Call to order, 7:34 p.m. Reingold Building (433 East Monroe Ave) conference room.
Agenda Items
Police Report
Bylaws Committee Report
La Bella Strada funding request
Land Use Committee
Announcements
Alexandria Police Department, Dennis Andreas
Citywide crime down (weather related)
10 Part 1 offenses in DR, 6 in vehicles unlocked, 1 gas station incident, Burke and Herbert Bank robbery, 7-11 MTV Custis (part of a regional trend)
271 citywide
3rd arrest in recent Overlook Park homicide
2 arrested in 4mile park
APD Citizens Academy seeking candidates (dead was 2/12/16)
DRCA Bylaws Committee
DRCA Secretary, committee chair, Sean Crumley provided a short introduction to the Bylaws Committee work to date
DRCA President Jay Nestelrode discussed some possible changes to DRCA officer descriptions meant to attract new talent and recruit new board members.
Current direction:
1VP (Parliamentarian and Presumptive Next President)
2VP–>VP Programs, coordinating DRCA events and meeting programming
3VP–>VP Membership, chairing membership and outreach
Chief Information Officer in lieu of Sergeant-at-Arms.
La Bella Strada
Candie Ellis present a funding request for $500 for La Bella Strada event, scheduled for May 14 (rain date 5/15), organized to benefit the Del Ray Montessori School. A number of neighborhood business and groups have already pledged sponsorship.
One member expressed concern about setting precedent, whether this was a one-time request or whether the event might be annual.
Amy Slack moved to approve $500 pending approvals of needed
permits. The motion was seconded by Jon Quandt and was carried with no nays, no abstentions
Land Use Committee, Lisa Quandt
Discussion of proposal to move membership meeting to third week
This would allow LUC recommendations to be presented first to Board then to Members then to Planning Commission.
Intent: Allow thought thoughtful Board and Member input to be incorporated before DRCA presents to Planning Commission.
Member concerns: Conflict with Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays
Vote in March
Announcements
DRCA 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off, February 20, 2016 at the Commonwealth Academy
Three $300 prizes+People’s Choice
Those interested in volunteering, contact Board
Sponsors: Teams Homes of Alexandria, Port City Brewery
DRCA House and Garden Tour, May 7, 2016
Del Ray Artisans (Kathryn Brown)
All aBoard (February Board showcase), including Marlin Lord, past DRCA president, at the DRA Gallery
Gallery without Walls: Reception at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, February 12, 2016.