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Committee Goals

Membership Committee

Chair: Katie Crites
Email: Membership Mailbox
  • Actively recruit at least 100 new members through membership drives, targeted recruitment efforts, etc
  • Encourage active participation on the committees, volunteer events, etc.
  • Maintain the membership database.
  • At least monthly communication to the members through e-mail, mailings, and web-site updates.

Social Committee

Chair: Ellen Feinberg
Email: Social Mailbox
  • Coordinate the annual Buena Park social events such as Halloween, Block Party, Buena Bunnies, and the Holiday Adopt-A-Family.
  • Develop and continue other events in the neighborhood such as Music in the Park, Kid/Family events, etc.

Business Development Committee

Chair: Shelby Bakken
Email: Business Mailbox
  • Develop a printed directory of current businesses in the neighborhood to supplement the online directory. Distribute the directory to new residents of the neighborhood in addition to those who may not have Internet access.
  • Create a promotional packet of materials and data to encourage businesses to locate in Buena Park.
  • Work with current business owners to develop an advisory forum or panel to foster the growth of current and future businesses in the Buena Park.

Beautification Committee

Chair: Lisa Bauer
Email: Beautification Mailbox
  • Increase the safety and sanitary conditions in the neighborhood.
  • Work with Buena Park citizens, businesses, and organizations to create awareness for projects needed in the Buena Park.
  • Encourage local business and citizens to take pride in their property and neighborhood, offer resources, and encourage beautification of the neighborhood.

Communication Committee

Chair: Mike Hoekstra
Email: Communication Mailbox
  • Update and maintain the Buena Park website - www.buenaparkneighbors.org
  • Work with all of the committees to develop the website and communicate information accordingly.
  • Work with membership to communicate to the membership more efficiently.

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Message Board

On the BPN Message Board, neighbors can post their views and concerns regarding neighborhood issues. Please take a moment to review the rules for the Message Board:

We welcome users to comment and discuss issues within Buena Park. We offer this as a free exchange of information and request that you adhere to our Rules. In order to make this experience enjoyable and informative for everyone involved we have created some guidelines, please take a moment to review our rules before posting to the Discussion Board. Thank you.

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Please remember to respect each other and others ideas and opinions.

The BPN Board reserves the right to delete any message that violates these rules. If a user persists breaking the rules they will be barred from posting to this site.

To report abuse of these rules please email us. The BPN Board will review the posting to determine if the offending message should be removed and possibly be barred from posting messages.

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