In Attendance:
Board of Directors: Jennifer Ohme (idealDESIGN,inc), Ashley Smith- Secretary (Wholesome Wave GA), Emily Wimbush-Social Media & Marketing (August Designs), Parker Smith-Treasurer (Guitar Shed), Sandra Mersinger-Vice President (Snapdragon Design LLC), Dan Dingate- The Pullman (Membership Chair)
Not Attending: Dano Kirk- President (Kirkyard), Randy Brazee- Wine Stroll Chair, Mehrnush Saadat-Events & Business Mixer Chair (Blue Ink Title), Paul Rue-General Board Member (Paul Rue Agency)
Members: Lee Vann (Lee Vann Photography), Keith Forrester (PoppaCorns), Stuart Brady (Kirkwood Car Wash), Stan Sugarman (Stryant), Jamie Russell (Poor Hendrix), Kimia Amin (Avila Development), Jules Bothwell (Spotted Trotter),
Community Members: Stephanie Howard, Suzy Schultz, Leslie Bradshear, Fred Hicks, Rashida Winfrey, Kelsey Unger, TJ Copeland
11:00AM- Meet and Greet:
Approve/Amend: June 20, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Keith Forrester Motioned; APPROVED
11:10: KBOA Finances: Treasurer: Parker Smith
PayPal Pending - $1,113.65 Bank Account - $44,231.23
Current P&L 2017
Money coming in from pouring stations
Storage unit; KNO has been invoiced for 1 year
UPDATE: KBOA 2016 Taxes Filed and PAID ($500)
Once your gross receipts go above $50k; you must file a different return with a lot more information
11:15: Organization Update
NPU-O and KNO Update
KNO; Stan (VP)
Spring Fling made over $30k net
Kirkwood Urban Forest takeover (add special vote to Wine Stroll fund grant)
PRIORITY: Keeping seniors in place and helping with emergency repairs
Pullman Yards purchased by Atomic Entertainment; is every building protected in preservation (environmental/historical)? Currently in discussion
($5-8M contamination on site)
NPU-O (Sign permit for street sign, parking variances, etc.)
11:25: Membership- Chair: Dan Wingate- The Pullman
Welcome package: 2017 membership decal/ I love KWD stickers + One Sheet Intro
Brick & Mortar $100/yr Home-Based $50/yr Associate $50/yr
Membership: Total Members: 69 Active. 9 Lapsed. Goal of 75 for 2017.
New Members: McCullough Salon Studio
New Associate Members: Corrective Chiropractic - Decatur, Poor Hendricks, Greathouse Trial Law,
Renewing Members: Valero, Le Petite Marche, Arden’s Garden
Any questions or information that come up as new businesses come in, please email kirkwoodbiz@gmail.com to help create the welcome package (resources on build-out, permits, etc.)
11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta SAVE THE DATE: 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 | 7:00-10:00PM- New Time! Kirkwoodwinestroll.com
Biggest fundraiser for KBOA that raises most money; Language International Kids is offering child care for the night
2 stages (need to rent another stage for acoustic stage) of live music; DJs will play in between sets
Tickets are $40 until 9/18. 378 tickets sold to date! USE: CODE AUG17 FOR $5 OFF!
Wine Pouring Stations: 40 STATIONS COMPLETE! 7 Food Stations
Current Stations: Augusta Designs, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA, Kirkyard Public House, Urban Pie, The Pullman, Homes For Atlanta - Keller Williams Realty, Guitar Shed, Blue Ink TitleStandard Code, Clue Town Books, Evans & White, Smugs Fitness, Indigo Wellness, Sun in my Belly, Anna's BBQ, Poppa Corn's, Lakeview Capital Partners, The Paul Rue Agency - Allstate Insurance, The Music Class, Inc.,Scout & Arrow,The Spotted Trotter,Atlanta Clay WorksTaproom Coffee & Beer,Jill Wener, MD | Physician, Vedic Meditation Teacher, Conscious Health Ally,Cummin Landscape Supply,Kirkwood Feed & Seed Pet Supply,Origins Real EstateFitWit,Kirkwood Car Wash,The Business House, Inc.,Chili Pepper Woodworks, LLC,McCullough Salon Studio,Atlanta Intown Real Estate Services,Language International Kids,Le Petit Marche,Valero Food Mart,Poor Hedricks, Arden’s Garden,elmyriachi,Corrective Chiropractic - Decatur {Add Stryant Construction}
Wine Stroll Sponsorships: $9,0000 + WINE CONFIRMED:
Wine: United Distributors
Gold Medal: Avila Development for The Kirkwood Apartments
Silver Medal: Stryant Construction, Cornerstone Bank
Big Sipper: Private Bank of Decatur
Sipper: KUCC (Water)
Food Stations: Tickets sold separately ($1 goes to KBOA $1 goes to restaurant)
Each station decides how much each food item costs
Should prepare food for at least 300 (can be prepared on site or beforehand)
Wine Stroll Committee Meetings: Thursday, July 20 @ 6PM- Randy’s House {106 Kirkwood Road; old Kirkwood Library)
Still need volunteers and/or volunteer coordinator (email kirkwoodbiz or go to wine stroll website to sign up to volunteer at event)
Before, During and After
Schedule a food station meeting and wine-pouring meeting
Non Profit Submissions Closed: Announcement of Award: August 15, 2017 (at next meeting)
Give back a portion of Wine Stroll profits to local non-profits
New process for accepting and vetting applications this year
11:45: New Business:
Aug 12 & 13: Kirkwood UCC Homecoming Weekend.
10-2 on Sat.(Open House) 5pm on Sun (Worship/Reception)
Aug 12: Meet and Greet with Liliana Bakhitari. District 5 Candidate. Noon-2pm
Aug 19: Beer & Gnomes Fundraiser for Atlanta Clay Works. 5PM-8PM. Eventide Brewery
Sept 9: Keep Atlanta Beautiful Recycling Coming to Kirkwood. 10am-3pm.
Coan Middle School at 1550 Hosea Williams Drive See flyer here
Pullman Fundraiser for Atlanta Community Food Bank coming up in October
Kirkwood Apartments; 1,2,3 bedroom apartments (opening by end of year??)
Rashida Winfrey candidate for School Board (District 5); looking for feedback and insight from residents and businesses
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Thank you to everyone who attended June's general meeting!
In Attendance:Board of Directors: Dano Kirk- President (Kirkyard), Parker Smith-Treasurer (Guitar Shed), Randy Brazee- Wine Stroll Chair, Ashley Smith- Secretary (Wholesome Wave GA), Dan Wingate- Membership Chair (The Pullman)
Not Attending: Sandra Mersinger-Vice President (Snapdragon Design LLC), Emily Wimbush-Social Media & Marketing (August Designs), Jennifer Ohme (idealDESIGN,inc), Mehrnush Saadat-Events & Business Mixer Chair (Blue Ink Title), Paul Rue-General Board Member (Paul Rue Agency),
Members: Keith Forrester (Poppa Corns), (Atlanta Clay Works), Beth Martin (Cornerstone Bank), (Avila), Beth Bosworth, (Spotted Trotter), Stuart (Kirkwood Car Wash), McKayla (Urban Purpose Design), Tanya (Realtor), Cameron Childress (SUMO Consulting), Katie Savage (Scout + Arrow)
Community Members: Jill Weiner,
11:00AM- Meet and Greet: Introductions
11:05: Approve/Amend: May 16, 2017 Meeting Minutes Randy Motion to Approve; APPROVED
Bank Balance: $40,516.76 PayPal Pending: $727.75 Current June P&L 2017
UPDATE: KBOA 2016 Taxes
In progress; Ryan is ON IT!
Bike Corral Planters- Signage coming soon!
11:20: Membership- Chair: Dan Wingate- The Pullman
Three Levels of Membership: Brick & Mortar, Home-Based, Associate
Membership: Total Members: 61 Active. 11 Lapsed- See list here
Record number of members
New Associate Members: Lakeview Capital Partners, Evans & White and Cornerstone Bank
Greater Good, Mixd Up, Poor Hendrix have been contacted to be associate members and food stations (still waiting to hear back from Greater Good)
Renewing Members: Taproom
UPDATE: NEW Business Orientation: Smuggs Fitness (Sam), Sumo Consulting (Cameron) and Pullman (Dan)
Peer mentoring program for new businesses with questions about licenses, trash pick-up, contracts, taxes, etc.
Monthly/Annually; program logistics are still in the works
Could potentially partner up with the Startme program in East Lake
11:30: Monthly Meeting & Business Mixers: Chair: Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title
Next Mixer: 07-17-17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Atlanta Clay Works
Alcohol and snacks provided; social gathering to talk and network
11:35: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta SAVE THE DATE: 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 from 7:00-10:00PM- New Time!
Tickets are $40 until 9/18. 363 tickets sold to date !
Wine Pouring Station Sign Up: DEADLINE: June 30,2017 Only 21 left
Must be a member. Log in at kirkwoodbiz.com to sign up. http://kirkwoodbiz.com/event-2472608
All stations receive 2 tickets and access to a discount code for customers
This year we’ll be much stricter on pouring; must use 1 oz. pourer for safety and so nobody runs out (FYI we use Kirkyard’s liquor license to run the event)
Current Stations: Augusta Designs, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA, Kirkyard Public HouseUrban Pie, The Pullman, Homes For Atlanta - Keller Williams Realty, Guitar Shed, Blue Ink TitleStandard Code, Clue Town Books, Evans & White, Smugs Fitness, Indigo Wellness, Sun in my Belly, Anna's BBQ, Poppa Corn's, Lakeview Capital Partners, The Paul Rue Agency - Allstate Insurance, The Music Class, Inc.
Food Stations: Only 10 spots! Will open up to members next week
Wine Stroll Sponsorships: See package here. Please share!
Wine: United Distributors Gold Metal: Avila Development for The Kirkwood Apartments Silver Metal: Stryant Construction Big Sipper: Private Bank of Decatur Sipper: KUCC (Water)
Wine Stroll Committee Meetings: Thursday June 29 @ 6PM- Randy’s House
Please attend if you’d like to become more involved (or even just to listen to what’s going on)
Non Profit Organization Donation Submission Submission Deadline: July 18, 2017 Announcement of Award: August 15, 2017 Wine Stroll: September 22, 2017
Encourage all wine pouring stations to offer a special/promo (raffles, discounts with passport, etc.)
FYI: Keep Atlanta Beautiful Recycling Coming to Kirkwood Sept 9th. 10am-3pm.
In the works: electric car-charging stations could potentially be installed
Noon: Adjorn
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Kirkwood Library: 11AM-NOON
11:05: Approve/Amend: May 16, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Our annual fundraising event, Kirkwood Wine Stroll, is Friday September 22, 2017 from 7-10PM in downtown Kirkwood. The goal of the event is to raise positive awareness and build a stronger business network within Kirkwood and surrounding communities. From event profits, KBOA funds the annual budget, donates to local non profit organizations and implements beautification and marketing projects within the business districts of Kirkwood.
The Kirkwood Business Owners' Association is seeking submissions from non-profit organizations and civic organizations that need funding for specific projects in 2018. Terms: Must be a 501 (c) 3 designation with the IRS and reside within the NPU-O planning unit of the City of Atlanta. All awarded organizations are required to have a presence at the 11th Annual Wine Stroll, assist with volunteer recruitment and marketing of the event. All donations are subject to the success of the 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll on Friday September 22nd! Submission Deadline: July 18, 2017
Announcement of Award: August 15, 2017
Wine Stroll: September 22, 2017
SUBMIT HERE
Board of Directors: Dano Kirk- President (Kirkyard), P, Parker Smith-Treasurer (Guitar Shed), Randy Brazee- Wine Stroll Chair, Emily Wimbush-Social Media & Marketing (August Designs), Ashley Smith- Secretary (Wholesome Wave GA), Jennifer Ohme (idealDESIGN,inc), Sandra Mersinger-Vice President (Snapdragon Design LLC)
Not Attending: Mehrnush Saadat-Events & Business Mixer Chair (Blue Ink Title), Paul Rue-General Board Member (Paul Rue Agency), Dan Wingate- Membership Chair (The Pullman),
Members: Stan Sugarman (Stryant Construction), Keith Forrester (Poppa Corns), Lee Vann (Lee Vann Photography), Susannah Davis (Kirkwood United Church of Christ), Shirah Frazier (LIKES)
Community Members: Beth Bosworth Lakeview Capitol
11:05: Approve/Amend: April 18, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Motion to Approve; Emily Wimbush- APPROVED
Bank Balance: $29,524.20 PayPal Pending: $484.30 Current May P&L 2017
KBOA Taxes due June 15
Shared Storage Unit with KNO complete!
10x7 Storage Unit- Sharing with KNO Extra Space Storage
No Keys; all Board Members have Key Code access
All KBOA items clearly labeled
Create sign-in/sign-out sheet
Membership: Total Members: 57 Active :-). 13 Lapsed
Lapsed Members should turn up around Wine Stroll
New Members: Cummin Landscape Supply, Scout & Arrow, Lee Vann Photography
Any interested members can sign up online
Current members able to be wine-pouring station
Lee Vann Photography; 260 Howard & College
What do we name that area over there for the banners and brochures?
Icehouse? Howard Bend?
Dano working on the “Walk Your City” signs and app
Renewing Members: Kirkwood UCC
PENDING: The Element at Kirkwood- Waiting on $100 check
Avila? Once they open in November
12:30: Monthly Meeting & Business Mixers: Chair: Mehrnush Saadat of Blue Ink Title
Next Mixer: MONDAY 07-17-17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Atlanta Clay Works
Clay making demo, snacks and wine!
11:30: Wine Stroll Committee (Chair Randy Brazee- Homes for Atlanta SAVE THE DATE: 11th Annual Kirkwood Wine Stroll is Friday September 22, 2017 from 7:00-10:00PM- New Times!
Wine Pouring Station Sign Up: Feb 20-June 30,2017 25% SOLD; Only 30 left.
Must be a member
Log in at kirkwoodbiz.com to sign up. http://kirkwoodbiz.com/event-2472608
Current Stations: Augusta Designs, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA, Kirkyard Public House, Urban Pie, The Pullman, Homes For Atlanta - Keller Williams Realty, Guitar ShedBlue Ink Title, Standard Code, Clue Town Books
Gold Metal: Avila Development for The Kirkwood Apartments
The Kirkwood Wine Stroll Sponsored by The Kirkwood Apartments
Silver Metal: Stryant Construction
Main Stage in his parking lot
$30 TICKETS ON SALE FROM 05/14 UNTIL 5/22 AT MIDNIGHT!
Buy Online or at the Spring Fling Booth on 5/20
Sold 77 in two days!
Booth at Spring Fling selling tickets and playing games
Still need 2 more volunteers; contact Randy kirkwoodwinestroll@gmail.com
No processing fees if purchase at booth; Jennifer to make more tickets available at $30
Businesses could purchase a couple extra tickets @ $30 and offer as a raffle or giveaway
Will also have PROMO CODES available for KBOA members/wine-pouring stations
Last Meeting was 05/15; meetings are open to anyone!
Non Profit Organization Donation Submission ; create more of a formal process for submission and review. Non-profits and civic organization (must have 501c3) with specific projects/programs in 2018 in the Kirkwood area. Push out to any organizations that might be interested:
Submission Deadline: July 18, 2017
Guitar Shed; song-writing clinic this weekend
Cosmic Debris is the adult band out of GS; played at Kirkyard
Summer Recital is June 11th
Electric vehicle charging stations
Georgia Power engineers have come out; 1 or 2 spots either at library or Bessie Branham Park
Also looking for 2 spots in downtown Kirkwood (Sherwin Williams? Lankfords? The Kirkwood?)
KBOA/KNO could help financially?
Georgia House District 89 candidate
Public Transportation/ Public Schools/ EOP Employment/ Anti-Discrimination/ Criminal Justice Reform/ Board of Green Law
KUCC looking to have an open house soon; had first worship service this past weekend
Language International Kids will be at Spring Fling; Summer Camp info available (send to Emily)
Thank you to Greg Giuffrida of Imagine Memorial for the informative presentation regarding Memorial and the impact on Kirkwood. Click here for important links and information.
Great turnout! Thank you everyone who attended.
Thank you to everyone who attended. You do not have to be a KBOA member to attend. Our meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11am to Noon at the Kirkwood Library.
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Download the Kirkwood Business Owners' Association's membership information sheet. We need you to help us share the information with existing, new and incoming businesses in the Kirkwood area.
DOWNLOAD PDF HERE
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Thank you to everyone who attended and the Kirkwood Library for hosting our general meeting. We encourage you to attend, get involved and contribute to the growth and sustainability of the Kirkwood business community.
KBOA business mixer on Thursday March 16th from 5-7:30PM is a great way to find out more while enjoying appetizers and snacks.
Next general meeting is Tuesday March 21st @ 11am.
MEETING MINUTES ARE LOCATED HERE
We're proud to donate $1000 from the 2016 Kirkwood Wine Stroll to non-profit organizations benefiting education and free range cats and kittens in the neighborhood.
This year there will be a formal submission process for non-profit organizations to receive donations from the KBOA fundraiser. Stay Tuned!
The 2016 Recipients:
$250 to Toomer Elementary PTA: Pictured from left to right: Dano Kirk- KBOA President, Jay Carlson- Toomer PTA Treasurer, Parker Smith- KBOA President, and Sandra Mersinger- KBOA Vice President
$500 to KirkCats: Pictured from left to right: Paul Rue- KBOA board member, Sonya Shah-KirkCats and Randy Brazee- Chair of Kirkwood Wine Stroll
$250 to Drew Elementary PTA: Pictured from left to right: Paul Rue- KBOA board member, Maggie Stewart-Drew PTA and Randy Brazee- Chair of Kirkwood Wine Stroll
