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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v10n22)

BRVA elections held at annual meeting

by Alan Hague

posted: Nov. 08, 2013

The annual public meeting of the Broad Ripple Village Association (BRVA) was held on October 15, 2013, at the Indianapolis Art Center. The election for board members occurs at the annual meeting.

BRVA president Jay Wetzel (pictured above) opened the meeting at 7:15pm. He announced that the next public BRVA meeting will be held on April 15, 2015, at 7pm at the Art Center.

Past BRVA president Mark Wolf described what the BRVA means to the community and how all residents and businesses can become involved. He mentioned recent activities such as watching over zoning issues, safety issues, and working with the city on the Cornell Avenue project.

Jay listed each of the BRVA committees and described their 2013 accomplishments and 2014 goals and the need for volunteers. The volunteer opportunities are in Public Safety, Beautification, Economic Development, Land Use & Development, Parking, Special Events, Historic Broad Ripple, Broad Ripple Alliance for Progress, and Communications.

BRVA president-elect Justin McKeand introduced each of the candidates for the board member election. There were seven candidates vying for five open board positions. Steve Brining, Aletha Dunston, Jim Holland, Elizabeth Marshall, Lora Olive, Kent Springer, and Mark Wolf.

After the voting, the floor was opened to Community Sharing. Then the meeting was adjourned and everyone went into the lobby to mingle and enjoy the food provided by Taverna.

Announcement just before press time: The five new board members will be Aletha Dunston, Jim Holland, Elizabeth Marshall, Kent Springer, and Mark Wolf.