College Terrace Residents’ Association Board Meeting Agenda

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 7pm – 8:30 pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:
7:00pm  Agenda changes and “Open mic” time (Richard)
– Open meeting & review agenda items

7:15pm  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)
– Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

7:20pm  Newsletter, Nature of and Frequency of Publication (Richard)

7:30pm  Recap Annual Meeting (Melanie)

7:40pm  CTRA Spring Event Recap & Overview  (Mary and Eileen)
– Beginning Planning for SummerCollege Terrace Block Party
– Application for a Know Your Neighbor Grant 

7:50pm  Strategic Planning Bike & Pedestrian Safety (Bridget, Leah & Melissa)
– Stanford Ave
– Escondido Elementary updates
– Overall Terrace

8:00pm   Board Member Goals for 2024-25 (Richard)
– Review list of goals submitted by Board Members
– Discuss and suggest revisions for a final draft to be voted on by the Board

8:15pm   Board Member Updates (Ann, Chris, Leah, and Melanie)
– City of Palo Alto, California Ave, Stanford University, & SIP Observer Updates  

VIRTUAL – “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)
– Any announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
– Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
– Please email Melissa directly

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

  • Overall 2024 Meetings & College Terrace Block Party/Picnic Event Planning

NOTICE TO NEIGHBORS: Stanford Baseball & Softball Games with Fireworks Show on Friday, April 19, 2024

GAME DETAILS:
– Stanford Athletics will be hosting Baseball vs. Oregon (6:05pm first pitch)
– Softball vs. UCLA (7pm first pitch) on Friday, April 19, 2024. 
– Estimated attendance of 4,500+ patrons
– Evening may generate heavier traffic before and after the game.

FIREWORKS DETAILS:
– Fireworks show will follow the conclusion of the two games.
– The games will each have an anticipated end time around 9pm.
– Fireworks show will commence shortly after the game.
– Length of the fireworks show will be approximately 12 minutes. 

CONTACT DETAILS:
– Stanford University Noise Hotline at 650-724-4900, or Julia Lee at juliablee@stanford.edu.

College Terrace Residents Association Board Meeting Agenda

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 7pm – 8:30 pm
Location: College Terrace Library

AGENDA ITEMS:
7:00pm  Agenda changes and “Open mic” time (Richard)

  • Open meeting & review agenda items

7:10pm  Annual Meeting Review and Ballot/Nominees 2024-25 (Board)

  • Review agenda and any outstanding items
  • Event set-up, confirmed food donations, speaker system, etc.
  • Confirm volunteers and timing (set-up & clean-up)

7:25pm   CTRA Board Position Revisions to the ByLaws (Richard)

7:30pm  CTRA Spring Event (Mary)

  • Review details, timing, set-up, volunteers, etc.
  • Real Produce updates, amounts, etc.
  • Review confirmed RSVPs

7:40pm  Strategic Planning Bike & Pedestrian Safety (Bridget, Leah & Melissa)

  • Stanford Avenue
  • Escondido Elementary updates
  • Overall Terrace

7:50pm  Meeting Minutes Approval (Diane)

  • Review Meeting Minutes & Approve

8:00pm Issues in Palo Alto and CTRA Board involvement (Richard)

  • Bike Lanes of El Camino – City Council Meeting – April 29th
  • Conversion of the Movie Theater to an Office Complex at Palo Alto Square

VIRTUAL – “Around the Terrace” Updates (Melissa)

  • Align on announcements/information needing to be shared with College Terrace
  • Update on CollegeTerrace.org website
  • Please email Melissa directly

PARKING LOT: ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

  • Overall 2024 Meetings
  • College Terrace Block Party/Picnic Event Planning

CTRA Annual Meeting | Saturday, April 20 @ 9:30am

College Terrace Residents’ Association Welcomes you to the CTRA Annual Meeting!

When: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Where: University Lutheran Church (1611 Stanford Avenue @ Bowdoin)
Agenda & Schedule:
9:30am – Welcome Coffee & Morning Nibbles
10am – 11am – Meeting Begins:
– CTRA President’s Opening
– Voting on New Board Seats
– Discuss College Terrace Issues/Topics
– Meet Palo Alto Mayor Stone

Stanford STEMfest | Saturday, April 20 @ 1 – 5pm

Explore the world of robotics, VR and much more on Stanford campus for STEMfest on April 20 (1-5pm)! This will be a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on science and engineering activities for all ages, lab tours, and demonstrations.

Where: Science & Engineering Quad courtyards 
When: Saturday, April 20th!
What: Activities for all ages!
– 25 booths of activities
– Robotics, virtual reality driving, medical demonstrations and much more!

RSVP: Please reserve a spot here!