Monthly Community Meeting -                               Minutes                                  June 22, 2011

 

Vice Chairperson Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Our host was Commissioner Timothy Thomas. A quorum as established by call of the roll.

 

Roll Call by Commissioner

Commissioner Sandi Washington                                           Commissioner Patricia Roberts

Commissioner Angel Alston                                                   Commissioner Corey Griffin

Commissioner Herman Preston                                               Commissioner Necola Y. Shaw         

Commissioner Carolyn Steptoe (excused)                              Commissioner Shirley Rivens Smith

Commissioner Janae Grant                                                     Commissioner John J. Feeley, Jr. (excused)   

Commissioner Robert King (excused)                                    Commissioner Timothy Thomas

 

Agenda

·    It was moved by Commissioner Shaw and seconded by Commissioner Grant to accept the agenda. The motion passed by voice vote.

·     Greetings were offered by the Pastor, for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

 

Treasurer’s report –.

The Treasurer, Commissioner Shaw, reported all bills are paid and gave an account balance. She also presented the 3rd Quarter Report.  She also reported that a letter from PNC Bank to the Auditor Office stating that ANC5A has no Credit or Debit card.

 

Recording Secretary –. No report, May minutes was not available for this meeting.

 

Corresponding Secretary –. No report.

 

Police Report:

Police Reports: Officer Lucas 4D-405 reported that crime incidents were down in the 4th District.  Officer Grimes 5D-503reported that crime incidents were down in the 5th District..

Community Concerns:

The resident asked how they can find out the meeting dates for the Community Meeting and SMD meetings.  Both Councilmember Brown and Thomas took question from the community

Commission Business:

Commissioner Thomas made a motion to approve a contribution to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for $100.00, seconded by Commissioner Preston.  After discussion on each point all were passed unanimously. There was a discussion and a motion to table the approval of the 3rd quarter report until a meeting schedule July 11, 2011. The quarterly report is due at the end of August. Mayor Gray announced Yolanda Branch as the Acting Director for the District of Columbia Auditor Office.

 

Invited Guest:

Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Ward 5, spoke on the status of the ward and he will be appointing members from the ANC.s, Civic Leaders and resident to serve on the redistricting committee.  . Councilmember at Large Michael Brown spoke on the re-districting of the Wards in the city and the fiscal year 2012 budget.  Councilmember Orange was also invited and was unable to attend.

 

 

 

 

 

SMD Reports

§ 5A-01, 

§ 5A-02,  4th Annual Family Day- trip to Ocean City

§ 5A-03,

§ 5A-04,  No report

§ 5A-05, Commissioner Shaw announced her upcoming monthly meeting at Providence Hospital, September 28, 2011@ 6:30 PM

§ 5A-06,  No report

§  5A-07,  No report

§  5A-08,

§  5A-09, 

§ 5A-10,  SMD 5A10 meeting at Art Enables- quest DDOT Jerry Bellemy

§  5A-11,  Commissioner Grant had a meeting on June 14 with the DOES to inform us about the 3 career service centers, due to the closing of Franklin Street. We will also be meeting in July to discuss Redistricting.

§  5A-12,  No report

 

Commissioner Griffin moved for adjournment, Commissioner Shaw seconded,

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next meeting will be Wednesday, 9/28/11, host and place to be announced.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Herman Preston

Chair 5A