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SUMMARY:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social (Board Election to Follow)
DESCRIPTION:Bluff Park Community Meeting & Social \n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 26\, 2025 \n\n\n\n6:30 p.m. Social Time\, Refreshments & Information Tables. \n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOPIC“From Law to Action: Insights from the City Prosecutor” \n\n\n\nGUEST SPEAKERDoug Haubert\, Long Beach City Prosecutor \n\n\n\nWHAT THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE DOESResponsible for prosecuting all adult misdemeanor crimes committed within the city of Long Beach\, including battery\, theft\, vandalism\, DUI\, drug possession\, domestic violence\, prostitution\, brandishing a weapon\, graffiti\, hate crimes\, and code enforcement.  For more info\, click here. \n\n\n\nTOPIC HIGHLIGHTS– Understand the role and impacts of the City Prosecutor.– Learn about the collaborative work citywide on issues around public safety.– Find out about the City’s latest enforcement and prosecutorial efforts around new and existing laws and recently passed ballot propositions. \n\n\n\nOTHER MEETING TOPICS \n\n\n\n\nHear 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Election 2025: Scroll down to see important details and actions below. Ballots will be sent out to Members via email after this meeting. 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/or vote.\n\n\n\n\n\nBudget 2025: Current BPNA Members will VOTE during the meeting on Ratification of the Board-Approved 2025 BPNA Budget Estimate which will be presented at this meeting. The BPNA’s Bylaws require Voting Members to be current\, paid\, in good standing and present during this meeting in order to cast votes for or against the budget.  One (1) vote per household.\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet with others in our community in a fun\, engaging\, educational way.  Fraternize with new and old neighbors and friends.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in JOINING or RENEWING as a Member? Visit the Membership page (click here) above. Do it before the meeting to ensure your ability to vote and/or run. It comes with additional perks and discounts and is tax-deductible.  But most of all\, it gives you a good feeling of supporting your association! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION    \n\n\n\nBixby Park Community Center\, 130 Cherry Ave\, Long Beach 90802 \n\n\n\nSocial Hall Room #1 – Enter at the southwest corner of the building \n\n\n\nWalk.  Bike.  Rideshare.  Drive & Park.  \n\n\n\nParking\, including accessible parking\, is available nearby.  The entry is at ground level. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOCIALIZE . GET INFORMED . EAT & DRINK . FREE EVENT FOR ALL \n\n\n\n\nAll who live\, own and rent in the Bluff Park Historic District are especially invited to participate in our quarterly Community Meetings.\n\n\n\nThe meetings are informative\, engaging\, fun\, free and open to all. Enjoy free refreshments. Informative and fun for all ages!\n\n\n\nMeet and mingle with friends\, neighbors and leaders within the community.\n\n\n\nThe Bluff Park Historic District runs roughly from Ocean to Broadway\, and from Loma to Junipero.\n\n\n\nMeetings take place a short distance from our neighborhood at the Bixby Park Recreation Center\, Social Hall #1.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET YOUR WINE GLASSES \n\n\n\nCommemorative wine glasses make a great gift for yourself or someone you love\, especially for sipping with friends and relatives.   Order yours now here\, while supplies last. Also available at the meeting. Current BPNA members (one per household) are eligible to receive a complimentary (free) wine glass to start their collection.  Not a member?  Join or renew now. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHARITY SPOTLIGHTCome learn about another great nonprofit in our city. At every Community Meeting\, we specially invite an outside nonprofit to share briefly its mission and efforts.  At this meeting\, we will highlight Visit Long Beach. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 27 through April 2\, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions. \n\n\n\nAdd 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. \n\n\n\nOnly one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. \n\n\n\nThe election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 5\, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10\, 2025 (subject to change). \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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 March 26\, 2025.\n\n\n\nPlan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26.  Attendance is not required\, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (save) the date of Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\, from 5pm to 9pm\, if elected\, for the transitional board meeting.  Additional key dates\, including board meeting dates\, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted June 13\, 2024. Last Updated January 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoard Elections 2025\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn compliance with the BPNA Bylaws\, the annual Board Elections will take place immediately after the March Community Meeting. \n\n\n\nThe 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. Board positions in elections are staggered to help ensure continuity. \n\n\n\nImportant 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. \n\n\n\nAdult 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. \n\n\n\nBalloting of the BPNA’s Voting Membership will be conducted electronically via email over a 7-day period from March 27 through April 2\, 2025. Dates are subject to minor changes based on the e-notification being sent. Be sure to check all of your email folders (including your spam folder) for our email with the balloting link and further instructions. \n\n\n\nAdd 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.  \n\n\n\nOnly one (1) vote may be cast per household. Only valid ballot responses received by the stated deadline will be counted. \n\n\n\nThe election results will be posted on our website’s home page by or about April 5\, 2025. The Transitional Board Meeting will take place on April 10\, 2025 (subject to change). \n\n\n\nAll 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. \n\n\n\nChecklist for Interested Persons in a Board Officer Position\n\n\n\n\nGive yourself a pat on the back for considering running for a board officer position. (We THANK you and couldn’t be more thrilled!)\n\n\n\nRead 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.\n\n\n\nEnsure 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.\n\n\n\nComplete 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 March 26\, 2025.\n\n\n\nPlan to attend this Community Meeting on March 26.  Attendance is not required\, but qualified candidates who are present will have their names introduced publicly and be asked to stand.\n\n\n\nSubmit 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.\n\n\n\nHold (save) the date of Thursday\, April 10\, 2025\, from 5pm to 9pm\, if elected\, for the transitional board meeting.  Additional key dates\, including board meeting dates\, can be found in the Calendar section of this website.\n\n\n\nSend any questions to president @ bluffpark.org or secretary @ bluffpark.org or call (562) 449-0977.\n\n\n\n\nSTEP UP. HELP OUT.  VOLUNTEER AND JOIN OUR FUN TEAM OF NEIGHBORS! \n\n\n\nElection Info: Posted June 13\, 2024. Last Updated January 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE COMMUNITY MEETINGS \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\, 2025\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 17\, 2025\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 21\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 22\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n+++ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit:  American Academy of Arts & Science. \n\n\n\nEvent Posted 2024_0613
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LOCATION:Bixby Park\, 130 Cherry Ave\, long beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States
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