Bluff Park Community Meeting (Board Election to Follow)

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Wednesday, March 24 @ 7:00 pm PST – Live Online via Zoom

Bluff Park Community Meeting (with Board Election to Follow)

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Maureen Neeley, MLIS, Historian and Owner of HouStories

 “Our Origins: The People, Events and Architecture of the Neighborhood and Surroundings in Long Beach”

Learn about the interesting origins of the Bluff Park Historic District and the greater Alamitos Beach Townsite in the city of Long Beach. This prized strip was one of the first neighborhoods annexed by Long Beach. Discover early investors, events and architecture. Using  stories, maps and photographs, you will see the many changes — and some things that have stayed the same.

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:

• Engage with new and old neighbors and friends in informal CHAT.
• Hear UPDATES and OPPORTUNITIES from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, projects and news.
• Meet and learn about the candidates, last call, and details for the BOARD ELECTION which will be conducted by e-balloting of the Voting Membership following the meeting.  For more Election info, see below.

FREE ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  SPACE IS LIMITED. 

ALL ARE INVITED.

NOT A MEMBER? HAS YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED? 

Join or renew your annual membership NOW. Click on the Membership page above. Or, ask us here.  Don’t miss your final chance to join or renew beforehand in order to run and/or vote in the Board Election 2021. 

Board Elections 2021

In compliance with the BPNA Bylaws, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. The four (4) positions up for election this year are as follows: President, Vice President of Historic Preservation, Vice President of Public Safety, and Vice President of Events & Fundraising.  All positions serve for a 2-year term. Qualifications, roles and responsibilities are outlined in the BPNA’s Bylaws and Policies, which can be found on the About Us page on this website.

Only adult BPNA Members who are paid; current; in good standing; and living, owning or renting within the Bluff Park Historic District are eligible to run for positions and/or vote in the BPNA’s Board Elections. The final call for candidates will take place during this Community Meeting.

Balloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 25 through March 31, 2021. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check your email (and spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions.

Add our email addresses (secretary @ bluffpark. org and membership @ bluffpark. org) to your list of trusted email addresses, so your ballot email is not labeled as spam. Only one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. 

The election results will be posted on our home page by or about April 4, 2021.

All interested Voting Members in good standing must complete the Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here) and submit a head-shot type photo in advance of or at the Community Meeting.  The statements of all eligible candidates will be shared with the Voting Membership during the election and balloting period.

Checklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position

1. Give yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)
2. Read the BPNA Bylaws and Policies. These documents can be found via links at the bottom of the About Us page on this website.
3. Ensure you are qualified to be considered for candidacy for a board officer position by (a) being a current, paid Voting Member in good standing, and (b) being a current, adult owner, renter or resident living within the Bluff Park Historic District.
4. Complete the online Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire, including the attestation to comply with the BPNA Bylaws and Policies. All entries must be received in advance of or at the Bluff Park Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 24. 
5. Plan to attend the Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 24.  Attendance is not required, but qualified candidates who are present will be introduced publicly.  
6. Submit an optional headshot photo of your face to president @ bluffpark . org to be posted along with your questionnaire answers during the election and balloting period.
7. Hold the date of Thursday, April 8, if elected for the transitional board meeting.
8. Send any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977. 

STEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS!

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MEETING REGISTRATION: Free & Open to the Public

FILL OUT THE SIMPLE FORM BELOW TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM MEETING LINK, PHONE NUMBER & INSTRUCTIONS THE DAY BEFORE

DON’T DELAY. SPACE IS LIMITED. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQURED.

SUBMIT QUESTIONS BEFORE AND DURING THE MEETING

Please submit questions in advance through the online registration form below.  We suggest you register by day before the meeting to reserve your spot.  Once you are registered you may then come back to the same online form to submit more questions up until 2:00 pm PT on the day of meeting. During the meeting you may type in questions via the online chat function or email president @ bluffpark.org. At times all attendees will be muted, so you will not be able to speak nor ask audible questions. We will do our best but we cannot guarantee all questions will be addressed.

INTERACTIVITY DURING THE MEETING WILL REQUIRE UPDATING TO THE LATEST VERSION OF ZOOM

We will be using Zoom technology to enhance interactivity and engagement during the meeting. Be sure to download and update to the latest version of Zoom. Visit https://zoom.us/download. For those without a supported device and internet access, advance registrants will be able to call in using any telephone for the audio portion only of the meeting.

INFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GUEST SPEAKER MAUREEN NEELEY, MLIS

Visit https://HouStories.net

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SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings. The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, free and open to all.  Informative and fun for all ages!

Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.

When public health directives permit, we will gather in-person at the Bixby Park Community Center for Social Time beginning at 6:30 pm before each of our Community Meetings.

BOOKMARK this page and visit us again for ongoing updates.

SAVE THE DATES for the next Community Meetings & Social Times:

• Wednesday, June 23, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
• Wednesday, September 22, 2021 @ 6:30 pm

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ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – LIMITED SPACE

Complete the form NOW while there is still space for the Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 24 @ 7:00 pm PT. Advance registrants will be emailed connection instructions and the link the night before the meeting. If there is still space available and you register on the day of the event, you will be sent an email by late afternoon, or you will be immediately shown your personalized Zoom connection instructions on the confirmation page after completing your registration.

Be sure to check your spam folder to ensure that you receive our emails from bluffpark.org.

Don’t forget: Update or download to your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone the latest version of Zoom for the optimal meeting experience. Visit: https://zoom.us/download

Posted & Updated: 2020_0906, 2021_0227, 2021_0314