You're Invited!!

Invest in Neighborhoods Annual Meeting

6-7:30pm Thursday June 12, 2008
Refreshments and social at 5 pm
at the Invest office, 315 W. Court St. (Fire Museum)

Guest speaker Charles Graves, director of the City's Planning Department, will discuss work on the city's new comprehensive plan and what it means for neighborhoods.

There also will be presentation of Merit Grant Awards, election of new board members, and a discussion of strategies for securing an increase in NSP funding.

Community Council Training Series

Spring Session

Title: Running an Effective Meeting

Date: Monday, June 30, 2008 at Invest in Neighborhoods, 315 W. Court St. (Fire Museum)

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Description:
Having an effective, trouble-free community council most often is based upon meetings that are well conducted and focused on matters at hand. This session will offer guidelines and tips for meeting chairs to keep community members engaged and to assure that necessary business is accomplished. This session is mandatory for NSP participation for all community council presidents elected within the past year.

Audience:
Neighborhood residents
Community Council members
Community Council officers
Representatives from neighborhood based organizations

Presenter:
Pickett Slater Harrington, MSW
Community Building Institute