First “Fitness at Fairview” with Carolyn Testa from Studio Lotus Yoga was a great showing at Fairview Park. Three more occurring on the last Saturday of each month this summer.
Come Join Us – Fitness at Fairview
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Fitness At Fairview
West End Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a new summer program called “Fitness at Fairview.” It’s a one-hour, instructor-led class for West End residents.
Join us Saturday, June 25, at 9AM at Fairview Park on 23rd and Idaho. Carolyn Testa will lead a vinyasa yoga class. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring a mat or blanket and a towel.
All instructors are from our neighborhood. Donations accepted.
Future classes:
July 30
August 27
September 24
Bark in the Park June 4th!
Annual General Meeting and Board Election – May 17th
The West End Annual General Meeting (AGM) is upcoming on May 17th at Fairview Park. Five board member seats are up for election and we welcome any nominations for members that are interested in getting more involved in the neighborhood. Board members are elected for two years terms and are asked to attend monthly board meetings, and participate in NA committees, events, and issues as they are interested and available.
Current West End NA Board Members
| Term Ends | Date Elected / Appointed | Term Ends | Elected/ Appointed | Officer/Special Position |
| Brian Chojnacky | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Brian Knight | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Cali Edson | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | Vice President/Web master |
| Chris Testa | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | President |
| David Anderson | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | Development Coordinator |
| Tasmyn Sethi | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Anita Claridge | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Treasurer |
| Greg Parker | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Real Estate outreach |
| Xanti Alcelay | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | |
| Lauren Pennisi | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Secretary |
| Open | 2023 | Elected; appoint by President |
If you are interested in running for one of the open board seats, or know someone in the neighborhood you believe would make a good board member, please fill out the form below before Tuesday, May 10th.
March Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from the March 15th neighborhood meeting have been approved.
Annual General Meeting and Board Election – May 17th
The West End Annual General Meeting (AGM) is upcoming on May 17th at Fairview Park. Five board member seats are up for election and we welcome any nominations for members that are interested in getting more involved in the neighborhood. Board members are elected for two years terms and are asked to attend monthly board meetings, and participate in NA committees, events, and issues as they are interested and available.
Current West End NA Board Members
| Term Ends | Date Elected / Appointed | Term Ends | Elected/ Appointed | Officer/Special Position |
| Brian Chojnacky | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Brian Knight | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Cali Edson | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | Vice President/Web master |
| Chris Testa | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | President |
| David Anderson | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | Development Coordinator |
| Tasmyn Sethi | 7/21/2020 | 2022 | Elected | |
| Anita Claridge | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Treasurer |
| Greg Parker | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Real Estate outreach |
| Xanti Alcelay | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | |
| Lauren Pennisi | 5/18/2021 | 2023 | Elected | Secretary |
| Open | 2023 | Elected; appoint by President |
If you are interested in running for one of the open board seats, or know someone in the neighborhood you believe would make a good board member, please fill out the form below before Tuesday, May 10th.
Boise Zoning Code Rewrite – Module 2 Community Survey
The City of Boise has requested feedback from the community for needed changes in zoning code, originally adopted in 1966. They are processing these changes in three parts and are currently on Module 2 For more information and to contribute you opinions, use the following links. If you have questions about the Zoning Code Rewrite project, they can contact the West End NA’s Housing and Development committee via email at housing.wena@gmail.com.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZCRModule2ND
City of Boise Survey on COMPASS Planning
Every four years, metropolitan planning organizations such as COMPASS undergo a federal review to determine if federal planning requirements are being met to ensure that federal transportation funding continues to flow to the region.
In May 2022, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will review the COMPASS regional transportation planning process. To help conduct the review, FHWA and FTA are soliciting public feedback and comments on COMPASS and its planning efforts.
District 5 Candidate Forum Video – 10/8
In case you missed this on Friday evening, the East End Neighborhood Association recorded the City of Boise District 5 Candidates Forum! Find the video at their Facebook page. Thank you for sharing East End NA!
https://www.facebook.com/EENABoise/videos/263721045657454
You can also read about the event in the following BoiseDev article.
District 5 Candidate Forum-10/14
The City Club of Boise and League of Women Voters of Idaho, Greater Boise Area are partnering to host a public forum for candidates for Boise City Council on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. MT via Zoom.
During the 2020 legislative session, the State passed a bill (HB413) requiring cities with populations over 100,000 people to create districts for City Council elections. For the upcoming 2021 election, Boise City Council seats 1, 3, and 5 will be up for election using the new geographic districts and for two-year terms. Click here for an interactive map to find your City Council district based on your address.
The forum will be held live on Zoom from 12:00 p.m. MT through 1:30 p.m. on October 14, 2021. This forum is free and open to the public, and will be recorded for broadcast on Boise State Public Radio and archived on the City Club of Boise YouTube channel.
All candidates who are in 2021 Boise City Council election contests have been invited to participate in the forum.
You can register for this forum at the City Club of Boise website.
West End Neighborhood Association 