April 2023 Minutes

BNCA Meeting Minutes
April 18, 2023
Zoom Virtual Meeting

Treasurer’s Report

• Ending balance at 3/31/23 = $6,107.04
• ~$200 in expenses for hosting services and Zoom account renewal
• Brought in $120 in donations
• Motion to approve the report = Fred Jackson
  • Second = Rene McCray
  • None opposed. Motion passed.
• President Kathy Jacquart noted that we may have a large upcoming expense to replace the bulletin board at 12th and Newton

Councilmember Parker’s Office

• 2024 Budget committee markup hearing
• Gun prevention legislation introduced by ZP
  • Would empower AG and district residents to sue firearm manufacturers for harm
• Friday April 21st Community Walk beginning in Truxton at 9 am
• Traffic Safety walk taking place on Thursday April 20th along South Dakota and RIA at 10 am
• Community cleanup in the Brookland are Sunday April 23 at 9 and 10 am
  • Meet at 10th and Sheppard

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

• Top priority is defending DC Home Rule
• Wants to stop Congress from the new trend of interfering with DC matters
• DC Statehood also a top priority for this reason
• Introducing bill to allow DC appointees to begin serving if no disapproval resolution is submitted after 30 days
  • As opposed to needing specific approval

Announcements

• Yard sale on May 13th!
• Garden Club Home and Garden tour May 21st