 Executives Elected Wilshire Park Association held its first Board meeting of 2012 on Wednesday 2/22. Lorna Hennington was unanimously elected to continue to serve as president for another year - thanks Lorna! WPA would also like to welcome Biniam Kibreab and Marqui Hood, who accepted the executive position of secretary. David Donley will continue as treasurer, Robby O'Donnell will continue as vice president. The complete roster of Board Members Frank Barnes - Norton Peter White - Norton Kat Becker - 3rd Avenue (alternate) David Donley - 7th Street Stephen Rebello - 9th Street Gary Ichihara - 5th Avenue Jorge Pelaez - Westchester Biniam Kibreab - Bronson Marqui Hood - Bronson John Gresham - Bronson Jennifer Nairn-Smith - Bronson Lorna Hennington - Bronson Robby O'Donnell - Bronson Elizabeth Morehead - Bronson Brian Finney - Bronson Sheila Novak - Bronson By-Laws Will Be Amended Frank Barnes and Sheila Novak, both with extensive experience with non-profit corporations, will be reviewing and updating WPA's by-laws to define the many new responsibilities WPA has acquired over the years as a 501(c)(3) California Non-Profit. When their task is complete, there will be a General Meeting to vote on the new amendments. Watch this site for more information. To see our existing by-laws, see the attachment below.New and Continuing Committee Chairs Brian Finney will be offering his services as editor of the Wanderer, the WP newsletter, Gary Ichihara is continuing as Land Use Chair, Kat Becker will serve as Community Police Advisory Board representative and chief of Block Captains, Stephen Rebello will continue to wear many hats, spearheading all projects relating to beautification and signage, and Sheila Novak and Jorge Pelaez will continue their efforts to offer WPs support to our two public elementary schools. You will be hearing from these committee chairs and many other members who have projects in mind or who represent Wilshire Park in organizations outside our borders, including the Halloween Haunt, Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, Wilshire Homeowners Association, the Triplets HPOZ Board, the Street Sign Project, the inevitable Fund-Raising, and many other activities, amusements and causes.2012 promises to offer a lot of opportunities to stretch our creativity and imagination. The following is only a partial list of Board Members who have stepped up to do something positive for the community. 2013 Calendar David Donley has volunteered to produce the 2013 Wilshire Park Calendar. Many thanks to David for dedicating so much time and talent to creating an artistic, three-dimensional portrait of Wilshrie Park for us. Protecting the HPOZ Each Board member has volunteered to serve as curator to specific streets in Wilshire Park, offering material to residents who may not know that a project they are beginning might need HPOZ approval. This service not only protects our HPOZ, but could prevent homeowners who are unaware of how HPOZs work from being fined, making costly modifications which could nullify their contributor status, unwittingly diminishing their property value, and which they will eventually be required to reverse. For more information about "The Triplets" HPOZs, go to The Triplets HPOZs. The Boulevard Height Project The Board also voted to sponsor the Boulevard Heights Project, a National Register Nomination for the two blocks of Bronson from Wilshire to 9th. WP's sponsorship, as a California Non-Profit, means that we are eligible to apply for a grant from Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council to complete and polish the extensive and highly technical National Register nomination. For more information about this project, please go to Boulevard Heights Project. |