OIPA BOARD MEETING REPORT
Summarized Minutes of the Board Meeting February 3, 2020 – Annie Swingen, Vice-President and far less loquacious
than OIPA Secretary Bart Goldberg Attendees: Lynn Ankney, Adrienne Chan, Colleen Kenny, Merry Marwig, Meredith O’Sullivan, Anna Sobor and Annie Swingen The Board meeting commenced at 8:23 PM; the late start time was due to an exceptionally thorough and interesting tour of Meta Wine’s new space located at 4300 West Montrose Ave. Treasurer’s Report: Lynn Ankney presented the January financial report which was unanimously approved by the Board. Highfives to UpBeat Music and Arts, Belding and Scammon elementary schools and YMCA for their donation thank you notes; you’d make your respective mothers proud.
Membership: Meredith O’Sullivan reported on our current membership figures, there have been no substantial changes as compared to December 2019. Report on Board Projects: •M erry Marwig reported on quotes collected for OIPA yard signage. We will continue to gather information and submit designs for garden signs to be disseminated to OIPA members interested in showing their love for the ‘hood. • A nnie Swingen confirmed “membership reminders” sent out to 2019 members who “may have forgotten” to renew their membership.
Old Irving Park Association Treasurer Lynn Ankney stopped by the Irving Park Community Food Pantry in January to drop off the group’s annual donation, see the Pantry’s new space and learn about upcoming programs from Executive Director John Psiharis. Photo by Craig Shutt
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Old Irving Park Association
