2. HOUSEKEEPING
Summit Packet
How to add to the QLP
JHBCC Super Bowl Ticket Flier
Net Zero Taskforce Summary sheet
3 East Race Series
Restrooms
To the back and down the hall to the left.
Children
Playroom is to the back and down the hall to the left
3. GUIDELINES
Objective: To allow Near Eastside residents and
stakeholders a periodic opportunity to celebrate
accomplishments, to admit failures, to share challenges, and
to add new objectives, goals, and actions to the Near
Eastside Quality of Life Plan.
Nothing is removed or added to the Quality of Life Plan
unless 75% of those gathered agree. Everyone can vote.
Everyone can speak.
4. GROUND RULES
The Summit is not where we solve problems.
No person can speak more than three minutes in total.
Be Kind.
Begin by stating your name
Use the microphone.
6. RIVOLI PARK LABYRINTH
Park in Rivoli Park
neighborhood
Community reflection &
art space
Installed on Indy DO Day
October 10, 2013
Contact Lisa Boyles @
372-6983 or
basilheart@gmail.com
Connects to Plan Item
6.3.3
7. RIVOLI THEATRE
CONSTRUCTION
Partnership between Rivoli
Theatre Board and East 10th
Street Civic Association
For more info – Contact
Tammi Hughes thughes@civicassoc.org or
317-633-8162
9. NEAR EAST SOCCER ALLIANCE
(NESA)
Efforts to coordinate soccer
programming in Near Eastside
related to Plan Item 4.6.3
Partnership between several
groups to initially work with
youth in the neighborhood
Looking for those with
experience in soccer to
volunteer
Megan Fetter
mfetter@jhbcc.org
Josh Bowling
joshbowling@jhbcc.org
10. SPRINGDALE OAK TREE
Tree has been
infested and will
need to be treated
to be saved
To date over $300
has been raised to
support saving the
Springdale oak
tree.
13. SKILLS BANK
1.1.G Item : Develop an online printed skills bank of local
craftsmen/trades.
Lead Partner: JHBCC
Item garaged at previous meeting 1 ½ years ago. Comment
made that this was what Angie’s List does. Program would be
larger than could be maintained, question of who would be
liable, how to figure out who is licensed or not. Is it relevant ?
14. GREEN PRACTICES
Item 6.3.G Support green practices by becoming an
implementation neighborhood for Indy GreenPrint.
Lead Partner: Livability Action Team – NESCO
Indy GreenPrint no longer exists. The Livability Action Team
was also never formed. Was garaged 1 year ago for editing
for the neighborhood and to explore further how the
neighborhood can support green practices. No work has been
completed to date.
16. DIVERSITY TASKFORCE
Created to discuss:
Item 5.2.G Develop a “Listening Team” to
meet with local minority residents on
barriers to Latino and African American
engagement and leadership, in order to
support and encourage growth of minority
engagement and leadership
17. DIVERSITY TASKFORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Remove:
Item 5.2.1 Host a Posada
Lead Partner: St. Philip Neri
Replace:
Item 5.2.1 Explore possibilities and coordinate partners to host
discussions and study circles about understanding each other in a
cross-cultural world. Lead Partner: NESCO
Item 5.2.3(formerly garaged) Explore potential partners and
coordinate interested community members to develop an ongoing
“Listening Engagement and Leadership Cadre” to inquire with local
Latino and African American residents in order to support and
encourage growth of minority engagement and leadership. Lead
Partner: NESCO
19. EDUCATION TASKFORCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Add: (does not currently exist):
Priority 3.4 Improve Pre-K educational opportunities in the east
side neighborhoods.
Item 3.4.1 Create and implement a survey of early childhood
resources in the neighborhoods, including both licensed and
unlicensed daycares, nurseries, and multi-family childcare services.
Lead Partner: Westminster
Item 3.4.2 Once survey is complete, distribute results to residents,
early childhood educators, and neighborhood stakeholders . Lead
Partner: Westminster
Item 3.4.3 Form group to analyze data, and work to improve
resources in the community.
Lead Partner: Westminster
20. NEAR EASTSIDE ENGAGEMENT
FORM
Task forces/Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Creative program idea for
Urban Box
Suggestions for Next Summit
22. RE-ENTRY TASKFORCE
Created to discuss:
Item 4.5.1 Develop and support inmate reentry
programs with the Duvall Residential Center and the
Indianapolis Re-entry and Education Facility
23. NET ZERO ENERGY TASKFORCE
Created to Discuss:Ruby Park brownfield & powering
neighborhood homes
Ball State and IU Charette research and planning with the
neighborhood.
24. 2014 NESCO FEAST OF
LANTERNS
WILL BE HELD AUGUST 23, 2014
Project Manager for Feast of Lanterns 2014
A new structure to organize/plan
This new structure offers many opportunities for
neighbors with all types of skills and skill levels to get
involved in this celebration of community
All positions are open – prior experience isn’t a
requirement
Sign up is available tonight for all committees ( a n d wi l l
c o n t i n u e t o b e a va i l a b l e o n t h e N E S C O we b s i t e t h r o u g h J a n u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 5 )
First meetings to take place in early February 2014
More information will be posted on the NESCO
website: nescocommunity.org
25. 2014 FEAST OF LANTERNS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• Sponsors
• Publicity
• Volunteers
Project Manager - Melissa Benton
Lanterns
Parade
Music
Logistics
Kids Zone
Food
Vendors
Workshop
Electric
NESCO
Neighborhoods
Décor
w/Logistics
Décor
w/Lanterns
For-Profit
Auction
Sound / Stage
Non-Profit
More information to be posted at nescocommunity.org
35. NESCO CONGRESS
Saturday, February 15 th
Details Coming Soon!
NEXT
NEIGHBORHOOD
SUMMIT
Thursday, March 13, 2014
6:30 – 8pm
Spades Park Branch Library
1801 Nowland Ave.
Editor's Notes
Project Manager forFeast of Lanterns 2014 is Melissa Benton - She ran Feast for 2013 and did a great job Melissa has developed a new structure to organize and plan the eventAnyone can be on a committee – there are plenty of opportunities and a variety of skills needed.All positions are open (with the exception of Project Manager) AND prior experience isn’t a requirementWe want new people andnew ideas -- we’re encouraging a lot of neighborhood participation hoping people will get involved in planning stages. Sign up tonight to join a committee of your choiceSign up will be available until January 15 on www.nescocommunity.orgInformation including descriptions of the committees will be found on NESCO website.
