Introduction Board Staff Volunteer Opportunities SENA History NRP

Unless otherwise noted, all groups meet at the SENA Office, 1830 East 42^nd Street, in Minneapolis. Call (612) 721-1601 to verify meeting time and location. Spontaneous attendance is encouraged. Board of Directors The governing body of the organization. Board members are elected to three-year terms at the Annual Meeting in September, or to fill vacancies as they occur. Meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Development Review Committee The mission of this committee is to produce development guidelines for use in future development in the neighborhood which reflect neighborhood wants and needs, including issues pertaining to architectural style, size/scale, streetscape, existing businesses and appropriate urban design that will build on the neighborhood's character. Meets on an ah-hoc basis. [Return to top] Graffiti Task Force This group is working to fight graffiti in the neighborhood, investigating new strategies and maximizing those that are in place. Meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM [Return to top] Grant-Writers Group This group’s primary purpose is to develop grant proposals to help provide funding for SENA’s budget and special programs. Meets as needed to complete tasks. Communications Committees · Newsletter Committee Produces the by-monthly newsletter, SENA News. The committee meets every two months to set the production schedule. Call the office for time. · Web Site Committee This group is working to update our web site and to make it a better communication tool for SENA and for the neighborhoods. Meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM Action Groups: · Commercial Action Group THIS GROUP IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. If you are interested in helping to re-activate the group, please contact the SENA office. The purpose of the Commercial Action Group (CAG) is to support the development of new businesses and the stabilization of current businesses in the Standish and Ericsson neighborhoods. · Housing Action Group The Housing Action Group is committed to assisting residents and city agencies to preserve, maintain and improve our homes by: staying current on issues affecting housing, monitoring the condition of structures, increasing awareness and access to home improvement resources, and promoting responsible improvement and new development. Meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. · Quality of Life Action Group This group is working to strengthen and sustain a safe, stable, and healthy environment, including issues related to water quality, land use, and neighborhood park facilities and safety; strengthening connections among residents and helping improve conditions affecting families, youth, and seniors. Meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m · Transportation Action Group The purpose of the Transportation Action Group (TAG) is to support the needs of the residents for all modes of transportation within and adjacent to the neighborhood boundaries. ▬ TAG is a conduit for processing information to and from the neighborhood to appropriate agencies; i.e. MnDOT, Metro Transit, Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis, and SMAAC. ▬ TAG is concerned about the safety of residents on public walkways and streets and will advocate for pedestrian and bicycle friendly solutions to existing concerns and future developments. ▬ TAG will continue to monitor the impact of LRT on the neighborhoods. Meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m Short-term or One-time Events Help in many capacities at neighborhood or SENA events, such as LRT Grand Opening celebrations, Mid-Town Public Market (SENA Day), and the Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival. If you’d like to get involved, please contact us: Phone: 612-721-1601 E-mail: office@standish-ericsson.org [Return to top]