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November ANC Monthly MeetingDorothy Height Library (Benning Road Public Library)

November 1, 2011 @ 6:30pm

Meeting start time: 6:35pm

Commissioners in attendance: Sheila Carson-Carr, Latese Gilbert, Shahidah Hamlett, MarthaKent, Eboni-Rose Thompson, Villareal Johnson

Reading of September and October minutes by Comm. Ebony Rose ThompsonEboni-Rose motioned to have minutes from September and October approved.

Comm. Kent 2nd

everyone in favor, motion passed.

Treasurers report read by Comm. Kent

Savings 41,975.90 Checking 20,400.90

Comm. Kent motioned to accept the treasurers report. Comm. Hamlett 2nd, everyone in favor,

motion passed.

Citizens concerns:

Mr. Hemby asked about auditor information. Auditors did not attend the October meeting as requested. Sheila spoke on the disrespectfulness of the auditors stating that they would not attend the

meeting.

Motion to write a letter to the Mayor asking the auditors to meet with us for theDecember meeting.

Nicole 2nd

Motion passedConstituent wanted to know what the commissioners spent money on.It was explained to the constituents that money was spent on past dues bills and other items such

as:

Gregory Hemby services 840.00 LaKeisha Harrington/staff person 4300.00 Back rent from the previous commission 700.00 PO Box 96.00 Cell Phones for commissioners who needed them for constituent services New and improved 7A website 2500.00 Business cards, Letterhead and envelopes 902.00

Commissioners need to get meeting information to constituents who dont have email.

The JC Knoll Association has an Academic Bowl. They would like a letter of support to send to

16 other schools from the commissioners.

Comm. Kent motioned to have the letter written. Comm. Eboni-Rose 2nd

, everyone was in favor,

motion passed.

Nicole Stewart with Wards 7 & 8 Prevention Center, requested to be on Decembers agenda.

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Constituent Joseph Purgest wanted to know how he could get information on the meetings. He

was told that we are on the Yahoo ListServ for 7a.

Ron Moton suggested that the commissioners contact Sasha Bruce and or some local high

schools to do community services to pass out fliers notifying our constituents of monthly

meetings.

Lionel Humphey from Yvette Alexanders office made and announcement the turkeys and gift

cards will given out for the holidays. Contact number 202-724-8068

Comm. Carson-Carr motioned to bring tape recorder to monthly meetings again and that the

tapes should be kept for one year. Motion passed.

Constituents request:

Ward 7 Education Council is offering a Saturday Academy. They would like to knowhow could receive some funding from the commission.

Margaret Sexton would like a written copy of the duties and responsibilities of thecommissioners.

Thompson-Murphy would like for the commission to provide t-shirts, school supplies,field trips, fund buses and activities, have a community awareness day and employ 7aconstituents.

Exum wants to execute a beautification project in every SMD. Hemby is in support of the beautification project. Would like to be on the December

agenda to launch a date in March.

Jasmine Preston would like the commissioners to supply a SOP Nicole Stewart suggested that fliers are passed out for constituents awareness Tina Thompson request to have the Ward 7 Education Saturday Academy on the agenda.

She would like to have a Sr. Focus Day Outreach and coat distribution. Also request that her

name is taken off the ANC DC government website and have the meeting information changed.

New Tasks:

Grant process in writing for the December meeting. Motioned and passed. Commissioners will create a grants committee to allocate the money for December

meeting and a SOP.

Motion to approve 3rd

and 4th

quarter reports less the budget. 2 nos, 1 abstention, and 3 yess.Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm

**Next 7A monthly meeting will be held December 6, 2011 @ 6:30pm

at the Dorothy Height Library (Benning Road Library)