Attendance: Scott Doss Wellness, Argosy, Park Pet Supply ,Keller Knapp Commercial Real Estate,The Highlander School, Killshot Media, Daniel Moore Studios, EAV Runfest, Layton Consulting, Queena Enterprises, Hawes Oil, Lumen Grant Park, Friends of East Atlanta Library, EAV Strut, Furside, Big Daddy Biscuits, Grantlanta Lawn, The Glenwood, Sperry CGA, Joe Price Design, Clarity At Work, EACA, EACA Transpo, Screenfixing.com, Paint Sip Social, M.A.B. Culinary, Kommune, East Atlanta Copy Center, Original Baby

NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 18 | 6-8PM | OXWORK | EVERYONE WELCOME!!

AGENDA

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

• Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eaba_eav/

6:00-6:20: Welcome, Sign in:  GRAB A BITE AND DRINK...GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS NEIGHBOR

Thank you to: Keller Williams: Carlen Ruth Hultgren,  Helix Cleaning Services, Paint Sip Socialize, A Sound Proposition, Furside, M.A.B. Culinary, East Atlanta LLC, Big Daddy Biscuits, Argosy and Media Terror Alert for providing the food and drinks!  SPONSOR 2020 Meetings NOW

6:20-6:30: Introductions  Name, Business Name, how long have you been in East Atlanta?

6:30: Organization Update

• Final Holiday Party Numbers + Thank you Holy Taco!!! - To pay for 501c6 filing

• Done: Incorporation- Reinstatement of East Atlanta Business Association from previous registration and Bylaws  In Progress: 501 c(6) paperwork and bank account. 

• Atlanta Main Street Fellowship: MOA is signed. $5000 stipend will be to EACA by the end of Jan. to be held in our EABA account until we have our bank account. 

• • Stipend to be used for Mobilize Main Street: Thomasville GA: March 3-5 and National Main Street Conference: May 18-20 in Dallas Tx

  • Uber/Lyft Drop off and Pick up Locations.  Where do you think would be best locations? 

  • • ideas

    • • 3 spaces outside of Argosy

      • Dental property north of Flat Shoals

      • East Atlanta church and fitness center

      • First Iconia and Eastside church

      • Long John Silvers

      • Glenwood Ave on the street past Motor City or at Motor City

      • SE corner of Flat Shoals and Metropolitan

      • Midway -3 parking spots 

      • Former Fluff and Em florist

      • Brannan Towers

      • Have geo-fence up to a certain time

      • Adequate lighting, proper signage

      • Post office can be a place where drivers can position themselves

      • If one is full, can we slot them to another place

      • Suntrust lot

• EACA officers for 2020!   EABA board members will cover months of EACA and NPU-W meetings.

6:40-6:55: Committee Reports

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

• East Atlanta Filming Guidelines

• • Does your business want to be listed as a preferred vendor?  Email film@eastatlantabiz.com

  • • Signage, Catering, Wellness, Etc..

    • • Send your service offering to Armando at film@eastatlantabiz.com

  • $2000 in donations from filming/murals  to EACA and EABA in 2019. A few outstanding. 

• Conversation about Submitting East Atlanta to GA film association. 

• • No opposition; Armando to present to EACA

  • Need a photographer to do wide area shots- Daniel Moore Studios offered. 

  • Individual businesses can enter themselves... 

Marketing Committee: Branding EABA + Community Input: Joe Price, Traci Sampson & Meg Snyder

• Results from Branding exercise in November:   Keywords     Marketing questions

• • Unique, diverse community : Three key words

  • Next meeting, they will present some EABA logo options and style guide

  • Thank you for all who participated in the marketing exercises last year. Based on your input, the EABA Marketing Committee will create a brand (logo and style guide) that will represent our unique and diverse community. 

 

• It is our goal to create a brand that celebrates our independent, local businesses while representing them well to the larger metro-Atlanta consumer base. To do this, we are pursuing a comprehensive solution that would consistently represent East Atlanta as a whole, EABA and other East Atlanta entities (should they choose to participate). 

FYI: Public Safety: Chair: Kevin Harris: Paint, Sip Socialize      publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

• FYI: EABA Camera Mapping Program!Sign up here

• • Fill out the form, upload screenshots of your public right of way facing cameras and we create a map of all cameras with contact info! We then share this APD. No live footage!!

6:55-7:05: New Business

• EAV Run Fest: Saturday March 28 @ 10am

• • Logistics: EAVrunfest@gmail

  • Starts at Argosy and goes south

  • Street closure Closing Flat shoals from Metropolitan to Glenwood from 9:30 - 12:30pm

  • If you have a business on Flat shoals and have questions, concerns and/or suggestions send email. 

  • Discuss delivery designation areas 

7:05: EABA Membership: Co-Chairs Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Vicki Park: Park Pet Supply

Sign Up To Be An EABA Member: Online at EastAtlantaBiz.com or at the meeting. 

Bring a check made payable to East Atlanta Business Association or send $ to hello@eastatlantabiz.com via PayPal.  Will have automated payments once we get our bank account in February. 

• Multi-Property: ANNUAL-$500 Property owners with multiple properties and management companies of district areas or complexes located within the EABA boundaries.

• Property- ANNUAL: $300.00 Property owners and management companies of district areas that own or manage ONE property or complex located within the EABA boundaries.

• Restaurant/Bar : Annual - $250.00 Restaurants with an alcohol license operating within the EABA boundaries.

• Storefront: Annual-$150.00 Businesses that are walk-in or by appointment services located within the EABA boundaries. This includes food service businesses operating without a liquor license.

• Home-based businesses- $100.00 Businesses operating out of a residential or co-working property located within the EABA boundaries. This includes individual real estate agents.

• Non Profit- Annual- $50.00 (USD) 501c3 nonprofit organizations located within the EABA boundaries

• Affiliate: Annual- $50.00 (USD) Businesses of any type located outside of the EABA boundaries with a vested interest in East Atlanta. (no voting rights)

 

Sign up for your membership during the networking! Bring a Check or Credit/Debit Card!

7:15: Adjourn Meeting:  Membership Sign Up + Networking until 8pm 

Networking: 7:15-8:00PM Thank you to our JANUARY  Networking Sponsors! 

Submitted 1.22.20  by Secretary Asiaa Karriem

  

AGENDA

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

• Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eaba_eav/

6:00-6:20: Welcome, Sign in:  GRAB A BITE AND DRINK...GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS NEIGHBOR

Thank you to: Keller Williams: Carlen Ruth Hultgren,  Helix Cleaning Services, Paint Sip Socialize, A Sound Proposition, Furside, M.A.B. Culinary, East Atlanta LLC, Big Daddy Biscuits and Media Terror Alert for providing the food and drinks!  SPONSOR 2020 Meetings NOW

6:20-6:30: Introductions  Name, Business Name, how long have you been in East Atlanta?

6:30: Organization Update

• Final Holiday Party Numbers + Thank you Holy Taco!!!

• Done: Incorporation- Reinstatement of East Atlanta Business Association from previous registration and Bylaws  In Progress: 501 c(6) paperwork and bank account. 

• Atlanta Main Street Fellowship: MOA is signed. $5000 stipend will be to EACA by the end of Jan. to be held in our EABA account until we have our bank account. 

• • Stipend to be used for Mobilize Main Street: Thomasville GA: March 3-5 and National Main Street Conference: May 18-20 in Dallas Tx

  • Uber/Lyft Drop off and Pick up Locations.  Where do you think would be best locations? 

• EACA officers for 2020!   EABA board members will cover months of EACA and NPU-W meetings.

6:40-6:55: Committee Reports

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

• East Atlanta Filming Guidelines

• • Does your business want to be listed as a preferred vendor? 

  • • Signage, Catering, Wellness, Etc..

  • $2000 in donations from filming/murals  to EACA and EABA in 2019. A few outstanding. 

• Conversation about Submitting East Atlanta to GA film association. 

Marketing Committee: Branding EABA + Community Input: Joe Price, Traci Sampson & Meg Snyder

• Results from Branding exercise in November:   Keywords     Marketing questions

FYI: Public Safety: Chair: Kevin Harris: Paint, Sip Socialize      publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

• FYI: EABA Camera Mapping Program!Sign up here

• • Fill out the form, upload screenshots of your public right of way facing cameras and we create a map of all cameras with contact info! We then share this APD. No live footage!!

6:55-7:05: New Business

• EAV Run Fest: Saturday March 28 @ 10am

7:05: EABA Membership: Co-Chairs Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Vicki Park: Park Pet Supply

Sign Up To Be An EABA Member: Online at EastAtlantaBiz.com or at the meeting. 

Bring a check made payable to East Atlanta Business Association or send $ to hello@eastatlantabiz.com via PayPal.  Will have automated payments once we get our bank account in February. 

• Multi-Property: ANNUAL-$500 Property owners with multiple properties and management companies of district areas or complexes located within the EABA boundaries.

• Property- ANNUAL: $300.00 Property owners and management companies of district areas that own or manage ONE property or complex located within the EABA boundaries.

• Restaurant/Bar : Annual - $250.00 Restaurants with an alcohol license operating within the EABA boundaries.

• Storefront: Annual-$150.00 Businesses that are walk-in or by appointment services located within the EABA boundaries. This includes food service businesses operating without a liquor license.

• Home-based businesses- $100.00 Businesses operating out of a residential or co-working property located within the EABA boundaries. This includes individual real estate agents.

• Non Profit- Annual- $50.00 (USD) 501c3 nonprofit organizations located within the EABA boundaries

• Affiliate: Annual- $50.00 (USD) Businesses of any type located outside of the EABA boundaries with a vested interest in East Atlanta. (no voting rights)

 

Sign up for your membership during the networking! Bring a Check or Credit/Debit Card!

7:15: Adjourn Meeting:  Membership Sign Up + Networking until 8pm 

Networking: 7:15-8:00PM Thank you to our JANUARY  Networking Sponsors! 

M.A.B. Culinary	Media Terror  Alert! LLC		East Atlanta LLC

ShopEAV is part of #AMEX Small Business Saturday!

Roll out of bed and walk off that Turkey-Day feast by supporting small businesses in East Atlanta Village.

• Over 30 locations in EAV to shop around
• 51 local small businesses featured
• Northstar Christmas Tree lot opening day
• Get your ShopEAV map at any of the participating locations and spend your day in East Atlanta Village from breakfast to dinner!

Download the map HERE.

• Watch us on the news!

SHARE ON FB/IG: #shoplocal #smallbizsat #shopsmall #shopeav #shopsmallATL

AGENDA

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

• Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eaba_eav/

6:00-6:20: GRAB A BITE AND DRINK...GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS NEIGHBOR

Thank you to: BigTeam, Dani Weiss Photography, Joe's East Atlanta Coffee Shop, Sarah Dyne Signature Events, East Atlanta Copy Center, idealDESIGN and Big Daddy Biscuits for providing the food and drinks!  SPONSOR 2020 Meetings NOW

6:20-6:30: Welcome, Sign in & Introductions

6:30: Organization Update

• FYI: 10.15 Meeting Minutes

• Done: Incorporation and Bylaws  In Progress: 501 c(6) paperwork and bank account. 

• Activate: EABA membership opens at  Jan.21, 2020 general meeting. 

• Thank you! Councilmember Archibong from sponsoring 3 months of  EABA development! 

6:35: Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2019    FB Event         Merchant Email & Directions

• 32 brick and mortar locations teamed up with 19 pop-ups. Confirmation needed by 11/20. 

• Participating locations pick up your poster and put in your window! 

• Maps of event will be ready 11/27- Put out in a prominent location on 11/30! Create FB event! 

• EastAtlantaBiz.com will be updated with all specials with PDF for download. 

6:40: EABA Holiday Party: Thursday December 5th | 6-9PM | HOLY TACO

• $20 per person gets you: Beer, Bourbon, Food (from special menu) and 1 raffle ticket

• Cash or PayPal day of event at the door. 

• All proceeds go towards service that evening and our $600 filing fee for 501 c(6)

• Thank you to Holy Taco, Creature Comforts, Sceptre Brewing Arts, Three Taverns and Four Roses.

• Let us  know you’re coming to the partyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/575518399911056/

• WANT TO DONATE RAFFLE PRIZES? Email hello@eastatlantabiz.com by 11/26/19. Thanks!

6:45: EABA Membership: Co-Chairs Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Vicki Park: Park Pet Supply

Proposed Structure: Annual. Based on Join Date. Check or Credit Card. Membership Application Online

Multi-Property: ANNUAL-$500 Property owners with multiple properties and management companies of district areas or complexes located within the EABA boundaries.

Property- ANNUAL: $300.00 Property owners and management companies of district areas or complexes located within the EABA boundaries.

Restaurant/Bar : Annual - $250.00 Restaurants with an alcohol license operating within the EABA boundaries.

Storefront: Annual-$150.00 Businesses that are walk-in or by appointment services located within the EABA boundaries.

Home-based businesses- $100.00 Businesses operating out of a residential or co-working property located within the EABA boundaries. This includes individual real estate agents.

Non Profit- Annual- $50.00 (USD)501c3 nonprofit organizations located within the EABA boundaries

Affiliate: Annual- $50.00 (USD) Businesses of any type located outside of the EABA boundaries. (no voting rights)

6:50: Upcoming Filming: GHOSTDRAFT @ The Glenwood: Nov 23-25 See notice  film@eastatlantabiz.com

Parking Lane Closure –Glenwood Ave SE from Moreland to Flat Shoals Ave SE

Saturday 11/23 12:00AM to Monday 11/25 11:59PM

Full Road Closure –Gresham Ave SE From Glenwood Ave SE to Portland Ave SE

Saturday 11/23 12:00AM to Monday 11/25 11:59PM

Full Road Closure -Joseph Ave SE from Glenwood Ave SE to Portland Ave SE

11/23 12:00AM to 11/25 11:59PM 

Intermittent Traffic Control Glenwood Ave SE from Moreland Ave SE to Flat Shoals Ave SE

11/24 12:00AM to 11/24 11:59PM

Kidzz First:  Thursday November 21, 2019 | 3-6PM @ OxWork            FB Event       More info

NYEAV 2020 Rooster Drop & Fireworks! Tuesday December 31 | 7PM-1AM  FB EventSponsorship Guide

7:00: Branding EABA: Marketing Committee: Joe Price and Meg Snider 

• Who is EABA and Where Are We Going? 

• Branding Exercise: 

• •  Interact with KEY WORDS that will help us determine a creative brief for EABA. Place one of your 5 dots on your TOP 5 WORDS!  Please don’t place dots on top of another. 

  • Let us know what YOU THINK by answering our 4 questions.  Write on your sticky note.

Marketing Committee: Meg Snidermedia Terror Alert LLC, Kelly Stocks East Atlanta LLC, Joe Price Joe Price Design, Lauren JanisBig Daddy Biscuits, Meaghan Cafferty Soul & Story, Simone Harvin SC Creative, Aly Ryan Aly Ryan, Micki Silvestros East Atlanta Copy Center and Traci Sampson Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Adjourn:  7:30PM

Networking: 7:30-8:00PM

Thank you to our NOVEMBER Networking Sponsors! 

FYI: Madison Theater Group: 

• 50 people attended two meetings. Gathering more data on options. Will meet in Jan 2020. 

FYI: Public Safety: Chair: Kevin Harris: Paint, Sip Socialize      publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

• FYI: EABA Camera Mapping Program!Sign up here

• • Fill out the form, upload screenshots of your public right of way facing cameras and we create a map of all cameras with contact info! We then share this APD. No live footage!!

EABA Volunteer Board of Director

Executive Committee:

President: Nate Minor: ScreenFixing.com

Co-VP:Kelly Stocks: East Atlanta LLC- 488 Flat Shoals

Co-VP:Mary Mckissick: Furside Pet Spa

Secretary: Asiaa Karriem:  The Wing Bar

Treasurer: Kevin Lynch: Keller Knapp

Committee Chairs: 

Membership Co-Chairs: Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Victoria Park: Park Pet Supply

Membership Committee: Corey Cooper: Pure Upscale Hair Studio

Events & Meeting Chair: Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors/ East Atlanta Strut

Film Liaison Chair: Armando Celentano: Argosy

Public Safety Chair: Kevin Harris Sr:  Paint Sip Socialize

Marketing Committee Chair: Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Bar & Restaurant Owners Committee Chair: Robert Macdonald: Holy Taco

Attendance: Furside, BDB, Meak Productions, Gangsta Grillz ATL, Jor Price Design, 529 Bar, Keller Knapp, Paint Sip Socialize, Graveyard Tavern, Pure Upscale, Park Pet Supply, W.T.G Properties, East Atlanta Copy Center, ScreenFixing.com, Pure Upscale, Argosy, Big Daddy Biscuits, OxWork, EAV Strut, East Atlanta LLC, Media Terror Alert LLC, Wing Bar

Thank you to OxWork Business Club for hosting!

AGENDA

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

6:00-6:20: GRAB A BITE AND DRINK...GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS NEIGHBOR

Thank you to : Helix Cleaning Services, Graveyard Tavern, Banshee, Keller Knapp and The Strut providing the food and drinks!  SPONSOR NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER MEETINGS HERE

6:20-6:30: Welcome, Sign in & Introductions

• FYI: 9.17.19 Meeting Minutes

• In progress: Incorporation, 501 c(6), bylaws and bank account. Activate membership Jan. 2020

• • Will discuss membership levels

• Atlanta Main Street Fellowship  1 on 1 Cohort Meeting on 10/16 @ 10am. 

• • Gathering data to determine need

• EABA Holiday Party: Thursday December 5th | 6-9PM | Location TBD

• • Board to work on holiday party

6:30: Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2019 

• What is Shop Small Saturday by American Express?

• SIGN UP FOR SHOPEAV!  Deadline to participate is November 8th! 

• • Ideas: Extend hours, breakfast kickoff, BOGO raffles, join forces with neighbors, team up with a nonprofit, Scavenger Hunt, gift wrapping, selfie contest

  • Create a SHOPEAV map.  Use link to sign up and let us know what you plan to do  so you can be added to the map.

  • Email us additional ideas at hello@eastatlantabiz.com

6:35: Restore the Madison Theatre Group                 

• Sunday, October 27: Noon-2PM  or Thursday, November 7: 7-9PM

• LOCATION:  The Brig at Argosy (Room in the back)

• RSVP HERE BY WED. OCTOBER 23RD               See Agenda

• • Bill informed us of an August deadline for a possible theater restoration grant

6:40: Marketing Committee Update Chair Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

• Branding Survey to be sent out week of 10/28. Committee will create a branding exercise for Input at 11/19 meeting. Creative Brief presented at 12/5 Holiday Party. Goal is to have brand standards on January 21st meeting.

• • What keywords describe East Atlanta? 

  • As much participation as possible 

6:45: Public Safety Info Session: Chair: Kevin Harris: Paint, Sip Socialize      publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

This is not a crime stat update. This is an informative session to help business owners. 

• Atlanta Police Department Zone 6 Commander: Ricardo Vazquez: rvazquez@atlantaga.com

• • New sergeant Officer King...previous detective in robbery unit… contact Officer King about possibly hiring off-duty police officers to patrol EAV corridor. Designated Lyft/Uber drop off.  Concerns: Homelessness: in front of the theater, farmers market space and Drug Activity

• Atlanta Fire and Rescue 

• • Chief Cummings: Fire marshall/Fire inspections Life safety inspection include: exit signs illuminated, doors not obstructed, fire suppression systems..etc.  They can place placards on unsafe, vacant buildings and require owner to secure the property. They give the info to code enforcement. If you are navigating the space of Plans, inspections, code enforcement, Chief Cummings left his card and contact info.  

  • • Detric Cummings, Section Chief, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Fire Inspections Division, 226 Peachtree St SW ATL 30303, Office (404)546-2738 Cell: (470) 230-1193 Email: dlcummings@atlantaga.gov

• Atlanta Code Enforcement 

• • ADA pamphlet...learn about ADA requirements and have someone come to your business to evaluate the accessibility of your business

• EABA Camera Mapping Program!Sign up here

• • Fill out the form, upload screenshots of your public right of way facing cameras and we create a map of all cameras with contact info! We then share this APD. No live footage!!

7:05: Public Safety Q&A

7:15: Event Updates

• East Atlanta Strut: Wrap Up! Final Numbers and Feedback https://eastatlantastrut.com/

• • $15k in sales from wristbands and inflatables!

  • Consider dogs...if “NO DOGS” not possible or enforceable then watering hole, fake grass

  • Work on parking and allowing passage for customers 

  • EAV Strut committed to donate to the save the Madison Committee

• Dogtoberfest: October 20, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/dogtoberfesteav/

• EAV-O-Ween: October 26, 2019: 5-10PM https://www.facebook.com/events/391659354871315/

• • Street being closed in the same footprint as the strut 5-10pm

• Friends of the East Atlanta Library Annual Party & Meeting: 10/18 @ 6pm FREE

Adjourn:  7:20PM 

Adjouned 7:28pm

Minutes by Secretary

Networking: 7:20-8:00PM

Thank you to our OCTOBER Networking Sponsors! 

EABA Volunteer Board of Director

Executive Committee:

President: Nate Minor: ScreenFixing.com

Co-VP:Kelly Stocks: East Atlanta LLC- 488 Flat Shoals

Co-VP:Mary Mckissick: Furside Pet Spa

Secretary: Asiaa Karriem:  The Wing Bar

Treasurer: Kevin Lynch: Keller Knapp

Committee Chairs: 

Membership Co-Chairs: Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Victoria Park: Park Pet Supply

Membership Committee: Corey Cooper: Pure Upscale Hair Studio

Events & Meeting Chair: Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors/ East Atlanta Strut

Film Liaison Chair: Armando Celentano: Argosy

Public Safety Chair: Kevin Harris Sr:  Paint Sip Socialize

Marketing Committee Chair: Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Bar & Restaurant Owners Committee Chair: Robert Macdonald: Holy Taco

Submitted 10.15.19 by Secretary Asiaa Karriem

Attendance: Nations Landing, 529 Bar, Business Credit Keys, Keller Knapp Realty, Argosy, SC Creative Group, Furside Pet Spa,  East Atlanta Strut, Berkshire Hathaway, Traci with an Eye, Meak Pro Media, WMAE, Holy Taco, Joe Price Design, Helix Cleaning Services, East Atlanta LLC, East Atlanta Copy Center, EACA, Screenfixing.com, Metropolitan Studios, Big Daddy Biscuits, Park Pet Supply, Hawes Oil, In Atlanta Realtors, ATL By Air, NCR, Pure Upscale Hair Studio, Paint Sip Socialize, Sarah Dyne Signature Events, The T-shirt Lady, The Wing Bar, OxWork

Thank you to OxWork Business Club for hosting!

Thank you to Alex Frankcombe for presenting. 

AGENDA

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

6:00-6:10: Welcome, Sign in & IntroductionsFYI: READ 8.20.19 Meeting Minutes

FYI: Mural Painting 9/20-9/27 @ Banshee on Portland   See notices

6:10: Organization Update

• In progress: Incorporation, 501 c(6), bylaws and bank account. Activate membership Jan. 2020

• • DRAFT IN PROGRESS.  WILL BE READY TO REVIEW BY OUR OCTOBER MEETING

• Atlanta Main Street Fellowship East Atlanta Business Association has been chosen for a 1 year 

• • NOT MUCH TO UPDATE. AGREEMENT WITH EACA IN PLACE AS OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION WHILE WE WORK ON OUR INCORPORATION (BETWEEN $5000-7500)

Atlanta Main Street Fellowship program focusing on Economic Vitality, Promotion, Organization and Design. 

• MOA is signed. 

• Discovery meeting on 9/30/19 to determine monthly meetings! 

6:20: Small Business Saturday: November 30, 2019 

• What is Shop Small Saturday by American Express?

• Who already participated?  What type of events? 

• Does EAV want to be a neighborhood champion? 

• • NEED 5 OR MORE ACTIVITIES IN EAST ATLANTA

  • ARMANDO WILL CONNECT NORTH STAR CHRISTMAS TREE WHO SETS UP THAT WEEKEND

6:30: Restore the Madison Theatre Group                   Last chance to sign up! 

• Update regarding fire and condemned notice. 

• Over 60 East Atlanta business owner, property owner, resident or historic preservation junkies signed up.  Great response and interest in saving this historic property of EAV! 

• Finding a time for 1st Meeting: Most Common Times: 9-Sunday Noon-2pm, 5- Monday 7-8pm, 2-Monday 6-7pm, 13-Tuesday 7-8pm, 4-Thursday 7-8pm, 5- Saturday Noon-2pm.

• • JEN WILL PUT OUT A POLL TO DECIDE MEETING TIME(S) IN OCTOBER.  ONE ON DURING THE WEEK AND ONE ON THE WEEKEND. COURTWATCH TO WATCH THE PROGRESS OF THE ABE ASHER CASE AND BE ABLE TO SHOW UP TO HIS COURT CASES TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT.  OPEN AND VACANT/OVERGROWTH/GRAFFITI/ BURNED ESTABLISHMENT. APPLIES TO THE ADDRESS OF THE THEATER ITSELF.

6:40: East Atlanta Placemaking Grant   EACA Rep: Alex Frankcombe  LINK DOCUMENT

• 15K RECEIVED 

• • REINFORCE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS - MUST BE EARTHTONES / DESIRE TO PUT CROSSWALKS ON GLENWOOD- CALL FOR IDEAS. IMPLEMENTED FEB 2020

  • REDUCE VEHICULAR SPEED WILL COLORFUL PLANTERS- BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS TO ADOPT A PLANTER TO MAINTAIN

  • STANDING BAR OUTSIDE OF JOE’S

  • https://drive.google.com/a/welivehere.design/file/d/1pBnDbfusuaBp4rYoTkehWWjvxwL8Vtsg/view?usp=drivesdk

  • https://drive.google.com/a/welivehere.design/file/d/11UH3ETCZAQEVeCJFusFO8hPeJ8MRvXH2/view?usp=drivesdk

  • https://drive.google.com/a/welivehere.design/file/d/1KNuI8sctvVAJS-jovO_z7aCD17NRCENf/view?usp=drivesdk

6:50: Committee Updates

Marketing Committee: Chair Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

• Meeting: Wed. October 2 @ 6:30pm- Holy Taco

• • If you are a designer, social media, public relations business in East Atlanta, please join us to help develop the brand for EABA and marketing outreach! 

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Public Safety: Chair: Kevin Harris: Paint, Sip Socialize         publicsafety@eastatlantabiz.com

• Camera Mapping Program!Sign up here

• • Fill out the form, upload screenshots of your public right of way facing cameras and we create a map of all cameras with contact info! We then share this APD. No live footage!!

• October meeting focus: Public Safety

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Meeting & Events Committee: Chair Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors

• Thank you to Nation’s Lending, Atlanta by Air, Keller Knapp- Sara Epstein, Helix Cleaning Services, Pure Upscale Hair Studio, Business Credit Keys and Ox Work Business Club for sponsoring!

• SIGN UP: to sponsor food or drink for October 15th networking!  

6:55: Event Updates

East Atlanta Strut: September 28, 2019https://eastatlantastrut.com/

• Information about Street Closures, Market Opening, Parade, Parking etc...

Dogtoberfest: October 20, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/dogtoberfesteav/

• SEEKING SPONSORS, VENDORS AND ARTISTS12-3P

Adjourn:  7:00PM

Networking: 7:00-8:00PM

Thank you to our September Networking Sponsors! 

Nation’s  Lending

EABA Volunteer Board of Director

Executive Committee:

President: Nate Minor: ScreenFixing.com

Co-VP:Kelly Stocks: East Atlanta LLC- 488 Flat Shoalcs

Co-VP:Mary Mckissick: Furside Pet Spa

Secretary: Asiaa Karriem:  The Wing Bar

Treasurer: Kevin Lynch: Keller Knapp

Committee Chairs: 

Membership Co-Chairs: Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits and Victoria Park: Park Pet Supply

Membership Committee: Corey Cooper: Pure Upscale Hair Studio

Events & Meeting Chair: Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors/ East Atlanta Strut

Film Liaison Chair: Armando Celentano: Argosy

Public Safety Chair: Kevin Harris Sr:  Paint Sip Socialize

Marketing Committee Chair: Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Bar & Restaurant Owners Committee Chair: Robert Macdonald: Holy Taco

Submitted 9.17.19 by Secretary Asiaa Karriem

Businesses Attending: 

Park Pet Supply, Nations Landing, Cigar Village, 529 Bar,mPure Upscale Hair Studio, Business Credit Keys, Keller Knapp Realty, Media Terror Alert, LLC, Argosy, Anchor Day Retreats, W.T.G. Properties, LTD., SC Creative Group, Niche, Inc., Furside Pet Spa,  East Atlanta Strut, Berkshire Hathaway, MJHS PTSA, Traci with an Eye, Meak Pro Media, WMAE, Bookish, Original Baby

Holy Taco, Kommune, Joe's Coffee, Atlanta Dog Paddle, Red Robin Realtors, Helix Cleaning Services, East Atlanta LLC, The Richner Group, East Atlanta Copy Center, EACA, Moses Ukoh Video Producer, Screenfixing.com, Big Daddy Biscuits, Park Pet Supply, OxWork

Thank you to OxWork Business Club for hosting!

Thank you to Jennifer Murray, Stephanie Cherry and Bill Gould for presenting. 

MEETING MINUTES

• ADD TO YOUR CONTACTS: New EABA Email: hello@EastAtlantaBiz.com  

• SIGN UP TO BE ON OUR EMAIL LIST: https://forms.gle/H3Ww6Hsgd9Po2dvY9

• Like: https://www.facebook.com/EastAtlantaBusinessAssociation/

6:00-6:10: Welcome, Sign in & Introductions

• FYI: June 18, 2019 NC-2 Zoning Special Meeting Presentation by Ed Gilgor

• FYI: EACA Awarded $15,000 Placemaking Grant from COA   See proposal

6:10: Meet Your EABA Volunteer Board of Directors

• In progress: Incorporation, 501 c(6) and bank account

Executive Committee:

President: Nate Minor: ScreenFixing.com

Co-VP:Kelly Stocks: East Atlanta LLC- 488 Flat Shoals

Co-VP:Mary Mckissick: Furside Pet Spa

Secretary: Asiaa Karriem:  The Wing Bar

Treasurer: Kevin Lynch: Keller Knapp

Committee Chairs: 

Membership Co-Chair: Lauren Janis: Big Daddy Biscuits

Membership Co-Chair: Victoria Park: Park Pet Supply

Membership Committee: Corey Cooper: Pure Upscale Hair Studio

Events & Meeting Chair: Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors/ East Atlanta Strut

Film Liaison Chair: Armando Celentano: Argosy

Public Safety Chair: Kevin Harris Sr:  Paint Sip Socialize

Marketing Committee Chair: Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

Bar & Restaurant Owners Committee: Robert Macdonald: Holy Taco

6:15: Atlanta Main Street Fellowship

East Atlanta Business Association has been chosen for a 1 year Atlanta Main Street Fellowship program focusing on Economic Vitality, Promotion, Organization and Design. 

National Program to guide economic development - we’re one of three selected (Sweet Auburn and Westview are the other two). Out of the planning and zoning office of the City of Atlanta. Between this and the City of Atlanta Placemaking grant, it’s over $20,000 for East Atlanta. 

6:20: Historic District Listen. Learn. Q&A 

• East Atlanta Historic District Designation Presentation:Stephanie L. Cherry-Farmer,  East Atlanta property owner and historic preservationist.

• • East Atlanta and the National Register of Historic Places

  • Over 4,000 properties

  • Big misconception - National Register (out of federal government) is not a regulatory organization - it recognizes our neighborhood’s history, but does not protect or regulate. Protection comes from a LOCAL Historic Designation under local zoning code.

  • • Generally 50 years or older

    • Generally have retained historic integrity

    • One of 4 criteria (in presentation)

  • Stephanie can connect you with one of the tax credit specialists if there are further questions.

  • The credits are already available for application

• Madison Theater Update: Bill Gould and Jennifer Murray

• • See for linked presentation for commercial opportunities and benefits of restoration

  • Correction to ‘Funding Sources’ slide - *20% of approved restoration costs*

  • • Bill proposed a convo w/the EABA board and EACA - perhaps a focus group

    • Are you interested in helping with the Madison Theater Restoration? FILL OUT THIS FORM. WE HOPE TO START MEETING IN OCTOBER

• Q&A

6:50: Committee Updates

Marketing Committee: Chair Traci Sampson: Traci with an Eye Graphic Design LLC

• Meeting: Wed. October 2 @ 6:30pm- Holy Taco- If you are a designer, social media, public relations business in East Atlanta, please join us to help develop the brand for EABA and marketing outreach! Opportunity to be a part of forming the EABA branding and presence.

Meeting & Events Committee: Chair Carlen Hultgreen: Carlen R.Inc/In Atlanta Realtors

• Thank you to Argosy, Big Daddy Biscuits, Midway Pub, Furside Pet Spa, Helix Cleaning Services, East Atlanta Strut, Original Baby Intown Learning Center, Park Pet Supply, Atlanta Doggie Paddle, The Wing Bar and Ox Work Business Club for sponsoring this meeting! 

• Sign up to sponsor food or drink for October 15th networking!  SIGN UP HERE. ADD YOUR NAME UNDER THE DATE OF THE MEETING. 

6:55: Event Updates

East Atlanta Strut: September 28, 2019 https://eastatlantastrut.com/We would like to stretch the crowd so that we cover the entire business district by having something ie: new fire truck inside one foot print, giant hamster ball race, Motor City is sponsoring giant Big Wheel races, llama poop bingo

Dogtoberfest: October 20, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/dogtoberfesteav/ Noon - 3 p.m. @ the East Atlanta Farmers’ Market lot. $5 for drinks. $5 for pet parade. All proceeds go to W-underdogs. 

Maynard Jackson High School PTSA: Seeking business sponsors https://mjhsptsa.org/business-membership/ 

Adjourn:  7:00PM

Networking: 7:00-8:00PM

Thank you to our August Networking Sponsors!