Meeting Minutes
February 2023

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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