MLKNA Monthly Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2008

Police Updates:

Officer and Board Elections: New Officers:

Newsletter: Jim Fenton, jfenton@mis.net

Newsletters should be available for distribution by the Friday before the monthly meetings. Items to be included in the Newsletter should be in by Tuesday(?) before the Monthly Meetings
MLK-NYC will contribute information to the monthly newsletter
MLK-NYC will help distribute monthly newsletter in community
TO DO: map out MLKNA area
TO DO: set up delivery areas and schedules

Community Garden

Please enter the burying grounds via a gate from the garden side of the property. The gate is half way up the field on the right (as you stand looking up from the street). If you have any questions or problems please contact Sherry – president@mlkna.org

Plowing begins at the end of February
Plans are for a vegetable style garden
Sherry proposed that the MLK Neighborhood Youth Council could help with the various garden projects
MLK-NYC will help advertise Community Gardening in the community

MLK Neighborhood Youth Council “MLK-NYC” “The Crew”

Their membership is based in the 40508 zip code
Their meetings are every Tuesday @ 5pm at the Partners for Youth Building
They are hoping to partner with us on bettering the community through focus on the youth, leadership and empowerment
They are interested in fostering safe hang-out spots
SOY meeting February 21 @ Partners for Youth PFY; 5:30 p.m-6:30 p.m.
MLK-NYC will help distribute flyers/newsletters for MLKNA monthly meetings
MLK-NYC will be attending monthly meeting with MLKNA
TO DO: Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to partner with them
Spotlight On the Youth

June 1^st @ the Courthouse
Meeting date to be emailed to us
They will be having a Talent Contest during the event
TO DO: if you know of any youth encourage them to sign up

Destination 2040 Choosing Lexington’s Future

http://www.lfucg.com/destination2040/
Steve Kay introduced a new idea in Community Development
Taken from the website: “The purpose of Destination 2040 is to craft a consciously chosen dream for our community that has the widespread support, quality, commitment, and follow-through needed to endure.” "How will we protect all that we value while continuing to grow as a community?"
Taken from the website: “Businesses and nonprofit organizations may serve as Destination 2040 partners by making two commitments: engage members and employees in two rounds of [90 minute] structured community conversations between January and June, 2008, and contribute to carrying out the eventual implementation plans, as appropriate.”
Steve Proposed that we, as a non-profit, take part in these “structured conversations” during our next 2 monthly meetings

We voted and agreed that it would be a great idea. The meetings will take place during our regular times
TO DO: Come and participate!
We will still have the police updates at the beginning of each meeting.

If anyone is interested in being a coordinator/facilitator for this meeting, training sessions are being offered, please sign up via the website

Summer Basketball in Duncan Park “Kiddy Biddy Basketball Tournament”

After Note

Agenda items for the next MLKNA Membership Meeting, March 11, 7:00 PM