II. Welcome and Introductions
Khandra opened the meeting and all the guests introduced themselves.
III. Approval of Minutes
The Board reviewed the November 2018 minutes and offered no corrections:
Bill motioned to approve the minutes. ?. second, All approved. The motion passed.
Motion to unseal November’s minutes from the Executive session. George. 2 nd By
Jane. All approved. The motion passes
Bring the unsealed minutes to the next meeting.
IV. Finance Committee Report
George reviewed the financial report.
Closeout 2018 with a small surplus – about $5K
Personnel is the largest line item and includes all staff + 2 vistas + an intern
Rent budgeted slightly more – possibly moving to a new space
Utilities slightly higher than last year
Transportation includes parking, local travel and out of town travel
Board expenses are meeting expenses generally
Thanks to Dan M for doing lots of Pro Bono work
Dan M requested a list of memberships and costs
Put in more for the copier – We’ve talked about the reasons throughout the year
Postage and Printing are up largely due to the newsletters
We will need fundraising policies so that we coordinate our resources
Staff Training includes from some national organizations – neighborhood
reinvestment enterprise – lease to purchase model for housing – It would be
helpful to get training on.
Marketing and Branding – Profiles is funded by BRNI
Committee Expenses – No money just yet but we would like to have a process to
draw them down.
Managed funds are for the SOWEBO Fitness and the POP farm
Restricted income incudes: Education funding from Goldseker and BFE Grant for
cleanups.
We have no commitments from the anchors at this time
Goldseker has funded 5 years in a row.
BRNI covers project and staff
The Gateway funding is restricted to Elizabeth and the schools in Pigtown/ Tony
in Pigtown
The City Contract Matches the Gateway funding north of Pratt Street.
The fundraising line item is the GAP.
Lion Brothers is the payment on loan.
Contract management fees would include Pauls Place restaurant training center.
Ashley motions to approve the budget. Jane 2 nd .
o Discussion:
We can revisit the budget at anytime
We need a 5 year commitment from the anchors – We need to
send letters requesting the commitment.
o All approved the Motion Passes
V. University of Maryland, Baltimore –
Community Engagement Center – 16 S Poppleton
The University has purchased the building – They closed 3 weeks ago – They own it.
It’s a complete wreck inside.
They are working with an architect
They are at capacity in the current space.
They are planning to grow the afterschool program
Perhaps make the first floor a Gymnatorium
There will also be a Health Suite – for Health Education
And some comfortable spaces with couches etc.
The United Way is a partner coming to the new center
There will be a 211 operator available in person
And a family center for 18-22 toddlers
They are hoping to bring some more services to the Rec Center also.
They are negotiating with Rec and Parks to run the center. It will stay largely as it is but
be open more. Currently it doesn’t open until 5.
They are working closely with Principal Turk.
There may be a mini maker space like open works.
Everything they are doing in the current space is moving to the new space.
Chuck – what about this space, the current space? Ashley is not sure.
Ben – Ridgelys is having conversations with Art with a Heart – They are looking for a
school or other home. Ashley – they are happy to partner with more organizations.
VI. Executive Directors Report – Michael
● Poe Homes Planning Process – 288 units
● The Housing Authority of Baltimore manages 2 types of housing
1. Section 8
2. Property they own and manage
● The SWP helped win the Choice Application.
1. It’s a $1.3M planning grant.
2. We are 1 of 4
3. It’s a 2yr process
4. At the end we compete with the others for construction funds $50-80M
● Usually Public Housing is recommended to be demolished and replaced since it
has lived out it’s useful life.
● HUD dictates the planning process
● The area is from MLK and includes Poppleton and Hollins Market
● 3 task forces
1. Housing Task Force – only the POE Homes footprint
2. Neighborhood Task Force – focused on the physical environment
surrounding POE homes (Interim Chair – Michael Seipp)
3. People Task Force – Social Capital – What do all families need (Interim
Chair – Talib Horne)
● Michael has recommended co-chairs for the committees
● There is a neighborhood taskforce kickoff meeting tomorrow night
VII. Committee Reports
● Housing:
● Education:
● Commercial:
● Safety
1. JR mentioned the take back the city march that is mentioned on Next
Door
2. Ben – a March is not sustainable
3. Scott suggested coming to the Safety Committee meeting
● Workforce Development:
● Vibrant Streets:
● Preservation:
1. Motion (Scott): The committee would like to create a go fund me page
for the sign project in Franklin Square 2 nd by Troy
1. Lou and Diana opposed
2. All others in favor. The motion passes.
● Governance:
VIII. Old Business
● none
IX. New Business
● none
Dan R motioned to adjourn, Troy 2 nd – meeting adjourned
