MINUTES

HOLS board meeting

Date: Wednesday, April 22nd

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Online Meeting

In Attendance: 

John Ratzenberger    Adam Kingsley

Paige Worthy        Ashley Woodthorp

Joe Struck            Allen Schild

Tom Benedetto        Emily Ransom

1. New Business

Meeting Began with some general discussion about how the lives of the board members have changed since COVID-19, and how we are all spending our time. 

1. 1.Social Media has been quiet for most neighborhood organizations   

   1. -Few events happening

   2. -Difficult to plan anything given the uncertainty 

   3. -City of Chicago not accepting any event applications whatsoever

1. In order to elicit ideas, the main elements of Heart Of Lincoln Square were announced and ideas were encouraged: 

1. Beautification: 

   1. -“Show us your home projects”

      1. posting for residents to share home projects they are working on

      2. Encourage picture worth beautification projects and home upgrades   

   2. -La Grow tree planting: An organization that will plant a tree on your yard for them to then use its produce in their beer. 

      1. Feature the business with a bio and a link to have tree planted in your yard. 

      2. Encourage residents to support this business in other ways as well. 

   3. City Grange: 

      1. Online planting classes for residents to watch via our Facebook page. 

      2. Free for members, encourage them to buy from La Grange to show support

2. Planning and Development: 

   1. -The Western/Leland Development did not get the government tax credits

      1. The only likely option is to reapply at a later time. 

      2. Not plausible for the project to work without these credits.

                                                2.Some projects still moving forward in their preliminary stages

1. Outreach/Funding/Events

   1. The following ideas were proposed: 

      1. -Live music shows: 

         1. Local musicians could host virtual solo concerts on a certain day and ask for donations. 

         2. Add a link for optional donations

      2. -Featured restaurant of the week: 

         1. -Each week feature a restaurant from Lincoln Square

            1. Small bio about the restaurant

            2. Advertise their specials and specialties

1. Other Topics: 

   1. Up for a vote: The resignation of HOLS Board Member Katy: Approve

The meeting adjourned with a tentative plan to have our next meeting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, May 20th. 

                   

               

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