JANUARY 25, 2018

Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Thursday, January 25, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center

Thanks to our neighbors, for the combined meal!

We enjoyed the food brought by our neighbors- Special thanks to Mary.
We introduced ourselves plus our special guests: Councilman Gaffney and Dr. Williams his assistant, and Paul G. and Bishop Johnson from Norwood neighborhood association.
We read the notes from November’s meeting and Councilman comment.
- He mentioned that code enforcement has been doing more citing’s.
- Neighbors mentioned that there has been a little more JSO presence.
- He had followed up on connecting with Panama Park Youth Service.

It was agreed upon that our neighborhood will “work with” Panama Park Youth Services by first going to them and having a cookout at their location and just starting by getting to know the boys. This is to be planned for sometime in the Spring – Councilman Gaffney will speak to Mr. Green about this. It was discussed that interaction with the boys will make the greatest impact. Other suggestions were: Volunteer there, more activities in the park with team sports, weigh training equipment.

Councilman Gaffney also brought up Park funds and it was agreed that our next meeting will on the topic of funds to spend on our park. He will invite Daryll Joseph the Director of Parks to our next meeting.

Panama Park Neighborhood Association can become a 501 C3 if we have some bylaws which include a vision and mission statement. There was positive agreement to this and some discussion about possible starts or directions for the mission statement. (Where Inclusion Begins; Coming together of 2 Rivers; Bridging the Past to the Future; Where the Past Meets the Future)
Idea of Rummage Sale was discussed and a small percentage given toward the Association. Roxie will check with the Pools to see if their school grounds can be used. (and/or Brenda Bell’s ya

Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Thursday, February 22, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center

Thanks to our neighbors, for the combined meal!

We enjoyed the food brought by our neighbors.

We introduced ourselves and welcomed our special guests: Councilman Gaffney, Dr. Williams his assistant, and Daryl Joseph, Director of Parks and Recreation.

We reviewed and confirmed January’s meeting minutes.

Councilman Gaffney updated us on his meeting with Mr. Green at the Panama Youth Services (PYS).

Councilman and our city with provide the resources for our neighborhood Fish Fry at PYS.

We agreed on the date and time: March 24 at 1:00 PM. (will confirm with PPYS before we ask you to mark your calendar)

Date chosen as right after our next meeting and at end of their Spring Break.

Tom McLeod and Councilman Gaffney will work out details with Mr. Green.

Neighbors present at the meeting said they wanted to show up and interact with these young men, which, if we keep it up, will make the greatest impact on them. (this will be the first of many different events to touch their lives).

Daryl Joseph was introduced by Councilman Gaffney. As Director of Parks and Recreations he shared about the city resources for our park. There are funds to spend on our park. He will bring back to us a list of the prices for the items we discussed as possibilities:

Work out Circuit

Upgrade the rusting fencing

Clean up the ball park to accommodate football

Daryl Joseph also shared that the city has in addition planned $25,000 other improvements:

Resurface the parking lot

Refurbishing the bathrooms to bring up to ADA compliance

Replacing trashcans

Adding extra benches.

Daryl Joseph is working with Councilman Gaffney to involve neighboring businesses with the cost of more improvements. They asked us to give suggestions for business you know who might be willing to “adopt” our park. (eg. Tom and Council man will go together to talk with Shaw’s Southern Belle Frozen Foods)

Another possibility for our park for JSO cameras. This program is based on violent crime rate, but Mr. Joseph is going to see if our park is on that list and Councilman verified wanting us to be put on that list and he will talk to the Sheriff himself.

Councilman Gaffney took a poll regarding the city selling JEA. He made it clear that he heard our desire for the JEA not to be sold.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

We have a Website! www.panamapark.net

Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com

Facebook Page - Panama Park Neighborhood @PanamaParkNeighbors

Sherriff’s Watch Meeting (Carolina Oaks 5175 North Main Street) March 15 (7:00 PM)

Next Month’s PPNA Meeting March 22, same local, same time, discussing: Updates on the above and further discuss items from last month.

Panama Park Neighborhood Association can become a 501 C3

Neighborhood wide Rummage Sale

Panama Park Neighborhood Meeting Highlights
February 22, 2018

Our Councilman Gaffney brought Daryl Joseph, Director of Parks and Recreation and we discussed possible ways to apply the money allocated to improve our park. Several options were discussed, and they will return with pricing on the options so that we can make decisions.

Our next Neighborhood Meeting will be March 22nd.

A neighborhood outreach to the Panama Park Youth Services will be paid for by our Councilman. It will be a good-will-building and good-food-eating” neighborhood Fish Fry held at the Panama Park Youth Services (402 E 63rd street) on a Saturday toward the end of March.

Panama Park Neighborhood Meeting Highlights
February 22, 2018

Our next Neighborhood Meeting will be March 22nd.

Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Thursday, March 22, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center

Thanks to our neighbors, for the combined meal!

We enjoyed the food brought by our neighbors.

We introduced ourselves and welcomed our special guests:
Extraordinary Men of Jacksonville (President – David Cooper and five other Extraordinary Men) this group has a 20-year history of showing that they have a heart for the heart of Panama Park. They are willing and wanting to partner for neighborhood success.

We reviewed and confirmed February’s meeting minutes.

By Laws for our 501-C3 – James Eddy offered to help Tom McLeod on this.

Our Park – Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Joseph is sending a list for us to vote on next month. We will choose how the city uses $ designated for improving our park.

Panama Park Come Together – our Third annual event will be May 12, 2018. Please sign up to help! Needs:
- Volunteer Coordinator for: Food Serving Line
- Volunteer Coordinator for: Children’s Activates and sports
- Volunteer Coordinator for: Set up
- Volunteer Coordinator for: Clean up
- And Volunteers in every area.

Several volunteered to help, and we need your help too!Please Contact us to help make this the best expression of bringing our neighborhood together.

Fish Fry This Saturday March 24 – Come out and meet new neighbors. We want to show neighborly love to our neighbors at the Panama Youth Services will be at 11:00 AM in the church parking lot of Potters House on 63rd and Main Street.

Announcements and Upcoming Events
- 3rd Annual Panama Park Come Together!!!!! May 12 - 5:00PM
- Next Month’s PPNA Meeting April 26, same local, same time.
  We will vote on $ for our Park and Work details for the Come Together.
- Sherriff’s Watch Meeting (Carolina Oaks 5175 North Main Street) April 19 (7:00 PM)
- We have a Website! www.panamapark.net – sign up for Come Together
- Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com
- Facebook Page - Panama Park Neighborhood @PanamaParkNeighbors

Panama Park Neighborhood Meeting Highlights – March 22, 2018

We had five guests from the “Extraordinary Men of Jacksonville” group who have a 20-year history of showing that they have a heart for the heart of Panama Park. They are willing and wanting to partner for neighborhood success.

Our next Neighborhood Meeting will be April 26nd. We will have the list from Daryl Joseph, Director of Parks and Recreation to vote on where we want allocated funds to go in our park. Please bring a neighbor with you!

Date was Announced for the Panama Park Come Together – May 12. Several volunteered to help, and we need your help too! Please Contact us to help make this the best expression of bringing our neighborhood together.

Saturday’s Fish Fry (March 24th) for Panama Park neighbors who want to show neighborly love to our neighbors at the Panama Youth Services will be at 11:00 AM in the church parking lot of Potters House on 63rd and Main Street.

Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Thursday, April 26, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center
Thanks to our neighbor, James Eddy for the Zaxsby’s chicken!

Opening pray was given by Arik, Grandson of Cynthia.

We introduced ourselves and welcomed our special guests:
Terri and Bella, counselors form the Panama Youth Services.

We reviewed and confirmed March meeting minutes. This included a report by Tom McLeod on how the fish fry went.

Our Park – Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Joseph is sent a list for us to vote on for improvements in the park, but did not include the cost, so we will be requesting the prices we need to help make decisions. We need everyone to help make a decision like this!!!

Panama Youth Services – Terri and Bella, counselors from the Panama Youth Services. We were strongly encouraged to contact the office if ever we are concerned with any activity by their boys. We were also encouraged to call the police should we see anything illegal. Terri gave us her email: panamayouthcm@gmail.com In a previous meeting the Director (Mr. Green), encouraged the same thing, giving us the office number: (904) 527 – 3953 or in the evenings, the Boy’s Home: (904) 619-8927. But connecting with Terri (if possible) is the best bet.

Panama Park Come Together – our Third annual event will be May 12, 2018. Please sign up to help! Needs: Check out the web site: www.panamapark.net
- Trucks and muscles to move items from storage to park on May 12, 2:00 PM
- 10 x 10 tents
- Ice coolers and ice
- Cokes n waters
- And Volunteers in every area.

Meeting closed in prayer by Roxie McLeod

Announcements and Upcoming Events
- 3rd Annual Panama Park Come Together!!!!! May 12 - 5:00PM
- Next Month’s PPNA Meeting May 24, same local, same time.
  We will vote on $ for our Park and Work details for the Come Together.
- Sherriff’s Watch Meeting (Carolina Oaks 5175 North Main Street) May 17 (7:00 PM)
- We have a Website! www.panamapark.net – sign up for Come Together
- Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com
- Facebook Page - Panama Park Neighborhood @PanamaParkNeighbors

Thursday, May 24, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center

Dinner provided by the sponsors of our recent Panama Park Come Together

Opening prayer was given by our guest Mr. Foy of MADDADS

We welcomed our special guests: Mr. Foy and Mr. Levi Grey
They represent MADDADS (Men Against Destruction Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder) Visit their Face book page - Mad Dads Jacksonville chapter. who offer to help in any way than can. One thing they do is have a walk in the area after a crime to raise awareness. They will be coming to Panama Park to walk in the area where we had a recent break-in on 63rd Street in the home of one of our Senior Citizens, Jerii.

We introduced ourselves and reviewed and confirmed April meeting minutes.

Our Park – Parks and Recreation Director Daryl Joseph has not sent us a more detailed list for us to vote on for improvements in the park, but this may be delayed because we have requested more information about LISC and what they can do to match city funds. We will ask LISC and the Parks Department to attend our next meeting.

Panama Park Come Together – What a Success!!! Over 300 people in attendance and many more neighbors motivated to meet each other! Check out the web site: www.panamapark.net and fb for more pictures. Please add yours.
- Comments shared how neighbors were getting to know each other, how great the face painter was, how good the door prizes were, and fun the horses were.
- Suggestions for next time were discussed including better sound system, shirts for volunteers, and having local talent.
- Main need is more volunteers. We will be forming committees for next year’s PPCT right away, please contact Roxie McLeod 515-7944 if you are interested in heading up a committee.

One neighbor suggested we come together and make a meal for the seniors who come to our meeting location. All agreed this would be a great way of giving back.
Additional Contacts:
- Crimestop.com
- Stray animals – Animal Control 904-255-7260.
- Vacant homes – Jacksonville Legal Aide will do research to identify vacant homes of elderly and the heirs to get resolution of squatting and other dangerous activity. 630-CITY
- Blight – use app “MYJAX”
Announcements and Upcoming Events

Check out our Website www.panamapark.net

Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com

Facebook Page - Please like our Facebook page, Panama Park Neighborhood @PanamaParkNeighbors

Sherrif’s Watch Meeting (Carolina Oaks 5175 North Main Street) June 21(7:00 PM)

Next Month’s PPNA Meeting June 28, same local, same time, Potluck dinner.

Meeting closed in prayer by Roxie McLeod

Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Thursday, June 28, 2018 5:30 to 6:45 PM

Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center

Thanks to our Shavali for the Spaghetti!

After eating, we introduced ourselves and welcomed two new neighbors (welcome Rick and Dianne)
Tom McLeod reported on the Jacksonville Prayer Breakfast where author Jay Pathak, of the book “The Art of Neighboring” was the speaker.
Ideas for neighborhood improvement were shared:
- Streets Clean up Day(s)

Community Garden – need to look for a lot of land the city will let us use and need to have many interested first

Yard sale – need a location, but where participants could keep a % and give a small % to the neighborhood association for things like:

T-Shirts with our name on it for next years come together

Emergency fund for families in need in our neighborhood; i.e. house fire victims and other type of loss
Food and Drinks for our meetings

Please contact Roxie McLeod 515-7944 if you are interested in heading up a committee or volunteering for out next Panama Park Come Together.

Announcements and Upcoming Events
- We have a Website! www.panamapark.net
- Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com
- Facebook Page - Panama Park Neighborhood @PanamaParkNeighbors
- Sherriff’s Watch Meeting (Carolina Oaks 5175 North Main Street) Aug.16 (7:00 PM)
- Next Month’s PPNA Meeting Aug. 23, same local, same time, discussing: Updates on the above and further discuss items from last month.
  - Panama Park Neighborhood Association can become a 501 C3
  - Neighborhood wide Rummage Sale

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