NEXT MEETING: May 17 | 6-8PM | 572 Stokeswood| EVERYONE WELCOME

SPONSOR NEXT MEETING 

MEETING MINUTES 4.19.22
idealDESIGN, inc, Marsha Bagley- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ga Properties, Stanfield Management & Consulting Group, Keller Knapp Commercial Realty, ScreenFixing, Peachtree Architects, Consulting, Electric Dave LLC, East Atlanta Kids Club, We Suki Suki, Argosy, Big Dady Biscuits, RPM Home Advisors, Neighborhood Commercial Redevelopment, Village Fitness, Meak Productions, East Atlanta Copy Center, Holy Taco, W.T.G. Properties, LTD, East Atlanta LLC, A Sound Proposition, Wing Bar, Main Street EAV

6:00-6:30: WELCOME: Network + Enjoy some food & drinks! 

• Snacks Sponsored by: Marsha Bagley, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

• Beer Sponsored by:The Strut andEast Atlanta Copy Center

• Saki and Sakitinis Sponsored by:Qommunity EAV

• Wine Sponsored by: Village Fitness EAV & Gate City Tattoo

6:30-6:45: INTRODUCTIONS  Name, Business Name, how long have you been in East Atlanta?

6:45: ORGANIZATION UPDATE

• Welcome New Main Street Coordinator + Board Members
  Main Street Coordinator: Chelsea Sommers Keller Knapp Realty  Read more about Chelsea
  Co-VP: Miko Evans Meak Productions, Inc.
  Public Safety Chair: Micki Silvestros East Atlanta Copy Center
  Secretary:  Ashley Browning  Village Fitness-EAV

Secretary Report: OPEN POSITION

• Approve/Amend 3.15.22 Video Meeting Minutes + Agenda with Links

Treasurer’s Report: Kevin Lynch, Keller Knapp Commercial Real Estate

• Current Bank Balance: $23,794.20

• Monthly Account Tracking: Updated with checks, expenses and other items to better understand cash flow.  See YTD here

Atlanta Main Street Update

• Building the Main Street Committee! 

• Visioning Session by June 30, 2022

MAY is Historic Preservation Month 

• Whispers of History A Walking Tour - register here | Saturday 5.7.22 | 10am-12pm

• Thanks to Henry BryantandKatina VanCronkhitefor their continued support & hosting this tour! 

7:00: BUSINESS & COMMUNITY UPDATES

• NPU-W Meeting: 4.27.22 @ 7:30 via Zoom - register in advance here

• Moreland /Glenwood Realignment

• Lyft/Uber Pick Up Locations: Flat Shoals (by Midway), Joseph + Metropolitan are up. Waiting on Haas (by Motor City South)  

• Spring Canned Food Drive: Thursday 4.21.22 benefiting East Atlanta Kids Club

• SkyHaven Quarry Community Update Meeting: Tuesday 4.19.22 | 6-8 pm
  In person: First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church - 816 Maynard Terrace SE or  Register for Virtual

• Invest Atlanta Resurgence Fund: Deadline 4.19.22  MORE INFO + APPLY HERE 

• • Qommunity, East Atlanta Copy Center & Meak Productions have applied

  • 501(c) non-profit organizations do not have to have City of Atlanta business license to apply

• ATL in Business: Free business services.  MORE INFO + APPLY HERE

• 4.18.22 Business Resources Blog Post

• Out Georgia Power Connect 

• • RSVP Required  4.22.22 @ 6 PM | 1342 Glenwood

• Save Your Spaces Cultural Heritage & Historic Preservation Festival 5.21.22

• Wing Bar pop-up Block Party 

• • Street Closure Flat Shoals by Oxygen Bar to Joe’s Coffee

  • Lt. Parish: 3 officers

  • Close down: 11am  Open Street: 6:30pm

  • 10ATL  Post Event

  • TheWingBarATL/popupshop- 20 vendors needed

  • Signage

  • NPU-W

7:15: COMMITTEE REPORTS

Film Liaison: Armando Celentano: Argosy  | film@eastatlantabiz.com

• Sign up to be an East Atlanta filming resource

• No current productions in East Atlanta besides the recurring ”Zoltar” shoots on Mary Dell 

• Promote EA as a filming destination w/approval from EABA members ($10k+ raised in 2021)

• • Online vote for EA to be promoted as a filming location 

Marketing Committee: Traci Samspon: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design

• SIGN UP FOR:IG and FB for EABA Member Spotlight

• Members please contact traci@traciwithaneye.com regarding questions or requested posts/content

• See our posts on FB (LIKE AND SHARE)

• • Member posts are shared on FB and IG stories

7:20: Membership Committee:  OPEN POSITION 

• Members: 67 Active|https://eastatlantabiz.com/Directory

• New Member: Meak Productions, Inc., Grant Central East

• Renewed:Sarah Dyne Creative Services LLC, East Atlanta LLC, Qommunity EAV

• Pending: Friends of East Atlanta Library, Keller Knapp Realty

• Lapsed: 19 members. Check to see if you’re on the list here

• JOIN HERE: https://eastatlantabiz.com/membership 

House of Ramirez Neighborhood Clean Ups in EAV: <Third Sunday> April 24 @ 10am- Meet @ East Atlanta Copy Center

• EABA, EACA and Dept of Public Works. Donuts and Coffee provided! 

7:30: Adjourn Meeting:  Membership Sign Up + Networking Adjourn 8:00 pm Thank you for attending. 

JOIN OR RENEW YOUR EABA MEMBERSHIP TODAY!! EastAtlantaBiz.com

Election Year Statement East Atlanta Business Association (EABA) does not endorse any candidate running for office in the City of Atlanta. EABA does not allow campaigning of any kind during meetings or events. Candidates may join the organization and attend any meetings to hear business related concerns and learn about the community. Any statement made by board members is personal and not affiliated with the organization. 

We encourage business owners to get educated and speak up for what matters for your business.  

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