Posted in Home on 03/23/2011 09:26 pm by admin
The Annual Meeting was a big success. Elections were held and 6 new board members were voted in, as were 8 returning members. Board members include:
- President: Matt Ciranni
- Vice President: Erin Sorensen
- Secretary: Devin McGlynn
- Treasurer: Zack Klotovich
- Pleasanton: Jeff Anderson & Katie Hartman (new)
- Whittier: Deb Hixson & Flyer Seabrook (new)
- Park Davis: Matt Ellsworth & Michelle Kelly (both new)
- Veterans Park East: Melvin Brown & Wayne Fischer (new)
- Heron Hollow: Teresa Lagoski
- Taft Manor: Brian Fischer (new)
VPNA also announced that the City of Boise selected our grant proposal to create a Neighborhood Interpretive Walking Trail in the 30th Street neighborhoods. More details about how you can become involved in this project will follow in the future.
Posted in Home on 03/18/2011 06:38 pm by admin
Reminder: VPNA’s Annual Meeting is Monday
Location: Whittier Elementary (click here for map )
Date and Time: Monday, March 21, 2011 from 6-8pm
The meeting will start with presentations about VPNA, the 30th Street Steering Committee, the Neighborhood Walking Trail and the election of board members.
This will be followed by an open house with representatives from:
- VPNA – we’ll provide computer help completing website subscriptions and answer questions about getting involved.
- Jordan Street Refugee Garden – offering ways to buy shares of their produce this summer
- Friends of the Ray Neef Whitewater Park
- City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department
- ACHD – 30th Street Extension
- Capital City Development Corporation
- Idaho River Sports
Posted in Events, Home on 03/05/2011 10:01 am by admin
The VPNA Annual Meeting is just around the corner. This year we’ll have a few presentations followed by an open house with a number of interesting booths highlighting the whitewater park, 30th Street area, historic walking trail and more!
Location: Whittier Elementary (click here for map )
Date and Time: Monday, March 21, 2011 from 6-8pm
Consider Joining the Board:
We are drumming up interest in vacancies before the meeting. The Veteran’s Park area is divided into 9 neighborhoods
(click here to see a map), currently there are many vacancies. Four neighborhoods don’t have any representation; these include Veteran’s Point, Park Davis, Quail Glen and Independence Park.
The time commitment of being a board member is mostly up to the individual. At a minimum we’d like new members to attend most monthly board meetings (held the 3rd Monday of each month at Idaho River Sports from 6:30-8pm). If you choose to get involved outside of board meetings, what you do is also left open to personal choice. Some possibilities and past examples include:
- Representing VPNA on a CCDC sub-committee, connect to some portion of the 30th St plan implementation.
- Getting a community center built in our neighborhood
- Helping with fundraising to pay for our website and community events.
- Organizing neighborhood get-togethers.
- Writing grants. In the past year board members submitted grants that will hopefully pay for new playground equipment at Taft Elementary and another one to build a historical walking trail.
- Starting the Jordan Street Community Garden.
If you are interested in becoming a board member please send us an email at vpnaboise@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Matt Ciranni
VPNA President