2020 Special
Neighborhood Meeting
Following the postponement of our 2020 Annual Meeting due to COVID-19, the WA Board of Directors passed a resolution detailing inevitable changes to operations, including digital voting procedures for Committee level and Board work, cancellation of other community events, and the appointment of all four 2020 Board candidates who were still able and interested in serving the neighborhood in this capacity for the ever more important work in front of us.
One major item of business that was tabled by the cancellation of the Annual Meeting is a community presentation, discussion, and vote on the Whittier Alliance's By-Laws -- one of the key governing documents outlining how the organization is structured and activities are carried out. Throughout the latter half of 2019 and early 2020, a task force of WA Board members dedicated much time, energy, and research into a proposal for revisions to our By-Laws with the goal of ensuring more equitable access to participation and decision-making from the community.
[Drop in supporting docs, videos, etc. for previous bylaws, revisions, methodology and the final proposal]
One major item of business that was tabled by the cancellation of the Annual Meeting is a community presentation, discussion, and vote on the Whittier Alliance's By-Laws -- one of the key governing documents outlining how the organization is structured and activities are carried out. Throughout the latter half of 2019 and early 2020, a task force of WA Board members dedicated much time, energy, and research into a proposal for revisions to our By-Laws with the goal of ensuring more equitable access to participation and decision-making from the community.
[Drop in supporting docs, videos, etc. for previous bylaws, revisions, methodology and the final proposal]
| Resolution to Delay Cancel or Hold Online - 5.28.20 |
Meet the newly appointed Candidates to the WA Board of Directors!
The indefinite postponement of the Annual Meeting due to COVID-19 meant that we were not able to hold a community election for our at-large Board candidates. With an uncontested election (the number of eligible candidates was equal to or less than the number of available seats up for election) and continued uncertainty around large community gatherings this year, the existing WA Board chose to appoint the 2020 candidates to the open seats they would have been elected to at the Annual Meeting by acclamation. Get to know our 2020-2023 Board of Directors delegation!
Daniel PerezDaniel Perez is a Mexican national, a former undocumented immigrant, a former DACA recipient, and recent United States citizen. Daniel has lived in Minnesota for over 18 years. He attended high school in the state, then completed his bachelor's, and two master's degrees at the University of Minnesota. Professionally, he is a bilingual and bicultural social worker at an elementary school in Minneapolis. Most importantly, Daniel is a loving husband and father, and a devoted family man. In his free time, he works to dismantle racism, patriarchy, and other systems of oppression through formal engagement and personal relationships.
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Samantha Pree-StinsonSamantha moved to the Whittier neighborhood in 2018 and loves her new home. She has a diverse personal and professional background and an abundance of experience with serving on boards, commissions, and committees in Minneapolis. Samantha served as Senior Policy Advisor to Councilmember Phillipe Cunningham and understands how our city government and its many departments works. "I am rooted in service. I believe strong communities that are engaged and rooted in our ability to work cooperatively have power and influence to make change."
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Shinjan SenguptaShinjan grew up in the outskirts of Calcutta, India and has lived the majority of his life in major cities of India. Having lived in the U.S. and Minnesota for the last eight years, Shinjan is looking forward to putting the idea of "Think Global, Act Local" into action by serving on the WA Board of Directors. Shinjan is a software engineer by profession and a music enthusiast who has performed at the Cedar Cultural Center and open mic nights across the Cities. "I wanted a platform to connect with neighbors, to feel the pulse of the community and see how I can contribute to the wellbeing of it."
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Jen KaderJen is a 9+ year Whittier resident beginning her second term on the WA Board of Directors, including service as the Board Chair for the 2019-2020 term. Jen holds a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the U of M with a concentration in Climate Change Planning; she has served on a number of boards and commissions focused on water quality and other environmental policy. "I am an avid cyclist, urban gardener, urban chicken-keeper, canoe paddler, and front porch-sitter. I get giddy talking about policy and planning, because I honestly believe they are tools we have available to improve the world around us."
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Here's a look back at the 2019 Annual Meeting Minutes, which we will ask the community to approve at the beginning of this year's meeting.
| 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes |