11:00: Meet & Greet

11:10: Approve/Amend: February 21, 2017 Meeting Minutes

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Current Bank Balance:
  $30,975.25     March 2017 P&L

• MEMBER VOTE NEEDED: 2017 Budget    Members must log in to vote by Friday March 24th @ midnight HERE: https://kboa.wildapricot.org/event-2500649

• THANK YOU TO KNO for approving $2000 in support:

• • $500 for signage at Rodgers/Arizona for wayfinding from Dekalb Billboard

  • $500 Tree lighting event on Small Business Saturday on November 25, 2017.

  • • The funds would be used for marketing, lights and decor for this community event.

  • $1000 Extend Street Pole Banners & Redesign

  • • KNO to fund the additional hardware and banner printing needed for the extension to the other commercial districts.

  • $500 for street pole seasonal banner installation for 2017

  • • Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall. KBOA manages the installation. This would be for the fee for the installation.

11:15: Organization Update

• NEEDED:  KBOA Secretary  Read descriptions and commitment here

• WELCOME Monthly Article Writer: Keely Herrick with KHerrick Law

• Community Calendar NOW live at kirkwoodbiz.com
  

• Distribution of Donations to Education and Nonprofits Complete:  Read the Blog Here

$500- KirkCats Organization     $250- Drew PTA     $250- Toomer PTA- Distributed 1/17

• Kirkwood Security Patrol:  Business Membership Sign Up. When 10 businesses sign up, then the rate is $200 for the year, businesses will be invoiced by KSP.    Sign up here
  

• • Special attention from our officers during patrols, member businesses will receive a KSP sticker (or one of the KSP signs that we give to households). Mention these businesses KSP member newsletters.

  • Finally, our members (businesses included) can ask for a one-on-one security consultation with one of our officers, who can provide recommendations on keeping the business safe.

11:25: Membership: Chair: Dan Wingate- The Pullman

• Membership:  Total Members: 53 Active. 12 Lapsed- See list here

• New Members: Standard Code (Associate) PoppaCorns (Business)

• • PENDING: The Element at Kirkwood- Waiting on $100 check

• NEW Membership Welcome Package:   

• • Share the information sheet, download here:  http://kirkwoodbiz.com/Blog/4650499

  • Membership information/ 2017 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers

• New Business Orientation: Smugs Fitness and Sumo Consulting

• • Overview

  • Input and Q&A

11:35: Quarterly Business Mixers: Chair: Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

• Business Mixer: Thursday March 16, 2017 5:00-7:30PM | FREE | Invite Your Business Neighbors

• • THANK YOU to FitWit Kirkwood, Dish Dive 5:30-6:30 and Sun in My Belly for hosting, the delicious food and warm hospitality. Great live music by Shreeps.

• Next Business Mixer: Summer, Date and location TBD

• THANK YOU Keely Herrick for Trademarks and Toast, Tuesday March 14th

11:40: Marketing and Social Media Committee: Chair Emily Wimbush Augusta Designs

• In-Progress: Member Brochure

• Social Media: LIKE KirkwoodBiz ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, Twitter  #kirkwoodatl #kirkwoodbiz add @kirkwoodbiz to all posts.

11:45: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta) SAVE THE DATE: 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 from 6:30-10:30PM

• ATTENTION KBOA MEMBERS: Wine Pouring Station Sign Up: Feb 20-May 20,2017    Only 40 available  Must be a member. Log in at kirkwoodbiz.com to sign up.

• NEXT: Wine Stroll Committee Meetings Monday April 17, 2017 6pm – 7:30pm

• Wine Sponsor: United Distributors to provide 80 wines

• Beer Sponsors:  In conversation with United to add 8 local breweries for a Beer Tasting to the event

• In-Progress: Sponsorship Package & Website Updates

11:50: New Business/Member Announcements

• The Guitar Shed: Student Showcase @ The Pullman 2-4PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1900228196878264/

• Pullman Yard Update

NEXT MONTH: Imagine Memorial: Will be presenting at April KBOA Meeting

http://www.atlantadowntown.com/initiatives/memorial-drive/imagine-memoria

http://www.decaturish.com/2017/02/imagine-memorial-receives-atlanta-regional-commission-funding/

• Please help NPU-W provide feedback to the City Council on the Imagine Memorial Corridor Study. You can access the study here: http://tinyurl.com/imagine-memorial-study

Noon:  Adjourn

QUICK LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Atlanta Downtown Master Plan: Tuesday March 21 3-8PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1860767247539494/

Playworks @ Toomer Elementary: Saturday March 25, 2017 11-1PM @ Toomer Elementary.

Dekalb Avenue Complete Streets Public Input Meeting 2: March 30, 2017 6-8PM Liberty Baptist Church https://www.facebook.com/events/1191346984320313/

Kirkwood Spring Fling: Saturday May 20, 2017

Kirkwood Wine Stroll: Friday September 22, 2017

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