The document provides information about a Near Eastside Quality of Life Plan community meeting. It includes introductions, welcome remarks, taskforce updates on education, diversity and inclusion, AmeriCorps, and a nature park. Ground rules for the meeting are outlined, including how new proposals are presented, discussed, and potentially added to the Quality of Life Plan through a voting process. Attendees will hear new proposals, discuss them in groups, and vote on proposals and taskforces to take them forward. An update is also provided on a People's Health Initiative grant.

3. Introduction
Why are we here:
To allow Near Eastside residents and stakeholders a periodic
opportunity to celebrate accomplishments, to share challenges,
and to add new objectives, goals, and actions to the Near
Eastside Quality of Life Plan.

4. Welcome
Thank you Shepherd Community Center!
www.shepherdcommunity.org
@shepherdindy

5. Community Updates

6. Near East Area Renewal - NEAR
Near East Area Renewal

7. TASKFORCE UPDATES

8. Near Eastside Innovation School Steering
Committee
EducationSummit.jbncenters.org

9. I Am Ubuntu - Near Eastside Diversity and Inclusion
Taskforce
Supporting under-represented community assets
Creating opportunities for fellowship
Growing cross-cultural relationships and
promoting intercultural understandingNearEastDiversity.weebly.com

10. Near Eastside Education AmeriCorps
Mission
We improve quality of life by building the
capacity of our community to promote
scholastic achievement, and by creating
opportunities for continued education
and professional development.
Vision
We aspire to see the Near Eastside
Education AmeriCorps program serve as
a flashpoint for redefining how we do
education in our neighborhood.

11. Pogue’s Run Art and Nature Park
Pogue’s Run Art & Nature
Park TF Organizers

12. ProposalsCORALYN TURENTINE, JOHN BONER NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS

13. Ground Rules
• The Summit is where we get ideas on the table. It is NOT where we solve
problems.
• In time, on time, every time, except when a little ahead of time, and that’s
BETTER time. Each item on the agenda has a time limit to ensure that the
discussion and decision-making moves forward. Use your time wisely.
• Nothing is ultimately removed from or added to the Quality of Life Plan unless
75% of those gathered agree. Everyone can vote. Everyone can speak.
Summit Guidelines

14. • Be kind. Even if we disagree, our goal is to leave tonight as neighbors. Be
constructive. Use your time to be part of the solution and not as an
opportunity to complain.
• Share your name before you speak
• If you wish to speak on an issue, you must use a microphone so all can hear.
Summit Guidelines

15. • Present an idea at a Neighborhood Summit and propose a taskforce to
explore the idea
• You will need 50% of the summit attendee vote to form a taskforce
• If you “win the vote”, schedule a time to meet with the taskforce after the
summit to flesh out the idea. Attend the next Summit and present your
findings and action item.
• You will need 75% of the summit attendee vote to have the action item added
to the Quality of Life plan.
Adding Items to the Plan

16. • If you don’t “win the vote,” don’t give up! Use the feedback received from
the neighbourhood to make your idea better than before. Present your idea
again at a future summit.
Adding Items to the Plan

17. Instructions
• You will hear from neighbors who would like to propose an idea.
• Each presenter has 2 minutes to introduce his/her idea.
• Spend 15 minutes discussing your favourite proposal with the
presenter, and developing a SMART goal for the potential taskforce
• Re-convene. Presenters will present their SMART goals for the vote.
• Attendees will vote on proposals and fill out their summit
engagement forms.

19. People’s Health Initiative Grant

20. Summit Engagement Form
April 27, 2016
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Westminster Neighborhood
Services
2325 New York St.