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2016 WISPPA MEETINGS




November 5, 2016 - Annual Meeting
 
Guest Speaker:   Mayor Diana Mahmud - State of the City Address
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Mayor Diana Mahmud
Click on button below for the article that ran in the South Pasadena Review summarizing our Mayor's speech at the WISPPA meeting
So Pas Review Article
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Our great, involved members
At right, the new WISPPA executive board.  From left to right:
Mary Urquhart, Publicity Chair
Dollie Chapman, Membership Chair
Dana Farrar, President
Linda Wah, Political Liaison Chair
Ron Rosen, City Council Chair
Bianca Richards, Vice President
Betty Emirhanian, Media Chair
Ellen Daigle, Events Chair
Barbara Sinclair, Founding Advisor
Not Shown:
Janet Braun, Past President
Ellen Wood, Treasurer
Kimberly Hughes, Secretary
Member at large, Judy Harris
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New Executive Board

October 1, 2016
 
Guest Speaker:   League of Women Voters - Proposition Pros and Cons 
 Yvonne Pine (L), representative of the League of Women Voters - Pasadena Area, presented educational background information about the 17 propositions that will be on the Nov. 8 statewide ​ general election ballot.  Yvonne Pine is a South Pasadena resident and former SPUSD board member.  
​To see more information from the League of Women Voters, please go to our CA Voter page.
CA Voter Information
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September 10, 2016
 
Guest Speakers:   "Yes on SP” Committee Chairs, Yuki Cutcheon and Jean Zenas
Presentation on the South Pasadena Unified School District $98 Million Bond Issue” There was a very interesting Q&A after the presentation with Committee Chairs, SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz, and School Board Member, Julie Giulioni. 
 The meeting was held for informational purposes only.  ​It does not imply endorsement or specific support by WISPPA for Yes On SP.
Handout - Academic Excellence
SP Review Article
Handout - List of Bond Projects
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August 6, 2016
 Guest Speaker:  
Paul Toor, P.E., Public Works Director
The City has embarked on the largest infrastructure improvement program in the history of the City.   Mr. Toor filled us in on
​(1) Landscape/Lighting improvements; (2) street/sidewalk repairs; (3) pending funding measures for public works projects;
(4) Monterey Road diet status; and other public works projects that are being planned.  
 He also introduced the new Public Works Operations Manager, Kristine Courdy.
 
Click Here for South Pasadena Review Article
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June 4, 2016
 Guest Speaker:  
Stehonie Molen, 
Director of Partnerships at Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)
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CAST 
 assists persons trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and slavery-like practices and to work toward ending
​all instances of such human rights violations.
 
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More info on CAST
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May 7, 2016
 Guest Speaker: Craig Watson, Director of the California Arts Council​
The arts play a vital role in making South Pasadena such an attractive, vibrant community.  Craig Watson gave a fascinating presentation on the role of the California Arts Council, how our city can strengthen its support of the arts, the effects of creating an arts district, and his insights on grants and other funding ideas for artists and organizations.
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Thanks to Two Kids for coffee and to Grassroots Natural Market and Kitchen for muffins!   Also thanks to SPACE who brought a table cloth and art made by students.
​Lastly, thanks to Ellen Daigle, Waynna Kato, and Janet Braun for additional refreshments.

April 9, 2016
Reviewed and analyzed WISPPA's Goals and Objectives
Members filled out questionnaire and discussed ways for WISPPA to be more effective.  Click here for questionnaire.

March 19, 2016
 Conversation with Sergio Gonzales, South Pasadena City Manager


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WISPPA President Janet Braun introducing this month's speaker, Sergio Gonzales.
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Sergio Gonzales, South Pasadena City Manger
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Many thanks to Dana Farrar, Lela Bissner and Ellen Daigle(pictured) for the beautiful and delicious refreshments!

February 6, 2016
 Mission Place Project Presentation

With Dr. Geoffrey Yantz, SPUSD Superintendent, Lisa Pendleton, Architect, and Legacy Partners

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Dr. Geoffrey Yantz, SPUSD Superintendent
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Lisa Pendleton and Legacy Partners

January 9, 2016
2nd Annual Creating Community Connections

With David Melford, President of the Rotary Club of South Pasadena, Stephanie Payne-Campbell, President South Pasadena Beautiful; Scott Moe, President South Pasadena Education Foundation; John Vandercook, South Pasadena Kiwanis Club; Linda Hess, Founder/Executive Director, Urban Harvester

Also last year's organizations: Juana Martinez, President, Vecinos de South Pasadena; Laurie Wheeler, President, South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, Lisa Boyd, President and Founder, Moms for Community; Beverly Biber, Woman's Club of South Pasadena; Sally Kilby, South Pasadena Chinese-American Club
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