Neighborhood Commission Agendas & Minutes

HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION Neighborhood Commission Annual Meeting Monday, October 9, 2023 — 5:00-6:30PM District Representatives: Veterans Conference Room, Ruppert Sargent Building District 1 - Northampton Whittley Richards “PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO THE HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE, District 2 - Magruder Area THEREBY CREATING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE EVERYONE CAN REALIZE Open THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.” District 3 - Mercury Central Linwood Williams ——————————————————————————————————————————- District 4 - North King Street Leslie Borwick I. Opening District 5 - Foxhill A. Roll Call and Verification of Quorum Don Butcher District 6 - Buckroe Kathy Rogers II. Action Items (Voting Items) District 7 - Phoebus A. Consideration of the Appointment of Neighborhood Commission Chair Joseph Griffith, Chair-Elect B. Consideration of the Appointment of Neighborhood Commission Chair-Elect District 8 - Downtown Kevin Steele District 9 - Greater Wythe III. Briefings & Discussions Gabriella Hayes A. Hampton Police Department – Chief Wideman District 10 - Aberdeen B. Community Conversations – Joe Griffith Open C. From the Chair… Joe Griffith School Representative: Open City Representatives: Steve Bond, CMO Lt. John Harrison - Public Safety The next Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting is planned to be held David McCauley - PRLS November 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm, at a location to be announced. Institutional Representatives: Stephanie Afonja – Nonprofit Vernita Baldwin - Faith-Based, Chair Samantha Thomas - Business At-Large Representatives: Whalan McDew Peggy Todd Youth Representatives: Gabrielle Hill Open Executive Director: Jonathan E. McBride —————————————- c/o Housing & Neighborhood Services Division 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669-3591 Phone: (757) 727-6140 Fax: (757) 728-2449 www.hampton.gov/neighborhoods Protocol for Public Input at Neighborhood Commission Meetings: Hampton Neighborhood Commission meetings are open to the public. The public is invited to attend meetings and to observe the work and deliberations of the Neighborhood Commission. The public may also address the Neighborhood Commission during the agenda item “Items to be Presented by the Public” by signing up to speak. The sign-up sheet will be available to the public until the agenda item “Items to be Presented by the Public” is reached in the course of the meeting. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they sign up and are asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes.  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S COMMITTEE MINUTES  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Executive Committee Minutes 9/18/2023 Commissioners Present Absent Stephanie Afonja X Vernita Baldwin X Steve Bond X Whalan McDew X Joe Griffith X Staff Anna Hammond, coordinator X Jonathan McBride, executive director X Cashayla Rodgers X Angela King, CAO X Monica Meharg X Goncalo Borges X Dave Hunt X Quorum verified I. Discussion Items & Updates A. Annual Meeting i. Structured membership meeting for RNOs, condensed agenda and format. ii. Discussed proposed framework of October annual meeting to kickoff 30th anniversary of the Hampton Neighborhood Initiative. 1. To include HPD Chief Wideman and structured community conversations. B. Future Meeting Agenda Flow i. Commissioners discussed opportunities for more dialogue and engagement during meetings. 1. Potential for ABCD series 2. Commissioner briefings/presentations to share wins and challenges ii. Discussed opportunities to participate in city wide project as a way for HNC to build relationships and collaborate. 1. Community plan outreach; basketball tournaments; “Neighborhood Week” parade; neighborhood history and storytelling; Home Repair Blitz C. Future Topics/Retreat 1. Late January – Early February for commission training and development retreat. II. Strategic Projects Update A. Community Plan i. No updates. B. Model Block, Rock the Block, Home Repair Blitz  i. 2023 Hampton/Newport News Home Repair Blitz 1. September 23rd; Tentative rain date September 30th 2. 4 Hampton homes – Home base “Clark Center” 3. Seeking day-of volunteers to support team leads. III. Committee Status Reports A. Neighborhood Resource Review i. Equitable and accessible grant processes. B. Neighborhood Development and Training Committee i. No updates. C. Nominating Committee i. Advertisement went out to RNOs in vacant districts to fill open positions. D. Hampton Youth Commission i. No updates. IV. Reviewed and Approved Draft Agenda for October 9, 2023 V. Solicit Remarks for Chair Announcements VI. Items by the Public – None Meeting was adjourned at 5:52 pm.  Resources Committee Minutes 9/06/2023 Commissioners Present Virtual Absent Kevin Steele X Peggy Todd X Joe Griffith X Steve Bond X Kathy Rogers X Dave McCauley X Whalan McDew - Chair X Don Butcher X Gabby Hayes X Staff Cashayla Rodgers, Staff X Jonathan McBride X Goncalo Borges X Angela King X I. Roll Call a. Quorum verified b. Meeting began at 5:05p. II. RNO Application Review a. None. III. Discussion and Action Items i. RNO Reregistration & Removal ii. Equitable Grant Access 1. Committee discussed best practices for equitable distribution of grant resources. a. Commissioners will examine list of grant recipients over a ten-year period. b. Focus specifically on pockets of neighborhoods that are under resourced. c. Campaign directly to existing RNOs d. Commissioners asked for open grants to be shared via email IV. Status Updates  a. Grant Submissions i. Northampton Community Connection – Community Connections 1. Guests from Northampton Community Connection presented their request for a $4,000 Community Connections grant for their bi-annual “Resource Fair.” 2. Approved for $4,000.00. b. Open Projects i. Neighborhood Grants 1. Rosalee Gardens Neighborhood Watch – Block Party/Back-to- School Event; Sept. 9th ii. Pool Grants 1. No updates. V. Other Business a. None. Meeting adjourned at 6:00p.  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S ACTION ITEMS  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AGENDA REVIEW Prepared By: C. Rodgers Reviewed By: A. Hammond Presenter: V. Baldwin SUBJECT: Consideration of the Chair of the Neighborhood Commission AGENDA ITEM: IV.A. ACTION REQUESTED: Election of the Chair of the Neighborhood Commission Suggested Language for the Motion – “I move that Joe Griffith be elected to serve as Chair of the Neighborhood Commission.” BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Joe Griffith has served as the Chair-Elect and has been a representative on the Neighborhood Commission since October 2019. Joe has indicated that he is willing to serve as the Chair. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. NEXT STEPS (If Applicable): N/A ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ENCLOSED: N/A COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: The Nominating Committee recommends that Joe Griffith be elected as Chair of the Neighborhood Commission.  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AGENDA REVIEW Prepared By: C. Rodgers Reviewed By: A. Hammond Presenter: J. Griffith SUBJECT: Consideration of the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission AGENDA ITEM: IV.B. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission. Suggested Language for the Motion - “I move that Whittley Richards be elected to serve as Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission” BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The Nominating Committee recommends Whittley Richards to serve as the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission. Whittley has served on the Commission since December 2022 and has indicated that she is willing to serve in this capacity. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. NEXT STEPS (If Applicable): NA ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ENCLOSED: None COMMIITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Nominating Committee recommends that Whittley Richards be elected as the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission.  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S BRIEFINGS  MEETING DATE: October 9, 2023 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AGENDA REVIEW Preparer: C Rodgers _ Reviewer: _A Hammond__ Presenter: J. Wideman/J. Griffith/ HNS Staff_ SUBJECT: October Annual Membership Meeting AGENDA ITEM: III. ACTION REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND STATEMENT: This briefing marks our annual membership gathering and serves as the official kickoff for the 30th anniversary of the Hampton Neighborhood Initiative. The overarching focus for this month's meeting centers around the theme of "Strengthening Neighborhoods." It will feature special addresses from Hampton Police Chief Jimmie Wideman and HNC chair- elect, Joe Griffith. Additionally, there will be an engaging community conversation segment involving Neighborhood Commissioners and Registered Neighborhood Organizations. NEXT STEPS: None ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ENCLOSED: None