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Present: koichi, kuniko, ___ Kelly, Bill Jackson, David ___, Paula Wade, Larisa, Dan, Melissa, Martha, Christopher, Dana, Caleb, Cheryl, Kay, Willie Mae, Justin, Tonya, Chris Brown, Chris, bht, Genevieve, several others

Announcements:

• Bill Jackson hosting meeting Saturday at Mississippi Ballroom
• other announcements as appear
• re: unthank park improvements - more on the way to be passed on to the next regime

Green Space Grant:

• Prince's $4000 grant has been applied for by Kurisu INternational
• Koichi re-capped the proposal in brief
• Justin: what feedback from neighbors re: vacating alley A: out of 10 votes, 7 in favor, 2 opposed, one unknown
• Q: the 2 "community spaces", who would manage them? A: Not Kurisu
• Justin: not clear on how Kurisu's private development necessarily reflects the community interest A: (nicole) the grant is specifically for urban GREEN space, not necessarily "community" spaces
• koichi: because the healing garden will have a water feature, they need to gate it.
• Q: has anyone thought about just planting trees with this money? A: Dont know.
• PCH has a counter-proposal they would like to put on the table to be considered
• Q: why does Kurisu need the $4000? A: They dont really, but hoped it would be possible as a sign of good faith from the Boise Neighborhood.
• Q: Is there a formal process for giving this grant? Were proposal called for? A: yes, proposals were called for, we are the formal process, more or less.
• comment: if the design was pointedly more responsive to community desires, she could be more supportive
• bht: if the $4000 is more or less symbolic, why not simply ask this body to raise their voice in support of what youre doing? A: actions speak louder than words.
• PCH Proposal: They support the Kurisu proposal, but would like to see the BNA retain the $4000 to provide for the eventuality of the vacant lot becoming a pocket park or mini-urban farm.
• Q: how would you divide the plots for the garden A: wouldnt divide the lots for production -- would be a collective space for production.
• Q: So "community garden" is a misnomer because someone will manage the harvest - comm. members cant get their own spot and grow stuff on it. A: it wouldnt be a community garden, but a garden for the community.
• Q: Concern that there might not be a long range plan in terms of how the land will be managed. Also, this plan basically says "let's wait", correct? A: Correct.
• Koichi: just tlkaed to the owner of the land and he is pretty vehemently opposed to GRANTING the lot.
• Nicole: Would PCH be able to work with Kurisu Int'l on this? A: Yes, is the grant moneys didnt cycle back around toward Kurisu's, failing shared uses.
• Koichi: not interested in expending the energy administering the grant if there's no chance of that money coming back.
• Q: How time sensitive is the Kurisu's proposal? A: They are moving forward regardless, but they can plan ahead, the more they can do fundraising and planning with the community.
• Kay: there have been several proposals over the years that werent viable.
• suggestion: could the $4000 be used to leverage PCH's suppost for vacating the alley so the underground parking can go in? A: that might be a sleazy, quid pro quo.
• Q: Would $100 bean adequate show of community support? A: yes, but in the scope of the projects size, no.
• MOTION (kay): Moves to donate the entire $4000 to Kurisu. Motion Seconded.
• Dan: does $2000 to each party adequately incentivize the parties? (both parties kind of hummed and hawed).
• Dan: Can the Kurisu timeline be slowed down?
• Justin: Could the community expect returned donations from Kurisu?
• MOTION: to amend the motion
  4,000
  500
  1k 2
  2k 2
  Motion to amend did not pass
• Vote MOTION to give Kurisu the full $4000
  15 in favor
  15 opposed
  abstentions unrecorded
  16 in favor
  16 opposed
• Neil: is running for a new board position for greenspace
• NEW MOTION: To give Kurisu $100 and a written statement of support from the community, seconded.
• discussion ensued
• Justin is willing to increase the money offer to $500, amendment seconded.
  10 in favor
  18 opposed
  4 abstentions
• MOTION: give Kurisu $2000 now, leave the other $2000 out. The acquisition of lot "D" would be given a year. (Comments and discussion)
  in favor: 27
  opposed: 7
  abstentions: 4
• Dissenting view: the Kurisus are a private corporation who havent shown concrete plans for this supposed community benefit AND $2000 is a drop in the bucket for them and could represent a big benefit to a less empowered community group.

Drug Free Zone Discussion:

• representatitives from both sides of the argument are present to answer questions, not give presentations
• a new vote for action is not discouraged
• Options on the table: 1. Support DFZ Renewal. 2. Support DFZ renewal with ACLU amendments. 3. Only DFZs with criminal charges. 4. No DFZs 5. DFZ with auto-hearing/officer review
• Q: Why would it be desirable to have it based on conviction rather than charges? A: (woboril) it will result in fewer exclusions, you probably end up with more sccurate exclusions.
• Q: What are the stats in terms of tace of DFZ application? 85% black? A: (woboril) theres alot involved in deciding whether racial profiling is happening.
• MOTION: to postpone action until next meeting. Seconded. Motion tabled.
• MOTION: Straw vote, seconded.
  DFZ Yes: 1
  DFZ No: 15
  Yes, with changes: 23
  abstentions: 0
• MOTION: to officailly vote between eithe No DFZ or Yes with changes.
• MOTION: to table further discussion until after the elections. Seconded.
  23 in favor
  0 opposed, 0 abstentions.

Elections

• Chair/Co-Chair: Emily, Justin
• Safety: Nicole, Tara (shared)
• Grievance Martha
• Secretary: Tara and Genevieve (shared)
• Treasurer: Karis (nominated)
• Land Use: bht (13 votes), David (13 votes) (shared)
• 2 NECN Reps: Kay, Nicole