Wednesday, March 22

6:30pm Social. 7:00pm Meeting.

TOPIC: Plans and Progress: A Special Presentation for Our Neighborhood

GUEST SPEAKER: Mayor Rex Richardson, Long Beach’s New Mayor

This meeting is directed to and for residents of the Bluff Park Historic District and BPNA Members.

OTHER MEETING TOPICS:

• Hear updates from the BPNA Board on the latest happenings, events, projects, and news impacting the neighborhood and broader community and ways you can get involved.

• Board Election 2023  Scroll down to see important details and actions below. Only current BPNA Members, as defined by the Bylaws, as of the designated time during of this Community Meeting, are eligible to run and/or vote in this year’s annual board election. Do you need to JOIN or RENEW as an annual BPNA Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your eligibility to run and vote.

• Meet with others in our community in a fun, engaging, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.

LOCATION   

Bixby Park Community Center, 130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802

Social Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building

Walk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park. 

Parking, including accessible parking, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level.

SOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL

• All who live, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.
• The meetings are informative, engaging, fun, and free. Enjoy free refreshments.
• Meet and mingle with friends, neighbors and leaders within the community.
• The Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway, and from Loma to Junipero.

GET YOUR WINE GLASSES  

New commemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love, especially for sipping outside on summer nights.   Order yours now here, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA member households who haven’t previously gotten one can pick up their free, complimentary wine glass at the meeting.  Not a member?  Join or renew now.

Board Elections 2023

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 Events & Fundraising, Vice President of Historic Preservation, and Vice President of Public Safety. All positions serve for a 2-year term. Only the role of President is limited to serving for 3 consecutive terms in that position.

Important qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of board officers are outlined in the BPNA’s Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting, which can be found on the About Us page on this website.

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 23 through March 29, 2023. 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 website’s home page by or about April 1, 2023.

All interested Voting Members in good standing must complete the Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here) and submit an optional headshot 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 all of the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. 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 an adult current, paid Voting Member in good standing, and (b) being a current, homeowner, condominium owner, renter, or resident living within the Bluff Park Historic District.
4. Complete the online Prospective Board Officer Questionnaire (click here), including the attestation to comply with the BPNA Bylaws, Policies, and Manners of Acting. All entries must be received in advance of this Community Meeting or no later than the designated, announced time during this Bluff Park Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
5. Plan to attend this Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 22.  Attendance is not required, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.
6. Submit in advance an optional headshot photo of your face to president @ bluffpark . org to be posted online along with your questionnaire answers during the election and balloting period.
7. Hold the date of Thursday, March 30, from 5pm to 8pm, if elected, for the transitional board meeting.  Additional key dates, including board meeting dates, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.
8. Send any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.

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

Election Info: Posted October 2, 2022. Last Updated October 2, 2022.

SAVE THE DATES:

• Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, March 18
• Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, March 22
• Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, June 17
• Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, June 21
• National Night Out with the LB Police Department – Tuesday, August 1
• Neighborhood Clean-Up & Breakfast – Saturday, September 9
• Community Meeting & Social – Wednesday, September 20

Featured Photo by American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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