November General Membership Proposed Agenda

Wednesday November 8th, 2023 – 7:00pm

ICCM (1812 Park Ave) AND ZOOM (includes phone in option)
ICCM: MASKS OPTIONAL   ZOOM: PLEASE MUTE WHEN NOT SPEAKING
Times listed are estimates and are not “times certain” 

7:00 Introductions/Correspondence 

7:10 ACTION: Approval of November 8, 2023 proposed agenda 

7:15 ACTION: Approval of October 11, 2023 minutes 

7:20 ACTION:

Recommendation 2311-1: Due to reports from the city that the benches are unsafe and cannot be repaired, Ventura Village supports the Park Board removal of the seating area and the archway at the southwest corner of Franklin and Chicago Avenues.

Recommendation 2311-2: Move to send a letter to Becky Alper asking what the Park Board is going to do to get the field at Peavey Park back in use. 

7:25 CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety – Update

7:45 City Council – Update

8:15 Committee Reports 

1) Wellness, Gardening & Greening (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

2) Community Engagement (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

3) Parks (Peavey/PCC) (TBA)            

4) Crime & Safety – (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

5) Housing & Land (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

6) Executive Committee  

7) Treasurer’s Report (NCR/NCEC)

8:25 New Business and Old Business – 

8:30 ACTION: Adjourn 

Ventura Village Board Elections are to be held at our Annual Meeting in December. Nominations must be received by November 29th. If you wish to run for the board or know someone interested, please notify us of the nomination by sending us an email, postal mail, or by sending us a message through our website. Nominations received after the 29th or in person at the meeting in December will be up for election in January. 

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