Attendees

Laura Dykes Present Kris Hoellen Present Vernell Lewis Present Kelleigh Eastman Present Abigail Breiseth Present Andrea Person Present Edith Gilliard-Canty Present Scott Kashnow Present Jane Shaab Present Howard Hughes Present Cecilia Gonzalez Present Chuck Callahan Present Jose Resendiz Present Gregg Herlong Present Sonia Eaddy Present Donnell Nance Present Bill Joyner Present Rebecca Altman Present

 

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 

Apr 18, 2023

7:09 – Sonia Call to order

Serena Watters / Laura Dykes Present Kris Hoellen Present Vernell Lewis Present
Kelleigh Eastman Present Abigail Breiseth Present Andrea Person Present Charisse Lue /
Edith Gilliard-Canty Present Scott Kashnow Present Jane Shaab Present Tashi-Kali M.Acket /
Howard Hughes Present Cecilia Gonzalez Present Chuck Callahan Present
Jose Resendiz Present Vacant / Gregg Herlong Present
Sonia Eaddy Present Donnell Nance Present Bill Joyner Present
Francis “Fran” Rahl / Richard Parker / Rebecca Altman Present

 

Minutes Approval

  • Motion to approve (Jane), Edith 2nd
  • All approve.

Acting Executive Director’s Report

    • Request for approval to apply and accept the grant from the State
  • Motion (Laura) Jane 2nd
  • All in favor – None opposed – None Abstaining
    • Public Safety Committee Chair Update
      • JR has decided to resign as the Chair of Public Safety
      • the committee will hold an election in May to fill the seat for the reminder of his term
    • Poppleton Now! Request to SWP Board
      • Proposed Draft Letter to Center/West from SWP (add link to finalized letter) 
      • Motion to send the proposed letter (Abigail)
        • Jane in support but has our attorney seen the letter. – No. 
  • Abigail accepted the amendment proposed to send the proposed letter pending approval of the language by our attorney. 
  • Cecilia 2nd
  • Edith, Kris, Vernell, and Donnell Abstain, All others in favor. None Opposed.
    • Jane: Please share the final letter with the board when sent.

Standing Committee Updates

  • ED Search Committee – Scott
    • We received 49 applicants. We are working through the list and scheduling interviews. Hope to bring final candidates to the full board – probably in a special meeting – early in June.

Lord Baltimore Theater Update

  • We received the final report from Donorly
  • Expressions of Interest will be due May 1st
  • Next Steps
    • Elizabeth reviewed the Board Priorities for the property as she understands them to be:
      • Ensure that the debt is discharged on time
      • Ensure that there remains an ongoing community decision making role and ongoing community involvement in whatever the end use is
      • Ensure that the building is redeveloped into a community asset
    • Everyone conquered that this is correct.
    • Review Committee for Expressions of Interest

Community Announcements and Updates

    • Neighborhoods
      • Barre Circle – Serena – Not here
      • Franklin Square – Edith – No Updates
      • Pigtown – Keleigh
        • Move Well Festival 4/22 12-4
      • Hollins Roundhouse
        • SOWEBO festival next month
        • Directing attention to James McHenry Rec Center
        • EV Stations being installed
        • Hollins Market is being closed for 6 months for renovations
        • Neighborhood protesting liquor license renewal for Lithuanian Hall
      • Mount Clare – Jose not here.
      • Poppleton
        • meeting coming up to review Poppleton Plan
        • asking the City to review LDDA and review the neighborhood plan
        • The neighborhood has established a planning committee + professional assistance
        • This is the 1st presentation to the City
        • asking that it be included in the 6th amendment being negotiated with LaCite
      • Union Square – Not Here
    • Updates – Anchor Institutions & Committees
      • B&O Railroad Museum – Kris
        • Songs Eventbrite Friday at 7
        • Tuesday W/F Development program starting – Partnering with Paul’s Place/ Groundwork Kitchen – B&O Cafe
        • Public Safety issue – there have been 3 incidents near their campus that they are concerned about – follow up with Police
      • Housing – Cecilia
        • Reviewed Code Enforcement Event
        • Inclusionary Housing Bill is now 2 bills
          • 1 requires 10% units to be set aside for 60% of AMI
          • 1 creates a 15% tax credit for developers
          • There is a hearing on 5/9
  • Motion (Cecilia) for SWP to join the Inclusionary Housing Coalition
  • Bill 2nd – All in favor
    • Education – Abigail
      • 2 month reviewed internship program
        • Exploring how to fund it
      • Stuart Hill E/M update – on the 28th they had their hearing with Board of Education – They affirmed City Schools decision to close
        • The coalition learned that they can now appeal to Circuit Court 
    • Historic Preservation – Scott
      • St Luke’s Update – Continuing to work with Amanda on stabilizing the church – expect them to be one of the applications for BRNI/ CORE
    • Commercial Development
      • Update of Grocery Store
    • University of Maryland Baltimore – Bill
      • Received a grant to transport residents to grocery store
      • They are working to offer Youthworks programming year round
      • PAL is offering summer experiences for 2nd thru 8th graders
    • Bon Secours Community Works – Andrea
      • Summer Camp – July 17
      • Youthworks – 30 kids
      • W/F Related – They received a bond bill for a rooftop garden 31 S. Payson
    • Lifebridge Health –  no update noted
    • University of Maryland BioPark –  no update noted
    • University of Maryland Medical Center –  no update noted
    • Wexford Science and Technology –  no update noted
    • Public Safety –  no update noted
    • Vibrant Streets –  no update noted
    • Workforce Development –  no update noted
  • Businesses 
    • CPBO – no update noted

 

  • President’s Report
    • Sonia presented an agenda for future discussions including:
    • Board:
      • Review of the SWP Vision Plan
      • Addendums to Plan? 
      • Informed of the Baltimore City/ SWP Relationship
      • Identify Strengths, Weaknesses
      • Change/ Improvements
    • SWP Staff:
      • Assessment:
        • past goals
        • present goals
        • gaps
      • Engagement/ Accessibility/ Outreach → Neighborhoods
    • Committee Chairs
      • Operations
      • Goals
      • Community Engagement
    • Anchors
      • Mission statement of partnership with SWP
      • Commitments to the neighborhoods outside of SWP
    • Presidents
      • Neighborhood Plan
      • Needs Assessment
      • Priorities
      • Goals
        • Long term
        • Short term
      • Expectations
        • SWP staff
        • Anchors
      • Usage
        • SWP Office
        • Anchors
      • Responsibility
        • SWP Staff
        • Anchors

9:30pm – Meeting Adjourned

Motion (Jane) to adjourn.

2nd Scott

All in favor

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