Category: CTRA Meetings

College Terrace Residents Association: Board Meeting Agenda

Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:

      7:00   Agenda changes and “Open mic” time: 

  • Richard to open meeting & review agenda items

      7:05  Meeting with Stanford (Bridget & Richard):

  • Provide board with update from meeting with Stanford
  • Review output and takeaways from meeting

      7:30 Call with University Terrace HOA Leads (Melissa):

  • Provide board with update from introduction call with UT HOA Leads
  • Discuss how to include partnership with UT & collaboration for initiatives (i.e. Library, traffic, etc.)

      7:45 Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane/Richard):

  • Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

      8:00 College Terrace Block Party (Mary & Melissa):

  • Review Grant Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements
    • Overview of what is/is not allowed for reimbursement
    • Ensure Board is aligned on objectives of the Block Party 
  • Updates on Subcommittee’s Planning
    • Food Truck
    • CTRA Food/Beverages Provided
    • Music
    • Games
    • Inclusion and participation of residents supporting event set-up, break-down and activities
    • Palo Alto Library (Sue and Diana to attend; Library to be open)
  • Review budget allocation
  • Board and Block Leads Sharing EventBrite link with friends, family & neighbors
  • Update on current # of RSVPs

       8:30  College Terrace Block Leads (Melissa):

  • Updates on Block Lead Outreach to support engagement and expanded reach of residents
  • Input and Feedback from Block Leads
  • Review integration on how to further include Block Leads with CTRA

       8:45  “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa):

  • Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
  • Update on CollegeTerrace.org website

College Terrace Residents Association Meeting

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:

      7:00   Agenda Changes & “Open Mic”: 

  • Comments open to all meeting attendees on topics not on this Agenda

      7:10  College Terrace Library update

  • Diana Learned, Supervising Librarian, Introduction 
  • Palo Alto and College Terrace Library services review

      7:20  College Terrace Block Party (Mary) 

  • ‘Know your Neighbors’ grant application approved
  • Confirm and lock in date for September
  • Review logistics: Invitations, location, support (food/beverage), activities/prizes, music, etc.
  • Update College Terrace on city changes…Invite city council member/s to the picnic? 
  • Quit Carbon Information – Kyra Koons Introduction

       7:50  College Terrace Residents → Increasing Engagement & Participation (Melissa)

  • Community Priorities Survey Review & Input
  • Email Collection Campaign: Review Timing, Logistics and Outreach Strategies

       8:20  “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

  • Review recent announcements and news stories of interest to College Terrace and the surrounding area.
  • Update on CollegeTerrace.org website

ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 

  1. Stop signs on Stanford Ave at Wellesley and Oberlin 
  • Create safe crossing for Escondido kids and bikers
  1. Stanford Housing Plan
  • Meet with Stanford to discuss

West Nile virus detected in some areas of Palo Alto and Stanford. County to spray mosquitoes on Thursday, July 27

Santa Clara County Vector Control District will spray parts of Palo Alto and Stanford with mosquito treatment to suppress West Nile virus activity after some mosquitoes tested positive, according to a district advisory.

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been detected in a small area within these cities. Spraying to reduce adult mosquito populations will take place on Thursday, July 27 starting at about 10 p.m. and will last approximately four hours, according to the district.

The treatment will use truck-mounted equipment to spray in ZIP codes 94301, 94304, 94305, and 94306. An interactive map of the streets and neighborhoods can be found here.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/07/25/west-nile-virus-detected-in-some-areas-of-palo-alto-and-stanford#comment_540929

CTRA Board Meeting Agenda: May 17, 2023

The next CTRA board meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00pm at the College Terrace Library.

At this month’s meeting, we’ll begin with a quick meet and greet followed by discussions on housing in College Terrace, developments on California Avenue, CTRA finances and fundraising, and proposed CTRA goals for 2023-24.

All neighbors are encouraged to attend!

Reminder: CTRA Annual Meeting on Saturday

Just a friendly reminder that the CTRA will hold its annual meeting and board election THIS SATURDAY at the University Lutheran Church sanctuary (1611 Stanford Ave at Bowdoin). Here’s the schedule:

9:30am Mingle and Reconnect
•  Meet the Mayor, CTRA board candidates, and fellow neighbors
•  Refreshments

10:00am Annual Meeting
•  Remarks from current CTRA president, James Cook
•  Election of 2023-24 CTRA Board
•  Remarks from Mayor Lydia Kou
•  Q&A

If you can’t attend, you can still vote in the election via the online absentee ballot; just cast your vote before 9:30am on Saturday.

All College Terrace residents are invited and encouraged to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and reconnect with neighbors from all over College Terrace and hear directly from the mayor on issues of importance to our neighborhood. Hope to see you there!