January 8, 2015

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• Recognized by the City Council as a conduit for neighborhood concerns and representation.

• Provide an avenue of representation for the Grove Park Sunset Mountain Neighborhood to the City.

• Participate in the Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods and City Council’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee.

• Sponsor events for the Neighborhood residents.

• Provide a forum for information on preservation, planning, traffic calming, crime alerts and City of Asheville announcements that impact the Neighborhood.

About The GPSMNA

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• Metro Wine Social (May 22nd)• Neighborhood Yard Sale (July

19th)• 2nd year of Memorandum of

Agreement with Parks/Recreation Department

• Designated a non-profit 501(c)3• Home Tour (Sept. 7th)• Picnic in the Park (Oct. 5th)

2014 Activities Review

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2014 Highlights

218 member households Gained 501(c)(3) status Concluded agreement with Mountain

Voices Alliance Third successful Tour of Homes Continuing investment in

Neighborhood parks and traffic-calming devices

Year ended with $32,596 available to the GPSMNA to meet on-going commitments and for new initiatives

Treasurer’s Report

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GPSMNA Beginning Balance $10,249. 2014 Revenue$23,462.

Home Tour 19,772.Memberships 3,420.Contributions 90.Yard Sale 110.Candy sale at Picnic 70.

2014 Expenses $11,979.Home Tour (+$400 paid in ‘13) 4,604.E.W. Grove Park 4,735.Griffing Rose Garden 1,068.Neighborhood Picnic 337.Neighborhood Yard Sale 146.general operations 1,089.

2014 Net Revenue $11,483.

GPSMNA Ending Balance $21,732.Balance with Asheville GreenWorks $ 557.Grove Park Greening Project balance $10,307.Total Resources, as of 12/31/14 $32,596.

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• 218 member households in 2014, up from 120 in 2013, and 53 in 2012.

• We have strength in our numbers!

• Please renew or join the GPSMNA.

• Complete form and make check out to “GPSMNA”. It’s only $15 per household.

• Please include your e-mail address(es) and phone number(s).

Membership

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GPSMNA 3 YEAR Agreement with the City Department of Parks and Recreation

Neighborhood ParksE.W. Grove ParkGriffing Boulevard Rose GardenSunset Parkway (median/boulevard)

Traffic Islands

Beautification Committee / Liz McKenna

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Possible E. W. Grove Park Fountain Restoration

(circa 1930s)

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E. W. Grove Park Fountain Restoration??

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Review of Tours 2012 vs. 2013 vs. 2014: Profits of $11,048/$11,892/$14,768Paid Ticket Sales of 536/630/630

(Estimated 2014 additional 100 attendance with complimentary tickets/volunteers)

Expenses of $2,925/$4,176/$5,004Sponsorships/Ads $4,800/$5,800/$7,960

Observations:– Advance Ticket sales up again in 2014

– Shift to more outlets for advance sales– Easier parking at main ticket location

– Quicker spread of attendees around to homes– Good balance of # of trolleys vs. stops/route

2014 Home Tour/Suzanne Escovitz

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• 2015 Tour Chair is Paul Rogers • Formation of a Standing Committee and planning process

as started • First round of home nomination letters have been sent. • What we’ll do the same or differently in 2015:

– Increase ticket prices: $20 in advance and $25 day-of– More advance ticket outlets (5 in past years) – More sponsorships levels without necessarily

increasing size of the program – Continue to upgrade the program– Continue having a Pre-Tour Event Saturday night,

assuming a suitable location found • Profits from Pre-Tour = great weather insulator

– Different use of GPI while maintaining access to restrooms, etc.

– More training for house captains and volunteers– Expand marketing efforts

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2015 Home Tour-Sunday, September 13

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– Maximize the potential of now being a 501(c)(3)

– Maintain number of transportation vehicles

– Continue to build more organizational memory with past volunteers rotating roles, etc.

– Have better event photography that can be used for future publicity

– Program=Ticket????– Questions/Comments/Feedback

Same or Different 2015 (continued)

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www.nextdoor.com• Nextdoor is  a free and private

social networking website (must visit the website to join)

• Supports neighborhood connectivity: Resource for crime alerts  Offers suggestions for local

services and resources Lost/found postings Classified adds for items for sale

Nextdoor

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Collaborative Traffic Safety/Speed Reduction Campaign

PilotGoal: Promote safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists/increase neighborhood livability and involvementCharlotte St., Kimberly, Edwin Pl. and Macon Ave• City Transportation Department

– Measure speed, volume and time of day• Asheville Police Department

– Increased enforcement and use of radar• Proposed neighborhood actions

– Targeted signage– Neighborhood “pace car” program

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• Year in Review• Q/A

APD Baker Dist./Lt. Geoff RollinsCommunity Resource Officer Todd

Brigman Crime Prevention Officer Keith

McCulloch

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• Rose Dennehy• Charles O'Cain• Alan Escovitz• Debbie Woods• Gar Ragland• Buzz Barry• Liz McKenna

GPSMNA Board Candidates

• Tom Gurley• Stuart Cotterill• Mark DeVerges• Leslie Casse• Carol Mills• Carol Lentz • Angela Taylor

• Continuing Board Members • New Board Members

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• President Buzz Barry• V. President Gar Ragland• Treasurer Angela Taylor• Secretary Debbie Wood

GPSMNA Officer Candidates

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Lives: Edwin Place

Resident: Two years

Goals:• Expand Neighborhood Assoc.

membership • Expand interaction with

neighborhood families

Meet the New Board Candidates

Stuart Cotterill Angela Taylor

Lives: Griffing Resident: Fourteen YearsGoals:• Support work on neighborhood parks• Enhance safety in neighborhood

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Lives: Macon Ave.

Resident: Two years

Goals:• Maintain and nurture good working• relationships with the City • GPI, to ensure the character of the • neighborhood.• Continue neighborhood

beautification efforts, restoration of the fountain in E.W. Grove Park.

• Reach out to the community to• Increase membership and

participation in neighborhood activities.

Meet the New Board Candidates

Mark DeVergesTom Gurley

Lives: Sunset DriveResident: Two yearsGoals:• Continue to promote neighborhood

and neighborhood events, with neighborhood businesses

• Ensure progress is made with the Charlotte Street corridor in advancing smart development.

• Support City's plan of smart in-fill - and ensure they are  fitting to the neighborhood.

• Ensure progress is made with the Charlotte Street corridor in advancing transit, and especially safe multi-modal options (walking, bicycling, etc).

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Lives: Kimberly

Resident: Eight years

Goals:• More on-going social gatherings • Continues support of current

Meet the New Board Candidates

Carol Mills Leslie Casse

Lives: WoodlandResident: Forty-four yearsGoals:• Develop Mission statement• Develop five year plan• Develop participatory process for

submitting, approving, and funding proposed projects

• Erect Neighborhood entrance sign denoting historic district

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Lives: Griffing Blvd

Resident: Eight years

Goals:• Continue progress on green areas • Improve safety in neighborhood

Meet the New Board Candidates

Carole Lentz

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Open DiscussionOther items

Q/A

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Thank you Grove Park/Sunset

Mountain Neighbors For Your Ongoing

Support