Attendance:  Julia Ripley*+, Tom Conis*+, John Sullivan*+, Maggie Price,*+ Vicki Eppler*+, Judith Spiegel*+, Matt Stolwyk*, Myles *+, Charlotte Redden,*+ Barbara Morrison*+, Judith Cohen*+, Karen Miller*+, Larry Goldman*+, Nathan Butler, Bryan Wilson*+, Jackie Altreuter*+, Wendy Moraskie*+, Jeanine Draut,*+ Stephanie Subramanian*+, Nick Vandekwaak, Diane D’Angelo, Georgia Garnsey, Drew Muller, Stephen Eppler*+, Amber Gentz*, Anna McCaffrey, Hanna Ruiz, David Krutsinger, Johnathan Stewart, Emma Harrison, Rachel Blackwell, G Reising, Chaim Bennell, Emilie Helms, Nora Kelly*+, Myles Tangalin*+, Judith Spiegal*+, .Matt Stolwyk*,

*+ Member in good standing

* Member

Vicki called the meeting to order at 630p and determined a quorum was present.  Explained that the first 30 minutes of the meeting would be a short business meeting to fulfill the city’s requirement.  Vicki and Maggie explained the ballot process and that we would be voting on the bylaw changes, and ratification of retaining the board.  Ballots will be emailed to all members in good standing.  Vicki introduced the standing board and each explained their roles and duties in the organization.

General Meeting:  Vicki called the general meeting to order at 7pm, and advised that it will be recorded and asked folks to direct questions to chat feature.

Georgia Garnsey, President of City Park Friends and Neighbors RNO, announced the republication of the City Park Book.

Hanna Ruiz gave a report on crime in the neighborhood which has increased according to the statistics.  DPD is in the process of revamping Neighborhood Watch.

Emma Harrison, Johnathan Steward, and Nick Vanderkwaak, representatives of BRT, gave a power point presentation on the latest updates and fielded questions from the neighborhood.

Chaim Bennell, owner of House of Copa, explained his vision for his business and future expansion which will include a beer/wine/cabaret license and enhancements to the parking lot/patio area.

Meeting adjourned at 8:18PM.

On Dec 22 2023 88 ballots were sent out to members in good standing via Survey Monkey.

32 were returned by the cutoff date and time of Dec 27 23:45

1. I support retaining the current Board of Directors for Congress Park Neighbors, Inc for the upcoming year 2024
31 for, 1 against

2. I support the revised by-laws as submitted by the Board Of Directors on Dec 20 2023
30 for, 2 against