_{Minutes of the ANC 1A Regular Meeting}

_{held on April 14, 2010 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.}

_{Chairman Cliff Valenti called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Commissioners present for meeting were: Betty Pair(1A04), William H. Jordan (1A05), Sandra Scottland (1A11) , Cliff Valenti (1A08), LaKeisha Thomas (1A09) and Lenwood O. Johnson, Calvin Woodland (1A02), Luis A. Morales (1A03), William Brown (1A06), Jamie Simcox (1A07). Commissioner Lisa Kralovic (1A01), was absent. Approximately 50 persons attended the meeting.}

_{A quorum was declared and the agenda was approved after minor corrections, unanimously.}

_{Community Comments}

_{Approximately 10 members of the audience made community announcements.}

_{Special Motion on Grants}

_{A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Thomas to suspend the awarding of grants by ANC1A until following this meeting until issues were resolved between the DC Auditor and ANC 1A.}

_{· Motion was approved with 6 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 3 voting, “No”;}

_{Presentations}

_{An official from the District's Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) presented the design result for the 11th & Monroe St. Park. The design is the result of feedback from 3 community meetings. The Official took questions from the commission and the audience.}

_{Life Care, Regina Foretia and Larry Deneal, of 3503 Georgia Avenue presented to the commission about their soon to open in home Hospice Care service. A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Jordan to provide a letter of support to Life Care from the commission.}

_{· Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote;}

_{A presentation was made by Dyane Foster from the Parents of Bruce Monroe. She spoke of the travails faced by the parents and students in working to see their school rebuilt and their current location. Of particular concern is the Public/Private partnership and accompanying RFP from the city to make this happen.}

_{Khaleedah Harris of COINS, answered questions concerning its grant application submitted to ANC 1A. A motion was made by Commissioner Pair and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve COINS grant request to support Verizon Internet Service up to $500 contingent ANC 1A pays Verizon directly on behalf of COINS.}

_{· Motion was approved with 10 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 0 voting, “No”; 1 “Abstaining”.}

_{Romeo Morgan of Morgan Seafood presented concerning his inability to getting ANC 1A to place him on its official agenda to hear his request for a Stipulated ABC license for his business. Mr. Morgan expressed his disappointment in his inability to get a satisfactory response from his SMD commissioner, LaKeisha Thomas (1A09). Mr. Morgan also presented community support for is businesses. ANC 1A took no specific action.}

_{A representative of EcoSystems presented their work.}

_{The owner of Meridian Pint requested re-approval of its voluntary agreement with ANC 1A. A motion was made by Commissioner Simcox and Seconded by Commissioner Pair to approve the request.}

_{· Motion was approved 8 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 3 “Abstaining”.}

_{Official Business}

_{After a short presentation by Jonathan Kass from Council Member Grahams office on BILL XXXX, on residential parking. A motion was made by Commissioner Woodland and Seconded by Commissioner Simcox to support the Bill.}

_{· Motion was approved 8 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 0 voting, “No”; 2 “Abstaining”.}

_{A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Brown to provide a letter of support for the LAYC mural at Park View Recreation Center.}

_{· Motion was approved Motion was approved 6 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 3 voting, “No”; 1 “Abstaining”}

_{A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Woodland to approve a Grant application from Great DC Cares.}

_{· Motion was approved unanimously.}

_{A motion was made by Commissioner Woodland and Seconded by Commissioner Jordan to approve a Grant application from Georgia Avenue Task Force.}

_{· Motion was approved unanimously.}

_{Commissioner Brown requested the following items be removed from consideration with no objects: Letter of Support of MPD Response Blizzard 2010, Letter of Thanks to Commander Kishter. Letter of Thanks to Samuel Johnson for Years of Service.}

_{A motion was made by Commissioner Jordan and Seconded by Commissioner Brown to support a resolution requesting DCPL to review carefully the resolutions presented by ANC 1D.}

_{· Motion was approved with 5 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 3 voting, “No”; 1, “Abstaining”.}

_{Committee Reports}

_Adjournment

_{Chairman Valenti adjourned the meeting at 10:05 PM}