Appendix E-10: Community Member Solution Notes

Here is a summary of issues raised during the discussion at the recent Trinity Court & Pritchard Park Community Speak Out. Thank you to all who attended and participated. Community members and service providers shared some valuable ideas. Please use these ideas and opinions to continue the dialogue between residents and service providers. This is a great beginning. Make Trinity Court and Pritchard Park what you would like it to be!

1. Let service organizations know about their (lack of) input and relations in the community.
2. Get together on the Governing Board
   • Residents should be able to make decisions for the community, not just higher organizations
   • "Because [residents] are not standing, you're allowing other people to decide for you"
   • Residents should be able to request staff and police officers
   • The communities need a consultant (e.g. Clara) who knows both sides of the community
   • "Give your voice"
   • Write letters to service providers; let them know what residents want
   • "We're not the hood. We're not the projects. We are a decent community. They stereotype us and our children and that's not fair."
3. Address non-residents who badmouth the community
4. Call Karen Solomon (Chapel Hill Training & Outreach) at 509-9196
   • Arrange for the Center to be open for community meetings

Appendix E-7: Community Speak Out Discussion Notes

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Appendix E-11: Community Member Resource List