<div dir="ltr"><i>It could work for me</i></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM Lorraine Kells via Finance <<a href="mailto:finance@chicagocommunitygardens.org">finance@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Sarah, Everyone <div><br></div><div>Kudos to you for taking the time to do the tedious search to look at sites with capacity and a 6 -7pm time slot with a 5:30 - 7:30 additional time that is required for all community and meeting rooms.. I have tentatively booked a room for March 18 6-7pm at the Richard M Daley branch, Meeting Room (max. 45 people) 733 N. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60612. It is on the #52 CTA bus route, but it does not have a parking lot.</div><div><br></div><div>Is this a good fit for our March 18 meeting? We will likely have a discussion and motion moving forward.</div><div><br></div><div>Lorraine</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM Batka, Sarah Christine <<a href="mailto:sbatka@illinois.edu" target="_blank">sbatka@illinois.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">I see this as an opportunity to involve more people into CCGA.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">May I suggest our public libraries? Ive included a map with the meeting room capacities written in for each site.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">I would propose to have a rotating quarterly meeting in each of the regions: N/S/Central/SE/W.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">And when possible, please make it a hybrid/zoom meeting for those of us who have travel/accessibility barriers.
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I personally will offer to facilitate a southside library meeting in 60655 or 60643 areas.
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Or can offer our UIE space at 8753 S Greenwood, chgo 60619 during business hours.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sarah Batka<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">w. 217-300-8636<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Communications <<a href="mailto:communications-bounces@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications-bounces@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lorraine Kells via Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> CCGA communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>>; € CCGA / Resources committee email <<a href="mailto:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>>; € CCGA / Finance committee email <<a href="mailto:finance@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">finance@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:advocacy-outreach@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">advocacy-outreach@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>;
€ CCGA / Education committee email <<a href="mailto:Education@chicagocommunitygardens.org" target="_blank">Education@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Communications] Meeting in person/Coordinating Committee<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regulations have changed at The Hatchery so we are no longer able to book a room for our monthly in-person meetings.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a motion on record that a number of meetings must be in person, therefore we need another venue, best if for our March 18 meeting. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please reply with suggestions for a place to meet. Must be open to public or allow community groups without charge, be well lighted, close to public transportation, have parking. Is that asking for much?<u></u><u></u></p>
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</blockquote></div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Angela Taylor<div>Wellness Coordinator</div><div>Garfield Park Community Council</div><div>4215 W Washington Blvd</div><div>Chicago, Il 60624</div><div>773-948-8989 ext. 110</div><div>773-851-3162 cell</div></div></div>