In Attendance:

Board of Directors:  Dano Kirk- President (Kirkyard), P, Parker Smith-Treasurer (Guitar Shed), Randy Brazee- Wine Stroll Chair, Emily Wimbush-Social Media & Marketing (August Designs), Ashley Smith- Secretary (Wholesome Wave GA), Jennifer Ohme (idealDESIGN,inc), Sandra Mersinger-Vice President (Snapdragon Design LLC)          

Not Attending: Mehrnush Saadat-Events & Business Mixer Chair (Blue Ink Title), Paul Rue-General Board Member (Paul Rue Agency), Dan Wingate- Membership Chair (The Pullman),

Members:  Stan Sugarman (Stryant Construction), Keith Forrester (Poppa Corns), Lee Vann (Lee Vann Photography), Susannah Davis (Kirkwood United Church of Christ), Shirah Frazier (LIKES)

Community Members: Beth Bosworth Lakeview Capitol

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11:00AM- Meet and Greet- Thank you to My Coffee Shop for providing refreshments at the April meeting!

 

11:05: Approve/Amend: April 18, 2017 Meeting Minutes

Motion to Approve; Emily Wimbush- APPROVED

 

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Bank Balance: $29,524.20       PayPal Pending: $484.30            Current May P&L 2017

• KBOA Taxes due June 15

 

11:15: Organization Update

• Shared Storage Unit with KNO complete!

• 10x7 Storage Unit- Sharing with KNO Extra Space Storage

• • No Keys; all Board Members have Key Code access

  • All KBOA items clearly labeled

  • Create sign-in/sign-out sheet

 

11:20: Membership- Chair: Dan Wingate- The Pullman

Welcome package: 2017 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro

• Membership:  Total Members: 57 Active :-). 13 Lapsed

• • Lapsed Members should turn up around Wine Stroll

• New Members:  Cummin Landscape Supply, Scout & Arrow, Lee Vann Photography

• • Any interested members can sign up online

  • Current members able to be wine-pouring station

  • Lee Vann Photography; 260 Howard & College

  • • What do we name that area over there for the banners and brochures?

    • • Icehouse? Howard Bend?

    • Dano working on the “Walk Your City” signs and app

• Renewing Members: Kirkwood UCC

• • PENDING: The Element at Kirkwood- Waiting on $100 check

  • Avila? Once they open in November

 

12:30: Monthly Meeting & Business Mixers: Chair: Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

• Next Mixer: MONDAY 07-17-17,  5:00 - 7:00 pm at Atlanta Clay Works

• • Clay making demo, snacks and wine!

 

11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta SAVE THE DATE: 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 from 7:00-10:00PM- New Times!

• Wine Pouring Station Sign Up: Feb 20-June 30,2017   25% SOLD; Only 30 left.   

• • Must be a member

  • • Log in at kirkwoodbiz.com to sign up. http://kirkwoodbiz.com/event-2472608

  • Current Stations: Augusta Designs, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA, Kirkyard Public House, Urban Pie, The Pullman, Homes For Atlanta - Keller Williams Realty, Guitar Shed
    Blue Ink Title, Standard Code, Clue Town Books

• Wine Stroll Sponsorships: See package here. Please share!

• • Gold Metal: Avila Development for The Kirkwood Apartments

  • • The Kirkwood Wine Stroll Sponsored by The Kirkwood Apartments

  • Silver Metal: Stryant Construction

  • • Main Stage in his parking lot

• $30 TICKETS ON SALE FROM 05/14 UNTIL 5/22 AT MIDNIGHT!  

• • Buy Online or at the Spring Fling Booth on 5/20

  • Sold 77 in two days!

  • Booth at Spring Fling selling tickets and playing games

  • • Still need 2 more volunteers; contact Randy kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com

    • No processing fees if purchase at booth; Jennifer to make more tickets available at $30

    • Businesses could purchase a couple extra tickets @ $30 and offer as a raffle or giveaway

    • Will also have PROMO CODES available for KBOA members/wine-pouring stations

• Wine Stroll Committee Meetings:  Thursday June 29 @ 6PM- Randy’s House

• • Last Meeting was 05/15; meetings are open to anyone!

• Non Profit Organization Donation Submission ; create more of a formal process for submission and review. Non-profits and civic organization (must have 501c3) with specific projects/programs in 2018 in the Kirkwood area. Push out to any organizations that might be interested:

• • Submission Deadline: July 18, 2017

  • Announcement of Award: August 15, 2017

  • Wine Stroll: September 22, 2017

 

11:45: New Business:

• Guitar Shed; song-writing clinic this weekend

• • Cosmic Debris is the adult band out of GS; played at Kirkyard

  • Summer Recital is June 11th

• Electric vehicle charging stations

• • Georgia Power engineers have come out; 1 or 2 spots either at library or Bessie Branham Park

  • Also looking for 2 spots in downtown Kirkwood (Sherwin Williams? Lankfords? The Kirkwood?)

  • • KBOA/KNO could help financially?

  • Georgia House District 89 candidate

  • • Public Transportation/ Public Schools/ EOP Employment/ Anti-Discrimination/ Criminal Justice Reform/ Board of Green Law

  • KUCC looking to have an open house soon; had first worship service this past weekend

  • Language International Kids will be at Spring Fling; Summer Camp info available (send to Emily)

 

Noon: Adjorn

 

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