2017 Meeting & Events Calendar

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BOD Meetings @ Kirkyard Noon-1:30PM     GENERAL MEETINGS @ Kirkwood Library @ 11AM

Kirkwood Neighborhood Association (KNO): 10th day of every month: 6:30pm to 8:00pm: Turner Monumental AME Church 66 Howard Street NE Atlanta GA 30317 http://www.historic-kirkwood.org/

East Lake Neighborhood Association:  2nd Monday of every month (except June and December) at Drew Charter School, located at 301 East Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317; (right next to the East Lake YMCA) Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.  http://eastlake.org/

Organized Neighbors of Edgewood (ONE): 3rd Monday of each month 6:30-8:00pm: Antioch East Baptist Church 1223 Hardee St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 http://edgewoodatl.com/

Decatur Business Association (DBA): 4th Monday of the Month: 5:15-5pm Dekalb Medical Center 2701 North Decatur Rd  http://decaturba.com

NPU-O:  4th Tuesday of every month @ 6:30pm: Branham Recreation Center 2051 Delano Drive NE Atlanta GA 30317   (Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood and East Lake Meadows) http://www.atlantaga.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=19106

Oakhurst Neighborhood Association (ONA): Every 3 Months on the 2nd Monday: 7-8pm The Solarium http://www.oakhurstga.org/

Decatur Neighborhood Alliance: Twice a year in April in October 6:30pm- Ebster Recreation Center

Beacon Municipal Center 420 W. Trinity Place (at Electric Avenue)

http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=413

East Atlanta Community Association (EACA): 2nd Tuesday of the Month: 7pm: Branan Towers, 1200 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 http://eaca.net/

2017 KBOA Board of Directors Slate of Nominees: Election November 15, 2016

In person vote at 11/16 meeting and online vote via website on 11/15.  This is a slate vote which means that you are voting for all the nominees and not an individual. Associate members do not have voting rights. 

President: Dano Kirk of Kirkyard Public House

Vice-President: Sandra Mersinger of Snapdragon Designs

Secretary: Portia Andrews of Scratch DJ Academy

Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

Wine Stroll Co-Chairs:

Randy Brazee of Homes for Atlanta and Meredith Hill of Addison Hill Photo

Social Media and Marketing: Emily Wimbush of August Designs

Events and Business Mixer Chair: Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

Membership Chair: Dan Wingate of The Pullman

General Board Members: Paul Rue of Paul Rue Agency

VOTE HERE 2017 KBOA Board Elections

In Attendance:

BOD: Kevin Cregan: ASSC/ President, Parker Smith: Guitar Shed/Treasurer, Randy Brazee: Keller Williams/Co-Chair Wine Stroll, Emily Wimbush: Augusta Designs/Social Media. Not in Attendance: Dano Kirk: Kirkyard/Secretary, Stuart Brady: Kirkwood Car Wash, Dan Wingate: Pullman, Sandra Mersinger: Snapdragon/Marketing Chair.

MEMBERS: Scratch DJ Academy, My Coffee Shop, Language International Kids, Indigo Wellness, Blue Ink Title, Spotted Trotter, Sun in My Belly, Sumo Consulting, Paul Rue Agency

COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Drew Charter PTA, Honee Comb Salon

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MEETING AGENDA

11:00-11:10: Meet & Greet

11:10: Approve/Amend  NO MEETING MINUTES

11:10-11:20: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

• Current Bank Balance: $24,025.24

• Current P + L - (Month to Date)

• • KWS budget: $20,000-$25,000. Will be track

11:20: Updates

• NPU-O & KNO Update

• KBOA Business Mixer: Dish Dive, FitWit and Sun in My Belly: October in the works

• KBOA Membership Update:  Total Members:  42 Active + 19 renewals due + 2 pending = 63

• New Members:

• • Language International Kids

  • Bo Bridgeport -Janie Gray

  • Smug Fitness

    KBOA Memberships are up for RENEWAL SEPTEMBER 1ST!

• • Log in to kirkwoodbiz.com to respond to meetings, update directory listings and see more information for members only like contact info and resources.

• KBOA Board Nominations in October. Elections in November. If interested in volunteering on the board of directors, email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

11:30-11:35: Marketing and Branding Committee (Chair Sandra Mersinger -Snapdragon Design, LLC)

• Membership decal/sticker to be ready December for 2017

• LIKE KIRKWOODBIZ ON FACEBOOK and Instagram! Members send social media information to Emily Wimbush: augustadesigns@me.com

11:35-11:50: Wine Stroll Committee (Co-Chairs Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta & Meredith Hill- Addison Hill Photography)

• 2016 Wine Stroll: Friday September 23-10th Year Anniversary: kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com

• • KirkwoodWineStroll.com  $50 week of event. We have 776 tickets sold as of 9/16. Goal is 1500 tickets sold.

  • • 897 tickets sold to date as of 9/20

• Wine Pouring Stations: 36 confirmed! + 2 info booths=38 stops.

• Food Tasting Stations (9): $2 per ticket for food bites from The Pullman, Dish Dive, Kirkyard
  Urban Pie, Elmyriachi, Sun in my Belly, Spotted Trotter, Anna's BBQ, Taproom

• • No food at pouring stations this year.

• Wine Pouring Station Pick Up & Tasting: Tuesday September 20th 7-9pm @ the Kirkyard

11:50-NOON: New Business

• The Drew Charter School Fall Festival is October 1: Become a vendor: https://form.jotform.com/62524678038159

• • • $20 booth space

    • Event from: 11-3pm

  • Will get digital materials to distribute to KBOA members and social media.

  • Non-profit to support resources and programs

  • Partnerships, volunteers needed.

  • Family and Community dinner night- Eagle Giving Tree kick off - $5 per person or sponsor a family. Donate for raffle. March 2017 Silent Auction- donations, service at the event.  Dine Out night- 10% back to Drew Charter PTA

  • Maggie Stewart : maggiels@bellsouth.net

• 2017 Start: ME cohort:  Looking to start or grow your business in East Lake and neighboring Kirkwood? Start:ME is a free, intensive 14 week business accelerator for micro-entrepreneurs (businesses with 1-4 employees) running from January through May of 2017 that provides the business training, mentorship support and loan fund capital needed to develop small businesses.  The program is delivered by Emory University’s Goizueta Business and the The East Lake Foundation in partnership with PNC Bank, Drew Charter School, East Lake Neighborhood Community Association (ELNCA) and Kirkwood Neighbors’ Organization (KNO).  In addition to entrepreneurs, Start:ME is recruiting business leaders to serve as volunteer mentors for participating businesses.  Applications for the 2017 program open on October 1 and close on November 15th.  For more information on the program including upcoming information sessions, please visit www.startmeaccelerator.org  or contact the East Lake Program Coordinator Joi Jackson (jjackson@eastlakefoundation.org or 404-974-4507).

• • Micro-business oriented to give tools to start business

  • Micro-loans offered- $1000 and $2500 loans

• Kirkwood Neighbors- Kirkwood Homies - Cameron Childress

• • Businesses who work from home 180 members on Facebook

  • Collaborate with KBOA

NOON: Adjourn- 11:49

Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month @ Noon- Kirkyard Pub

General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 11AM -Kirkwood Library

October 2016

BOD:  Wed. October 5 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  October 18 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

November 2016

BOD:   Wed. November 2 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  November 15 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

December 2016

Holiday Mixer:    Wed. December 7 @ Noon (1st Wed)

KBOA is looking for members to volunteer their time and expertise for the 2017 board of directors. If you are interested in serving, please email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com your name, business name and a short bio about yourself and what you'd like to add to the organization.

2016-2017 Board of Directors: Available Positions and Job Descriptions

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Nominations: October 18,  2016       Election: November 15, 2016   

First Event: December 6, 2016         First BOD Meeting: January 4, 2016 Noon-1:30PM       

First General Meeting: January 17, 2016

MISSION:  

The Kirkwood Business Owners' Association also known as KBOA was established in 2007

to promote growth, stability and profitability of the Kirkwood Business District. Kirkwood is bound on the north by DeKalb Avenue, on the south by Memorial Drive and Interstate 20, on the west by Montgomery Street, and on the east by 1st Avenue.

TERM: January 2017-January 2018

CALL FOR NOMINEES:

Board of Directors: Executive Officers

Secretary

• Keeps meeting minutes for both the BOD and general body meetings. Coordination with Director for distribution to the general body.

• Secretary signs the by-laws and manages any amendments.

• Holds fiduciary responsibilities.

Open Chair Positions

• Events and Business Mixer Chair: Organize location and engagement from KBOA members for quarterly KBOA business mixers. Outreach to KBOA members regarding community events and possible participation.

• Membership Chair: Outreach to possible members, new and existing members regarding KBOA membership.

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: RETURNING FOR ANOTHER TERM

President: Dano Kirk of Kirkyard Public House

Vice-President: Sandra Mersinger of Snapdragon Designs

Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

Wine Stroll Co-Chairs:

Randy Brazee of Homes for Atlanta and Meredith Hill of Addison Hill Photo

Social Media and Marketing: Emily Wimbush of August Designs

General Board Members:

Dan Wingate of The Pullman

THANK YOU:

Kevin Cregan of Atlanta Sport and Social Club for serving as president from 2014-2016.

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WHO CAN RUN? To be eligible to run, your business must be a member of KBOA and representing the business member. The owner of the company does not have to the one to be on the board of directors as long as it is approved by the owner.

• Members or associate members in good standing.

• Members are businesses and property owners that operate within the bounds of Kirkwood.

• Associate members operate outside of the bounds of Kirkwood.

Check your membership here. If you are not listed in the directory, your membership has lapsed.

Executive Officers and Committee Chairs make up the Board of Directors.

• The executive officers are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The executive officers govern KBOA.

• Committee Chairs vote on major issues and manage each area of expertise.  Reports to the Executive Officers and works closely with Director on action items and plans.

Board of Directors Time Commitments: 10 hours per month + Business Mixers & Events

Required Monthly Meetings: 5 hours

• Attendance of BOD meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the Month from Noon-1:30pm at the Kirkyard Public House.

• Attendance of the General Membership meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 11:00am- Noon at the Kirkwood Library.

• Attendance at quarterly business mixers.

• • Board of Directors may not miss more than 3 meetings total per term.

• Shared Between All Board Members: Attendance of neighborhood association monthly meeting and NPU-O. Dates and times vary, estimated 2 hours.  Sign up for dates in advance.

Working Sessions & Follow up: 5 hours

• No more than 5 hours per month during normal KBOA functions regarding preparation of agendas, follow up items and emails between Board of Directors and the community.

2017 Meeting Dates & Events

MEETING MINUTES

Attendance: Indigo Wellness, Homes for Atlanta, Augusta Designs, The Joint, 691 Consulting, Spotted Trotter, Guitar Shed, Stryant Construction and Paul Rue Agency

11:00-11:10: Meet & Greet

11:10: Approve/Amend June 21, 2016 Meeting Minutes- Approved

11:10-11:20: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

• Current Bank Balance: $6,933.94

• Year to Date Financials

• July P&L

• 2015 Taxes have been filed!

• Dekalb County Environmental Health Dept: $75

11:20: Updates

• NPU-O & KNO Update

• • Wine Stroll update approved. Kirkwood Apartment Complex broke ground. Sugar creek apartments 280 units and 15 townhomes Dearborn on Memorial Drive. Wayfinding Signs are approved by DeKalb county (health, senior center and mental health center). City of Atlanta and KNO wayfinding signs- must get other neighborhoods to join- have to connect- Reynoldstown, Edgewood, East Atlanta must connect with Grant Park. Coan Splash will final vote from KNO next month.

• KBOA Organization Update: Thank you to Kyla Cox for serving as Vice President.

• • Board elections in November.

  • KBOA Business Mixer: Working on College Avenue for late August early September

• KBOA Membership Update:  Total Members: 56

• New July Members:

• • The Joint: Patrick Greco: Associate Member

  • 691 Consulting: Dan Campbell: Home Based

  • Chili Pepper Woodworks: Rick Barnard: Home Based

• KBOA Memberships are up for RENEWAL SEPTEMBER 1ST!

• Log in to kirkwoodbiz.com to respond to meetings, update directory listings and see more information for members only like contact info and resources.

11:30-11:35: Marketing and Branding Committee (Chair Sandra Mersinger -Snapdragon Design, LLC)

• Billboard Design & Installation

• • KNO Approved donating $464.81 towards this project

• Membership decal/sticker

• • Window cling and website badge

• LIKE KIRKWOODBIZ ON FACEBOOK and Instagram! Members send social media information to Emily Wimbush: augustadesigns@me.com

11:35-11:55: Wine Stroll Committee (Co-Chairs Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta & Meredith Hill- Addison Hill Photography)

• 2016 Wine Stroll: Friday September 23-10th Year Anniversary: kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com 6:30-10:30pm

• City of Atlanta Special Events Permit is submitted and accepted. KNO approved.

• NPU-O Appearance: Tuesday July 26 @ 6:30PM

• Pouring Station Sign Up until August 9th: $150 for current KBOA members: https://kboa.wildapricot.org/event-2259691

• • Confirmed Pouring Stations to Date: The Music Class, Stryant, FitWit, Kirkwood Feed & Seed, Aggregate Law, Cluetown Books, Guitar Shed, Augusta Designs, Indigo Wellness and the Pullman

• Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorship package available : $1500-$250

• • Confirmed Sponsors to Date:  Thrive Homes (Gold $3000) Euramex Management Group LLC (Bronze $750), KUCC (Sipper $250)

  • Pending: Stryant Construction (Silver $1500)

• Volunteer Coordinator Needed

• Entertainment: Parker Smith of the Guitar Shed is the coordinator. Budget of $2000 + donated talent. Email lessons@guitarshedatl.com if you know of a performer who wants to entertain at the Wine Stroll.

• KirkwoodWineStroll.com now live!

• Next Meeting: Thursday July 28th: 6pm @ 106 Kirkwood Rd NE

• Wine Pouring Station Pick Up & Tasting: Tuesday September 20th 7-9pm @ the Kirkyard

11:55-NOON: Member Announcements/ Collaborative Events with KBOA

• Member Announcements

• • Indigo Kirkwood Yoga & Community Center: Opening Sept 1

  • Blue Inc Title to open in Kirkwood Station (old Savor space) on August 1st

  • The Joint @ Glenwood Place to open August 1st

  • Guitar Shed: August 13 8-11pm

  • Mango: Back to school block party: August 6:  5pm-10pm

  • Kirkwood Feed & Seed: Barks and Brew

• Lanta Gras: January 28, 2017 Noon-5pm

• Home for the Holidays/Coan Splash Event

NOON: Adjourn

Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month @ Noon- Kirkyard Pub

General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 11AM -Kirkwood Library

August 2016

BOD:   Wed. August 3 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  August 16 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

September 2016

BOD:   Wed. Sept 7@ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  Sept 20 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

October 2016

BOD:  Wed. October 5 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  October 18 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

November 2016

BOD:   Wed. November 2 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  November 15 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

December 2016

BOD:   Wed. December 7 @ Noon (1st Wed)

Holiday Mixer:  Tuesday December 20 @ 6:00pm- Location TBD

WHEN: September 23, 6:30 to 10:30 pm

WHERE: Downtown Kirkwood, Hosea L. Williams Dr. SE & Howard St. SE, 30317

The Kirkwood Wine Stroll was established in 2006 as a unique way for neighbors to experience downtown Kirkwood. From a few local businesses pouring wine and 500 “strollers”, the event has grown into a block party within downtown Kirkwood. The Wine Stroll is now a beloved in-town Atlanta event with 35 pouring stations serving 1,500 people. But that’s not all! The KWS also includes food served by local businesses and live music and entertainment on two stages.

We are expecting more people than ever at our 10th Anniversary event! Organized by the Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association (KBOA), proceeds from this annual event support local schools and initiatives and fund other KBOA events throughout the year. The Kirkwood Business Owners’ Association, is a 501c(6) nonprofit organization established in 2007 to promote growth, stability and profitability in the Kirkwood Business District.

Proceeds from the Wine Stroll will be used to enhance the  business districts and help fund other Kirkwood organizations and events. 

For the first time, KBOA is offering local businesses a chance to promote your business to our loyal wine strollers through sponsorship opportunities.

DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE HERE

WineStroll-sponsorship2016.pdf

Contact Co-chairs Randy Brazee and Meredith Hill at kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com to secure your sponsorship today. Deadline for sponsorships are August 15th!

MEETING AGENDA

11:00-11:10: Meet & Greet

11:10: Approve/Amend April 19, 2016 Meeting Minutes- Approved!

11:10-11:20: Updates

• FYI: Bad Travelers checks have been found at El Miryachi.

• NPU-O & KNO Update

• • DeKalb County Elections May 24th

  • MARTA Route #24 updated schedules runs to 12:30am and weekends

  • Crime is down in NPU-O. East Lake is down 13%. Coffee with a Cop Zone 6

  • KNO: Successful Spring Fling, Wayfinding Signage proposal from Odell- get a copy to send to members- Upgrade Fire Station, Police, Library upgrade own signs. Update Kirkwood boundaries- KNO formal motion to keep existing boundaries.

• Beautification Progress & Status  Read notes from Sandra here

• • KNO projects need lead to make them happen

  • Purchase cigarette disposals high quality

  • Final volunteer day to deliver pea gravel (next day in June at 6pm) Need location with Stan

• Organization Update:

• • Welcome New Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

• KBOA Membership Update:  Total Members: 50

• NEW Members: Allstate Insurance - The Paul Rue Agency  (business)

• • Membership Directory is now live! See here

  • New Honorary Member: Kirkwood Branch Library

  • Log in to kirkwoodbiz.com to respond to meetings, update directory listings and see more information for members only like contact info and resources.

• Directory Update

• Honorary membership level (FREE) is added.  Kirkwood Library is added.

• Will Add: Kirkwood Urban Forest, Police Station, Fire Station and Post Office
  

11:20-11:30:Kirkwood Library Resources  Ms. Reeves   andaiye.reeves@fultoncountyga.gov

11:30-11:35: KBOA Finances

• Current Bank Balance

• 2015 Taxes. Time to file 501 c(6) taxes. Waiting on Quote. Researching last year’s taxes

• Spring Fling Week Wine Stroll Sales: $4290.00 (148 tickets @ $30)

11:35-11:45: Marketing and Branding Committee (Chair Sandra Mersinger -Snapdragon Design, LLC)

• Business Mixer: Friday May 20th 5:30-7:30 at Guitar Shed & Spotted Trotter. Free Drinks/Snacks and entertainment.

• Kirkwood Billboard VOTE BY FRIDAY MAY 20: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRS83CV

• LIKE KIRKWOODBIZ ON FACEBOOK and Instagram! Members send social media information to Emily Wimbush: augustadesigns@me.com

11:45-11:55: Wine Stroll Committee (Co-Chairs Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta & Meredith Hill- Addison Hill Photography)

• 2016 Wine Stroll: Friday September 23-10th Year Anniversary  

• Spring Fling Wine Stroll Booth Update:        148 Tickets sold!

• In Progress; Pouring Station and Event Sponsorship Package, more benefits like discount codes for your customers/friends, food pairing stations, KBOA Xorbia ticketing account

• Next Meeting: Thursday May 19th @ 6pm- 106 Kirkwood Rd- Randy’s House

11:55-NOON: Community Events

• Lanta Gras: January 28, 2017 Noon-5pm

Collaboration with KBOA

NOON: Adjourn

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Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month @ Noon- Kirkyard Pub

General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 11AM -Kirkwood Library

June 2016

BOD:   Wed. June 1 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  June 21 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

July 2016

BOD:  Wed. July 6, 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  July 19 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

August 2016

BOD:   Wed. August 3 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  August 16 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

September 2016

BOD:   Wed. Sept 7@ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  Sept 20 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

October 2016

BOD:  Wed. October 5 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  October 18 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

November 2016

BOD:   Wed. November 2 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  November 15 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

December 2016

BOD:   Wed. December 7 @ Noon (1st Wed)

Holiday Mixer:  Tuesday December 20 @ 6:00pm- Location TBD

Last year the Kirkwood Business Owners' Association voted to allocate funds from 2014 Wine Stroll to new Kirkwood billboards. Three new designs by Snapdragons Designs are ready for your feedback.

Vote for the design you love the best and want to see installed at DeKalb and Arizona and Moreland/Hosea.

Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT72ZM7 and cast your vote by Wednesday June 8th!

We will print and install by end of July!

In Attendance

Board of Directors:  Kevin Cregan ASSC (President), Sandra Mersinger Snapdragon Design LLC (Branding and Marketing Committee Chair) Jennifer Ohme (idealDESIGN,inc) Not Attending:  Kyla Cox Savor Wine Boutique (Vice President)  Randy Brazee Homes for Atlanta, Keller Williams Realty Meredith Hill- Addison Hill Photography (Wine Stroll Co-Chairs), Stuart Brady Kirkwood Car Wash, Dano Kirk  Kirkyard Pub (Secretary) Dan Wingate The Pullman.

Members:  Emily Wimbush Augusta Designs,Phnewfula Frederiksen Happy Mango, Parker Smith Guitar Shed, Addison Hill Addison Hill Photography

Community Members: Odell  Horne NPU O

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MEETING AGENDA

11:00-11:10: Meet & Greet

11:10: Approve/Amend March 15, 2016 Meeting Minutes- Approved

11:10-11:30: Updates

• NPU-O & KNO Update

• • Spring banners and Spring Fling banners being installed by KNO.

  • Sell Kirkwood swag (banners, stickers, mugs) at your business. Purchase from KNO for 15% over cost. Interested? Need prices from KNO

  • NPU-O: Marta will be operating on the weekend. Bus stop by Library is closed.

  • Morris’ Lounge needs liquor license and business license

  • KNO: Wayfinding signs: Section 2.3 Blue Directional signs for public service for free. Cost of wayfinding signage $12,300 a sign. In front of Marche. Contact original sign installer. Sign permit from City of Atlanta. County has a budget for wayfinding signs for Govt complex at corner of Hosea and Warren.  Maybe funds from Spring Fling and Wine Stroll.

  • KBOA: Add a directional from Arizona to Rodgers

  • KNO: Clean up garbage cans in Kirkwood, beautify downtown Kirkwood. Cigarette butts, remove weeds, replace garbage can liners.  

• Organization Update:

• • Unfilled positions: Treasurer and Membership Chair

  • New KBOA Bylaws being reviewed.

  • • Annual meeting and new board elections will be November 15th at general meeting

    • No less than 5 board members and no more than 11

• KBOA Membership Update: 48 members

• • Membership Directory is now live! See here Can add to KNO website

  • New Honorary Member: Kirkwood Branch Library

  • Log in to kirkwoodbiz.com to respond to meetings, update directory listings and see more information for members only like contact info and resources.

• Kirkwood Library Resources

• • Seeking local job listings (or listings for locations accessible by MARTA) in a brief, easily printable format

  • Will present at our May 17th meeting regarding business resources

11:30-11:35: KBOA Finances

• Current Bank Balance $6,323.17 (Paid idealDESIGN,inc $700 for April) Canceling storage unit. $118. Reimburse Emily for new lock on storage unit.

• Coan Splash donation of $500 on 3/28/16  See blog post

• 2015 Taxes. Time to file 501 c(6) taxes. Waiting on Quote. Researching last year’s taxes

• Outstanding 2015 Wine Stroll:  Income: $150  Expenses: $171.84

11:35-11:45: Marketing and Branding Committee (Chair Sandra Mersinger -Snapdragon Design, LLC)

• NEW KBOA logo. Thanks to Sandra of Snapdragon Design and everyone who helped!

• In progress: KirkwoodWineStroll.com Emily to design on Wix. Send images to Addison for credit , billboards- Need sizes from Landtrust and from Stan. Need website. HistoricKirkwood.org or Kirkwoodbiz.com. Shop. Dine. Explore.

• Brochure: Calling all businesses. Set deadline. Have for the Wine Stroll

• Planning Quarterly Networking events. May 20th 5:30pm @ Guitar Shed, check with Spotted Trotter.  Sept 14 and Dec 20 (2nd Wed)

• LIKE KIRKWOODBIZ ON FACEBOOK and Instagram! Members send social media information to Emily Wimbush: augustadesigns@me.com

11:45-11:55: Wine Stroll Committee (Co-Chairs Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta & Meredith Hill- Addison Hill Photography)

• 2016 Wine Stroll: Friday September 23-10th Year Anniversary  

• KBOA @ Spring Fling to promote the 2016 Kirkwood Wine Stroll. Special ticket price of $30 that weekend only May 13-15.  VOLUNTEER HERE

• In Progress; Pouring Station and Event Sponsorship Package, more benefits like discount codes for your customers/friends, food pairing stations, KBOA Xorbia ticketing account

• • $50 for 3 days before the event

  • Coupon codes for pouring station sponsors

• Next Meeting: Thursday April 28 @ 6pm- Randy’s House  106 Kirkwood Rd.  

• • Need more committee members to help with sponsorships, logistics, music etc...  See signup sheet.  

  • 4 cases of 24 of Wine glasses at Sherwin Williams. 20 cases at ASSC. One case to Happy Mango.

  • May for permitting for Wine Stroll

11:55-NOON: Community Events

• 2nd Drew Charter PTA Fundraising Auction-  Saturday April 23, 2016

• • Seeking sponsors and auction items    MORE INFO HERE

• Earth Day Soiree Saturday, April 23 @ Kirkwood Station

• • 9AM Women Run the Vine 5K Race      1PM - Earth Day Soiree   $25 before/$35 day of

• Coan Splash Picnic in the Park Fundraiser  Sunday April 24  3-6PM @ Coan Park

• Kirkwood Spring Fling- Saturday May 14, 2016

NOON: Adjourn: 12:05

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Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the Month @ Noon- Kirkyard Pub

General Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of the Month @ 11AM -Kirkwood Library

May 2016

BOD:   Wed. May 4 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  May 17 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

June 2016

BOD:   Wed. June 1 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  June 21 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

July 2016

BOD:  Wed. July 6, 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  July 19 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

August 2016

BOD:   Wed. August 3 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  August 16 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

September 2016

BOD:   Wed. Sept 7@ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  Sept 20 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

October 2016

BOD:  Wed. October 5 2016 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  October 18 @ 11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

November 2016

BOD:   Wed. November 2 @ Noon (1st Wed)

General Members:  November 15 @  11AM (3rd Tuesday)-Kirkwood Public Library

December 2016

BOD:   Wed. December 7 @ Noon (1st Wed)

Holiday Mixer:  Tuesday December 20 @ 6:00pm- Location TBD

On April 28th, Kirkwood Business Owners' Association presented Coan SPLASH with a $500 donation towards the project.  KBOA voted to allocate funds from the 2014 Wine Stroll proceeds at the end of last year.

For more information on the progress of the Coan SPLASH project, visit their Facebook page.

Marisa Atencio of Coan Splash and Randy Brazee of KBOA pictured below.