EPIC Annual Meeting
April 30th, 2011, 9:30am - 12:00
April 30th, 2011, 9:30am - 12:00
East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center
2307 17th Ave S.
2307 17th Ave S.
EPIC
web address: eastphillips-epic.com
Office:
2536 18th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
9:30 – 10:10 BREAKFAST, MEET NEIGHBORS, CHECK INFO TABLES
10:10-10:15 WELCOME
INTRO INFORMATION
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AGENDA – Approved (LL, JB)
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Thanks to Shirley Heyer for organizing the food
and to Open Arms Donation
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REMINDERS ABOUT BALLOTS - Brad explained voting
process
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NOMINATION APPLICATIONS –
10:15 – 10:30 A brief History of EPIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SEE BROCHURE
FUTURE
GOALS. NRP PHASE II ACTION PLAN
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RESTORING THE PHILLIPS COMMUNITY CENTER POOL
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MORE PROGRAMS FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY KIDS.
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FINISH THE COMMUNITY CENTER- KITCHEN, MORE
HOOPS, BALL FIELDS
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HOUSING, GREENWAY HEIGHTS APARTMENTS
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HELP PEOPLE IN FORECLOSURES.
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Added ‘Bring in more Home Owners, help renters
own homes.
DOOR PRIZE – Brad
had a little kid draw a name for Welna’s
Famous ScrewDrivers.
10:30 – 11:00 EXPLANATION OF THE ELECTION PROCESS,
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NOMINATIONS
–Our slate was passed out. Mary Gonsior, Linda Leonard, Earl Simms and Chiffon
Williams. One person said she wanted to run but she had never been to an EPIC
meeting, which is required.
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SPEECHES – Each person discussed why they wanted
to run for
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VOTING
DOOR PRIZE - 11:45 A prize from Julie
Engebretsen’s Store on Lake
11:00 – 11:20 NRP BILL- EXPLANATION – Q AND A
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WHO LOSES – WHO GAINS , MAP & DATA SHEET Our Map showing that the
wealthy neighborhoods gain at the expense of the poor ones was handed out.
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THE BILL- Copies
were handed out
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COMMUNITY
ACTION – the work of neighbors at the legislature was discussed,
11:25 - 11:30
RESULTS OF VOTING - The EPIC Slate won.
FINAL DOOR PRIZE – The
Webber Grill was won by a relative of Rosie Cruz.
11:45 ADJOURN
