South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) and Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC)

General Public Meeting
Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marian Anderson Recreation Center - 17th and Fitzwater

A sign-in book with a list of those people attending is maintained at the SOSNA office at 1711 South Street.

Chair Angela Richardson convened the meeting at 7:45 p.m.

1. Moment of Silence. Chairperson Richardson asked that the members present bow their heads in a moment of silence out of respect to all persons killed or otherwise affected by the Iraqi conflict.
   
   
2. Minutes. The minutes of the March 12, 2003 meeting were approved as circulated, with one correction -- The spokesperson for Philadelphia Community Access Coalition is Danielle Redden, not Daniel.
   
   
3. Announcement of election procedures. Election committee chair Lori Heyman read the notice of elections (circulated as part of the meeting flyers for February and March, read at those meetings, and incorporated into these minutes by reference). She instructed eligible voters to vote for five of the eight candidates for one-year terms to the board. The ten candidates for five-year terms were unopposed. The following individuals served on the committee: Lori Heyman, Chris Mahoney, Rosalee K. Lee, Donald Rooney, , and Doris Reddick. The polls would close promptly at 8:30 p.m., and the election committee would then validate and tally the ballots. A representative of the Office of Housing and Community Development was present to witness the procedures.
   
   
4. Candidate Statements. Each of the candidates for office made brief statements about the block on which they lived, length of residence, and particular concerns about the community.
   
   
5. REV Theater. Rosemary Hay of REV Theater made a presentation about a summer theater program for children ages 8-13 to take place at the Christian Street Y. Theater workshops with three groups of students will culminate in a performance of an adaptation of the popular children's tale Hansel and Gretel.
   
   
6. PAFA Summer Program. Eve Lewis, NAC Diretor, reminded attendees of the SOSNA/Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts program to be held at Marian Anderson Center for six weeks beginning May 17 and introduced State Rep. Babette Joseph's new chief of staff Cory Hamilton.
   
   
7. Election results. The polls having duly closed at 8:30 and the ballots validated and tallied as described above, election chair Lori Heyman announced the election of the following five candidates to a one-year term on the Board:
   
   Richard Gliniak
   Gloria Jackson
   Theodore Michael Lee
   Anthony Moretti
   William Pearson
   
   The following candidates for five year terms were also elected:
   
   Angela Richardson
   Laura Blanchard
   Soledad Gillespie
   Ann Hoskins-Brown
   Marian Jones
   Alan Mandell
   Samuel Porter
   Jennie Robbins
   Marni Showell
   Doerte Smith
   
   Chair Angela Richardson thanked all candidates for their willingness to serve and remarked on the very high quality of this year's slate of candidates. She also thanked outgoing board member Gary Spahn for his service to SOSNA and the community.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Laura Blanchard
Acting Secretary

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