CPRV Civic League Meeting
Kingdom Embassy & Virtual
13FEB23
6:30 – 7:17 p.m.
VP started the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Board Present/Zoom – President, Vice President, Community Resource, Media, Secretary, and Social.
Speakers – see recording and/or blog online for complete data from speakers.
Councilwoman – Courtney Doyle – fraud/waste/abuse with city government/workers.
Asphalt Art – Melissa Seek – propose project – safety, beautification, and bring community together. Vote to move forward – unanimous in favor at KE/six (6) online.
Community Resource Officer, Norfolk PD – Charles Dreer – crime lower this month; do NOT try to intervene, just get the best details you can. If not in progress, can non-emergency line at 757-441-5610. Kia is putting a fix in place for ease in stealing their vehicles (if no key, can use USB end of charger).
Board updates –
Community Resource – Stephanie – can check crimemapping.com for up to five (5) mile radius.
Media – have the media kit and if you know of anyone interested in advertising have them contact media@cprv.net.
Social – Next meetup 26FEB23 at Reaver Beach (38th/Colley) at 3:30 p.m. Music Video Bingo 4-6 p.m.
Secretary – minutes for approval – approved.
Treasurer (done by President) – treasurer’s report (presented by President) – available upon request.
President – River View (RV) nominee (Patience MacCartney)for RV representative, data in newsletter, and Special Election at March mtg.
V President – no update.
V President – asked for new business.
– Question – do we have an update for when the water work will be done?
– Answer – City Rep will be present with an update in April.
VP ended the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
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