Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central

Northcentral Neighborhood Planning Council #2 Community Meeting Meeting Notes ~ August 13, 2012 ~ Second Missionary Baptist Church 1. Call to Order & Welcome: Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by S. Gray, chair. 2. Attendance-Members present: Lynn Ward Gray, Samuel Gray, Kitty Hillian, Bill Phillips- NIBC and Dorothy Young Members Excused Family Health Center, Absence: Jeffrey Dinkins, Judith Jones, Steve Lee, Keith McDonald, Sheryl McDonald, Fredrico Porter, Tammie Porter and Betty Settles City Staff: Eric Morris, Ofcr. G. Huggett & Ofcr. C. Francisco Guest: Janet Burton, William Burton, Al Crittenden, Vernice Crittenden, Geraldine King, Larry Martin, John Menzie and Glen Saint Johns. 3. Approval of Previous Minutes: No quorum present. Tabled approval of July 10, 2012 meeting minutes until September 11, 2012 meeting. 4. NPC 2 History & Overview: B. Phillips gave history & overview. E. Morris, & C. Francisco gave history & overview from a city staff perspective as well as the code and crime reports. 5. NPC 2 Block Champion Concept/Invitation: S. Gray gave overview of NPC2’s strategic planning that lead to the two community meetings and two goals for 2012. 6. Call to Action: S. Gray gave the call to action. He invited those present to consider membership in NPC2 and/or to take individual responsibility for what happens where they live. 7. Public Comments/Member Comments: • Ofcr. Huggett and Ofcr. Francisco gave examples of how the foot patrol and crime diary are making a positive impact. • Commissioner L. Gray reported on upcoming Keeping You Informed (KYI) with on AccessVision and how to access them On Demand and how to sign up for KYI email blasts. She announced agenda items on the 8/14 commission agenda and the 8/17 Ethics Policy Review Committee meeting. • Meeting attendees had questions re: the crime diary, speeding on their street & code compliance. B. Phillips gave an overview of the Neighborhood Crime Watch program & its current efforts to get crime diaries & resource materials into the hands of residents. • L. Gray asked for those present to sign cards for members A.J. Jones & Betty Settles. She also gave a report on some code compliance issues and alleged crime activity taking place on the northeast side of NPC2. 8. Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, September 11, 2012; Tuesday, October 9 2012 and Monday, November 12, 2012. All take place at 7:00 p.m. at Neighborhoods, Inc., 47 N. Washington Ave. 9. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. by S. Gray, Chair Respectfully Submitted: Lynn Ward Gray, Secretary