We held our final committee meeting last Saturday and now we are busy working on the final details.
Committee members who volunteered to help set up on Friday will need to get their year, make, model and car license plate to Melvin or Thomas at DONE so they can arrange Friday parking.
Pre-Registrations are now over 450. We've increased our catering guarantee to accommodate everyone.
Here are some other resources to keep up with the Congress. Look forward to seeing you on Saturday !
Thank you, Cindy
http://www.NCConressLA.com
http://www.facebook.com/groups/274897035859698
http://www.twitter.com/NCCongressLA
http://www.youtube.com/NCCongressLA
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Committee Meeting 9/17
A Congress Planning Committee meeting will be held this coming Saturday in Van Nuys, Braude Center. Time to follow.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting Agenda
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 12:30 p.m.
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Review Overall Congress Day Event
Saturday morning Committee Set Up & Staff Coordination
3. Review Set Up Plans for Friday, Sept. 23
• Signage, Registration, Exhibit Tables, other ?
• Committee Volunteers on Friday
4. Review Final Workshop Sessions – Room assignments
5. Review Volunteer Coordination – Cadets, City Year, Other? Who are go
to persons on the day of the event?
6. Review Marketing the Congress – Brief review Event Signage, visits to
NCs, Website, E-blasts, Press Releases to the media, RAFFLE ? other ?
7. Review Congress Budget & Fundraising
8. Future Congress Committee Meeting Schedule
⇒ Sept. 17 Van Nuys
⇒ Sept. 23 (FRIDAY) – 3 p.m. move items and set up with DONE.
⇒ Sept. 24 (CONGRESS DAY) arrive 7 a.m. and Clean Up 4 p.m. -
- Congress Wrap Up meeting will be on Saturday, Oct. 1 following
the LANCC meeting.
Adjourn (2 pm or sooner)
Sunday, September 4, 2011
September 3 Planning Meeting Notes
Site Planning - reminder to all that coordination from now forward will be with DONE staff. The committee has completed their plans for getting all into City Hall and now passes this on to DONE and City staff.
Workshop Sessions - a few final bios and speaker names need to be turned in to Tony and Cindy. Be sure to send in ASAP, no later than Sept. 7.
Volunteer Coordination - Name and contact info for volunteer leaders promised. We now move on to youth volunteer confirmations, which we are waiting for final confirmation. Jay, Melvin and Heinrich will finalize this list and map out the volunteer needs. Heinrich has the latest list as of this meeting. Several on the committee also signed up.
Raffle -- Idea for coordinating a RAFFLE received a split vote so those interested in coordinating will present plans at next week's meeting. Committee members interested in planning for a Raffle will present their plan at the Sept. 10 committee meeting.
Registration - Randy will be getting the name badges ready from the pre-registrations we have so far.
Early Set-Up - All on the committee are asked to help set up on Friday, Sept. 23. A team of three will go to DONE at approx 3 p.m. to help load and move items from DONE office to City Hall. All other volunteers for this task are asked to be at City Hall no later than 5 p.m. Meet in the Rotunda. We will set up as much as we can.
Marketing the Congress - check the nccongressla.com website often for updates. We still need to visit some NCs who have not registered. Latest is we are down to 5 NCs not pre-registered. Thank you to DONE for e-blasts. Thank you to Stephen/Enci Box for promos. Press releases to the media have gone out.
Next meeting after PlanCheck at 12 noon. Agenda to follow in a day or two.
City Council will vote Tuesday to approve the Congress at City Hall.
Thank you!
-Cindy
Workshop Sessions - a few final bios and speaker names need to be turned in to Tony and Cindy. Be sure to send in ASAP, no later than Sept. 7.
Volunteer Coordination - Name and contact info for volunteer leaders promised. We now move on to youth volunteer confirmations, which we are waiting for final confirmation. Jay, Melvin and Heinrich will finalize this list and map out the volunteer needs. Heinrich has the latest list as of this meeting. Several on the committee also signed up.
Raffle -- Idea for coordinating a RAFFLE received a split vote so those interested in coordinating will present plans at next week's meeting. Committee members interested in planning for a Raffle will present their plan at the Sept. 10 committee meeting.
Registration - Randy will be getting the name badges ready from the pre-registrations we have so far.
Early Set-Up - All on the committee are asked to help set up on Friday, Sept. 23. A team of three will go to DONE at approx 3 p.m. to help load and move items from DONE office to City Hall. All other volunteers for this task are asked to be at City Hall no later than 5 p.m. Meet in the Rotunda. We will set up as much as we can.
Marketing the Congress - check the nccongressla.com website often for updates. We still need to visit some NCs who have not registered. Latest is we are down to 5 NCs not pre-registered. Thank you to DONE for e-blasts. Thank you to Stephen/Enci Box for promos. Press releases to the media have gone out.
Next meeting after PlanCheck at 12 noon. Agenda to follow in a day or two.
City Council will vote Tuesday to approve the Congress at City Hall.
Thank you!
-Cindy
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Aug. 27 Planning Meeting Notes
Site Planning is complete. DONE staff will coordinate final details with City staff.
All who pre-register will receive an e-mail a few days in advance with confirmation, parking information, map.
There will be a Check-In area for volunteers, speakers, press will be in the kiosk area near the Mayor's office.
Pre-registration cut off is Sept. 22. This will give time for last minute sign ups to have a pre-printed name badge.
Bag stuffing with City directories to be coordinated with volunteers from a senior center.
We have 240 registered so far. Approx 75 NCs attending. We need to get to 25 more NCs so all present. This outreach effort will be shared by all on the committee.
We are planning for a definite 500 participants. Will consider a contingency plan for 600-800.
Signs: Suggest that we include signs on tables to encourage those seated to eat and move on to exhibit areas and networking opportunities. Volunteers needed for table clean up. Designate one of the rooms as a "Networking Room" (this needs more discussion). Welcome Banner. Ask Tom Soong re: DONE signs already available and easels.
Registration Name Tags -- Randy Waller agreed to do these on his home computer. Need to provide him with paper. Tags will be color coded for pre-registration, on site registration, staff, volunteers, speakers, electeds, press. Cindy will coordinate paper.
Budget: More NCs are confirming contributions to the Congress. Walmart is main title sponsor. DONE is partner. Law Offices of Ron Galperin is sponsor.
Room Assignments - Reviewed number of registrations and capacity. May need to move some sessions to larger
Volunteer List - Volunteer youth to be confirmed. Committee volunteers needed for Friday for set up and after 4 p.m. for clean up. On day of Congress everyone will know where and what they are doing.
New form for non-website registrations.
Promotion -- Phone, personal visits, personal contact by all on the committee. DONE e-blast should include that all should plan to arrive early to have a leisure breakfast and networking opportunity.
Raffle - we will discuss this at next week's meeting as an incentive to pre-register.
Workshop Sessions -- All session rooms will have equipment needed but we still need to know. We are coordinating film and audio recording sessions to be posted to the website.
Event Schedule for the day (Production) - Cindy is drafting this timeline so we know who's doing what when.
Program book -- Bios need to be sent in to Tony Wilkinson and Cindy ASAP. Deadline to layout is Sept. 6, to printer is Sept. 15.
Thank you to the WLANC for hosting our meeting.
Next week's meeting at 12:30 after LANCC.
Thank you all for your hard work!
--Cindy
All who pre-register will receive an e-mail a few days in advance with confirmation, parking information, map.
There will be a Check-In area for volunteers, speakers, press will be in the kiosk area near the Mayor's office.
Pre-registration cut off is Sept. 22. This will give time for last minute sign ups to have a pre-printed name badge.
Bag stuffing with City directories to be coordinated with volunteers from a senior center.
We have 240 registered so far. Approx 75 NCs attending. We need to get to 25 more NCs so all present. This outreach effort will be shared by all on the committee.
We are planning for a definite 500 participants. Will consider a contingency plan for 600-800.
Signs: Suggest that we include signs on tables to encourage those seated to eat and move on to exhibit areas and networking opportunities. Volunteers needed for table clean up. Designate one of the rooms as a "Networking Room" (this needs more discussion). Welcome Banner. Ask Tom Soong re: DONE signs already available and easels.
Registration Name Tags -- Randy Waller agreed to do these on his home computer. Need to provide him with paper. Tags will be color coded for pre-registration, on site registration, staff, volunteers, speakers, electeds, press. Cindy will coordinate paper.
Budget: More NCs are confirming contributions to the Congress. Walmart is main title sponsor. DONE is partner. Law Offices of Ron Galperin is sponsor.
Room Assignments - Reviewed number of registrations and capacity. May need to move some sessions to larger
Volunteer List - Volunteer youth to be confirmed. Committee volunteers needed for Friday for set up and after 4 p.m. for clean up. On day of Congress everyone will know where and what they are doing.
New form for non-website registrations.
Promotion -- Phone, personal visits, personal contact by all on the committee. DONE e-blast should include that all should plan to arrive early to have a leisure breakfast and networking opportunity.
Raffle - we will discuss this at next week's meeting as an incentive to pre-register.
Workshop Sessions -- All session rooms will have equipment needed but we still need to know. We are coordinating film and audio recording sessions to be posted to the website.
Event Schedule for the day (Production) - Cindy is drafting this timeline so we know who's doing what when.
Program book -- Bios need to be sent in to Tony Wilkinson and Cindy ASAP. Deadline to layout is Sept. 6, to printer is Sept. 15.
Thank you to the WLANC for hosting our meeting.
Next week's meeting at 12:30 after LANCC.
Thank you all for your hard work!
--Cindy
Friday, August 26, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - August 27, 2011 at 10 a.m.
This Saturday's Congress Planning Meeting will be held in West L.A. where the West L.A. Neighborhood Council meets: The WLANC offices are located in the West L.A. Municipal Building, 1645 Corinth Avenue (Civic Center plaza) in West L.A.. Please note that the entrance is on the west side of the building, opposite the Court House (not the main entrance).
At this meeting we will finalize the following:
City Hall -- After several walk-thru meetings with the City's Special Events staff, Fire Marshal, DONE staff and Catering we will review the final plan for the day's event. Need final map for printing in program.
Registration - Count is at 240
Signage for the Day's event
Workshop Session Speakers - All sessions should be completely organized and include someone to introduce the session. Review sessions to be sure they match to the original theme and plans. Review sessions for number of registrants to see if any sessions need to be merged or speaker / content revised. Review handouts to be provided on day of the event by speakers / moderators and also that they are available in PDF format on the day of the event. Speaker bios/photos -- not all are coming in. May only have room for short bios only
Volunteers -- Last Saturday Jay volunteered to help with confirmation of volunteer list. Need 25 volunteers confirmed for the entire day.
Promoting the Congress - Reaching out to the NCs not yet signed up or those with only one or two sign ups. See website at nccongressla.com
Event Schedule for the day -- Cindy will review the timeline for the day's event and who is doing what when.
Full agenda to be posted later today.
BIG Thank you to all our Committee volunteers for their hard work in organizing this year's Congress.
-Cindy Cleghorn
818-429-6699
At this meeting we will finalize the following:
City Hall -- After several walk-thru meetings with the City's Special Events staff, Fire Marshal, DONE staff and Catering we will review the final plan for the day's event. Need final map for printing in program.
Registration - Count is at 240
Signage for the Day's event
Workshop Session Speakers - All sessions should be completely organized and include someone to introduce the session. Review sessions to be sure they match to the original theme and plans. Review sessions for number of registrants to see if any sessions need to be merged or speaker / content revised. Review handouts to be provided on day of the event by speakers / moderators and also that they are available in PDF format on the day of the event. Speaker bios/photos -- not all are coming in. May only have room for short bios only
Volunteers -- Last Saturday Jay volunteered to help with confirmation of volunteer list. Need 25 volunteers confirmed for the entire day.
Promoting the Congress - Reaching out to the NCs not yet signed up or those with only one or two sign ups. See website at nccongressla.com
Event Schedule for the day -- Cindy will review the timeline for the day's event and who is doing what when.
Full agenda to be posted later today.
BIG Thank you to all our Committee volunteers for their hard work in organizing this year's Congress.
-Cindy Cleghorn
818-429-6699
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Walmart is title sponsor for the 2011 NC Congress!
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring the 2011 NC Congress!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - August 20, 2011 at 10 a.m.
This Saturday, August 20, 2011 the Congress Planning Group will meet at
Tom Bradley Family Source Center
5213 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles 90019
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Tom Bradley Family Source Center
5213 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles 90019
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Monday, August 15, 2011
Workshop Sessions
Thank you to all committee members who came out to last Saturday's meeting. We voted to approve the sponsorship categories. Some committee members are working hard to get that $5,000 sponsor!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Planning Meeting - Saturday, Aug. 13 - Downtown LA
Congress Planning meeting this Saturday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Historic Downtown Outreach Center. Parking is available for $5 on Spring Street.
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Congress Event Schedule (see reverse side)
3. Congress Budget Update:
• Fundraising - Jay Handel / Mary Garcia
• NC Funding Update / City Hall costs - Thomas Soong / Melvin Canas, DONE
4. Registration Update – Registration Count so far
5. Volunteer Coordination – John Stammereich
6. Workshop Sessions - Tony Wilkinson– Final Updates on Sessions so we can move on to promotion of speakers & topics
7. Congress Event Logistics - Heinrich Keifer – updates from City Staff
8. Marketing the Congress - Cindy Cleghorn / Nina Royal
Website (NEW) / NC visits / BONC / City Council / Press / Media / E-blasts
9. Day of Event Program Line Up
10. Next Planning Meeting: August 20 – 10:00 a.m. – Tom Bradley Family Source Center, Conference Room, 5213 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90019
Adjourn
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Next Planning Meeting - Sat. Aug. 6 at 8 a.m. at Hollywood Constituent Center
Our meeting will be Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 a.m.
I know its early! Our time will be limited so we will get right to our meeting. Bring your coffee!
If you are coordinating a Workshop Session, please come prepared with the latest updates as to speakers (confirmed or invited) and if you need help with anything.
We will also talk about the venue set up. Heinrich has updates from meetings with City staff. This will also relate to the Workshop sessions and room coordination.
Thank you to all for helping with Fundraising and Promoting the Congress -- we have received more
I know its early! Our time will be limited so we will get right to our meeting. Bring your coffee!
If you are coordinating a Workshop Session, please come prepared with the latest updates as to speakers (confirmed or invited) and if you need help with anything.
We will also talk about the venue set up. Heinrich has updates from meetings with City staff. This will also relate to the Workshop sessions and room coordination.
Thank you to all for helping with Fundraising and Promoting the Congress -- we have received more
Sunday, July 31, 2011
2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Session Topics & Descriptions - 7-29-11
2011 Congress of Neighborhoods
Session Topics and Descriptions
July 29, 2011
Making the most of your Congress:
(1) Plan to get to the Congress EARLY. You will need to park in the garage under City Hall East and then walk to the Congress at City Hall. Continental breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 am. There will be a roll call of all 95 neighborhood councils promptly at 8:30 am. You want to make sure that someone from YOUR neighborhood council is there! The roll call and the keynote speaker will take only 45 minutes.
(2) There will be three 75-minute sessions, two in the morning and one in the afternoon. Seven programs will be offered during each session. You chose the three programs you want to attend. Bring more people and plan to attend different programs. Everyone is welcome. Parking and lunch are free.
(3) After the afternoon session there will be a "Congress of Neighborhoods" from 2:35 to 3:30 pm. This is an experimental way to return to the intent of the City Charter Article IX, Section 901(c) provision that neighborhood councils can come together, discuss issues, and possibly take collective action at a Congress. For example, in September, the City Council may be considering legislation to regionalize control of neighborhood councils and to switch from an equal funding allowance to a competitive grant system. Might these be issues for councils to discuss and about which to possibly take joint action?
The Congress programs:
There are 21 different programs offered at this Congress. All of them have been designed by neighborhood council people to be practical, how-to types of sessions. In each you will receive a broad overview of the subject and a hand-out with resources you can use to learn more and to take local action.
Ten programs cover basic information that is important for new Board members. Eleven programs cover more advanced topics that may be of interest to experienced Board members OR specialized subjects that may be attractive to anyone with that specific interest. These advanced or specialized programs are indicated with an asterisk (*).
For convenience, the programs are categorized here in sets of three that have something in common. Each set of three is listed in the sequence that it is offered (Session #1, Session #2, Session #3).
There is no magic in the groupings, or in the basic and advanced/specialized categories. Feel free to select any program that interests you during any session. The only exception is the pair of Ethics and Open Government programs in Session #2 and Session #3. You MUST take BOTH in order to obtain a certificate for this state-mandated training.
Program descriptions by category:
Session Topics and Descriptions
July 29, 2011
Making the most of your Congress:
(1) Plan to get to the Congress EARLY. You will need to park in the garage under City Hall East and then walk to the Congress at City Hall. Continental breakfast will be served from 7:45 to 8:30 am. There will be a roll call of all 95 neighborhood councils promptly at 8:30 am. You want to make sure that someone from YOUR neighborhood council is there! The roll call and the keynote speaker will take only 45 minutes.
(2) There will be three 75-minute sessions, two in the morning and one in the afternoon. Seven programs will be offered during each session. You chose the three programs you want to attend. Bring more people and plan to attend different programs. Everyone is welcome. Parking and lunch are free.
(3) After the afternoon session there will be a "Congress of Neighborhoods" from 2:35 to 3:30 pm. This is an experimental way to return to the intent of the City Charter Article IX, Section 901(c) provision that neighborhood councils can come together, discuss issues, and possibly take collective action at a Congress. For example, in September, the City Council may be considering legislation to regionalize control of neighborhood councils and to switch from an equal funding allowance to a competitive grant system. Might these be issues for councils to discuss and about which to possibly take joint action?
The Congress programs:
There are 21 different programs offered at this Congress. All of them have been designed by neighborhood council people to be practical, how-to types of sessions. In each you will receive a broad overview of the subject and a hand-out with resources you can use to learn more and to take local action.
Ten programs cover basic information that is important for new Board members. Eleven programs cover more advanced topics that may be of interest to experienced Board members OR specialized subjects that may be attractive to anyone with that specific interest. These advanced or specialized programs are indicated with an asterisk (*).
For convenience, the programs are categorized here in sets of three that have something in common. Each set of three is listed in the sequence that it is offered (Session #1, Session #2, Session #3).
There is no magic in the groupings, or in the basic and advanced/specialized categories. Feel free to select any program that interests you during any session. The only exception is the pair of Ethics and Open Government programs in Session #2 and Session #3. You MUST take BOTH in order to obtain a certificate for this state-mandated training.
Program descriptions by category:
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Planning Meeting Saturday July 30
Meeting is confirmed for this Saturday at 10 a.m., Glassell Park.
We will focus on reviewing the overall budget, event logistics for the
Rotunda and Forecourt and progress on Workshop session speakers/panels
and moderators. This week is the deadline to finalize session
presenters.
If you have not been as involved in planning the Congress, now is a great time to step forward. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday morning.
Cindy
We will focus on reviewing the overall budget, event logistics for the
Rotunda and Forecourt and progress on Workshop session speakers/panels
and moderators. This week is the deadline to finalize session
presenters.
If you have not been as involved in planning the Congress, now is a great time to step forward. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday morning.
Cindy
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
City Hall Walk Thru
Committee member Heinrich Keifer set up a meeting with City staff regarding the City Hall Rotunda and Forecourt layout for the Congress. DONE rep Melvin Canas also met with us. Some great ideas and changes to the layout and set up of tables for the city department reps and food area were discussed. Heinrich will be writing up a synopsis and the committee will discuss in more detail at Saturday's meeting. Thank you Heinrich for setting up the meeting.
July 23 Congress Planning Meeting Notes
July 23, 2011 Meeting Notes
DONE GM, B H Kim emphasized need for volunteers to help with follow-up regarding all details for the day of the Congress. This includes call backs to vendors, audio, speakers coordination, etc. At the July 30 meeting we will update the task list with names.
56 have signed up to RSVP for the Congress in just the first few days since the registration info was sent out. This is a good sign we will reach our 500 attendees.
City Department tables at Congress – Marlene Savage. Consensus is that all City Depts will be invited to participate with a table at the Congress.
Congress Funding Update – NCs are continuing to agendize and fund Congress expenses. An update on income and expenses to date and anticipated will be discussed at the July 30 meeting.
We have received offers to fund some expenses from non profits. Consensus is that organizations can sponsor and will be recognized in the program and acknowledgement and signage at the Congress. Mary Garcia is coordinating sponsors.
Finalize Food Menus, Costs – Jay Handel presented LA Spice proposal for handling all food at the Congress. They are already a City vendor and will include everything in their quote for 500. Consensus agreement that LA Spice will be the food vendor. Jay will finalize details and fine tune costs in time for July 30 meeting.
Workshop Sessions – Committee Report - Tony Wilkinson is continuing to write up the descriptions. We took a great deal of time going through each of the topics and reaffirming who’s organizing them and status reports. See Session Planner sheet.
Marketing the Congress – Nina Royal presented a draft press release for marketing the Congress. Also the distribution. We talked about asking nonprofits to re-distribute our notices. DONE e-blasts, etc. (see Marketing Plan below)
Cindy will continue to visit NC Alliances and NCs as she can. Anyone is welcome to join her or do the same around the City.
We talked briefly about getting more diversity involved in the Congress. Are we representing diverse community views in all sessions.
Next Meeting – July 30 at Glassell Park.
2011 Congress Marketing Plan -- as of 7/19/11
Save the Date – Change to simple flyer -- continue to use with updates.
This item to be used by Congress Volunteers, DONE staff, BONC, NC’s to promote the Congress to other NC board / committee members as well as stakeholders.
Weekly E-Blast – By Wednesday of each week Nina Royal will have the next paragraph ready to send to DONE for e-blast weekly. This same announcement will be mass distributed to various news media sources, Council offices, alliances, NCs to encourage their resending out to their lists.
Contact non profits who have benefitted from NCs financially. Ask them to help promote the Congress.
Contact the Center for non profit management. (Melvin at DONE will get contact info) to get word out for the Congress.
Volunteers working to plan the Congress. Divide up the City so we are making sure to visit each NC. Cindy is visiting several but we need more volunteers helping with these personal visits. Please let us know who you are or will be visiting?
DONE GM, B H Kim emphasized need for volunteers to help with follow-up regarding all details for the day of the Congress. This includes call backs to vendors, audio, speakers coordination, etc. At the July 30 meeting we will update the task list with names.
56 have signed up to RSVP for the Congress in just the first few days since the registration info was sent out. This is a good sign we will reach our 500 attendees.
City Department tables at Congress – Marlene Savage. Consensus is that all City Depts will be invited to participate with a table at the Congress.
Congress Funding Update – NCs are continuing to agendize and fund Congress expenses. An update on income and expenses to date and anticipated will be discussed at the July 30 meeting.
We have received offers to fund some expenses from non profits. Consensus is that organizations can sponsor and will be recognized in the program and acknowledgement and signage at the Congress. Mary Garcia is coordinating sponsors.
Finalize Food Menus, Costs – Jay Handel presented LA Spice proposal for handling all food at the Congress. They are already a City vendor and will include everything in their quote for 500. Consensus agreement that LA Spice will be the food vendor. Jay will finalize details and fine tune costs in time for July 30 meeting.
Workshop Sessions – Committee Report - Tony Wilkinson is continuing to write up the descriptions. We took a great deal of time going through each of the topics and reaffirming who’s organizing them and status reports. See Session Planner sheet.
Marketing the Congress – Nina Royal presented a draft press release for marketing the Congress. Also the distribution. We talked about asking nonprofits to re-distribute our notices. DONE e-blasts, etc. (see Marketing Plan below)
Cindy will continue to visit NC Alliances and NCs as she can. Anyone is welcome to join her or do the same around the City.
We talked briefly about getting more diversity involved in the Congress. Are we representing diverse community views in all sessions.
Next Meeting – July 30 at Glassell Park.
2011 Congress Marketing Plan -- as of 7/19/11
Save the Date – Change to simple flyer -- continue to use with updates.
This item to be used by Congress Volunteers, DONE staff, BONC, NC’s to promote the Congress to other NC board / committee members as well as stakeholders.
Weekly E-Blast – By Wednesday of each week Nina Royal will have the next paragraph ready to send to DONE for e-blast weekly. This same announcement will be mass distributed to various news media sources, Council offices, alliances, NCs to encourage their resending out to their lists.
Contact non profits who have benefitted from NCs financially. Ask them to help promote the Congress.
Contact the Center for non profit management. (Melvin at DONE will get contact info) to get word out for the Congress.
Volunteers working to plan the Congress. Divide up the City so we are making sure to visit each NC. Cindy is visiting several but we need more volunteers helping with these personal visits. Please let us know who you are or will be visiting?
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting Agenda for July 23, 2011 at 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 23, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
Constituent Service Center
3750 N. Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Congress Event Schedule (see reverse side)
3. City Department tables at Congress
4. Congress Funding Update
5. Finalize Food Menus, Costs
6. Review Congress Planning Timeline – WE ARE EXACTLY TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM THE CONGRESS !
7. Workshop Sessions – Committee Report
•Status on Workshop Descriptions
•Update from volunteers organizing sessions
8. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion, DONE website, promoting at NC meetings, other
9. Next Meeting – July 30
Adjourn
Constituent Service Center
3750 N. Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Congress Event Schedule (see reverse side)
3. City Department tables at Congress
4. Congress Funding Update
5. Finalize Food Menus, Costs
6. Review Congress Planning Timeline – WE ARE EXACTLY TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM THE CONGRESS !
7. Workshop Sessions – Committee Report
•Status on Workshop Descriptions
•Update from volunteers organizing sessions
8. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion, DONE website, promoting at NC meetings, other
9. Next Meeting – July 30
Adjourn
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Save the Date
The Congress is Coming !
Save the Date
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Increasing Public Participation in Government
City Hall
200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles
7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tentative Schedule
• Roll Call of Neighborhood Councils
• Two Morning Workshops & One Afternoon Workshop
==> Meet City Council Committees, City Departments
==> Ethics Training - DONE / City Attorney
==> Emergency Preparedness, Animal Issues
==> Green / Sustainable / Gardens
==> How NCs Work, Who and What to Know
==> How to Run a Meeting, Effective Outreach
==> Difficult People/Board Conflict
==> Working with Volunteers
==> NC Collaborations / Mentoring
==> Perspectives: Role of NC's, Creating Partnerships
==> Land Use / Planning 101, Online Resources for NCs
• Congress of Neighborhoods – Action Session
• Congress Closes
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
For more info & registration Call DONE office: 213-485-1360
To volunteer your expertise, services and ideas contact:
Cindy Cleghorn, Chair, Congress Planning Group
818-429-6699 or e-mail: cindycleghorn@me.com
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS: n“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
Save the Date
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Increasing Public Participation in Government
City Hall
200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles
7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tentative Schedule
• Roll Call of Neighborhood Councils
• Two Morning Workshops & One Afternoon Workshop
==> Meet City Council Committees, City Departments
==> Ethics Training - DONE / City Attorney
==> Emergency Preparedness, Animal Issues
==> Green / Sustainable / Gardens
==> How NCs Work, Who and What to Know
==> How to Run a Meeting, Effective Outreach
==> Difficult People/Board Conflict
==> Working with Volunteers
==> NC Collaborations / Mentoring
==> Perspectives: Role of NC's, Creating Partnerships
==> Land Use / Planning 101, Online Resources for NCs
• Congress of Neighborhoods – Action Session
• Congress Closes
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
For more info & registration Call DONE office: 213-485-1360
To volunteer your expertise, services and ideas contact:
Cindy Cleghorn, Chair, Congress Planning Group
818-429-6699 or e-mail: cindycleghorn@me.com
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS: n“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Congress Planning Update - July 9
Workshop sessions reviewed and committee members now have their assignments: [deadline for finalizing sessions is 7-31-11]
Next Congress Planning Meeting July 23 and July 30. Location TBA.
Meet Your City Officials - Cindy Cleghorn
City Council Committees - Ankur Patel
City Departments - Marlene Savage
Ethics Training - DONE / City Attorney - Cindy Cleghorn
Emergency Preparedness - Nina Royal
Animal Issues - Charlotte Laws (recommended)
Green / Sustainable / Gardens - Glenn Bailey / Ankur Patel
How NCs Work - Ivan Spiegel
Who and What to Know - Tony Wilkinson
How to Run a Meeting - Judith Daniels (recommended)
Effective Outreach - Nelson Williams, Jr.
Difficult People/Board Conflict - Maggi Fajnor / Thomas Soong (DONE)
Working with Volunteers - Dee Olomajeye
NC Collaborations / Mentoring - Dee Olomajeye
Perspectives: Role of NC's - Nelson Williams, Jr.
Creating Partnerships - Tony Wilkinson / Ankur Patel
Land Use / Planning 101 - Maggi Fajnor
Online Resources for NCs - Terrence Gomes
Next Congress Planning Meeting July 23 and July 30. Location TBA.
Meet Your City Officials - Cindy Cleghorn
City Council Committees - Ankur Patel
City Departments - Marlene Savage
Ethics Training - DONE / City Attorney - Cindy Cleghorn
Emergency Preparedness - Nina Royal
Animal Issues - Charlotte Laws (recommended)
Green / Sustainable / Gardens - Glenn Bailey / Ankur Patel
How NCs Work - Ivan Spiegel
Who and What to Know - Tony Wilkinson
How to Run a Meeting - Judith Daniels (recommended)
Effective Outreach - Nelson Williams, Jr.
Difficult People/Board Conflict - Maggi Fajnor / Thomas Soong (DONE)
Working with Volunteers - Dee Olomajeye
NC Collaborations / Mentoring - Dee Olomajeye
Perspectives: Role of NC's - Nelson Williams, Jr.
Creating Partnerships - Tony Wilkinson / Ankur Patel
Land Use / Planning 101 - Maggi Fajnor
Online Resources for NCs - Terrence Gomes
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Planning Meeting - July 9, 2011
PLANNING MEETING AGENDA
for the
CITYWIDE CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
“Increasing Public Participation in Government”
to be held Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011, 1:15 p.m.
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Congress Event Schedule (see reverse side)
3. Review Congress Planning Timeline
*we are less than 90 days away from the Congress
4. Review Food Menus and Costs
5. Workshop Sessions – Committee Report
6. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion, DONE website, promoting at NC meetings, other
7. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking -- Hold til July 16 meeting
8. Next Meeting - July 16 (after SLANC meeting) - Location TBA
Adjourn
Event Schedule
Tentative 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
07:45 [45m] Mixer and continental breakfast
08:30 [45m] NC Roll Call and Welcome
09:15 [10m] (break)
09:25 [75m] Session 1
10:40 [10m] (break)
10:50 [75m] Session 2
12:05 [65m] Lunch and Networking (lunch provided)
01:10 [75m] Session 3
02:25 [10m] (break)
02:35 [55m] Congress of Neighborhoods (action session)
03:30 [30m] Networking
04:00 Congress Ends
for the
CITYWIDE CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
“Increasing Public Participation in Government”
to be held Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011, 1:15 p.m.
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1. Welcome and Sign-In
2. Congress Event Schedule (see reverse side)
3. Review Congress Planning Timeline
*we are less than 90 days away from the Congress
4. Review Food Menus and Costs
5. Workshop Sessions – Committee Report
6. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion, DONE website, promoting at NC meetings, other
7. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking -- Hold til July 16 meeting
8. Next Meeting - July 16 (after SLANC meeting) - Location TBA
Adjourn
Event Schedule
Tentative 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
07:45 [45m] Mixer and continental breakfast
08:30 [45m] NC Roll Call and Welcome
09:15 [10m] (break)
09:25 [75m] Session 1
10:40 [10m] (break)
10:50 [75m] Session 2
12:05 [65m] Lunch and Networking (lunch provided)
01:10 [75m] Session 3
02:25 [10m] (break)
02:35 [55m] Congress of Neighborhoods (action session)
03:30 [30m] Networking
04:00 Congress Ends
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Congress Workshop Session Planning
Congress of Neighborhoods 2011
Program Session Topics
July 6, 2011
The neighborhood council's own Congress of Neighborhoods will have multiple sessions. There will be two session periods in the morning and one session period in the afternoon. Two or three program options will be offered during each period. Each person can select three sessions to meet their own needs and interests.
There will be two types of program topics. One will be a "101" type of basic information directed at new neighborhood council board members and general-interest stakeholders. The other will be an in-depth set of topics directed at experienced board members or stakeholders with special interests. One session of each type will be offered in each of the three periods. This is the list of planned session topics.
On July 2, the program committee removed the session:
Council Files and Community Impact Statements (how-to information)
The Council File material was moved to the session on
"Working with City Council Committees", and
the Community Impact Statement 'how-to' was moved to
"Who and What Do You Need to Know to Get Things Done"
(where 'and What' was added to the session name)
Two sessions were added (marked NEW). One is on working with volunteers and one is on NC collaborations.
"101" Basic Subjects
How Neighborhood Councils Work (Basics, for New Board Members)
Who and What Do You Need to Know To Get Things Done? (RENAMED)
Funding Program Basics for Everyone (how spending works)
Planning 101 (what Land Use committees do; planning packets)
How to Run a Meeting (procedures, fairness, order, time control)
Effective Outreach and Community-Building Techniques
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 1 of 2
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 2 of 2
Meet Your City Officials (brief remarks and a mixer)
NC Collaborations (Alliances and Peer Mentoring programs) (NEW)
Advanced and Specialized Subjects
Perspectives: The Role of Neighborhood Councils (panel discussion)
Creating Community Partnerships (both financial and joint-action)
Emergency Preparedness (CERT, Homeland Security, ham radio, etc.)
Animal Issues, Organizations and Programs (different perspectives)
Online Resources for Neighborhood Councils (healthycity, zimas, etc.)
Working with City Departments (which does what, resources, staff)
Working with City Council Committees (subjects, council files, contacts)
Green Technologies, Sustainable Living, and Community Gardens
Dealing with Difficult People and Board Conflicts (practical suggestions)
Recruitment, Training and Management of Volunteers (NEW)
Tentative 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
07:45 [45m] Mixer and continental breakfast
08:30 [45m] NC Roll Call and Welcome
09:15 [10m] (break)
09:25 [75m] Session 1
10:40 [10m] (break)
10:50 [75m] Session 2
12:05 [65m] Lunch and Networking (lunch provided)
01:10 [75m] Session 3
02:25 [10m] (break)
02:35 [55m] Congress of Neighborhoods (action session)
03:30 [30m] Networking
04:00 Congress Ends
Program Session Topics
July 6, 2011
The neighborhood council's own Congress of Neighborhoods will have multiple sessions. There will be two session periods in the morning and one session period in the afternoon. Two or three program options will be offered during each period. Each person can select three sessions to meet their own needs and interests.
There will be two types of program topics. One will be a "101" type of basic information directed at new neighborhood council board members and general-interest stakeholders. The other will be an in-depth set of topics directed at experienced board members or stakeholders with special interests. One session of each type will be offered in each of the three periods. This is the list of planned session topics.
On July 2, the program committee removed the session:
Council Files and Community Impact Statements (how-to information)
The Council File material was moved to the session on
"Working with City Council Committees", and
the Community Impact Statement 'how-to' was moved to
"Who and What Do You Need to Know to Get Things Done"
(where 'and What' was added to the session name)
Two sessions were added (marked NEW). One is on working with volunteers and one is on NC collaborations.
"101" Basic Subjects
How Neighborhood Councils Work (Basics, for New Board Members)
Who and What Do You Need to Know To Get Things Done? (RENAMED)
Funding Program Basics for Everyone (how spending works)
Planning 101 (what Land Use committees do; planning packets)
How to Run a Meeting (procedures, fairness, order, time control)
Effective Outreach and Community-Building Techniques
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 1 of 2
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 2 of 2
Meet Your City Officials (brief remarks and a mixer)
NC Collaborations (Alliances and Peer Mentoring programs) (NEW)
Advanced and Specialized Subjects
Perspectives: The Role of Neighborhood Councils (panel discussion)
Creating Community Partnerships (both financial and joint-action)
Emergency Preparedness (CERT, Homeland Security, ham radio, etc.)
Animal Issues, Organizations and Programs (different perspectives)
Online Resources for Neighborhood Councils (healthycity, zimas, etc.)
Working with City Departments (which does what, resources, staff)
Working with City Council Committees (subjects, council files, contacts)
Green Technologies, Sustainable Living, and Community Gardens
Dealing with Difficult People and Board Conflicts (practical suggestions)
Recruitment, Training and Management of Volunteers (NEW)
Tentative 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
07:45 [45m] Mixer and continental breakfast
08:30 [45m] NC Roll Call and Welcome
09:15 [10m] (break)
09:25 [75m] Session 1
10:40 [10m] (break)
10:50 [75m] Session 2
12:05 [65m] Lunch and Networking (lunch provided)
01:10 [75m] Session 3
02:25 [10m] (break)
02:35 [55m] Congress of Neighborhoods (action session)
03:30 [30m] Networking
04:00 Congress Ends
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Program Committee meets July 2 at 12 noon after LANCC meeting
Following is a recap of last Saturday (June 25) committee meeting. IMPORTANT: If you are on the Program committee (or want to be involved in the workshops plan to attend this Saturday's committee meeting. The full committee plans to meet the following Saturday, July 9).
The Congress will begin at 7:45 a.m - 4:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 24. All day event. Parking will be provided (advance registration). Roll Call of NCs will take place early at 8:45 -- important for all attending to be on time and participate in Roll Call.
NC's have contributed over $8,000 toward funding Congress expenses. [THANK YOU NC's!] Our goal is $10,000. DONE has committed $10,000 for a total of $20,000 for the NC Congress 2011. Several advance expenses have been paid, including audio, tables, chairs for use at City Hall.
A Save the Date card will be finalized this week.
A website link for RSVPs will be finalized this week.
The Program Committee is meeting this coming Saturday, July 2 at 12 noon to discuss program topics and ideas for speakers. Letters will then go out and workshops finalized. Parameters for the workshops have been set. The program committee will also meet on Saturday, July 9 after PlanCheck. The committee will be meeting more often now that we are less than 90 days away from the Congress.
We need help with the following:
Youth Volunteers on the day of the Congress. This is to direct attendees to the various rooms on the day of the Congress. If your NC has a group to recommend, please submit details so we can discuss and finalize at an upcoming committee meeting. More than one group may be involved.
City Hall logistics -- this includes security, layout, signage, volunteer coordination, staff, etc.
Committee greeters on the day of the Congress
Printed Program and Content including collection of content, writing, photos, etc.
Promoting the Congress
Best Practices -- what is your NC doing
...and more
Questions? Email CindyCleghorn@me.com or call 818-429-6699
The Congress will begin at 7:45 a.m - 4:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 24. All day event. Parking will be provided (advance registration). Roll Call of NCs will take place early at 8:45 -- important for all attending to be on time and participate in Roll Call.
NC's have contributed over $8,000 toward funding Congress expenses. [THANK YOU NC's!] Our goal is $10,000. DONE has committed $10,000 for a total of $20,000 for the NC Congress 2011. Several advance expenses have been paid, including audio, tables, chairs for use at City Hall.
A Save the Date card will be finalized this week.
A website link for RSVPs will be finalized this week.
The Program Committee is meeting this coming Saturday, July 2 at 12 noon to discuss program topics and ideas for speakers. Letters will then go out and workshops finalized. Parameters for the workshops have been set. The program committee will also meet on Saturday, July 9 after PlanCheck. The committee will be meeting more often now that we are less than 90 days away from the Congress.
We need help with the following:
Youth Volunteers on the day of the Congress. This is to direct attendees to the various rooms on the day of the Congress. If your NC has a group to recommend, please submit details so we can discuss and finalize at an upcoming committee meeting. More than one group may be involved.
City Hall logistics -- this includes security, layout, signage, volunteer coordination, staff, etc.
Committee greeters on the day of the Congress
Printed Program and Content including collection of content, writing, photos, etc.
Promoting the Congress
Best Practices -- what is your NC doing
...and more
Questions? Email CindyCleghorn@me.com or call 818-429-6699
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - June 25 at 10 a.m.
Planning Meeting is this Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. (we are 3 months away from the Congress!). We will be meeting at the DONE 4th floor conference room.
You need to arrange parking in Lot 7 -- in ADVANCE with DONE staff.
In order to reserve parking we will need (person's name, car make, model, color, and license plate number). Please send to Thomas Soong by Thursday night. E-mail info to thomas.soong@lacity.org
Lot 7 is located on Judge Aliso Street between Temple St. and 1st St. next to the East West Players Theater.
Agenda will include the following:
1. Recap on funding
2. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion
3. Speakers/Workshops - Have you taken the survey yet ? If not, here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
4. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking
This is a great time to get involved if you aren't already.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Who: All NC Leaders -- Stakeholders welcome too!
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS:
“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
You need to arrange parking in Lot 7 -- in ADVANCE with DONE staff.
In order to reserve parking we will need (person's name, car make, model, color, and license plate number). Please send to Thomas Soong by Thursday night. E-mail info to thomas.soong@lacity.org
Lot 7 is located on Judge Aliso Street between Temple St. and 1st St. next to the East West Players Theater.
Agenda will include the following:
1. Recap on funding
2. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion
3. Speakers/Workshops - Have you taken the survey yet ? If not, here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
4. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking
This is a great time to get involved if you aren't already.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Who: All NC Leaders -- Stakeholders welcome too!
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS:
“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Take the Survey!
The City Charter says that Neighborhood Councils shall hold a Congress.
The date is set for Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall.
The theme: "Increasing Public Participation in Government"
This year's Congress is by and for neighborhood councils.
You have an opportunity to participate in a survey of what workshops and break out sessions the Congress should include.
Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
Notices about this survey were sent out by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and I have announced them at our meetings. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take the time to do so now. It will only take a few minutes.
Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are participating in planning the Congress and they will be reviewing the survey results at the next planning meeting.
Be sure to save the date, Sept. 24, 2011 -- ALL DAY (7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) for the 2011 Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress!
Thank you,
Cindy Cleghorn,
Chair, Congress 2011 Planning Group
Sunland-Tujunga NC
The date is set for Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall.
The theme: "Increasing Public Participation in Government"
This year's Congress is by and for neighborhood councils.
You have an opportunity to participate in a survey of what workshops and break out sessions the Congress should include.
Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
Notices about this survey were sent out by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and I have announced them at our meetings. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take the time to do so now. It will only take a few minutes.
Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are participating in planning the Congress and they will be reviewing the survey results at the next planning meeting.
Be sure to save the date, Sept. 24, 2011 -- ALL DAY (7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) for the 2011 Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress!
Thank you,
Cindy Cleghorn,
Chair, Congress 2011 Planning Group
Sunland-Tujunga NC
Next Congress Planning Meeting 6-25-11
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details and parking arrangements to follow.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - Notes
Meeting held June 11 at Historic Downtown Outreach Center. Thank you to the many neighborhood councils who have voted to support Congress expenses. We will post a list later. To pay for costs in this fiscal year, please contact Thomas Soong or Melvin Canas at DONE. There are costs we can pre-pay such as tables and chairs, audio, printing, office supplies, etc. Due to the time limit on using the P-card, its important to make the purchases by Monay, June 13.
Location for the Congress has been confirmed.
Channel 35 is calendared
Paul Krekorian to host
Paul Krekorian to initiate motion by City Council establishing Sept. 24 as NC Congress Day
The committee reviewed survey results received so far. Overall, areas of interest include:
NC 101
Outreach
Safety & Emergency
New City Policies and Initiatives
Jay Handel will review food requirements and get costs by Monday.
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25 at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details to follow.
Thank you to Russell Brown at DLANC for hosting our meeting today.
Location for the Congress has been confirmed.
Channel 35 is calendared
Paul Krekorian to host
Paul Krekorian to initiate motion by City Council establishing Sept. 24 as NC Congress Day
The committee reviewed survey results received so far. Overall, areas of interest include:
NC 101
Outreach
Safety & Emergency
New City Policies and Initiatives
Jay Handel will review food requirements and get costs by Monday.
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25 at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details to follow.
Thank you to Russell Brown at DLANC for hosting our meeting today.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - June 11, 2011
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1:15 p.m.
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - May 7, 2011 - 1:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, 2011, 1:15 p.m.
Following the LANCC meeting
Hollywood Constituent Center
Fountain, Hollywood
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Sign-In - Cindy Cleghorn – cindycleghorn@me.com / 818-429-6699
Neighborhood Council / Region/Alliance Representation
2. Review Congress of Neighborhoods Planning efforts
Congress Schedule
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
3. Committee Leaders & Updates - Committees -- volunteers welcome
NC Leaders Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
Update Resolution for NC support: NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- Nina Royal
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair – E-mail stammiam@yahoo.com
Congress Promotion – Save the Date
Program
NC Outreach
Advertising
Other Ideas
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage Marlene.savage@ca.rr.com and Doug Epperhart epperhart@cox.net
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal e-mail: sgrest@aol.com
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net / Melvin Canas melvin.canas@lacity.org
Other
4. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: June 4
5. Adjourn
Following the LANCC meeting
Hollywood Constituent Center
Fountain, Hollywood
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Sign-In - Cindy Cleghorn – cindycleghorn@me.com / 818-429-6699
Neighborhood Council / Region/Alliance Representation
2. Review Congress of Neighborhoods Planning efforts
Congress Schedule
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
3. Committee Leaders & Updates - Committees -- volunteers welcome
NC Leaders Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
Update Resolution for NC support: NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- Nina Royal
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair – E-mail stammiam@yahoo.com
Congress Promotion – Save the Date
Program
NC Outreach
Advertising
Other Ideas
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage Marlene.savage@ca.rr.com and Doug Epperhart epperhart@cox.net
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal e-mail: sgrest@aol.com
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net / Melvin Canas melvin.canas@lacity.org
Other
4. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: June 4
5. Adjourn
Friday, April 15, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - April 16, 2011 at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
Following the BudgetLA meeting
Hollywood Presbyterian Church (“The Cellar”)
1760 N. Gower Street., Hollywood, CA 90028
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Sign-In - Cindy Cleghorn – cindycleghorn@me.com / 818-429-6699
Neighborhood Council / Region/Alliance Representation
2. Review Congress of Neighborhoods Planning efforts
Congress Schedule
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
3. Committee Leaders & Updates
Committees -- volunteers welcome
NC Leaders Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
Update Resolution for NC support: NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- Nina Royal will contact all NC's. Once your NC has made a financial commitment, please let Nina know. Nina's e-mail is NRoyal9259@aol.com. All committee members are asked to promote NCs funding the congress and getting the resolution on their agendas ASAP.
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair – E-mail stammiam@yahoo.com
Congress Promotion – Save the Date
Program
NC Outreach
Advertising
Other Ideas
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage Marlene.savage@ca.rr.com and Doug Epperhart epperhart@cox.net
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal e-mail: sgrest@aol.com
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net / Melvin Canas melvin.canas@lacity.org
Other
4. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: May 7
5. Adjourn
Following the BudgetLA meeting
Hollywood Presbyterian Church (“The Cellar”)
1760 N. Gower Street., Hollywood, CA 90028
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Sign-In - Cindy Cleghorn – cindycleghorn@me.com / 818-429-6699
Neighborhood Council / Region/Alliance Representation
2. Review Congress of Neighborhoods Planning efforts
Congress Schedule
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
3. Committee Leaders & Updates
Committees -- volunteers welcome
NC Leaders Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
Update Resolution for NC support: NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- Nina Royal will contact all NC's. Once your NC has made a financial commitment, please let Nina know. Nina's e-mail is NRoyal9259@aol.com. All committee members are asked to promote NCs funding the congress and getting the resolution on their agendas ASAP.
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair – E-mail stammiam@yahoo.com
Congress Promotion – Save the Date
Program
NC Outreach
Advertising
Other Ideas
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage Marlene.savage@ca.rr.com and Doug Epperhart epperhart@cox.net
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal e-mail: sgrest@aol.com
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer hkeifer101@sbcglobal.net / Melvin Canas melvin.canas@lacity.org
Other
4. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: May 7
5. Adjourn
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Save the Date for "Increasing Public Participation in Government"
Next Congress Planning meeting will be Saturday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. following the BudgetLA meeting at Hollywood Presbyterian Church.
Everyone welcome!
Everyone welcome!
April 2 Meeting Notes
Reviewed and approved Congress Schedule:
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
Committees
Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- DONE will e-blast, Nina Royal will contact all NC's. Nina's e-mail is NRoyal9259@aol.com. All committee members are asked to promote NC funding the congress, getting resolution on their agendas ASAP. Deadline for Demand Warrants is 4-15-11 to DONE.
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage / Doug Epperhardt
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal will present ideas
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer / Melvin Canas
Next Meeting, Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at Hollywood Presbyterian Church -- meeting follows BudgetLA meeting.
7:45 a.m. - Check-In, Coffee, Fruit, Muffins
Roll Call of Neighborhoods/Neighborhood Councils
Welcome
Morning & Afternoon Workshop Sessions - total of 9 sessions
LUNCH
Networking / Meet & Greet Electeds
Congress Taking Action
Congress Adjourns by 4 pm
Committees
Survey - Programming Survey content - Tony Wilkinson. Please submit ideas for survey questions to Tony ASAP. His e-mail address is slowtony@gmail.com
NC Funding Outreach - Resolution for NC support -- DONE will e-blast, Nina Royal will contact all NC's. Nina's e-mail is NRoyal9259@aol.com. All committee members are asked to promote NC funding the congress, getting resolution on their agendas ASAP. Deadline for Demand Warrants is 4-15-11 to DONE.
Marketing / Advertising -- John Stammereich, Chair
Exhibitor/City Departments -- Marlene Savage / Doug Epperhardt
Refreshments & Lunch -- Jay Handal will present ideas
Facilities at City Hall - Heinrich Keifer / Melvin Canas
Next Meeting, Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at Hollywood Presbyterian Church -- meeting follows BudgetLA meeting.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - April 2, 2011
CITYWIDE CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
ORGANIZING MEETING AGENDA
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 12 noon – 1:15 p.m.
Hollywood Constituent Center (Hollywood City Hall)
6501 Fountain Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028, west of Vine St.
1. Welcome and Sign-In
Region/Alliance Represntation
2. Review and approve Program Committee recommendations
3. Budget - Resolution for NC support
4. Set Up Committees
- Marketing / Advertising
- Exhibitor tables/City Departments
- NC Funding Outreach
- Refreshments & Lunch
5. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: March19 & May 7
6. Adjourn [See other side.]
Program ideas include (as double-tracked breakout sessions):
NC 101
Peer Mentoring / Building network and mentoring
Best Practices - how NCs spend their $45,000
Land Use and Planning (PlanCheckNCLA will coordinate)
Effective management and meetings, Brown Act / Sunshine Law, Ethics Training, Parliamentary Procedure (Rosenberg's and Roberts), Resolutions
CERT/Emergency
Outreach, CapaCity Building, NC Benefits, E-Blasts
Community Impact Statements
Accomplishments and Impacts from NCs
Government 101 - How to make change
City Department Overviews
Navigating City Departments
Advocate for topic / issues all NC's can support
Know what community fighting for and interacting with the City
Community Partnerships
Community Building
Deliberative process for issues (how to)
City budget basics
ORGANIZING MEETING AGENDA
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 12 noon – 1:15 p.m.
Hollywood Constituent Center (Hollywood City Hall)
6501 Fountain Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028, west of Vine St.
1. Welcome and Sign-In
Region/Alliance Represntation
2. Review and approve Program Committee recommendations
3. Budget - Resolution for NC support
4. Set Up Committees
- Marketing / Advertising
- Exhibitor tables/City Departments
- NC Funding Outreach
- Refreshments & Lunch
5. Set Future Meeting Date – Suggestions: March19 & May 7
6. Adjourn [See other side.]
Program ideas include (as double-tracked breakout sessions):
NC 101
Peer Mentoring / Building network and mentoring
Best Practices - how NCs spend their $45,000
Land Use and Planning (PlanCheckNCLA will coordinate)
Effective management and meetings, Brown Act / Sunshine Law, Ethics Training, Parliamentary Procedure (Rosenberg's and Roberts), Resolutions
CERT/Emergency
Outreach, CapaCity Building, NC Benefits, E-Blasts
Community Impact Statements
Accomplishments and Impacts from NCs
Government 101 - How to make change
City Department Overviews
Navigating City Departments
Advocate for topic / issues all NC's can support
Know what community fighting for and interacting with the City
Community Partnerships
Community Building
Deliberative process for issues (how to)
City budget basics
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Program Committee to meet this Saturday at Homegirl Cafe
UPDATE: Program Committee met on Saturday, March 26 at Philippe's
"Increasing Public Participation in Government" will be the theme for the LA City 2011 Congress of Neighborhood Councils to be held at City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Attached is a copy of the Board Support Resolution for neighborhood councils. Please have your councils agendize and vote as soon as possible. With the cut off for funding requests fast approaching, please expedite. All contributions are appreciated.
If you have not yet designated someone from your NC board to participate in Congress planning meetings, please do so and let me know. Everyone is welcome. The next Congress Planning meeting will be Saturday, April 2. Location to be announced in a few days.
In the meantime, the Program Committee will be meeting this coming Saturday, March 19. This meeting is for anyone interested in organizing workshops, speakers and other "program-related" details so we can then bring them to the full Congress Planning meeting on April 2. Saturday's meeting will be at Homegirl Cafe in Downtown LA. If you have any Program Ideas, please "reply all" to this e-mail. If you would like to join us at this meeting, let me know so we can add you to the RSVP list.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
Cost estimate for lunch, per person: $15
Homegirl Cafe
130 W. Bruno Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.617.0380
website http://www.homegirlcafe.org/#/homeboy-industries
Homegirl Cafe is located at the corner of Alameda and Bruno in Chinatown, across the street from the Metro Gold Line station and three blocks north of Union Station. Customer parking is directly behind the cafe, and there's street parking, as well.
If you would like to help in other areas such as Marketing and PR, City Department coordination, Food, etc. please let me know. This is our 2011 NC Congress and we're looking forward to organizing a great event with your help.
Thank you to all participants for your dedication. It is great working with you!
--Cindy Cleghorn
818-429-6699
"Increasing Public Participation in Government" will be the theme for the LA City 2011 Congress of Neighborhood Councils to be held at City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Attached is a copy of the Board Support Resolution for neighborhood councils. Please have your councils agendize and vote as soon as possible. With the cut off for funding requests fast approaching, please expedite. All contributions are appreciated.
If you have not yet designated someone from your NC board to participate in Congress planning meetings, please do so and let me know. Everyone is welcome. The next Congress Planning meeting will be Saturday, April 2. Location to be announced in a few days.
In the meantime, the Program Committee will be meeting this coming Saturday, March 19. This meeting is for anyone interested in organizing workshops, speakers and other "program-related" details so we can then bring them to the full Congress Planning meeting on April 2. Saturday's meeting will be at Homegirl Cafe in Downtown LA. If you have any Program Ideas, please "reply all" to this e-mail. If you would like to join us at this meeting, let me know so we can add you to the RSVP list.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 2:30 p.m.
Cost estimate for lunch, per person: $15
Homegirl Cafe
130 W. Bruno Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.617.0380
website http://www.homegirlcafe.org/#/homeboy-industries
Homegirl Cafe is located at the corner of Alameda and Bruno in Chinatown, across the street from the Metro Gold Line station and three blocks north of Union Station. Customer parking is directly behind the cafe, and there's street parking, as well.
If you would like to help in other areas such as Marketing and PR, City Department coordination, Food, etc. please let me know. This is our 2011 NC Congress and we're looking forward to organizing a great event with your help.
Thank you to all participants for your dedication. It is great working with you!
--Cindy Cleghorn
818-429-6699
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Congress Date Confirmed -- Saturday, September 24, 2011
The date for the Los Angeles Citywide Neighborhood Council Congress 2011 has been confirmed to take place at City Hall on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Thank you to DONE staff for confirmation. Looking forward to moving forward with program planning, sponsors, vendor tables and more.
Thank you to DONE staff for confirmation. Looking forward to moving forward with program planning, sponsors, vendor tables and more.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Congress Location -- City Hall
Citywide Congress Planning Meeting Update for Feb. 20, 2011, Hollywood
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Location: City Hall
Date: 1st Choice = Sept. 24; 2nd Choice = Sept. 17 and 3rd Choice = October 15, 2011. DONE Staff to confirm date from these choices.
Budget: The sample budget provided by DONE staff will be used as the preliminary budget for now. The committee agreed that the sample resolution provided by DONE from the SFV Congress will be distributed to the NCs with choices ranging from $250, $500, $1,000 or more. NCs providing $1,000 or more will have additional recognition to be determined at a future meeting. Outside fundraising also suggested to be explored now that the Congress theme is known. NC outreach for funding will begin right away.
Logistics: Food and other details will be on the next planning meeting agenda. Heinrich Keifer offered to create a site plan for City Hall.
Program: Committee will meet between now and the next meeting to plan the overall program. This will include outreach to the neighborhood councils for topics, speakers, etc. Committee members are: Marlene Savage, Maggi Fajnor (Planning & Land Use topics), Ivan Spiegel, Tony Wilkinson. Look for surveys and communications from these committee members and get involved with suggestions for the Program. Also, anyone interested in helping to coordinate the written content for the program book, design and other marketing/advertising efforts are invited to get involved.
Exhibitor Tables/City Depts: Looking for someone to take the lead in this area. Contact Cindy for more info.
Next Congress Planning meeting will be Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. This will give time for the Program Committee to meet between now and then, possibly at the March 5, 2011 LANCC meeting.
If you are interested in getting involved in the Citywide Congress planning, please contact Cindy or plan to attend the next meetings (Program on 3/5 and full committee on 4/2). Copies of the NC resolution will be posted to the blog this week.
Please be sure to sign up to follow this blog.
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Location: City Hall
Date: 1st Choice = Sept. 24; 2nd Choice = Sept. 17 and 3rd Choice = October 15, 2011. DONE Staff to confirm date from these choices.
Budget: The sample budget provided by DONE staff will be used as the preliminary budget for now. The committee agreed that the sample resolution provided by DONE from the SFV Congress will be distributed to the NCs with choices ranging from $250, $500, $1,000 or more. NCs providing $1,000 or more will have additional recognition to be determined at a future meeting. Outside fundraising also suggested to be explored now that the Congress theme is known. NC outreach for funding will begin right away.
Logistics: Food and other details will be on the next planning meeting agenda. Heinrich Keifer offered to create a site plan for City Hall.
Program: Committee will meet between now and the next meeting to plan the overall program. This will include outreach to the neighborhood councils for topics, speakers, etc. Committee members are: Marlene Savage, Maggi Fajnor (Planning & Land Use topics), Ivan Spiegel, Tony Wilkinson. Look for surveys and communications from these committee members and get involved with suggestions for the Program. Also, anyone interested in helping to coordinate the written content for the program book, design and other marketing/advertising efforts are invited to get involved.
Exhibitor Tables/City Depts: Looking for someone to take the lead in this area. Contact Cindy for more info.
Next Congress Planning meeting will be Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. This will give time for the Program Committee to meet between now and then, possibly at the March 5, 2011 LANCC meeting.
If you are interested in getting involved in the Citywide Congress planning, please contact Cindy or plan to attend the next meetings (Program on 3/5 and full committee on 4/2). Copies of the NC resolution will be posted to the blog this week.
Please be sure to sign up to follow this blog.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting this Sunday at 1 p.m.
Reminder -- This Sunday is the next meeting of the Citywide Congress Planning Group in Hollywood at 1 p.m.
Attached is the agenda for our meeting. Main item is to determine location for the Congress. We then move on to all the other details.
Looking forward to working with you and thank you for being available to meet on Sunday.
Please pass this on to anyone you know who would like to help plan the next Neighborhood Council Congress.
--Cindy
Monday, February 7, 2011
Where to hold the 2011 Congress ?
This past Saturday afternoon the 2011 NC Congress Planning group met for the second meeting. Great to see more new participants! Thank you to Thomas Soong at DONE for his background info and help.
The main topic -- where to hold the Congress? The most recent Congress events have been held at City Hall. But, this year an even bigger turnout is expected due to many new leaders on neighborhood council boards and the many issues facing neighborhoods across the City of Los Angeles. The committee is looking at other local sites that can accommodate 500-600 attendees.
The other big topic -- how much do we need to budget to hold a Congress? The committee chose $20,000 as the base number. The cost of the Congress has been approximately $15,000 for both a City Hall Congress in 2010 and the Valley Congress held at Panorama High School in 2009. This year's Congress will have a similar budget and also include opportunities for outside sponsorships.
The next planning meeting will be held in two weeks at the Hollywood Constituent Center, 6501 Fountain, Hollywood at 1 p.m. For more information plan now to attend the Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. meeting, check back here on this blog or contact Cindy Cleghorn at 818-429-6699.
The main topic -- where to hold the Congress? The most recent Congress events have been held at City Hall. But, this year an even bigger turnout is expected due to many new leaders on neighborhood council boards and the many issues facing neighborhoods across the City of Los Angeles. The committee is looking at other local sites that can accommodate 500-600 attendees.
The other big topic -- how much do we need to budget to hold a Congress? The committee chose $20,000 as the base number. The cost of the Congress has been approximately $15,000 for both a City Hall Congress in 2010 and the Valley Congress held at Panorama High School in 2009. This year's Congress will have a similar budget and also include opportunities for outside sponsorships.
The next planning meeting will be held in two weeks at the Hollywood Constituent Center, 6501 Fountain, Hollywood at 1 p.m. For more information plan now to attend the Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. meeting, check back here on this blog or contact Cindy Cleghorn at 818-429-6699.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
First Congress Planning Meeting Report
Thank you to all who participated Saturday, Jan. 15 for the first 2011 Citywide Congress planning meeting and for volunteering to take leadership roles in the various congress planning areas. Our next meeting will be Saturday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m., [NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 2 PM] same location at the Hollywood Constituent Center. Everyone is invited.
Here is a quick recap from our meeting. Names in parenthesis are those taking the lead on getting more details in these areas.
Congress Location Ideas: (Mary Garcia & Heinrich Keifer)
Central location is best.
LA Convention Center
City Hall
CBS Studios
LA Trade Tech
Downtown Arts School on Grand Avenue (LAUSD school)
USC
Deaton Auditorium
Congress Date Ideas (Fall 2011):
#1 Choice = Saturday, September 24
#2 Choice = Saturday, September 17
#3 Choice = Saturday, October 15
Congress Budget:
$20,000 is the targeted base cost from prior citywide and regional NC congress events. DONE will bring financial recaps from prior congress events and share at our next meeting.
Congress Sponsors: (Mary Garcia and Cliff Jacobs)
Sponsors for major needs such as lunch, audio visual, location, other.
Other:
Program -- Marlene Savage, Maggi Fajnor (Planning topics / PlanCheckNC alliance), Ivan Spiegel, Tony Wilkinson.
Ideas included:
NC 101
Peer Mentoring / Building network and mentoring
Best Practices - how NCs spend their $45,000
Land Use and Planning (PlanCheckNCLA will coordinate)
Effective management and meetings, Brown Act / Sunshine Law, Ethics Training, Parliamentary Procedure (Rosenberg's and Roberts), Resolutions
CERT/Emergency
Outreach, Capacity Building, NC Benefits, E-Blasts
Community Impact Statements
Accomplishments and Impacts from NCs
Government 101 - How to make change
City Department Overviews
Navigating City Departments
Advocate for topic / issues all NC's can support
Know what community fighting for and interacting with the City
Community Partnerships
Community Building
Deliberative process for issues (how to)
city budget basics
Other:
Vision for the Congress & Congress Theme
Exhibitor tables/city departments
Double track break outs
structure to get NC on every commission
pre-congress video
making sure we get reps from all alliances and areas of the City participating in the planning and attending the Congress
Day of Event:
lunch seating to encourage networking
Thank you to BH, Leyla and Gracie at DONE for participating too.
This is just the kick-start. There's much to do, discuss and enjoy. Please call me anytime with questions or to volunteer in any Congress planning areas.
Here is a quick recap from our meeting. Names in parenthesis are those taking the lead on getting more details in these areas.
Congress Location Ideas: (Mary Garcia & Heinrich Keifer)
Central location is best.
LA Convention Center
City Hall
CBS Studios
LA Trade Tech
Downtown Arts School on Grand Avenue (LAUSD school)
USC
Deaton Auditorium
Congress Date Ideas (Fall 2011):
#1 Choice = Saturday, September 24
#2 Choice = Saturday, September 17
#3 Choice = Saturday, October 15
Congress Budget:
$20,000 is the targeted base cost from prior citywide and regional NC congress events. DONE will bring financial recaps from prior congress events and share at our next meeting.
Congress Sponsors: (Mary Garcia and Cliff Jacobs)
Sponsors for major needs such as lunch, audio visual, location, other.
Other:
Program -- Marlene Savage, Maggi Fajnor (Planning topics / PlanCheckNC alliance), Ivan Spiegel, Tony Wilkinson.
Ideas included:
NC 101
Peer Mentoring / Building network and mentoring
Best Practices - how NCs spend their $45,000
Land Use and Planning (PlanCheckNCLA will coordinate)
Effective management and meetings, Brown Act / Sunshine Law, Ethics Training, Parliamentary Procedure (Rosenberg's and Roberts), Resolutions
CERT/Emergency
Outreach, Capacity Building, NC Benefits, E-Blasts
Community Impact Statements
Accomplishments and Impacts from NCs
Government 101 - How to make change
City Department Overviews
Navigating City Departments
Advocate for topic / issues all NC's can support
Know what community fighting for and interacting with the City
Community Partnerships
Community Building
Deliberative process for issues (how to)
city budget basics
Other:
Vision for the Congress & Congress Theme
Exhibitor tables/city departments
Double track break outs
structure to get NC on every commission
pre-congress video
making sure we get reps from all alliances and areas of the City participating in the planning and attending the Congress
Day of Event:
lunch seating to encourage networking
Thank you to BH, Leyla and Gracie at DONE for participating too.
This is just the kick-start. There's much to do, discuss and enjoy. Please call me anytime with questions or to volunteer in any Congress planning areas.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Citywide Congress of NCs Planning Meeting - Jan. 15, 2011
Hello,
Happy New Year!
It is time to get on track for the Citywide Congress of NCs. Thank you to all who sent notes with interest and support in getting plans for a 2011 Congress officially underway. It is important to have all areas across the City participating.
The first face to face meeting will be on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at the Hollywood Constituent Center, 6501 Fountain Avenue, Hollywood. Meeting should last about an hour.
Please come prepared to participate in the following tasks that we need to get started on first:
1. Location
2. Budget $$
3. Date
No particular order for the above but once the above details have commitments then we can proceed with other plans.
Other commitments and interests may also be discussed but the first meeting will focus on the above. We will also set the dates for future meetings and start a timeline (countdown) to the event.
If you have an interest in chairing (taking charge) in any areas, please come prepared to do so. If you find that more folks need to be included, invite them. This effort is open to all. DONE staff are also included and we look forward to their participation and assistance. Working together will make this one of the best NC Congress events ever.
Thank you again for your interest. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. Please contact me with any questions.
Cindy Cleghorn
E-mail: cindycleghorn@me.com
818-353-7135 - office
818-429-6699 - cell
Happy New Year!
It is time to get on track for the Citywide Congress of NCs. Thank you to all who sent notes with interest and support in getting plans for a 2011 Congress officially underway. It is important to have all areas across the City participating.
The first face to face meeting will be on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. at the Hollywood Constituent Center, 6501 Fountain Avenue, Hollywood. Meeting should last about an hour.
Please come prepared to participate in the following tasks that we need to get started on first:
1. Location
2. Budget $$
3. Date
No particular order for the above but once the above details have commitments then we can proceed with other plans.
Other commitments and interests may also be discussed but the first meeting will focus on the above. We will also set the dates for future meetings and start a timeline (countdown) to the event.
If you have an interest in chairing (taking charge) in any areas, please come prepared to do so. If you find that more folks need to be included, invite them. This effort is open to all. DONE staff are also included and we look forward to their participation and assistance. Working together will make this one of the best NC Congress events ever.
Thank you again for your interest. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. Please contact me with any questions.
Cindy Cleghorn
E-mail: cindycleghorn@me.com
818-353-7135 - office
818-429-6699 - cell
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