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A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 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. Shell Oil presentation (15 min)
4. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
5. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs)
6. Grant application idea (Peter)
7. Meeting place alternative while Virginia Ave Park is renovated
8. Next Annual Assembly and Newsletter
9. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn

Minutes April 10, 2003
Present:  Joe B, Peter T, Don G , Joe W. , La Verne R.;  Matt M; Wes T; Cece B             
Excused: Clyde S; Jim R.
Non-excused: Rosalina C.
Guest:  Stacey Bailey/ Chuck Painne (Shell Oil)
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes: Minutes/ Agenda m/s/p  Joe W/ Peter T  Yes 7
3. Shell Oil presentation (15 min): Effected parties, including the City of Santa Monica have varying views on MTBE clean-up. Shell Oil wants support for "hot spot" approach. PNA took no action.
4. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update: Balance of $6900, no new members, website traffic steady, new articles posted.
5. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs): Eddie's project to happen April 12, 3 properties to be completed. Chess club trip and neighborhood photo shoot to be sponsored.
6. Grant application idea (Peter): Challenge all agencies that receive City $$ to give to SMMUSD. PNA would forgo $3000. PNA took no action. Donations to Growing Place's Dino Fair ($100) and Juneteenth (LaVerne) approved. Don/Matt Unan
7. Meeting place alternative while Virginia Ave Park is renovated. LaVerne offered her hair salon. Peter will call Abbott's Pizza.
8. Next Annual Assembly and Newsletter: Appeal to board members to write articles. Wes to write on Dino fair and Laverne on Junetenth.
9. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
10. Letters, correspondences, announcements
11. Adjourn


A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 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. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
4. Progress report: projects to complete (Eddie’s, Planting, school clubs)
5. Meeting place alternative while Virginia Ave Park is renovated
6. Next Annual Assembly and Newsletter
7. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
8. Letters, correspondences, announcements
9. Adjourn


A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 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. Financial report, Org expenses that are due, Membership drive(s), Web site update
4. Progress reports on PNA sponsorships: Growing Place, planting, neighborhood photo shoot, scholarship idea
5. Business Mixer
6. Open letter regarding priorities gunfire.
7. Next Annual Assembly and Newsletter
8. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cece, Wes)
PIO (Clyde)
9. Letters, correspondences, announcements
10. Adjourn

PNA BoD Meeting Minutes of 6/10/03
Bd. Members Present: Don G, Peter T, Matt M, Jim R, Wes T, Clyde S, La Verne R, Savalas C, Joe B, Cece B
Non-excused: Rosalina
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
Approval of Agenda/ No Minutes: m/s/p Peter/Wes Yes/6
3. Financial report, Org expenses that are due, Membership drive(s), Web site update
Account Bal. $6085.15. Expenses coming up: PO Box yearly cost: $180 due in July / $300.00 Chess Club, $245.00 Chamber SM membership dues (tabled until next month) m/s/p Matt/Cece 6 Yes. 1 NO. No new
PNA memberships but many expire on June 29th, the last big signup day was the assembly in 2002. Website: 41 visits per day this month.
4. Progress reports on PNA sponsorships: Growing Place, planting, neighborhood photo shoot, scholarship idea
Growing Place/Dino Fair Fundraiser sent letter of thanks.
Planting: Jim wants to do corner of Delaware & 19th Court. Don &Peter will help.
Wes presented an idea to create a $500.00 college scholarship for Pico residents. Source of funds, criteria, method of award were discussed. Target January 2004 as start date. m/s/p Jim R/Peter T Yes. 9
5. Business Mixer
Savalas presented a Pico area business mixer idea. Target date is Sept. PNA agrees to $500 (refundable) seed money if PIO will do the same. m/s/p Wes/LaVerne 8 yes 1 abstention.
6. Open letter regarding priorities/ gunfire
Don and Peter presented a letter to be sent to the City Council and press regarding recent gunfire incidents. Discussion ended with adoption as changed. m/s/p Peter/Joe 7 yes 1 no
Items 7, 8,9, tabled
7. Next Annual Assembly and Newsletter
8. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde, Don)
CCSM and Forum Re-Cap (Cede, Wes)
PIO (Cloyed)
9. Letters, correspondences, announcements
10. Adjourn

People in Community Organizing
Upcoming Issues or Events
Join Us at the PNA
Annual Membership Meeting
April 29th, 2006
from 11:00am to 2:00pm
at Virginia Avenue Park

The meeting will consist of
annual PNA Board Elections &
resident work groups to
develop a common vision for the Pico Neighborhood.

If you are interested in becoming a PNA Boardmember please contact Ana Jara at (310)463-0108 by April 21st.

Food & Beverages
will be served.


The PNA Announces it's 2nd Annual Scholarship Essay contest. Through hard work, community support, and accessibility to resources we believe that all children can accomplish goals and continue on to higher education.

The PNA will reward one graduating high school senior $500 for the furtherance of their studies. more


Pico Neighborhood Association is working to improve your mobility within Santa Monica. The City of Santa Monica’s “Know Before You Go” program provides weekly updates of City and permitted utility projects within the City’s streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public space that are expected to impact the public for more than one day.

Pico Neighborhood Arts
and Culture
Pico Neighborhood mural at Stewart St underpass of Santa Monica Freeway
The Pico Neighborhood mural (by artist Ann Elizabeth Thiermann) at the Stewart Street underpass of the Santa Monica Freeway is listed on Murals of LA web site. The mural shows the neighborhood's struggle to remain unified on both sides of the freeway. More
The Pico Neighborhood Association
1705 Pico Blvd., Box 125, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1648