QVNA Spotlight

New Beginnings

Learn about eligibility to run for a seat on QVNA’s board, the board election, and the expectations of our officers and directors.

Interested in Running for the QVNA Board?

Deadline for candidate nominations is October 20. Here’s what to know.

Board positions on the ballot: Our November 17 election will have six positions on the ballot: • Treasurer • Secretary • Directors (4 positions)

The elected board members will serve a two-year term: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023.

Candidate eligibility: Board candidates must be 18+ years of age and residents of Queen Village.1 In addition, they must have attended at least two QVNAsponsored meetings (i.e., community, town hall, and/or zoning) between January 1 and October 20, 2021.2

Candidate eligibility is verified by our Nominating Committee before the ballot is announced on November 4.

Interested in running for the Board?

Please contact our Nominating Committee at QVNA.org/bod-candidates. ■

1. Queen Village boundaries are from the south side of Lombard Street to the north side of Washington

Avenue; from the east side of 6th Street to the

Delaware River, including the docks. 2. Although prior volunteer experience with QVNA or another nonprofit organization is helpful, it is not required. 3. Read about our office move on the next page.

November 17: Cast your Vote for Queen Village’s Leadership

Two weeks of voting in the QVNA Board of Directors election starts November 5.

All Queen Village residents, age 18+ are eligible to vote in QVNA’s board election on November 17. For complete election details, make sure you’re subscribed to QVNA’s eNews at bit.ly/ Subscribe2eNews.

This year, the ballot will include candidates for four director positions and two officer positions: Treasurer and Secretary.

On November 4, QVNA will announce the names of all candidates and link to their biographies via eNews. Candidate videos will be posted on YouTube.com/ queenvillage.

In accordance with association bylaws, votes must be cast in person on or by November 17. Voters must show proof of residency (a government-issued ID or a recent utility bill if you are new to the neighborhood).

Beginning November 5, neighbors may cast votes during office hours at the association’s office3 or at our in-person community meeting on November 17. If QVNA’s November community meeting is via Zoom, all election voting will take place at QVNA’s office. ■

QVNA Board Members: Roles and Responsibilities

QVNA’s Board of Directors establish the association’s strategic direction and budget and determine key priorities, programs, and services. Board members are also strongly encouraged to work with a QVNA committee or represent QVNA within partnership organizations.

Board members work collaboratively to address issues and concerns of Queen Villagers. Each is an at-large community leader, representing the whole of the community.

Board members are Queen Village volunteers who contribute their skills and experience to fulfill QVNA’s mission of community stewardship, advocacy, and service to help improve the quality of life in Queen Village.

Since QVNA’s founding in 1969, hundreds of Queen Villagers have stepped up to this important community leadership role. Their volunteer commitment resulted in a solid foundation that today’s Board of Directors proudly builds upon. ■

More information about board service, including an approximation of volunteer hours per year, is available at QVNA.org/ bod-candidates.

A Moving Experience for QVNA

Our new office address? An eNews Exclusive. Sign up at bit.ly/Subscribe2eNews.

As this Crier issue goes to press, the most well-kept secret—even from our Board of Directors and staff—is QVNA’s new office address. Once our new home base is determined and the dust has settled, we’ll announce our location in News You Can Use. (bit.ly/ Subscribe2eNews).

As with our two recent office moves (2018 and 2020), QVNA remains available by phone, text, and at WeCare@ QVNA.org. Of course, you’ll see us on Zoom at community and zoning meetings. Our community programs, services, and volunteer events are unchanged.

QVNA’s Board of Directors sincerely appreciates the generosity of 4th Street Development, LLC, whose owners have provided office space to the association since July 2020.

Queen Village, Philadelphia’s first neighborhood, has always been an interdependent community of good neighbors, whether residents or businesses. Now in our 52nd year, QVNA is grateful to all those who support our mission of stewardship, advocacy, and service. ■

Why Be A QVNA Member?

Because everything we do depends on neighbors like you.

For more than 50 years, QVNA’s programs and services have been paid for through fundraising. We depend on neighbors like you not only as volunteers but also as association members.

QVNA is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing community stewardship, advocacy, and service to help improve quality of life for Queen Village residents.

Your annual membership helps provide tangible benefits to our community.

Donation

What Your Membership Supports

$40 50 leaf and yard bags $60 One month of QVNA eNews

$120 Two truckloads of tree mulch

$250 One month of graffiti removal $500 50 blocks of litter removal

$1,000 One modest community grant

At QVNA, “it takes a village” because everything we do depends on neighbors like you. QVNA.org/Join

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