Did you know there is a theatre in Detroit?
It is called the Redford Theatre and is located 17360 Lahser Road Detroit, MI 48219. Events may be held there. The theatre has been restored. Tour the projection booth before shows or during intermission. Email the theater to suggest a movie, be shown at the theatre. The theatre is owned by The Motor City Theatre Organ Society. Click the website for more details http://redfordtheatre.com/ (313) 537-2560.
There is a theatre in downtown Detroit at the Renaissance Center (200 Renaissance Center #a201 Tower 200 Detroit, MI 48203) Uptown Entertainment http://uptownentertainment.com/RenCen4.aspx (313) 259-2372.
Did You Know Vacant Property Owners Will Be Fined?
The owner of a vacant structure
must register the property with Buildings, Safety, Engineering and Environment
Department within 30 days of the structure becoming vacant. Owner will receive
a certificate of registration and must get a Certificate of Compliance from the
Department. Call 313-628-2451 to have your property registered; or access the City of Detroit website http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/BuildingsSafetyEngineeringEnvironmental/Divisions/PropertyMaintenance.aspx
. The form can be emailed, mailed or faxed to you. Click here to see the fee
schedule, applications, and Vacant Property Toolbox. The ordinance’s penalties
double from the first to second ticket written. The Property Maintenance
Division will send any overdue amount in tickets to a collection agency, which
adversely affects the owner’s credit report. Detroit ordinances and zoning code
are available on line www.municode.com .
On the website, select by state and then city to access the code.
Submit a complaint if a house or
building next to you is not being maintained. Buildings, Safety Engineering and
Environmental Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue,
Room 412 Attention: Property Maintenance Division Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 628-2451. The fines
can be increased with City Council approval. The City Council representative
for the Bagley Community (District 2) is George Cushingberry.
Detroit Police Helping Seniors (65+) and Veterans
The Detroit Police Department
wants to improve its service to senior citizens (age 65 and older) and veterans,
in case of an emergency. Seniors Citizens (65+) and veterans will have their profiles
stored in the police department’s 911 database. This should improve This should
improve the call taking, dispatch and emergency response process. You must
agree to the 911 service. Please click here to see the agreement.
Organize A Block Club On Your Block
The information below is taken from The City Of Detroit website http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments/NeighborhoodCityHalls/NCHServices/BlockClubCommunityGroupOrganization/tabid/765/Default.aspx
Community Services staff is available to assist those wishing to organize a block club or community group. Community Services offices also work with businesses and community groups to build strong relationships in an effort to improve neighborhoods.
It is important that we have your community group or block club registered with us, and that the information we have is correct and current. We do periodic mailings to inform community groups of projects and meetings in their areas. To get on our mailing list, please visit your local Community Services office, or print out our online Community Organization Registration form and mail it to any of the Community Services offices.
ORGANIZING A BLOCK CLUB
These guidelines are suggestions ONLY. Your ideas and innovations should be incorporated in your block club.
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
A block club maybe a neighborhood organization whose members come from the neighborhood and whose purpose is to solve problems of the members. The key to organizing is getting members who will develop and carry out programs. It is important to know the best way to get individuals to work together as a team, and to make each one feel as though they are a part of the team willing to participate. Voluntary participation and creative citizen leadership is the key to the development of strong communities – and communities are made up of people who live in neighborhoods, which is the grass roots of a community organization. It is also a way in which the men and women who participate become better neighbors, better citizens and better democratic Americans.
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM – HOW CAN WE GET
MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED?
The first job of the leadership team is to organize a way to contact other people on the block. There are a number of communication channels used by other block clubs such as posters, flyers, announcements in the community or church newspapers. But for your first block club meeting, personal contact is best.
DECIDING WHOM TO CALL ON AND WHAT THE BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE
Though eventually you may hope that everyone in the area will be involved in block activities, remember that there is always room for growth. Only a few dedicated people are needed to get started. Make decisions on where to start.
The actual boundaries of the organization could possibly be only half of a block, one side of the block, both sides of the street facing each other, both sides facing the alley, or even a single apartment building. The boundaries will depend on such factors as how large is the block, the population density, size of available meeting places, and the nature of the problems in the neighborhood. For example, if your problems center on alley up-keep, you might want to organize residents on both sides of the alley.
The group should be large enough to tackle your problems with some assurance of success, but not so large that there is little chance for people to get to know one another, let alone trade ideas.
Once you decide the boundaries, you should proceed to contact everyone who lives in those boundaries. Owners, Renters, Newcomers and Seniors. A letter should be mailed to all residents stating the agreed upon block standards. All the residents will depend on each other for the enforcement of these standards. For example, even those persons who don’t comply with such things as cutting their grass, or putting trash in the proper storage containers or keeping up the exterior of their property should be contacted to participate. Only by getting everyone to cooperate can others be influenced and persuaded to conform to the wishes of the rest of the neighbors. Remember though, that such people should never be invited to the meeting to be lectured about their undesirable behavior. It is only by including everyone in the decision-making on what’s in the best interest of the entire block that will ensure a better standard of living for all.
STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT (INTRODUCTIONS)
First, introduce yourself as a neighbor and explain the purpose of the visit. Inform the individual that you have been speaking with other neighbors who are interested in starting a block club and explain how their attendance is needed at the first meeting. Emphasize both the opportunities of getting to know their neighbors and how problems can be solved through the organization. Some individuals will want to socialize; others will be interested only in problem solving. Actually, most successful block clubs include both kinds of programs. It is important to stress from the beginning the value of setting up a block club. The continuation of a block club gives everyone the sense of being a part of a community and of sharing goals and ideas with neighbors. It also provides the machinery for working out immediate and long-range problems as they arise.
THE FIRST MEETING
After the leadership team has contacted the neighbors who may become block club members, there should be a decision on who will be the temporary president for the first meeting and an agenda created. The agenda is nothing more than a list of things to discuss or do. Since you have already talked to many neighbors, you should have a good idea of what their concerns are. Here are some things you will probably want to include in the first meeting agenda:
An explanation of why your neighborhood should have a block club. Point out problems that need group attention and action.
Invite a speaker from an already established and successful neighborhood organization to describe how their group got started and some of the possibilities for your group. If you don’t know of any other groups in your area, call your Neighborhood City Hall and we can put you in contact with one.
VOTE on the question of whether to form an organization.
Elect officers (usually a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer) for a temporary period, such as three months.
Appoint temporary special committees such as: Constitution and by-laws committee, membership committee, complaint/investigation committee, etc.
Set a time and place for the next meeting. Notification of members is usually the responsibility of the Secretary.
ELECTION OF PERMANENT OFFICERS AND WRITING OF THE CONSTITUTION
As shown above, temporary officers are elected at the first general meeting, usually for a period of three (3) months. In that three (3) month period, the Constitution and by-laws are written, the membership may increase, some projects are decided upon and some temporary committees may function.
Once the Constitution and by-laws are adopted, it sets the rules for electing permanent officers, defines their duties, and outlines the period of time they may serve.
The Constitution and by-laws Committee should prepare a Constitution and by-laws for presentation at a general meeting. The Constitution and by-laws is a document informing the purpose and goals of the organization; membership requirements; rules by which the organization will be governed; and the duties of the offices and committees. At the meeting, the proposed Constitution and by-laws are read in order to make changes or revisions. The members vote on its adoption and, once adopted, the Constitution and by-laws can only be changed according to the methods written into it.
Since a Constitution and by-laws are not an easy document to write, a sample is incorporated in this document for your review.
HOW THE ORGANIZATION WORKS – GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
You now have a permanent organization that meets on a regular basis. There are still many unanswered questions. How are meetings conducted? How does your group select and reach it’s goals? Where can you go for assistance? The answers to these questions will determine how well your organization works.
The difference between the purpose of a block club and its goals is not always spelled out clearly. This can lead to conflict between members since they might not be able to agree on specific actions for the group.
Determine what the overall purpose of the organization is to be: Should it be political, social, or deal only with neighbor problems?
Goals related to the chosen purpose should then be developed. It is possible that members want the group to be both political and deal with neighborhood problems.
This should be encouraged whenever it is possible, demand that neighborhood representatives be included on any political committee whose decisions affect the neighborhood.
General Goals: The general objective of any neighborhood organization should be to improve the living conditions for all neighbors in a given geographical area and the community in general. The goals of a neighborhood organization are usually:
To improve the physical and moral environment of the neighborhood.
To eliminate nuisance or unwholesome influences in the neighborhood.
To cooperate with various City of Detroit departments and other agencies in improving the health, safety, physical, economic and cultural standards of residents.
To develop a spirit of cooperation among the residents.
If you follow these informational steps, you should be able to organize a strong community group with a minimum amount of difficulty. Once you have organized your group, you should also register it with the Mayor’s Office Neighborhood City Halls office in your area. We have attached a Registration Form to this document. Remember to submit an update when your organization elects new officers.
BELOW IS A SAMPLE CONSTITUTION. It’s purpose is strictly to give some insight and or suggestions for the development of your own constitution.
Many of you may choose to incorporate features of your own choosing according to the particular needs and desires of your membership. Remember, our sample is only a guide for you.
At the regular meeting each year in October, a nominating committee shall be formed with volunteers of the group. Four (4) additional persons shall be elected to serve on the committee by: a majority of the members of the club present and voting at the October meeting.
The seven-member (7) nominating committee shall recommend candidates at the November meeting for the annual election in December. Nominations may also be made from the floor.
Section 2 – Balloting
The Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the first regular meeting in December. A simple majority of all votes cast at the meeting shall be necessary for the election of any officer.
If no candidate shall receive a majority of all of the votes cast, there shall be an immediate run-off election held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast.
If the two candidates receiving the most votes shall receive a tie vote, a run-off shall follow immediately. It the tie is not broken after the run-off, the Executive Board shall vote by secret ballot at its next meeting to choose one of the two candidates.
Section 3 – Installation
Officers elected shall be installed at the first meeting in January.
There shall be an Executive Board which shall be comprised of the Officers the immediate past President, and two members elected by the membership as board members.
Section 2 – Duties
The Executive Board shall be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business of the club, for preparing the agenda for meetings and for the other duties which normally fall to Executive Boards.
Section 3 – Quorum
A majority of the members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4 – Meetings
Meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President alone or by the President upon the request of any two (2) members of the Executive Board.
One-fourth (1/4) of the membership of the block club shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any legal business which may come before them at any meeting properly called.
Section 2 – Robert’s Rules
All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order. (Revised Edition)
PLEASE NOTE: By-laws will cover block club affairs which are subject to frequent change, (such as the amount of dues, qualifications for membership, place and time of meetings, name composition and duties of standing committees, etc.) which the Constitution outlines the more permanent characteristics of the block club.
following steps are taken in succession:
The proposed amendment is given to the Secretary in writing.
The proposed amendment is read at the regular meeting.
All members are given due notice by mail of the proposed Amendment.
Two-thirds (2/3) of all members present, vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment. (At least one (1) week must pass between Steps (3) and (4), and only at the annual meeting can the count be amended).
The by-laws maybe amended at any regular meeting provided that notice of such changes will take place, and notice of the changes is sent or given to the members at least one (1) week prior to the meeting. The by-laws amended can be adopted by a majority vote.
According to the City of Detroit website, Community Services is located with the Recreation Department. Information on how to organize a block club can be picked up at the Northwest Activities Center 18100 Meyers, (313) 870-0649 or, at the other Recreation Centers
Butzel Family Center 7737 Kercheval (313) 628-2170, Williams Community Center
8431 Rosa Parks, (313) 224-2989, Patton Recreation Center
2301 Woodmere (313) 628-2180
Click here to download the booklet 'How To Create And Maintain A Block Club'.
To get an application to create a block club, email District 2 manager Kim Tandy TandyK@detroitmi.gov or call the Bagley hotline (313) 927-2674
Residents,
Many of you have approached the Bagley Community Council with your concerns for safety and security of your homes, blocks, neighbors and neighborhood. With that in mind, Bagley Community Council would like to share the following summary for your use with your home or with your block clubs. Each of these companies has presented their skills and services to Bagley members at one of our General Membership Meetings held in 2012.
Unfortunately, Bagley Community Council does not have the funds to provide private security patrols for our 5,000 home community as costs would range between $15K to $25K per year.
Bagley Security Patrol Options
Service Option Summary of Service:
There is an active Bagley Community Patrol. Click HERE to learn more and get involved.
_______________________________________________________________
Detroit Police Department Secondary Police Patrols
313-596-2217 $30 - $50 per hour per officer
8 hour minimum shift
Provide employee IRS forms
Patrol car is $50 per 8 hour patrol
$11,600 x 4 = 46,400 (month)
____________________________________________________________________________
Recon Management Group, LLC (Threat Mgt Services)
248-540-0160 / 1-800-525-3491 $10.00 PER MONTH $10.00 PER CALL FOR 10 MINUTES OF SERVICE ($60 per hour)
___________________________________________________________________________
Dusing Security & Surveillance (DSS)
1-586-779-5002 $30 per month for 40 hour week patrols. Customers receive alarm monitoring, out of town monitoring, exit/entering home monitoring
___________________________________________________________________________
Form Bagley Volunteer Patrol 12 active volunteers to patrol; FREE to residents;
Confirmed City is NOT reimbursing mileage
Registration provides access to radio, training and support
Builds relationship with 12th Precinct police
Also, residents can track crime in their neighborhoods by using Crime Mapping. Register your email at http://www.crimemapping.com. We recommend you use the address of Bagley School rather than your home address (8100 Curtis Street, Detroit MI, 48221)
Community Services staff is available to assist those wishing to organize a block club or community group. Community Services offices also work with businesses and community groups to build strong relationships in an effort to improve neighborhoods.
It is important that we have your community group or block club registered with us, and that the information we have is correct and current. We do periodic mailings to inform community groups of projects and meetings in their areas. To get on our mailing list, please visit your local Community Services office, or print out our online Community Organization Registration form and mail it to any of the Community Services offices.
These guidelines are suggestions ONLY. Your ideas and innovations should be incorporated in your block club.
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
A block club maybe a neighborhood organization whose members come from the neighborhood and whose purpose is to solve problems of the members. The key to organizing is getting members who will develop and carry out programs. It is important to know the best way to get individuals to work together as a team, and to make each one feel as though they are a part of the team willing to participate. Voluntary participation and creative citizen leadership is the key to the development of strong communities – and communities are made up of people who live in neighborhoods, which is the grass roots of a community organization. It is also a way in which the men and women who participate become better neighbors, better citizens and better democratic Americans.
THE LEADERSHIP TEAM – HOW CAN WE GET
MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED?
The first job of the leadership team is to organize a way to contact other people on the block. There are a number of communication channels used by other block clubs such as posters, flyers, announcements in the community or church newspapers. But for your first block club meeting, personal contact is best.
DECIDING WHOM TO CALL ON AND WHAT THE BOUNDARIES SHOULD BE
Though eventually you may hope that everyone in the area will be involved in block activities, remember that there is always room for growth. Only a few dedicated people are needed to get started. Make decisions on where to start.
The actual boundaries of the organization could possibly be only half of a block, one side of the block, both sides of the street facing each other, both sides facing the alley, or even a single apartment building. The boundaries will depend on such factors as how large is the block, the population density, size of available meeting places, and the nature of the problems in the neighborhood. For example, if your problems center on alley up-keep, you might want to organize residents on both sides of the alley.
The group should be large enough to tackle your problems with some assurance of success, but not so large that there is little chance for people to get to know one another, let alone trade ideas.
Once you decide the boundaries, you should proceed to contact everyone who lives in those boundaries. Owners, Renters, Newcomers and Seniors. A letter should be mailed to all residents stating the agreed upon block standards. All the residents will depend on each other for the enforcement of these standards. For example, even those persons who don’t comply with such things as cutting their grass, or putting trash in the proper storage containers or keeping up the exterior of their property should be contacted to participate. Only by getting everyone to cooperate can others be influenced and persuaded to conform to the wishes of the rest of the neighbors. Remember though, that such people should never be invited to the meeting to be lectured about their undesirable behavior. It is only by including everyone in the decision-making on what’s in the best interest of the entire block that will ensure a better standard of living for all.
STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT (INTRODUCTIONS)
First, introduce yourself as a neighbor and explain the purpose of the visit. Inform the individual that you have been speaking with other neighbors who are interested in starting a block club and explain how their attendance is needed at the first meeting. Emphasize both the opportunities of getting to know their neighbors and how problems can be solved through the organization. Some individuals will want to socialize; others will be interested only in problem solving. Actually, most successful block clubs include both kinds of programs. It is important to stress from the beginning the value of setting up a block club. The continuation of a block club gives everyone the sense of being a part of a community and of sharing goals and ideas with neighbors. It also provides the machinery for working out immediate and long-range problems as they arise.
THE FIRST MEETING
After the leadership team has contacted the neighbors who may become block club members, there should be a decision on who will be the temporary president for the first meeting and an agenda created. The agenda is nothing more than a list of things to discuss or do. Since you have already talked to many neighbors, you should have a good idea of what their concerns are. Here are some things you will probably want to include in the first meeting agenda:
An explanation of why your neighborhood should have a block club. Point out problems that need group attention and action.
Invite a speaker from an already established and successful neighborhood organization to describe how their group got started and some of the possibilities for your group. If you don’t know of any other groups in your area, call your Neighborhood City Hall and we can put you in contact with one.
VOTE on the question of whether to form an organization.
Elect officers (usually a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer) for a temporary period, such as three months.
Appoint temporary special committees such as: Constitution and by-laws committee, membership committee, complaint/investigation committee, etc.
Set a time and place for the next meeting. Notification of members is usually the responsibility of the Secretary.
ELECTION OF PERMANENT OFFICERS AND WRITING OF THE CONSTITUTION
As shown above, temporary officers are elected at the first general meeting, usually for a period of three (3) months. In that three (3) month period, the Constitution and by-laws are written, the membership may increase, some projects are decided upon and some temporary committees may function.
Once the Constitution and by-laws are adopted, it sets the rules for electing permanent officers, defines their duties, and outlines the period of time they may serve.
The Constitution and by-laws Committee should prepare a Constitution and by-laws for presentation at a general meeting. The Constitution and by-laws is a document informing the purpose and goals of the organization; membership requirements; rules by which the organization will be governed; and the duties of the offices and committees. At the meeting, the proposed Constitution and by-laws are read in order to make changes or revisions. The members vote on its adoption and, once adopted, the Constitution and by-laws can only be changed according to the methods written into it.
Since a Constitution and by-laws are not an easy document to write, a sample is incorporated in this document for your review.
HOW THE ORGANIZATION WORKS – GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
You now have a permanent organization that meets on a regular basis. There are still many unanswered questions. How are meetings conducted? How does your group select and reach it’s goals? Where can you go for assistance? The answers to these questions will determine how well your organization works.
The difference between the purpose of a block club and its goals is not always spelled out clearly. This can lead to conflict between members since they might not be able to agree on specific actions for the group.
Determine what the overall purpose of the organization is to be: Should it be political, social, or deal only with neighbor problems?
Goals related to the chosen purpose should then be developed. It is possible that members want the group to be both political and deal with neighborhood problems.
This should be encouraged whenever it is possible, demand that neighborhood representatives be included on any political committee whose decisions affect the neighborhood.
General Goals: The general objective of any neighborhood organization should be to improve the living conditions for all neighbors in a given geographical area and the community in general. The goals of a neighborhood organization are usually:
To improve the physical and moral environment of the neighborhood.
To eliminate nuisance or unwholesome influences in the neighborhood.
To cooperate with various City of Detroit departments and other agencies in improving the health, safety, physical, economic and cultural standards of residents.
To develop a spirit of cooperation among the residents.
If you follow these informational steps, you should be able to organize a strong community group with a minimum amount of difficulty. Once you have organized your group, you should also register it with the Mayor’s Office Neighborhood City Halls office in your area. We have attached a Registration Form to this document. Remember to submit an update when your organization elects new officers.
BELOW IS A SAMPLE CONSTITUTION. It’s purpose is strictly to give some insight and or suggestions for the development of your own constitution.
SAMPLE CONSTITUTION
Perhaps the most necessary step in organizing a block club is the drafting of a constitution and by-laws. These documents explain the purpose of the block club, how it is to function, how it may be changed, and who are to be it’s members. In other words, the constitution and by-laws are the life-giver of the group. It further serves to avoid possible conflicts in a organization by setting forth the rules and guidelines beforehand.Many of you may choose to incorporate features of your own choosing according to the particular needs and desires of your membership. Remember, our sample is only a guide for you.
SAMPLE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE
We, the residents living within the limits of (Oak Street and Elm Street), bounded by Poplar Street and Pine Street (1), being desirous of combining our efforts for the purpose of promoting a greater sense of cooperation among and between us; maintaining and improving our property; and developing a sense of individual obligation to the area in which we reside, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
ARTICLE 1 – (NAME OF ORGANIZATION)
The name of this organization shall be the Oak-Elm Block Club.
ARTICLE II – BOUNDARIES
The territorial limits of this block club shall be Oak and Elm Streets between Poplar and Pine Streets/
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
All residents, residing within the stated boundaries, who subscribe to the purposes of the Oak-Elm Block Club stated in the Preamble, shall be eligible to become members in this club.
ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS
Regular meetings shall be held each month at (time) and (place) as determined. Special meetings may be called by the President or the Chairman of the Board with one fourth (1/4) of the membership, with notice given at least three (3) to five (5) days in advance.
ARTICLE V – OFFICERS
The elective offices of this club shall be: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. The term of office shall be one (1) year for all of the above offices unless otherwise stated.
ARTICLE VI – ELECTIONS
Section 1 – NominationsAt the regular meeting each year in October, a nominating committee shall be formed with volunteers of the group. Four (4) additional persons shall be elected to serve on the committee by: a majority of the members of the club present and voting at the October meeting.
The seven-member (7) nominating committee shall recommend candidates at the November meeting for the annual election in December. Nominations may also be made from the floor.
Section 2 – Balloting
The Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the first regular meeting in December. A simple majority of all votes cast at the meeting shall be necessary for the election of any officer.
If no candidate shall receive a majority of all of the votes cast, there shall be an immediate run-off election held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast.
If the two candidates receiving the most votes shall receive a tie vote, a run-off shall follow immediately. It the tie is not broken after the run-off, the Executive Board shall vote by secret ballot at its next meeting to choose one of the two candidates.
Section 3 – Installation
Officers elected shall be installed at the first meeting in January.
ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 – MembershipThere shall be an Executive Board which shall be comprised of the Officers the immediate past President, and two members elected by the membership as board members.
Section 2 – Duties
The Executive Board shall be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business of the club, for preparing the agenda for meetings and for the other duties which normally fall to Executive Boards.
Section 3 – Quorum
A majority of the members of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4 – Meetings
Meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President alone or by the President upon the request of any two (2) members of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII – CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Section 1 – QuorumOne-fourth (1/4) of the membership of the block club shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any legal business which may come before them at any meeting properly called.
Section 2 – Robert’s Rules
All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order. (Revised Edition)
ARTICLE IX – FAILURE TO ATTEND
The officer of any office, who fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the block club without satisfactory excuse to the President or the Executive Board, shall automatically vacate the office.
ARTICLE X – BY-LAWS
By-laws for a block club shall be adopted by a simple majority vote of those members present and voting at any regular meeting.PLEASE NOTE: By-laws will cover block club affairs which are subject to frequent change, (such as the amount of dues, qualifications for membership, place and time of meetings, name composition and duties of standing committees, etc.) which the Constitution outlines the more permanent characteristics of the block club.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENT
The Constitution of a block club may be amended; provided, however, that the following steps are taken in succession:
The proposed amendment is given to the Secretary in writing.
The proposed amendment is read at the regular meeting.
All members are given due notice by mail of the proposed Amendment.
Two-thirds (2/3) of all members present, vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment. (At least one (1) week must pass between Steps (3) and (4), and only at the annual meeting can the count be amended).
ARTICLE XII – ADOPTION
This Constitution and by-laws shall become operative upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote in favor, held at the annual meeting. Notice of changes is sent by mail at least one (1) week prior to all residents within the territorial limits of the block club. The annual meeting can be your last meeting for the year, holding elections of your block club officials at that time.The by-laws maybe amended at any regular meeting provided that notice of such changes will take place, and notice of the changes is sent or given to the members at least one (1) week prior to the meeting. The by-laws amended can be adopted by a majority vote.
According to the City of Detroit website, Community Services is located with the Recreation Department. Information on how to organize a block club can be picked up at the Northwest Activities Center 18100 Meyers, (313) 870-0649 or, at the other Recreation Centers
Butzel Family Center 7737 Kercheval (313) 628-2170, Williams Community Center
8431 Rosa Parks, (313) 224-2989, Patton Recreation Center
2301 Woodmere (313) 628-2180
Click here to download the booklet 'How To Create And Maintain A Block Club'.
To get an application to create a block club, email District 2 manager Kim Tandy TandyK@detroitmi.gov or call the Bagley hotline (313) 927-2674
Residents,
Many of you have approached the Bagley Community Council with your concerns for safety and security of your homes, blocks, neighbors and neighborhood. With that in mind, Bagley Community Council would like to share the following summary for your use with your home or with your block clubs. Each of these companies has presented their skills and services to Bagley members at one of our General Membership Meetings held in 2012.
Unfortunately, Bagley Community Council does not have the funds to provide private security patrols for our 5,000 home community as costs would range between $15K to $25K per year.
Bagley Security Patrol Options
Service Option Summary of Service:
There is an active Bagley Community Patrol. Click HERE to learn more and get involved.
_______________________________________________________________
Detroit Police Department Secondary Police Patrols
313-596-2217 $30 - $50 per hour per officer
8 hour minimum shift
Provide employee IRS forms
Patrol car is $50 per 8 hour patrol
$11,600 x 4 = 46,400 (month)
____________________________________________________________________________
Recon Management Group, LLC (Threat Mgt Services)
248-540-0160 / 1-800-525-3491 $10.00 PER MONTH $10.00 PER CALL FOR 10 MINUTES OF SERVICE ($60 per hour)
___________________________________________________________________________
Dusing Security & Surveillance (DSS)
1-586-779-5002 $30 per month for 40 hour week patrols. Customers receive alarm monitoring, out of town monitoring, exit/entering home monitoring
___________________________________________________________________________
Form Bagley Volunteer Patrol 12 active volunteers to patrol; FREE to residents;
Confirmed City is NOT reimbursing mileage
Registration provides access to radio, training and support
Builds relationship with 12th Precinct police
Also, residents can track crime in their neighborhoods by using Crime Mapping. Register your email at http://www.crimemapping.com. We recommend you use the address of Bagley School rather than your home address (8100 Curtis Street, Detroit MI, 48221)
Buy A Home In The Bagley Community
Are you interested in buying a home in the Bagley Community?
The Bagley Community is a great place to live and work in, click this link http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-bagley-community-is-great-community.html
Please see the Charles Ryan homes website http://www.charlesryanhomes.com/ .
Mr. Ryan has held his real estate license for 11 years. His
facebook page is www.facebook.com/ryanrealtygroup As home become available
he will posted them on the Bagley Community Facebook page.
A Big Thank You to Lisa Royster mortgage loan officer with First Merit bank, for giving a presentation at the Bagley meeting on January 18th.
Use $7,500 to put toward the home you buy.
FirstMerit Bank is offering low-rate loans to purchase, refinance
or improve homes in select areas of Wayne County, Michigan. Click here to find out what how First Merit bank can help you buy the home of your dreams. A Big Thank You to Lisa Royster mortgage loan officer with First Merit bank, for giving a presentation at the Bagley meeting on January 18th.
Detroit Area Schools Produce Quality
There will be a tour of t-shirts that have been signed by Detroit Public School students and Catholic school alumni beginning April 2014. T-Shirts with pictures of Detroit Public Schools will be on display with signatures from school alumni on the t-shirt. Many famous people went to Detroit public schools and catholic schools. This exhibit is designed to show that.
The t-shirts will be encased in glass and will be a part of a travelling exhibit.
Watch this Fox2newsclip http://www.myfoxla.com/story/20401888/dps-alum-shirt
Click this link www.SchoolShirtShop.com/signatures
Scroll to the bottom of the signatures link to see a photo gallery of people who have signed
Other links www.SchoolShirtShop.com/media
You may call Michael Williams with questions: cell phone (313) 641-6453 Office: (313) 446-2262
Do You Love To Read To Others?
The Detroit Public Schools (DPS) has a Volunteer Reading Program. The reading is done during the day.. Anyone can apply but each person will be fingerprinted and a background check will be done at the expense of the Detroit Public Schools. Once the application is completed, the applicant can request a certain DPS school or they will be assigned to one. Read to a child today. Please click the DPS website http://detroitk12.org/ for more information
Department Of Neighborhoods
The Department of Neighborhoods has been set up to help the citizens. The City of Detroit is divided into Districts, each district has a manager. "They have been charged with the task of eliminating blight in their district and will be your partners in making that happen. They will do this by working closely with neighborhood and other community organizations, CDCs, faith-based organizations and local businesses to identify and prioritize your concerns, and then coordinate with the appropriate City department to deliver results. They will help you to address all blight-related issues, including dangerous building demolition, repurposing vacant lots and structurally sound vacant buildings, as well as non-structural blight." Taken from the City of Detroit website.
The Bagley Community is in District 2. The District 2 manager is Kim Tandy. See can be reached at 313-236-3494 Email: TandyK@detroitmi.gov
Click the link to learn more about the Department Of Neighborhoods http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/DepartmentofNeighborhoods.aspx
The Bagley Community is in District 2. The District 2 manager is Kim Tandy. See can be reached at 313-236-3494 Email: TandyK@detroitmi.gov
Click the link to learn more about the Department Of Neighborhoods http://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/DepartmentofNeighborhoods.aspx
Bagley Community Scholarship
The Bagley Community Council awards scholarships to high school students who live in The Bagley Community with a 2.5 grade average or higher, and written essay. The high school senior has to be a resident of the Bagley Community, and his/her family has to be a paid member of the Bagley Community.
The Bagley Community Council had the pleasure of awarding a $500 scholarship to Briana Monique Taylor during its ninth annual scholarship ceremony/luncheon on June 20, 2015 at Mayflower Congregational Church (basement).
The Bagley Community Council had the pleasure of awarding a $500 scholarship to Briana Monique Taylor during its ninth annual scholarship ceremony/luncheon on June 20, 2015 at Mayflower Congregational Church (basement).
Briana graduated from Cass Technical High School with a 3.8 Grade Point Average (GPA). She volunteered at Gleaners Food Bank, Helping Hands For The Homeless program, and tutored her fellow classmates at Cass Tech. After opening remarks from Bagley Community Council vice president/board member Lee Gaddies, Bagley Community Council treasurer /board member Mayme Merritt gave Briana a check for $500 to further her education at Eastern Michigan University. She has also received a scholarship from Eastern Michigan University.
Detroit, Michigan State Representative LaTanya Garrett gave words of wisdom to the honoree. “Your strength comes from within”, she said. You have to stay focused. Write out your vision and every time you get distracted by your surroundings, refocus yourself and look at your vision again of what you want to do in life. God will guide your path. You will have times of doubt, you have to remain focused, encouraged, motivated, and strong. “I did not come this far to fail”. Representative Garrett quoted her own grandmother in saying “It is not how many steps that you take along the way, but it is the imprint of the steps that you leave behind.” Be encouraged because you are destined for greatness. Representative Garrett on behalf of herself and governor Rick Synder presented Breona with a proclamation award, reading the resolution. ‘Let it be known that a commitment to excellence to a decision that will place our youth in position to take great stewardship over their destiny; Therefore it is with great honor that we observe the academic and personal success of Ms. Briana Monique Taylor as she receives the ninth annual Bagley Community Council scholarship award.’
There were also words of encouragement from Arthur Divers, liasion to District 2 Council president pro tem George Cushingberry. He stated, the race is going to belong to the person who is persistent in their efforts to win their goals. Stay on the task and aim high. As was done earlier in the ceremony Mr. Divers roused the audience to give Briana's mother a round of applause for raising her daughter to receive such an accomplishment. A bagley resident voiced her sentiment “well done. There will be trying times and flightening times. The community is here to support you and lift you up”. Lee Gaddies added, Bagley is here to help her, with teachers and retired teachers in the community.
Lee made it known in July and August there is no Bagley community meeting at the 12th precinct. The meetings will resume the 3rd Saturday in September. The meeting/ceremony was then adjoined for everyone to enjoy a delicious meal of spaghetti, salad with various toppings, garlic bread, fruit tray, cupcakes and lemonade.
A BIG thank you to: - Mayflower Congregational Church and Judith West
- Those who set-up and took down for the event
- Mayme Merritt for preparing the food, and Diane King for making the cupcakes, and fruittray.
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The 2014 scholarship was presented June 21st at Mayflower Congregational Church 7301 Curtis Street 10:00am - 12pm. Two $500 scholarships were awarded. Two $500 scholarships were awarded.
Our two 2014 scholarship award winners are Crystal Charise Head and Alexis Denise Edge. Crystal Charise Head graduated from Renaissance High School with an overall GPA of 3.42. She was inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars. She served as member of Youth in government, Student Senate as well as being selected to lead/teach Dance workshop. Outside of school Crystal participated in the Greenlawn Block Club activities. The Detroit Chapter of the Delta Gems, a mentoring program developed by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to mentor young African American woman. This was Crystal's third year in the Delta Gems program and she currently serves as Vice President. Crystal has leadership skills, as well as determination to succeed in her academic pursuits. She will be attending the University of Michigan.
Alexis Denise Edge graduated from Detroit Edison Public School Academy with an overall GPA of 3.7. She was inducted into the National Honor Society as a scholastic achiever, the National Society of Black Engineers as a junior member and Engineering Society of Detroit as a youth member. She is a student member of Michigan Associa- tion of Environmental Professionals and is a Student Scientist and Captain of Environ- mental Science Team with EcoTek Laboratory. Alexis was a participant in global Classrooms: International Model United Nations Conference as a Student Ambassador to Comoros. She will be attending Michigan State University.
Both of this years Awardees are ambitious, enthusiastic and determine to succeed in their academic pursuits.
A special thanks to Mrs. Judith West who provided thoughtful words as our guest speaker. Her words were meaningful to both the scholarship award winners, their family, friends and all the supporters of Bagley who were present. Simply, “what kind of per- son do you want to be….”
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The scholarships presented in June 2013 were given to two high achieving senior high school students, at the MayFlower Congregational Church on Curtis Street. The scholarship award ceremony was a wonderful event for those in attendance. The two recipients of the scholarship award who wrote essays were Alexis Trenance Thompson and Justin Garrett Simpson. There was good food and fellowship.
Everyone in the room was captivated by Mr. Tavorn who told of what he learned in preparation for his college years. His words were listened to intently by scholarship recipient Alexis Trenace Thompson. He had three points to share. Although he was speaking to those in attendance at the event, his words can be used by the upcoming graduating seniors in the Bagley Community. As Alexis will take his words with her as she beings her college journey, let the young men and women in the Bagley Community (or anyone who is furthering their education), read what he said, understand it, and keep it in their memory to use in their daily lives. His first point was to get good grades in the first few years of school, making your grade point solid. If you get good grades in the first two years of school, a high grade point average will help you as you stay in school. As your classes get harder the longer you stay in school, your grade point average will not “go down” or fluctuate greatly because you would have gotten solid good grades in the beginning. If you are focused in the beginning of your college years, as your classes get more difficult you won’t have to retake classes to get your grade point average up (which is an extra expense you or your parents may not be able to afford). Starting off on the right track will give you some leeway, some room for error, as your classes get more difficult, you won’t have added pressure on you. “If you start strong, you can finish strong”. His second point was to find a mentor and getting an internship in your chosen field of study. In the case of Alexis, her chosen field of study is mechanical engineering. By finding a mentor you will be able to ask questions in what you are interested in. The internship will let you find out if you like the field you have chosen to go into. What you like may look good on paper or in a text book, but once you start doing it everyday you may not like it. You may decide that you don’t want to spend the rest of your life, doing it. The internship will give you a chance to find it out now, instead of waiting until you are out of school, and get a job in a field you may not like. It is important that you are doing something that you enjoy, for the rest of your life. Taking some time to get a mentor and/or internship in what you are interested in, is a good idea. The third and final point he made was that change is constant. What you start out as, in the first few years after college may not be what you end up doing later in your life. You may change your mind about what you are doing, or the circumstances in your life may take you in a different job path. And, this is okay. The important point is that you are learning. You can learn something from every situation (even if the lesson is, not to do something, again). It is something you did not know before. The change that happens in life, can help you grow as a person. Do not be afraid of change. It is the only thing that will happen to you, throughout your life. These words spoken by Mr. Tavorn will ring true not only for Alexis but for the young men and women (and adults) in the Bagley community who want to take themselves to the next level in life, in their education. As you grow and learn, help others to grow and learn. 
While Mr. Tavorn left us all with something to think about, others spoke of activities taking place in the Bagley Community, Like Mr. Carl Baxter who is the liaison representative for state representative Thomas Stallworth and Mr. Wells the community representative for Wayne County Commissioner Irma Clark Coleman. Mr. Wells reported on a home improvement grant program that was, at the time, taking place within the Bagley community sponsored by Community Arts Credit Union.
It was then time for the essays written by the scholarship recipients to be shared.
Mr. Justin Garrett Simpson’s essay on how the Bagley Community can strengthen itself (click the link below) was read by his aunt Pastor Janine Davis. Mr. Simpson is a graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.13. He was on the Christian Service Team and on the Junior Varsity Lecroix Team. He is attending Michigan State University. Unfortunately Mr. Simpson could not attend the ceremony due to a previously scheduled family commitment. After reading the essay Ms. Davis received on Justin’s behalf a $500 scholarship, presented by Bagley Scholarship Committee Chairperson Mayme Merritt.Senior Alexis Thompson read her essay (click the link below) on the importance of peace in the community. Alexis is a graduate of University High School in
Ferndale, Michigan with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.86, a National Honor Society member. She has been involved in many activities such as: organizing and advertising fundraisers for Muscular Dystrophy, making blankets for Children’s Hospital of Michigan, created artwork for the Detroit Community Gardens, participated in Strong Teams’ Excelling and Prevention Service Youth Program, Bell Ringer for Salvation Army at Oakland Mall, organized and packaged food for Gleaner’s Food Bank, neighborhood community group involvement, and mentored to underclassman, among other things. She is attending the University of Michigan in Dearborn
in the College of Engineering and Computer Science program. Alexis was then was presented with A $500 scholarship by Bagley Scholarship Committee Chairperson Mayme Merritt.
We are VERY PROUD of our two Bagley Seniors as they enter their next chapter as college students! We look forward to hearing of their many successes.
Yes, the scholarship ceremony was enjoyed by all.
Young attendees Asherah Bey andEzekiel Bey had a good time. Ezekiel Bey likes the idea of earning a scholarship – when it is his turn to receive one.
Click this link to read the essays of the scholarship recipients – Justin Simpson and Alexis Thompson.
Thank you to Senator Virgil Smith for his $1,000 scholarship donation.
Helping young adults in the Bagley Community further their education is what it is all about. Kristina Lukowski who came out of the Bagley Community put the Bagley Community Schloarships she won in 2004 and again in 2008 to good use. She is an Ivy League Brown University Graduate. She completed her goals and graduated with a Master's Degree in Science and is on her way to medical school. The scholarship was well invested. She is on Bagley's history plaque.
The scholarship was not awarded in 2016 or 2017 because no one met the qualifications.
To All The Senior Class Students in the Bagley Community, you have something to look forward to in June 2018, a chance at a scholarship. The scholarship was not awarded in 2016 or 2017 because no one met the qualifications.
Click HERE to download 2018 Scholarship Flyer.
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