Minutes from July 10, 2007

BNA Minutes from Meeting of July 10, 2007

Opening remarks and welcome Elvira Kidd

Elvira Kidd was elected interim president

Joe Openshaw was elected secretary.

We adopted a mission statement: The Mission of the Bessemer Neighborhood Association is to improve the quality of life throughout Bessemer and its surrounding communities.

Herman Lehman will look into beautification projects, and into organizing as a non-profit and fund raising.

Herman began reading from a list of goals and objectives, and discussions about the various suggestions took place.

The demolition of the building on 19th Street between Clarendon and Dartmouth Avenues was targeted as our number one priority project. Council person Earl Cochran said he would alert the council of our strong desire and we decided that if it was not torn down before the next council meeting we would attend in mass.

We asserted that we are working for all of Bessemer as a community, but that there are smaller communities or neighborhoods within the larger community that we will focus on from time to time.

The animal abuse/dog fighting issue was introduced, and copies of The Western Tribune (2 issues) were distributed that had articles and editorials about the problem. It was noted that this issue is related to other criminal activity and should be addressed.

The next meeting will be Monday July 23, 2007.

Meeting was adjorned.