BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
AGENDAS and MINUTES
1Q2001

AGENDA
January 11 2001 7PM
Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404

1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Financial report, Membership drive(s), City g rant application
4. Graffiti Abatement Program with City guests
5. Unconfirmed - Police guests to discuss recent crime wave
6. Report: Delaware neighbors and interest in burying electrical wires
7. PNA position on Fluoride issue
8. Web site update (activity, content, fees, banner)
9. Neighborhood Council report
10. CCSM report
11. Annual Assembly
12. Letters, correspondences, public statements
13. Public Input
14. Closed session: Litigation
15. Adjourn

Minutes of the BoD meeting held 1/11/01

Board Present: Peter T, Tarik R, Matt M, Tara Z, Clyde S, Don G, Joseph B, Millie C, Andrew A, Cece B... Board Excused: Rosalina C, LaVerne R.
Guests: SMPD - Lloyd Gladden, Migel Rodriguez Jr, Hector A Cavazos. SM Maint. Mgmt. - Kim A Braun, SM Graffiti Crew - Craig Stoll, new resident - Joe Weichman

#4 (Item moved up on agenda). Graffiti info session. Discussion of City program.
PNA suggestions:
* suggests camera surveillance for enforcement and prosecution
* design modifications to hand out and inform public
* expand strategies to address small writing defacement

m/s/p Millie/Peter Yes 10 Apply for Mini Grant system to assist neighborhood for Graffiti abatement.
m/s/p Clyde/Peter Yes 10. Gift committee to buy gift not to exceed $75.00 for ofcrs at the trailer. Send certificate of appreciation to Graffiti group team.

#2 Approval of 12/00 minutes and rearranged agenda

#3 PNA account: $1611. 00 Membership:
1 Cece & Millie to do membership drive at Farmers' Market on the last Sat. of the month.
2 Clyde & Andrew to target Businesses.
3 Matt & Peter sent out 236 membership letters, cost $150.00.
4 Renewal letters should go out to membership.
5 Peter & Millie to complete SM Neighborhood Organization grant due in March.

#5 No discussion

#6 Delaware neighbors interested in burying street electrical wires. Clyde to invite Edison Rep for discussion at next BoD meeting.

#7 Fluoride discussion about clarified PNA stance.
m/s/p Peter/Don, Yes 10: PNA take a stand against fluoridating our water.
m/s/p Clyde/Rik Yes 10. Rik to put info together to post on PNA web site.

#8 Web site report: 14 visits per day. Contains over 13 articles, 5 profiles, extensive calendar and community info, agenda & minutes now posted. Board and others are encouraged to submit articles and other info. All Board members need to write a bio or why-I-am-involved piece . Don will see to payment of fees. New banner "www.piconeighborhood.org" was presented.

#9 Neighborhood Council report by Clyde on antenna policy & notification policy.

#10 CCSM report by Cece. CCSM minutes were reviewed, noting Delaware and 20th St projects. m/s/p Peter/Cece. Yes 9, Abs 1. Talk to CCSM suggest of security cameras in CCSM buildings.

#11 Annual Assembly to be set in April.
m/s/p Clyde/Don 10 Yes. Have Assembly in April. Committee: Millie, Cece, Tara, Andrew, Rik, Peter. All the Board will have a job. Millie: coordinator / Peter: paperwork, graphics, etc. / Andrew: raffle, publicity / Clyde & Rik: donations.
m/s/p Clyde/Tara Yes. 10 Send letter to Council from PNA Bd & demand a banner street site.

#12 m/s/p Clyde/Don Yes 10. Appoint structure committee for Board retreat. m/s/p Clyde/Cece Yes. 10 Accept letter to State re: CEQA & funding of SMC parking structure by Don.

Meeting adjourned: 9:15 pm CeceB, secretary

AGENDA
February 8 2001 7PM
Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Financial report, Membership drive(s), City grant application
4. So Cal Edison Guest to discuss burying wires on Delaware
5. Web site update (activity, content, fees)
6. Neighborhood Council report
7. CCSM report
8. Annual Assembly
9. Letters, correspondences, public statements
10. Public Input
11. Closed session: Litigation
12. Adjourn

Minutes of 2/8/01 PNA Board of Directors Meeting

Board Present: Joe B, Tara Z, George G, Don G, Matt M, Ric R, Peter T, Rosalina C, Cece B
Excused: Clyde S, Andrew A

Guests: QStar Technology Ken Anderson with QStar Technology gave a demonstration of the FlashCam 530, a graffiti deterrent device. A discussion as to its application ensued. It was decided 8 to 1 for Millie to write a letter to the Council and City Manager to contact QStar for a demonstration and evaluation of their own.

# 3. * Balance $1259.54 * Received $89.00 from mailer and 7 membership responses. *m/s/p accept proposed budget for grant. Yes/8 (George out of room)

#4 Tabled

#5. Web site January visits averaged 17 a day. New material includes items on Fluoride, real estate, a Profile on Joel Pelcyger of PS#1, and the movie "Running Time" 1998 which used Pico neighborhood as a background setting. The banner is up on the corner of 21st & Pico. Fees paid till 2/02.

#6 Tabled

#7 CCSM. Relay the following questions: Why is the rehab of 1925-33 20th St. so slow? Will the pool be open? What is CCSM graffiti abatement plan?

#8 Assembly on April 21st, from 12 to 3pm. Main events: A BBQ picnic and seminar ÔRenters Can OwnÕ Millie will lead co-ordination of event Ric in charge of food Peter will line up seminar, graphics and document production Andrew in charge of raffle Tara will co-ordinate translation m/s/p committee has authorization to spend up to $300 in Assembly related expenses.

Meeting adjourned

Cece Bradley, Secretary

AGENDA
March 8 2001 7PM
Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Financial report, Membership drive(s), City grant application
4. Web site update (activity, content, software,)
5. Vehicle Camping ordinance
6. Co-Oportunity Market application for Type 20 off-site liquor sales
7. Neighborhood Council report and votes on NC motions
8. CCSM report
9. Annual Assembly
10. Letters, correspondences, public statements
11. Public Input
12. Closed session: Litigation
13. Adjourn

Minutes of 3/8/01 PNA Board of Directors Meeting

Board members present: Peter T, Clyde S, Don G, LaVern Ross, Millie C, Rosalina C, Rick R, Cece B, Tara Z
Excused absence: Andrew A, George G
Absent: Matt M
Guest: Joe Weichman

#2 Minutes/Agenda: m/s/p Millie/Cece Yes 9

#3 Bal $5079.74 Received City Grant of $3905.00 Membership drive(s): A) Millie & Cece have table at the Pico Farmers Market. B) letter is ready to be mailed to 600+ members in data base. C) Business memberships will also be mailed to 90404, number unknown. Clyde will look into bulk mail permit. Allocate $100 for banner. m/s/p Clyde/Don Yes 9 Allocate $400 to mail letter for membership. m/s/p Peter/Cece Yes 9

# 4. Web-site activity about the same: individual visits are in the mid teens per day. Search for cross platform software will continue. RikÕs Fluoride page can expand to a health corner on the site.

#5. Discussion on the SM Police request to Council to prohibit vehicle camping. Write letter to Council and Police Ofc Assn in support of this ordinance. m/s/p Clyde/Cece Yes 9 Don, Peter, Clyde, Millie to coordinate letter.

#6. Co-Opportunity application for Type 20 liquor license. Short discussion. Tabled till May meeting m/s/p Peter/Millie Yes7 Abstentions 2.

#7. Don gave the NC report and took votes as follows: A) Resident presence on Downtown Parking Task Force, Clyde/Tara. Yes 9 B) Support moving the time of Zoning Admin meetings from am to pm, Clyde/Peter Yes9 C) Do not support call for Frick resignation but do support staff and mayor meeting on notification issue Clyde/Tara m/s/p Yes 8 No 1 D) Table discussion on MTA Exposition Line till May, Peter/Don. Yes9

#8. CCSM - Ask CCSM Board A) Why 20th Street delay? B) Does CCSM have a Grafitti Plan?

#9. Assembly. Committee will meet weekly until the event. Millie C is coordinator. Publicity, agenda, election, By-Law proposal, food, music, translation, logistics were discussed and moving forward.

Meeting adjourned.

Cece B, Secretary