Calendar Year 2024
Membership Meeting: Special Guest, Mayor Matt Mahan
Monday, January 22, 2024 @ 6:30 pm.
St. Francis Episcopal Church
1205 Pine Ave., San Jose, CA 95125
Calendar Year 2023
November 7, 2023, 5:30-8pm - Meet and Greet at Wheelhouse of Willow Glen, 1173 Lincoln Ave.
Come have some Round Table Pizza with us and find out what we're doing!
November - WGNA Decorates Tree at Christmas in the Park
September 19, 2023, San Jose City Planner Martina Davis Presentation
August 1, 2023 National Night Out
Willow Glen Neighborhood Association's previous fiscal year ran from June to May prior to 2023
Changed to Calendar Year in 2023
— June 2022 thru December 2023 —
BOARD
President: De Anna Mirzadegan
Vice President: Mitchell Ehrlich
Vice President: Kathleen Almoslino
Treasurer: Brian Yee
Secretary: Mary Fox
Fiscal Year June 2022 - May 2023
WGNA CLOCK UNVEILING - MAY 25, 2022 @ 1098 LINCOLN AVE
WGNA Membership Meeting: Thursday, April 27th at 7:00pm: Disaster Preparedness Presentation via Zoom
The City of San Jose Office of Emergency Management will be presenting tips and tricks to manage a variety of emergency situations. At least one individual on every block of Willow Glen should consider becoming educated on how to help themselves and immediate neighbors. Depending upon the situation, there may not be any assistance available for 24-48 hours.
Dumpster & Goodwill drop off: Saturday April 1st @8:30am until full. Sponsored by WGNA, Councilperson Dev Davis, & Goodwill
Thursday, January 26 @ 7pm
We are very excited to start the new year with a Membership Meeting featuring the new Mayor, Matt Mahan.
The meeting will focus on the Mayor's plan to help the unhoused in our city. If you have questions for the mayor, please email in advance to [email protected].
October 28, 2022 - Trick or Treat on the Avenue
CANDIDATE FORUM
WGNA hosted a Mayoral Candidate forum on Thursday, October 20th at 7pm via Zoom with:
Cindy Chavez: "Genuine Leadership"
Matt Mahan: "Revolution of Common Sense"
On November 8th we be voting for our next Mayor as well as our local Assembly person.
WGNA takes pride in hosting nonpartisan, unbiased candidate forums.
October 2022 San Jose Mercury News Letter to Editor about WGNA Mayor Forum
September 28, 2022 Assembly Forum
CANDIDATE FORUMS
On November 8th we be voting for our next Mayor as well as our local Assembly person.
WGNA takes pride in hosting nonpartisan, unbiased candidate forums.
We hosted an 28th District Assembly Forum on September 27th at 7pm via Zoom with:
- Hold Leaders Accountable
- Restore Common Sense Problem-Solving
- Reject Partisan Bickering and Promote Cooperation
- Tackle the Housing Shortage and Homelessness
- Stimulating Jobs, Wages, and our Economy
- Fighting for Equality
Presented by the Willow Glen Business Association, a tax exempt nonprofit, 501 (c)(3), donations are tax exempt.
The 5th Annual Willow Glen Summer BBQ Competition / BBQ in the Glen is a community event featuring amateur and professional BBQ teams competing for pride and prizes. Teams are made of families and friends which has created a positive response from our community. It's a great new tradition in Willow Glen!
This family event gives the community the opportunity to sample BBQ from over 20 teams while enjoying a Kids' Court and an afternoon of music, craft beer, wine, and more.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Opportunity to promote your business and distribute samples, promotional literature and/or trial offers to more than 4,500 people from throughout the bay area on the day of the event and 13,000+ on Facebook & lnstagram.
August 2, 2022 National Night Out, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
— June 2021 thru May 2022 —
BOARD
President: De Anna Mirzadegan
Vice President: Mitchell Ehrlich
Vice President: Kathleen Almoslino
Secretary: Lisa Morse
Treasurer: De Anna Mirzadegan / Mitchell Ehrlich
May 19th, 2022 Membership Meeting Minutes
Speakers:
Coalition of the Unhoused with Todd Langton, Virginia Becker, and Richard Scott
John Carr - Implications of closing of Reid Hillview Airport
May 2022 Officer Elections:
Each May, WGNA members vote to elect the executive officers of the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association. Executive officers have a one-year term and a two-year term limit for the position. This year the president and vice presidents are seeking re-election.
President: De Anna Mirzadegan
VP: Mitch Ehrlich
VP: Kathleen Almoslino
Treasurer: Brian Yi
Secretary: Mary Kenter Fox
Their past year accomplishments include the illuminated clock in Downtown Willow Glen, several neighborhood clean up events, advocacy for Willow Glen during re-districting, a Mayoral Candidate forum, sponsoring six more art boxes, and more.
April 21st, 2022 Board Meeting
Saturday, April 16th, 2022: Dumpster Day with Goodwill Truck for Donations
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Membership Meeting
MEMBERSHIP MEETING Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7pm via Zoom
Agenda
- Opening
- Councilmember Dev Davis: Update on SB9, San Jose Electrification Plan and Regulate of the sale of nitrous oxide in smoke/vape shops. The San Jose Mercury News published an article about this dangerous inhalant and the proposed regulations.
- San Jose Police Department presentation on Crime Stats, Police Force Numbers, WG Patrol Info, Crime Prevention Tips, and How Residents can better support the Police
- Councilmember Pam Foley
- WGNA Event Updates
- Closing
WGNA Membership Board Meeting February 17, 2022
January 20, 2022 View the Mayoral Candidate Forum on YouTube Here
WGNA Membership Meeting October 21, 2021
WGNA Meeting Minutes September 16, 2021
WGNA Meeting Minutes August 2021
BOARD ELECTION
Email to Membership Board Elections
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVOCACY
Letter to Redistricting Commission #6 20211207
Letter to Redistricting Commission #5 20221118
Letter to Redistricting Commission #4 20211102
Redistricting Letter to County Supervisors 20211024
Letter to Redistricting Commission #3 20211024
Letter to Redistricting Commissioners #2 20211019
Letter to Redistricting Commissioners #1 20211009
Neighborhood Distribution of Flyers to Save Single Family Zoning
Neighborhood Distribution of Flyers to Save Single Family Zoning
NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION
EVENTS
Willow Glen Farmer's Market September 25, 2021
Dumpster Day September 11, 2021
— June 2020 thru May 2021 —
BOARD
President: Mitchell Ehrlich
Vice President: De Anna Mirzadegan
Secretary: Kathleen Almoslino
Treasurer: De Anna Mirzadegan
MEETING MINUTES
NONPROFIT STATUS
ADVOCACY
Dec 2020 Letter to CP David re Crime
Aug 2020 Membership Letter re Opportunity Housing
Aug 2020 Save Single Family Zoning Letter to City Page 1
Aug 2020 Save Single Family Zoning Letter to City Page 2
EVENTS
WGNA & Dev Davis Sponsored Dumpster Day Nov 2020
WILLOW GLEN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS
2020 WGNA Sponsored Art Box Cherry & Curtner
PETITIONS & SURVEYS
Aug 2020 Petition to Save Single Family Zoning
March 2021 Willow Glen Quality of Life Survey
— 2019–2020 —
BOARD Dec 2019 - June 2020
President: Mitchell Ehrlich
Vice President: De Anna Mirzadegan
Secretary: Kathleen Almoslino
Treasurer: Mitchell Ehrlich / De Anna Mirzadegan
BOARD until Dec 2019
President: Elizabeth Estensen
Vice President: Konstantin Voronin
Vice President: Rod Brittner
Secretary: Kathleen Almoslino
Treasurer: Mitchell Ehrlich
October 24, 2019 Open House Meeting at Willow Community Center, 2175 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
June 27, 2019 | JUL | AUG-No Meeting
First Qtr FY2020 Treasury Report | Sept 12, 2019 Unedited | Sept 26, 2019
D15 Senate Candidate Forum Video | Nov 7, 2019 | DEC
Jan 23, 2020 Meeting Audio (Download or open with Google Music Player)
Treasurer Report Jun-Dec 2019 prepared by De Anna Mirzadegan
— 2018–2019 —
JUN | JUL | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | April| May 23, 2019
Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 2019, prepared Jan 2020
(Meeting Minutes have not been located/provided by 2018-2019 Board)
— 2017-2018 —
JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | Oct 12, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | JAN | March 8, 2018 Financial | March 8, 2018 | April 5, 2018 | May 16, 2018
Treasurer's Report, as of 11 May 2017
Financial Statement Fiscal Year 2018, created January 2020
*December 14, 2017 includes special notes from a Town Hall Meeting in the Gardner neighborhood.
Other minutes are in possession of the Board Secretary
— 2016–2017 —
May 25, 2016 Press Release | June 23, 2016 | July 23, 2016 | August 25, 2016 | Sept 22, 2016 | Oct 23, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016
Jan 12, 2017 | Feb 8, 2017 | March 9, 2017 | April 13, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 25, 2017
Treasurer's Report, as of 13 October 2016
Treasurer's Report, as of January 12, 2017
Treasurer's Report, as of 11 May 2017
WGNA Nominating Committee Vacancy, board vote on 24 April 2017 by email.
IRS e-Postcard for form 990 tax filings, years 2008-2012 (posted on 29 April 2017)
* There was no Board & Membership Meeting for December 2016, as this month is usually a holiday break period. Instead, WGNA hosted its annual Holiday Lights Tour, a holiday bus ride which includes a catered event that benefits local senior citizens.
– 2015-2016 –
MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | May 23, 2016 | May 25, 2016 Press Release
– 2014-2015 –
MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB (Road Diet) | MAR | APR
– 2013-2014 –
MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR (1) | MAR (2) | APR
– 2012-2013 –
MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR
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