SOSNA Newsletter

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Q&A about running for SOSNA's Board No nudity here... What we're reading ICYMI (in case you missed it) SOSNA Meetings this week Wed 10/7: Community Meeting #1 - 1600 Carpenter (Hoa Binh Plaza Fri 10/9: SOSNA Does Take Out with The Breakfast Den DID YOU KNOW? You can take your trash to nearby sanitation drop-off centers: The centers below are open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. West Philadelphia 5100 Grays Ave. 215-685-2600 Southwest Philadelphia 3033 S. 63rd St., near Passyunk Ave. 215-685-4290 BLUE RECYCLING BINS Available at the sanitation centers listed above. (Please bring proof of residence; 2 bins per household; FREE).  Also available for purchase at Rittenhouse Hardware or Lowe's.  Q&A ABOUT RUNNING FOR SOSNA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHAT IS SOSNA LOOKING FOR? In general, our board of directors is made up of passionate individuals who love our neighborhood. We are currently in need of a Board member or two with fundraising experience and an accountant to fill our Treasurer role. We also want to ensure that our Board is representative of our neighborhood's LGBTQIA+ and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities too. But elections are up to the neighbors! The voting process allows for the public to choose who they want to shape the future of our neighborhood.  AM I ELIGIBLE TO RUN IF I RENT A HOME? Renters make up a large percentage of our population so having representation is very important! Our bylaws state that Board members must live/work in SOSNA's boundaries so you qualify! WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT? The time commitment is fairly flexible but we encourage all board members to be involved in the capacity that works for them. The required meeting is our Board Meeting on the last Wednesday of every month for 2 hours in the evening. This is where we all get up to speed on programs and initiatives that are happening (and we do a lot in a month). Most of our Board members also lead volunteer committees or other initiatives so they dedicate more time each week. We do put our Board Members to work and encourage them to attend community events when they can. So depending on your engagement level and your capacity at any point in time, it can range from 3 to 10+ hours per month. DO I NEED TO HAVE BOARD EXPERIENCE? Nope! DO I HAVE TO SERVE THE FULL 3 YEARS? We'd like for this to be a yes but we know life happens. There technically is no penalty for ending your term early but we do want to make sure we have a full 15 person board so we can operate most efficiently and effectively throughout the year. If you're unsure about the commitment, we encourage you to join a volunteer committee. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO RUN FOR THE BOARD? You can nominate yourself or someone else here (by Friday, Oct 9). Once your nominated, we'll send out an email confirming that the nominees want to run! If they're in, we send a short list of questions for them to fill out (see past year's here). We'll be posting responses on our website and at our office for people to stop by and read up on our candidates. Then we'll host online voting to select our next Board Members! Read more about our Board of Directors here: https://www.southofsouth.org/board-of-directors  HOW TO NOMINATE  SOSNA will accept board nominations ONLINE and by DROP-OFF/MAIL (PDF) until October 9, 2020. Please email nicoleatsosna@gmail.com if you need access to a printer for a paper version of the form. According to SOSNA bylaws, nominees must meet the following criteria: Must be a full SOSNA Member (register here, it’s FREE) To be a member, you must have your primary residence or who own real estate within SOSNA’s boundaries, have a business owned and/or headquartered within SOSNA’s boundaries, or direct a nonprofit organization headquartered within SOSNA’s boundaries Be willing to serve at least one (1) three (3) year term on the Board of Directors Meet monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00p for our Board Meetings (virtually during COVID-19) NO NAKED BALLOTS Mail-in ballots come with two envelopes—a “secrecy envelope” and a “Voter Declaration envelope.” Nobody needs to know those terms, but you do have to remember to include both envelopes, and sign the outside one. If you don’t include both envelopes, your vote won’t be counted, according to last week’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion. According to some projections, based on the rates at which people did not include the secrecy ballot during the primary, this could lead to as many as 20,000 votes in Philadelphia not being counted, and as many as 100,000 in Pennsylvania overall. The Biden campaign is taking this seriously and launching a voter education campaign about the two envelopes. The City Commissioners released illustrations of how to properly prepare your ballot, and it’s worth fixating on this process because it is the part that’s easiest to accidentally mess up if you’re not paying attention. Make sure not to write anything on the inner envelope either, as that’s another reason your ballot could be rejected. via Philadelphia 3.0  COMMUNITY ZONING MEETING 1600 Carpenter (Hoa Binh Plaza) APPLICANT FOR 1600 CARPENTER WILL PRESENT AT TO THE COMMUNITY FOR INPUT. THIS IS AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING; NO VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. WHEN: Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00p WHERE: South of South Neighborhood Association 1901 League Street, Unit B Phila. PA 19146 (entry on 19th Street) *limit of 6 people in SOSNA’s office; must wear facial protection the entire time. SOSNA reserves the right to remove unwilling participants. OR JOIN ZOOM (audio and visual) Meeting ID: 668 974 7272 Passcode: 194748 DIAL IN (audio only): +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) ----- You can review site plans for each project here: https://bit.ly/2E4KDV0 If you’d like to request hard copies of the plans, please call Dawn Tancredi at +215 825 3587. Neighbors, especially those that live around the above noted property, are encouraged to view this meeting to ask questions and provide feedback. Whether your support or oppose the project - your vote counts! WHAT WE'RE READING How a resilient city stepped up in the face of adversity via PlanPhilly 15 minutes of zen: Ride the Schuylkill Banks and see Philly’s beautiful riverside trail via BillyPenn Court orders census counting to continue through Oct. 31; appeal expected via NPR Philly is opening 17 early voting locations across the city. Here’s where. via Philly Inquirer ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) CENSUS EXTENSION TO 10/31.  COVID-19 has been a huge challenge for our city. We need every Philadelphian to count in the #2020Census so that Philly gets the resources and funding it needs to recover from the pandemic. From our schools, to our healthcare system, to our essential businesses—the 2020 Census will impact it all for the next 10 years! Let's get back on track, click the link below or call 1-844-330-2020! https://2020census.gov/ SUPPORT MARIAN ANDERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Our neighborhood's beloved Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society suffered from flooding in the basement of the Museum and is working to repair and cover the cost of the damage.  In addition, the Historical Society and Museum has been closed due to COVID and unable to receive any support loans or grants to subsidize their ongoing operational costs. DONATE TODAY! Job Resources by SOSNA SOSNA's created a  folder for job resources to reference when looking for a new job, career fair, training or other opportunities in the Philadelphia area. We update the folder below weekly so check back often! BOOKMARK THIS LINK. Registration is OPEN for the SWCC 5K 2020! Although we would love to be racing alongside you this Fall, we will instead be celebrating our 12th Annual SWCC 5K with a self-paced virtual race! The 5K or Monster Mile can be completed anywhere between October 23rd and 31st. Please sign up HERE to participate in the 2020 virtual race! OFFICE CLOSED Our office will be closed until further notice. If you have any concerns or questions, you can reach our Executive Director, Nicole via email at nicoleatsosna@gmail.com.

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