Greenway members old and new, please mark your calendars for our Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 30th, 5:30-7:00 PM at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center (2200 Lafitte Street).

We will elect new members to our Board of Directors, review accomplishments from 2018, and set the stage for 2019. There will be an opportunity to speak with Friends of Lafitte Greenway's team through breakout groups,  to share your input about the Greenway's programming, development, operations and maintenance, and to ask questions.

Join or Renew Your Membership

Please join or renew your membership to vote in our board elections

All current members physically present at the Annual Membership Meeting are eligible to vote.

Agenda

5:30 – 5:45    Welcome – Meet & Greet

5:45 – 5:55    Introductions

                     (Kevin Centanni, Board Chair & Jazmin Castillo, AmeriCorps VISTA)

5:55 – 6:10    2018 Highlights & 2019 Priorities Presentation

                     (Sophie Harris Vorhoff, Executive Director & Nellie Catzen, Program Director)

6:10 – 6:20    New Orleans Recreation Development Commission Remarks

                     (Larry Barabino Jr., NORD CEO)

6:20 – 6:25    Recognition of Members Completing Board Service: Ernest Johnson, Jeffrey Thomas, Charles Barclay

                     (Kevin Centanni, Board Chair)

6:25 – 6:40    2019-2022 Board of Directors Elections

                     (Darby Shields, Secretary)

6:40 – 6:55    Membership Input Breakout Groups

                    - Programs / Events / Community Engagement

                    - Planning / Design / Development

                    - Operations / Maintenance / Safety

6:55 – 7:00    Board Election Results Announcement

7:00               Adjourn

2019-2022 Board Nominees

Board Seats Available: 8 | Read Nominee Full Bios

First Term Nominees

1. Susan Guidry

2. Montgomery (Monty) Lunn

3. Nolan Marshall III

4. Philip Stelly

Second Term Nominees

5. Kevin Centanni

6. Foster Duncan

7. Natalie Mitchell

8. Leonetta Terrell