Thursday, December 19, 2013

West Passyunk Sweatshirts & Tees

Our new Hoodies and Tees have arrived!  Please email us westpassyunkneighbors (at) Hotmail (dot) com if you are interested in purchasing one. 

Hoodies are $40 and Tees are $20



Neighborhood Pub Crawl!

Join us on Saturday December 21 at 6pm for a Neighborhood Holiday Pub Crawl. 

We will meet at Nick's Roast Beef (20th & Jackson) at 6pm. 

We'll then stop at Pizza Pub (20th & Passyunk).

We'll end at the FANTASTICLY improved Taproom on 19th St (19th & Ritner). 

Wear your santa hats and plan to have a lot of fun!!!

Monday, December 9, 2013

West Passyunk Holiday Party

Please join us for a wonderful evening of celebrating West Passyunk! We will be having a Potluck Dinner at the Social Hall at St Edmond's Church. All are welcome!!!

Suggested Donation is $25 and we will also be collecting non-perishable food donations for the St Edmond's Food Pantry.

The event is also BYOB (Beer and Wine only please!)

It's going to be an amazing night!!!

Where: St Edmond's, 21st & Snyder (enter on 21st)
When: Wednesday Dec 11th, 7 - 10pm

December General Meeting Cancelled

Due to the predicted inclement weather, Tuesday's General Meeting (Dec 10th) is cancelled.

stay safe & warm!

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Holiday Food Drive

From Nov 29 thru Dec 24 we will be collecting non-perishable food for St Edmond's Food Pantry (21st & Snyder). Drop off locations are:

--Prudential Savings Bank (19th & Snyder)
--St Edmond's Rectory (Monday thru Thursday 10am to 3pm)
--Any West Passyunk Neighbors event including our Holiday Party on Dec 11!!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

November 2013 General Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out to our General Meeting/Annual Election this evening!  The results of the election are as follows

Bylaws were approved unanimously.  One small change was proposed in Section 4.3 to remove "shall be extended to" and change it to "shall be extended to those who meet at least one of the following criteria".  See Bylaws at the end of this post.
All candidates were elected unanimously, they are as follows

Emily McMillan - Co-chair of the Clean Committee
JG McMillan - Secretary
Cheryl Henderson - Co-chair of the Education Committee
Tom Hawthorn - Co-chair of the Green Committee

Congratulations to everyone!

Additionally, the following important topics were discussed:

  • We will be holding a special election, most likely in January.  This election will definitely include Vice President, Treasurer, up to 15 At-large board members, and Co-chairs of Clean, Green, Education, Town Watch.  If you would like to run for any of these positions, and you live within our boundaries of 18th to 25th, Passyunk to Mifflin, please let us know in writing (you can email at westpassyunkneighborsAThotmail.com)

  • Our Holiday Party will be held at St Edmond's Church (21st & Snyder) on Wednesday Dec 11th.  The time has not been decided yet but it will be somewhere within the window of 6pm to 10pm.  It will be a potluck/byob (beer and wine only).  We will also be asking folks to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Church's food pantry and will also be asking for a $25 suggested donation to help cover the costs.  IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT NIGHT!

  • It looks like we will be changing our meeting place and time starting in January 2014.  New location will be St Edmond's Church (21st & Snyder) and they will be the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Chapel (enter from the parking lot).

  • We received $500 from the Tire Roundup, which we will be using toward our Non-profit application!

  • We are organizing a Non-perishable food drive for St Edmond's Food Pantry between Thanksgiving and Christmas in hopes that it will continue to be sustainable beyond Christmas.  If anyone is interested in helping to organize this food drive, please let us know at westpassyunkneighborsAThotmail.com.  Currently non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Rectory,  Monday thru Thursday 10am to 3pm. 

  • A goal for 2014 is to get committees in place with committee members.  We've had committee chairs for sometime now, but we need to get members for each committee.  Let us know if you are interested in joining any of our committees (Green, Clean, Outreach & Events, Education, Zoning, Town Watch)
Ratified Bylaws


WEST PASSYUNK NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION

BYLAWS

 

 

Article I: Name

Section 1.1.  Name. The name of the organization shall be West Passyunk Neighbors Association (“WPNA”).

 

 

Article II: Boundaries

Section 2.1. Boundaries. The WPNA service area shall be bounded on the east by S. 18th Street, on the north by Mifflin Street, on the west by S. 25th Street, and on the south by Passyunk Avenue, within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (“Boundaries of WPNA”). WPNA’s service area shall include both sides of bounding streets.

 

Article III: Purpose

Section 3.1. Purpose. To benefit the community represented within its boundaries (see Sec. 2.1), WPNA shall:

 

(a) Serve as a neighborhood association addressing issues of importance to the community including but not exclusive to safety, health, education, cleaning, greening, beautifying, and cultivating a better quality of life.

 

(b) Provide a forum for communication and encourage neighborhood participation.

 

(c) Encourage neighborhood unity and community pride.

 

(d) Act in an advisory role regarding planning, implementation and assessment of community development issues and concerns.

 

(e) Serve as a resource for information related to the neighborhood.

 

 

Article IV: Membership

Section 4.1. Composition. There shall be two classes of membership: voting and non-voting.

 

Section 4.2. Voting Membership.  Voting members shall be entitled to one vote per election. Businesses and nonprofit organizations who are voting members may designate a proxy to cast one vote on their behalf.  Under no circumstances shall any voting member be allowed to cast more than one vote.

 

Section 4.3. Voting Membership Requirements. Voting membership shall be extended to those who meet at least one of the following criteria:

 

(a) individuals who have their primary residence within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(b) individuals who own real estate within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(c) businesses operated and/or headquartered within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(d) nonprofit organizations headquartered within the Boundaries of WPNA.

 

Section 4.4. Non-Voting Membership. Non-voting membership shall be extended to individuals residing outside of the Boundaries of WPNA (except as provided in Section 4.3).

 

Section 4.5. Non-Discrimination. No one shall be denied membership in WPNA on the basis of race, creed, disability, national origin, economic status, political affiliation, gender, or sexual orientation.

 

Section 4.6. Age Requirement. All members shall be at least 18 years old and shall register as a member of WPNA by attending any of our events and providing name, address and contact information.  No other restriction shall be placed on any member due to their age.

 

 

Article V: Dues

Section 5.1. Dues. There shall be no dues required for WPNA membership. WPNA may seek and accept other sources of income and contributions consistent with the stated purposes of the organization and other legal requirements.

 

 

Article VI: Amendments

Section 6.1. Modification. Changes to these Bylaws may be proposed by any full member of the organization. All proposed changes and amendments to the bylaws must be presented to the Board of Directors (“Board”) for approval. Once approved by two-thirds (⅔) of Board members, the Board shall, at a general meeting, present the changes to the general membership for ratification by majority vote of those voting members in attendance.

 

 

Article VII: Governance

 

            Section 7.1. Board of Directors. The Association shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of four officers, up to twelve (12) committee chairpersons, and up to 15 at-large members elected annually in accordance with the provisions of WPNA’s bylaws. The officers of the WPNA shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. All officers, committee chairs, and at-large members shall hold office until the close of the annual meeting at which their successors are elected.

 

 

Article VIII: Duties of Officers and Directors

 

Section 8.1, Duties of Officers,

A. President: The President shall act as the chief executive of the Association, presiding at meetings of the Association membership and of the Board of Directors; shall prepare and follow the agenda for the Association’s meetings; shall carry out the directives of the membership and of the Board; shall lead voting procedures; shall sign all official correspondence and official instruments on behalf of the association as its President; shall, with Treasurer, co-sign all checks making disbursements of Association funds as directed by the Board. The President shall represent the Association or appoint a delegate or delegates to represent the Association at meetings of other groups or organizations in the City of Philadelphia where such representation is deemed to be in the interest of this association. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all committees of the Association.

 

B. Vice-President: In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of President; shall secure and confirm the time and location for each meeting of the Board of Directors and the Association; shall compile and distribute committee reports; shall maintain a list of standing committees and their members.

 

C. Secretary: The Secretary shall serve as secretary of the meetings of the Association membership and of the meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall keep a record of those meetings, including a record of all meeting attendees and outcomes of all votes in the journals maintained for such purposes; shall keep a long-term record of officers and their terms; shall track membership status and maintain contact information for all members; shall maintain WPNA’s bylaws, rules of order, and standing rules, including the amendments made to each; shall send out proper notification of all meetings; shall conduct all of WPNA’s correspondence; and shall act as co-signatory on all official documents when a co-signatory is required. In the absence of the President and Vice-President, the Secretary shall perform the duties of the President.

 

D. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall receive and account for all funds of the Association; shall deposit all Association monies in such bank as the Board shall approve and shall make disbursements from such monies as the Board of Directors shall instruct. All checks issued shall be signed by the Treasurer and the President. The secretary shall have signing authority in the absence of either. The Treasurer shall keep account books showing all receipts and expenditures and shall submit an account thereof to the Board and to the regular meetings of the Association membership and at such other times as may be requested by the Board. The Treasurer shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the Association, to be presented to the Association's membership at the regular annual meeting each year. The Treasurer shall prepare and submit all requests for outside funding. The Treasurer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining 501(c)3 nonprofit status for WPNA.

 

E. Additional duties: The officers of the Association shall perform such other duties and functions as may be requested by the Association or the Board.

 

Section 8.2, Duties of the Board of Directors, The general management and supervision of the Association's affairs shall be vested in its Board of Directors, which shall consist of four officers, up to twelve (12) Committee Chairpersons and up to 15 at-large members who are members in good standing of the Association elected to these positions at regular annual meetings of the Association's membership. The duties of the Board of Directors shall include policy direction and oversight and financial management of the Association between the general meetings.

 

Section 8.3, Meetings, The Board of Directors shall hold meetings at such intervals as may be deemed necessary but at least once every three months.

 

 

Article IX: Committees

The members of WPNA shall elect up to two (2) eligible voting members to chair the following standing committees:

 

a)    Clean

b)    Green

c)    Education

d)    Zoning

e)    Outreach & Events

f)     Town Watch

 

Committee Chairs shall oversee the following:

 

     Facilitating committee meetings at least once every three (3) months;

     Facilitating at least two (2) public events per year;

     Submitting accurate copies of standardized sign-in sheets to the Secretary following each meeting;

     Circulating monthly written committee updates to the board and general membership;

     Maintain a document enumerating the policies for committee membership and committee procedures, subject to a majority board approval;

     Create and manage subcommittees as necessary

 

 

Article X: Meetings

All business of WPNA shall be conducted at one of the four (4) forms of authorized meetings. The authorized meetings shall include: General Meetings, Board of Directors Meetings, Special Board Meetings and Committee Meetings.

 

Section 10.1, General Membership Meetings shall be held monthly, except in August.

 

Section 10.2, Board of Directors Meetings shall be held at least once every 3 months in accordance with a calendar approved each year, including the time and location of each meeting. All Board of Directors Meetings shall be open to any member, but no such member shall be entitled to address the Board or participate in the conduct of the meeting without consent of the Board. Board of Directors Meetings can also be held via telephone or electronic methods. Minutes shall include the names of all persons present.

 

 

Article XI: Quorum

Section 11.1, At all meetings of the Board, a majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum. A majority of those Board members present at such meetings shall be necessary for the taking of any official action by the Board.

 

Section 11.2, A quorum at a General Meeting is the number in attendance at any publicized meeting.

 

 

Article XII: Elections

Section 12.1, Elections, The officers and committee chairpersons shall be elected by voting members of WPNA. Elections will be held at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on a date TBD. All elections shall be determined by a relative majority vote. A voting member must be present in order to vote. Each voting member may cast one vote.

 

Section 12.2, Nominations, All interested candidates shall submit their names via e-mail or in writing to the secretary at least 30 days prior the scheduled election date. All nominees shall be active, voting members of WPNA.

 

Section 12.3, Election and Terms of Officers, The officers of the Board of Directors shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer elected annually on alternating years by the Association membership. Elections for President and Treasurer will occur on even numbered years, while elections for Vice-President and Secretary will occur on odd numbered years. Terms of office shall be for two calendar years thereafter, or until the officer’s successor is elected. No individual may serve in the office of President or Vice-President for more than two consecutive terms. The tenure of any officer may be terminated by a two-thirds vote of the members in good standing comprising a quorum at any regular or special meeting thereof.

 

Section 12.4, Election and Terms of Committee Chairpersons, WPNA shall elect from its membership a total of six committee chairs (two chairs per committee), each of whom shall serve for a term of two years. Elections for Committee Chairs shall alternate such that one chair for each committee shall be elected each year.  Vacancies arising in Committee Chairpersons between annual meetings of the Association may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors such that the new Committee Chair will serve until the end of the term. A Committee Chair elected by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be eligible to be elected subsequently by WPNA. The terms of the Chairpersons elected by WPNA shall begin upon their election at the regular annual meeting.

 

Section 12.5, Election and Terms of At-large Board Members,  WPNA shall elect from its membership a maximum of 15 at-large board members, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years. 

 

 

Article XIII: Disclosure

The following disclosures shall be required of all Board Members and Officers:

 

Upon learning of WPNA’s consideration of, or involvement in, an issue impacting upon, or having the potential to impact upon, the interests of a Board Member or officer in a manner or to a degree not common to the broader community, a Board Member or officer shall immediately disclose such facts to the Chairperson and to membership at the next General Meeting and shall offer to recuse himself or herself. Any conflict requiring such disclosure which involves the Chairperson shall be presented to membership prior to any Board or committee action relating to the matter.

 

Fiscal Year 2014

Disclosure

Date of adoption Nov 12th, 2013

Expulsion of members/board members

 

 



Monday, November 4, 2013

Nominees for Nov 12th Election and Bylaws

On Tuesday, Nov 12th, we will be holding our annual election at the 1st District Station (24th & Wolf) at 6:30 pm.  Note that in order to vote, you must be a voting-member of WPNA (you must live, own property, or own a business within our boundaries of 25th to 18th, Passyunk to Mifflin).  Here are the nominees as well as the by-laws:

Secretary: JG McMillan

Green Co-Chair: Tom Hawthorn

Education Co-Chair: Cheryl Henderson

Clean Co-Chair: Emily McMillan

Here are the proposed by-laws:


WEST PASSYUNK NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION

BYLAWS

 

 

Article I: Name

Section 1.1.  Name. The name of the organization shall be West Passyunk Neighbors Association (“WPNA”).

 

 

Article II: Boundaries

Section 2.1. Boundaries. The WPNA service area shall be bounded on the east by S. 18th Street, on the north by Mifflin Street, on the west by S. 25th Street, and on the south by Passyunk Avenue, within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (“Boundaries of WPNA”). WPNA’s service area shall include both sides of bounding streets.

 

Article III: Purpose

Section 3.1. Purpose. To benefit the community represented within its boundaries (see Sec. 2.1), WPNA shall:

 

(a) Serve as a neighborhood association addressing issues of importance to the community including but not exclusive to safety, health, education, cleaning, greening, beautifying, and cultivating a better quality of life.

 

(b) Provide a forum for communication and encourage neighborhood participation.

 

(c) Encourage neighborhood unity and community pride.

 

(d) Act in an advisory role regarding planning, implementation and assessment of community development issues and concerns.

 

(e) Serve as a resource for information related to the neighborhood.

 

 

Article IV: Membership

Section 4.1. Composition. There shall be two classes of membership: voting and non-voting.

 

Section 4.2. Voting Membership.  Voting members shall be entitled to one vote per election. Businesses and nonprofit organizations who are voting members may designate a proxy to cast one vote on their behalf.  Under no circumstances shall any voting member be allowed to cast more than one vote.

 

Section 4.3. Voting Membership Requirements. Voting membership shall be extended to:

 

(a) individuals who have their primary residence within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(b) individuals who own real estate within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(c) businesses operated and/or headquartered within the Boundaries of WPNA;

 

(d) nonprofit organizations headquartered within the Boundaries of WPNA.

 

Section 4.4. Non-Voting Membership. Non-voting membership shall be extended to individuals residing outside of the Boundaries of WPNA (except as provided in Section 4.3).

 

Section 4.5. Non-Discrimination. No one shall be denied membership in WPNA on the basis of race, creed, disability, national origin, economic status, political affiliation, gender, or sexual orientation.

 

Section 4.6. Age Requirement. All members shall be at least 18 years old and shall register as a member of WPNA by attending any of our events and providing name, address and contact information.  No other restriction shall be placed on any member due to their age.

 

 

Article V: Dues

Section 5.1. Dues. There shall be no dues required for WPNA membership. WPNA may seek and accept other sources of income and contributions consistent with the stated purposes of the organization and other legal requirements.

 

 

Article VI: Amendments

Section 6.1. Modification. Changes to these Bylaws may be proposed by any full member of the organization. All proposed changes and amendments to the bylaws must be presented to the Board of Directors (“Board”) for approval. Once approved by two-thirds (⅔) of Board members, the Board shall, at a general meeting, present the changes to the general membership for ratification by majority vote of those voting members in attendance.

 

 

Article VII: Governance

 

            Section 7.1. Board of Directors. The Association shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of four officers, up to twelve (12) committee chairpersons, and up to 15 at-large members elected annually in accordance with the provisions of WPNA’s bylaws. The officers of the WPNA shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. All officers, committee chairs, and at-large members shall hold office until the close of the annual meeting at which their successors are elected.

 

 

Article VIII: Duties of Officers and Directors

 

Section 8.1, Duties of Officers,

A. President: The President shall act as the chief executive of the Association, presiding at meetings of the Association membership and of the Board of Directors; shall prepare and follow the agenda for the Association’s meetings; shall carry out the directives of the membership and of the Board; shall lead voting procedures; shall sign all official correspondence and official instruments on behalf of the association as its President; shall, with Treasurer, co-sign all checks making disbursements of Association funds as directed by the Board. The President shall represent the Association or appoint a delegate or delegates to represent the Association at meetings of other groups or organizations in the City of Philadelphia where such representation is deemed to be in the interest of this association. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all committees of the Association.

 

B. Vice-President: In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform the duties of President; shall secure and confirm the time and location for each meeting of the Board of Directors and the Association; shall compile and distribute committee reports; shall maintain a list of standing committees and their members.

 

C. Secretary: The Secretary shall serve as secretary of the meetings of the Association membership and of the meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall keep a record of those meetings, including a record of all meeting attendees and outcomes of all votes in the journals maintained for such purposes; shall keep a long-term record of officers and their terms; shall track membership status and maintain contact information for all members; shall maintain WPNA’s bylaws, rules of order, and standing rules, including the amendments made to each; shall send out proper notification of all meetings; shall conduct all of WPNA’s correspondence; and shall act as co-signatory on all official documents when a co-signatory is required. In the absence of the President and Vice-President, the Secretary shall perform the duties of the President.

 

D. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall receive and account for all funds of the Association; shall deposit all Association monies in such bank as the Board shall approve and shall make disbursements from such monies as the Board of Directors shall instruct. All checks issued shall be signed by the Treasurer and the President. The secretary shall have signing authority in the absence of either. The Treasurer shall keep account books showing all receipts and expenditures and shall submit an account thereof to the Board and to the regular meetings of the Association membership and at such other times as may be requested by the Board. The Treasurer shall prepare a proposed annual budget for the Association, to be presented to the Association's membership at the regular annual meeting each year. The Treasurer shall prepare and submit all requests for outside funding. The Treasurer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining 501(c)3 nonprofit status for WPNA.

 

E. Additional duties: The officers of the Association shall perform such other duties and functions as may be requested by the Association or the Board.

 

Section 8.2, Duties of the Board of Directors, The general management and supervision of the Association's affairs shall be vested in its Board of Directors, which shall consist of four officers, up to twelve (12) Committee Chairpersons and up to 15 at-large members who are members in good standing of the Association elected to these positions at regular annual meetings of the Association's membership. The duties of the Board of Directors shall include policy direction and oversight and financial management of the Association between the general meetings.

 

Section 8.3, Meetings, The Board of Directors shall hold meetings at such intervals as may be deemed necessary but at least once every three months.

 

 

Article IX: Committees

The members of WPNA shall elect up to two (2) eligible voting members to chair the following standing committees:

 

a)    Clean

b)    Green

c)    Education

d)    Zoning

e)    Outreach & Events

f)     Town Watch

 

Committee Chairs shall oversee the following:

 

     Facilitating committee meetings at least once every three (3) months;

     Facilitating at least two (2) public events per year;

     Submitting accurate copies of standardized sign-in sheets to the Secretary following each meeting;

     Circulating monthly written committee updates to the board and general membership;

     Maintain a document enumerating the policies for committee membership and committee procedures, subject to a majority board approval;

     Create and manage subcommittees as necessary

 

 

Article X: Meetings

All business of WPNA shall be conducted at one of the four (4) forms of authorized meetings. The authorized meetings shall include: General Meetings, Board of Directors Meetings, Special Board Meetings and Committee Meetings.

 

Section 10.1, General Membership Meetings shall be held monthly, except in August.

 

Section 10.2, Board of Directors Meetings shall be held at least once every 3 months in accordance with a calendar approved each year, including the time and location of each meeting. All Board of Directors Meetings shall be open to any member, but no such member shall be entitled to address the Board or participate in the conduct of the meeting without consent of the Board. Board of Directors Meetings can also be held via telephone or electronic methods. Minutes shall include the names of all persons present.

 

 

Article XI: Quorum

Section 11.1, At all meetings of the Board, a majority of the Board members shall constitute a quorum. A majority of those Board members present at such meetings shall be necessary for the taking of any official action by the Board.

 

Section 11.2, A quorum at a General Meeting is the number in attendance at any publicized meeting.

 

 

Article XII: Elections

Section 12.1, Elections, The officers and committee chairpersons shall be elected by voting members of WPNA. Elections will be held at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on a date TBD. All elections shall be determined by a relative majority vote. A voting member must be present in order to vote. Each voting member may cast one vote.

 

Section 12.2, Nominations, All interested candidates shall submit their names via e-mail or in writing to the secretary at least 30 days prior the scheduled election date. All nominees shall be active, voting members of WPNA.

 

Section 12.3, Election and Terms of Officers, The officers of the Board of Directors shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer elected annually on alternating years by the Association membership. Elections for President and Treasurer will occur on even numbered years, while elections for Vice-President and Secretary will occur on odd numbered years. Terms of office shall be for two calendar years thereafter, or until the officer’s successor is elected. No individual may serve in the office of President or Vice-President for more than two consecutive terms. The tenure of any officer may be terminated by a two-thirds vote of the members in good standing comprising a quorum at any regular or special meeting thereof.

 

Section 12.4, Election and Terms of Committee Chairpersons, WPNA shall elect from its membership a total of six committee chairs (two chairs per committee), each of whom shall serve for a term of two years. Elections for Committee Chairs shall alternate such that one chair for each committee shall be elected each year.  Vacancies arising in Committee Chairpersons between annual meetings of the Association may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors such that the new Committee Chair will serve until the end of the term. A Committee Chair elected by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be eligible to be elected subsequently by WPNA. The terms of the Chairpersons elected by WPNA shall begin upon their election at the regular annual meeting.

 

Section 12.5, Election and Terms of At-large Board Members,  WPNA shall elect from its membership a maximum of 15 at-large board members, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years. 

 

 

Article XIII: Disclosure

The following disclosures shall be required of all Board Members and Officers:

 

Upon learning of WPNA’s consideration of, or involvement in, an issue impacting upon, or having the potential to impact upon, the interests of a Board Member or officer in a manner or to a degree not common to the broader community, a Board Member or officer shall immediately disclose such facts to the Chairperson and to membership at the next General Meeting and shall offer to recuse himself or herself. Any conflict requiring such disclosure which involves the Chairperson shall be presented to membership prior to any Board or committee action relating to the matter.

 

Fiscal Year

Disclosure

Date of adoption

Expulsion of members/board members

 

 

Monday, October 14, 2013

Our First Election

Our first election will be held at our November meeting, Tuesday November 12th, 6:30 pm at the 1st District Station, 24th & Wolf.  The positions up for election are:

  • Vice President

  • Secretary

  • Co-Chairs of the following committees (note that ideally, each committee will have 2 co-chairs at all times)

  • Green Committee (2 available Co-Chairs)

  • Clean Committee (2 available Co-Chairs)

  • Education Committee (1 available Co-Chair)

  • Town Watch ( 2 available Co-Chairs)

Please let us know, by emailing us at westpassyunkneighbors at Hotmail.com if you are interested in running for any of the above positions.  You must reside, own property or own a business within our boundaries (18th to 25th, Passyunk to Mifflin) in order to be eligible for the above positions.

Please note that we will also be voting on our by-laws, which will be posted shortly.

Additionally, we will be adding 1 - 15 at - large board member positions and will be holding that election during our January meeting.  Please let us know if you are interested.

Monday, September 16, 2013

WPNA Fall Flea Market!

We are holding our first flea market and bake sale. Details are as follows:
Sunday, October 6th, 9am to 12pm, Warringer Park, 24th & Passyunk
40"x 72" space available (bring your own table or blanket)
40 spots available
One space per person, additional for $10/space
Spaces will be assigned by WPNA
Each person is responsible for set up and breakdown and trash removal

Bake Sale:
Bring a homemade goodie and help us raise money for
WPNA.  We need people to help at the Bake Sale table

We will also accept donated items to sell to benefit WPNA!

RSVP to westpassyunkneighbors@hotmail.com to reserve a table

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Free Rain Barrels!

Do you want a free rain barrell for your home? Or a low cost energy audit of your home?

On Tuesday September 3, the Energy Coordinating Agency will be presenting at Donatucci Library (20th & Shunk) from 6 - 8 pm, giving out free rain barrells and talking about the energy audit program! 

Note that you won't be bringing the barrel home with you, they will come out later and install the barrel for you. 

Www.ecasavesenergy.org

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Wednesdays in West Passyunk

Remember - if it's Wednesday, it's time to clean up Warringer Park (24th & Passyunk)!  Let's start pushing the time back to 6:45 pm with the earlier sunset.  Bring your own gloves and trash bags.

And it is the last Wednesday of the month, so its also West Wednesday at The Pizza Pub (6 - 8pm), come out and enjoy 1/2 off appetizers and $1 off drafts (tell them you are with West Passyunk Neighbors).

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

August General Meeting AT DATI'S HOMEMADE!

In lieu of our August General Meeting, let's meet at Dati's Homemade Water Ice and Ice Cream instead!

Dati's is at the corner of Hemberger and Passyunk.  Come on out and support Dati's and each other.

When: Tuesday, August 13th, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

West Wednesday & Weekly Warringer Park Cleanup

Tomorrow is the last Wednesday of the month which means it's time for West Wednesday at the Pizza Pub.  

Where: Pizza Pub 20th & Passyunk
When: Wednesday July 31, 6 - 8 pm
What: $1 off drafts, 1/2 off apps, and wickedly awesome neighbors

We also need some volunteers to do a quick cleanup at Warringer Park (24th & Passyunk) at 7 pm.  Bring your own trash bag and gloves. 

thanks so much!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

August FlashMeal: Neighborhood Brunch at Cousin's Grubhouse

WPNA & Newbold CDC invite you to August's FlashMeal @ Cousin's Grubhouse!  Come on out to visit with neighbors new and old and enjoy some good grub.

Where: Cousin's Grubhouse, 2340 S Hemberger St (at Passyunk) http://cousinsgrubhouse.com/
When: Sunday August 18th, 10:30 am

Feel free to bring booze and mixers. We'll have West Passy T's and hoodies for sale. Please also consider bringing supplies or gift certificates for our Girard Elementary Supply Drive.

See you then!

Sunday, June 30, 2013

West Passyunk Tees and Hoodies!

Have you purchased your West Passyunk Sweatshirt or Hoodie yet?  Contact us to get your hands on them!

Tshirts $20 (Kids sizes $15)
Hoodies $30


Get yours today!!