1Q2003

Minutes: PNA BoD meeting 1/9/03
Present: Don G, Peter T, Joe W, Joe B, Savalas C, Rosalina C, Jim R, Clyde S, Wes T
Excused : Cece B, Rev W
Unexcused: LaVerne R
Guests: Katherine Morea, Sue Belonis, Nina Fresco, Bea Nemlaha, Unity-by-the-Sea Church reps
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes m/s/p Savalas/Peter/Unan
3. Public Input -
1)Unity by the Sea Church group announced they will move into El Paseo site@
Pico/Cloverfield.
2) Resident Sue Belonis requested PNA ask city to look at maintenance of trees in park due to
falling branches.
4. No on Prop A presentation by guests Nina Fresco & Bea Nemlaha. Board decides to host web
essay forum and invite both sides to submit. (Note, PNA policy: PNA does not take positions on pending legislation or support cadidacies)
5. 1)Financial report- #9703.28 in Bank. Dec expenses were for wrestling clinic. Grant to City
submitted. Ck will go to MLK Day organizers.
2) Membership drive(s) - no new members
3) Web site update - status quo. Still 30-40 visits per day. No major additions to site.
6. Projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting) - contact to be made with Henry Wong @ Eddies to
define project of site improvement.
7. School Club Sponsorship - Done for the '02 year. Wrestling Club event was last.
8. Joe Weichman’s “Pocket Park” proposal - Joe described a proposal to establish small parks throughout the city via the initiative process. Discussion ensued. Joe will bring item back.
9. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde, Don) - no report
CCSM (Cece, Wes) - Jim to take Wes' place
PIO (Clyde, Peter) - no report
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn

A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Public Input (requested time: Nadia Yudiet, graduate student from UCLA)
4. New Roads presentation of campus plan
5. Past month’s activities: MLK day, Rev Wiliams’ passing, housing forum
6. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
7. 365 project and Savalas’ banquet idea
8. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs)
9. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn

MINUTES PNA BoD 2/13/03
Board Member Present: Don G, Peter T, Joe W, Matt M, LaVerne R, Savalas C, Jim R, Cece B
Members Absent: Rosalina C
Guests: New Roads contingent, 3 UCLA students
2. Minutes & Agenda   With reordering and 8a addition:  m/s/p  Clyde/Savalas  Yes 8
4. New Roads presentation of campus plan  Paul Cummins, David Brian, Nat Travis, John Berry, Joe Landau, Ken Kutcher and Architect Hank Koening, ... presented a plan for a totally new campus development on their Olympic Blvd location for 700 students and 70 faculty. Further attention to traffic, parking and local recruitment were added to a motion to support the concept. The EIR comment period closes March 17, 2003 m/s/p  Clyde/Joe W  Yes 7 Abstain 1
3. Public Input Nadia Yudiet and two other graduate students from UCLA asked board members questions about the neighborhood, our personal views and priorities for a research project they are working on.
5. Past month’s activities: Summaries given on MLK day, Rev Wiliams’ passing, housing forum
6. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update: City grant received. We have about 7K in the bank, 990ez tax form is ready to be filed. 2 new members. Web site getting 40 visits per day, 5 or 6 new items were added
7. 365 project and Savalas’ banquet idea Target needs to be decided for 365. Business mixer for PN businesses to be looked into by Savalas.
8. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs) Make date with Eddie's to plant wall
8a. Clyde nominates O De la Torre for JayCee nomination. msp Clyde/Savalas Yes4, No 3
9. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter) no report
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements Juneteen will be June 21st, 2003. PNA should consider sponsorship, agendize next month
11. Adjourn

A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2003 7:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Virginia Ave Park Expansion Update (Wes)
4. Juneteenth Sponsorship (LaVerne) and Grad Nite donation
5. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
6. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-cap (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
7. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs)
8. Board Development (Clyde)
9. Next General Assembly
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn

Present: Savalas C, Peter T, Don G, Wes T, Cece B, Clyde S, Matt M, Joe W, Jim R
Excused: LaVerne R
Non-Excused Members: Joe B, Rosalina C
2. Approval of agenda and minutes: m/s/p    Jim / Peter   Yes 9
3. Virginia Ave Park Expansion Update (Wes): Wes now on Virginia Ave Park Advisory Board, report: No smoking ordinance passed by Council for all SM parks. Virginia Park improvement will start in late June 2003, Park will be closed all or part is unclear. Park will be closed for 18 months. Activities will be shifted to other Parks. PNA Board meetings will have to be on an alternate site. Alternate sites for Farmers' Market not decided. Music program for preschoolers needs sponsorship. It is suggested they send any funding proposals to PNA as well.
4. Juneteenth Sponsorship (LaVerne): Laverne not present
Grad Nite donation: $25 m/s/p Matt M./Clyde  Unan
5. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update: $6,900+, website traffic steady
6. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde, Don): no report
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cece, Wes): Forum- CCSM leadership leans toward conclusion that ownership is not viable. Board retreat planned for game plan/direction of projects outside SM. It is suggested and approved that a PNA sub-committee of Wes, Clyde & Jim will focus on home ownership.
PIO (Clyde, Peter) : an advertising budget of $65K was approved.
7. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs): Plan is a Saturday paint-out and planting. Peter went in twice but missed Henry both times. Dave Wood (SAMO teacher) & the Photo club is interested in our program.
8. Board Development (Clyde) : will investigate.
9. Next Annual Assembly: tabled
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn