AGENDA

11:00 AM: Meet & Greet. Enjoy the Refreshments.

New KBOA Board of Directors: kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com

President: Dano Kirk of Kirkyard Public House

Vice-President: Sandra Mersinger of Snapdragon Designs

Secretary: Jill Wener of Conscious Health Meditation + Wellness

Treasurer: Parker Smith of Guitar Shed

Wine Stroll Chair: Randy Brazee of Homes for Atlanta

Social Media and Marketing: Emily Wimbush of Augusta Designs

Events and Business Mixer Chair: Leslie Brashear of Delightful Sites

Membership Chair: Sam Mugavero of Smugs Fitness

General Board Members:

Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title

Dan Wingate of The Pullman

Kimia Amin of The Kirkwood Apartments

11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith

• Bank balance: $63,199.08        PayPal Pending: $193.30        2017 P + L

• 2018 Operating Budget

• City of Atlanta Business License Renewals Due

11:15: Organization Update

• KNO Meeting 1/10/18 & NPU-O Meeting 1/24/18

• 2018 Meeting, Event and Promotions Calendar

• Shop Small Saturday & Tree Lighting Recap

• Holiday Mixer Silent Auction a Success! Read more. We raised $1,816.50. Thank you!

• Holiday Mixer Thank you! Read and see photos

11:30: Membership-Sam Mugavero

Welcome package: 2017 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro + Resource Guide

• Membership:  Total Members: 68 Active. 14 Lapsed.

• New Members: Coach Patti Carlson, Seviin Yoga, Karen the Fitness Girl, State Farm Insurance- Allard Insurance Agency, Inc and Kelsey Erin Salon & Shop

• Renewing Members: Atlanta Clay Works, and Law Office of Paige Arden Stanley, L.L.C.

11:35: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta 12th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 21, 2018 | 7:00-10:00PM! kirkwoodwinestroll.com

• Give Back: $5,000- Complete- See blog post and photos

• KWS 2018 Reserve:  $12,000- Open a savings account.

• Money towards Operating Budget: $34,767  

11:40: 3rd Annual Lanta Gras: Saturday Jan 27, 2018: 2:00-6:30PM

• 11:30am: Line-up begins on Hallman St NE at Kirkwood Road NE

• 2:00 PM Start: Council Member Natalyn Archibong leads us as Grand Marshal!

• Parade to Downtown Kirkwood. See parade route. Ends at 6:30pm

11:45: 2018 Projects

• Business Mixers:

• Planter Sponsorships: Summer 2018                                  Fall 2018

• Kirkwood Neighbor Articles- All new fitness members for February

• Membership One Sheet Update

• 2018-19 Membership Decal Update

• New Pole Banners- Design & Install more (money in reserve from 2016 KWS)

• Kirkwood Tourist Brochure: (money in reserve from 2016 KWS

• Member Welcome Package to Kirkwood Apartment Residents

• New Hashtag Campaign: #iheartkwd

• Bessie Branham Restoration: $1500 in reserves from 2016 KWS)

• • This was originally for the pavers but the monuments need to be restored first.  Est. $4400.  Randy would like the $1500 allocated to the monuments. KNO - we hope will pay the balance.

• Items to purchase for KWS & KBOA:

• • 6- Sandwich boards ($400)- GET QUOTES - $62 each at Build A Sign

  • Shelves for storage unit ($300)

  • Feather flags for Kirkwood Wine Stroll. Build A Sign- 8’x2’ ($32.99) or 10’x2’ ($55.99)- 2 feet is the base. I estimate we need 8. (check-in (6), food (2)

• Kirkwood Resource Guide:  See the start of the guide here

• • Major project with new Membership Chair- Launch in 2018

  • Integrate StartME Program with possible office hours

• Kirkwood Wine Stroll Non Profit Submission Process: Starts in March 2018

• 2018 Holiday Event: 1st Weekend in December: Saturday Dec 1, Sunday December 2, 2018?  4pm

• • Hot Coco, Pet & Kid Parade, Santa, Tree Lighting

• Holiday Mixer: Tuesday December 4, 2018, 6-9PM

Community Suggestions:

• Lighting the Kirkwood sign in Downtown (Stuart Brady)

NOON: Adjorn

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FYI: ATTENTION ALL KIRKWOOD BUSINESSES WHO USE THE LIBRARY PARKING LOT:

Find alternative parking on Mondays and Thursdays in February 2018 through April 2018 for free tax preparation.