CSNA 2017 Retreat Notes

[Sally Esposito]

Chatham Square Neighborhood Association:  2017 Retreat Notes

January 28, 2017, 10am-2pm (postponed from January 21)

The Mary Wade Home, 118 Clinton Avenue (Pine St. Entrance)

Host: David Hunter

Facilitator: Kevin Ewing

Attendees:

Brenda Brown, Christel Manning, David Hunter, George Morrison, Kathleen Flynn, Lee Cruz, Margaret Dunn, Marion Lemley, Mark Duda, Mary Ann Moran, Natalie Coe, Nikole Allen & family, Patricia Boozer, Rich Pizzoferrato, Sally Esposito, Sarah Miller, Susan Hackett, Susan Regan, Tim Byrnes

Notes

-  As participants arrived, they had coffee and treats provided by our host, David Hunter of The Mary Wade Home. 

- Lee welcomed everyone, acknowledged the generosity of our host, and reviewed the purpose for the retreat (to review the past year’s activities and progress, celebrate accomplishments, and plan for the future).  He also thanked Kevin Ewing, our facilitator.  Participants introduced themselves.

- Kevin reviewed the results of the pre-retreat survey.

- Lee noted that CSNA’s foci are:

     1. health & well-being

     2. community & economic development

- Suggested 2017 activities were listed and participants posted the activities they will work toward:

Activity	Volunteers
Welcome packets/notes	Susan Regan
Sweet 16 dancers will perform at Riverfest
Riverfest including cleanup (Sat., May 20, 11-4; rain date May 21)	Christel Manning Mark Duda Margaret Dunn Lee Cruz Rich Pizzoferrato Brenda Brown
Spring festival (April 15, 1-4)	Sally Esposito Margaret Dunn Lee Cruz Mary Ann Moran
Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot”
Fall Festival including cleanup (September 9, 1-4; rain date September 16)	Mark Duda Susan Regan Sally Esposito Margaret Dunn Rich Pizzoferrato Brenda Brown
Dining out night	Christel Manning Lee Cruz
Soup night	Christel Manning   Lee Cruz   Natalie Coe (will host)
Work on the impact of immigration policies on neighborhood kids and residents including connecting with other groups	Susan Regan   Sally Esposito   Mary Ann Moran   Natalie Coe
Relationship between Mary Wade/neighbors (kids’ night)	Sarah Miller   Nikole Allen
Gardens	Mary Ann Moran   Susan Hackett   Patricia Boozer   Sally Esposito
Tree lighting	Mark Duda   Lee Cruz   Rich Pizzoferrato   Brenda Brown
Website update	Lee Cruz
Climate change/connect with City/renewable energy	Patricia Boozer   Susan Regan   Sally Esposito   Lee Cruz   Natalie Coe
Explore technology regarding all activities	Rich Pizzoferrato   Brenda Brown
Spring/fall cleanups	Susan Hackett   Lee Cruz   Rich Pizzoferrato (spring)   Brenda Brown (spring)
Urban oasis under bridge	Christel Manning   Lee Cruz
Walking trail maps/plantings	Lee Cruz
Community health activities	Nikole Allen Kathleen Flynn