Communication: ie. Annual Program for an e-blast