Attendees
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2020
Zoom Meeting
I. Attendees
Kelleigh Eastman
JR Lee
Scott Kashnow
George Kleb
Jane Buccheri
Chuck Callahan
Edith Gilliard-Canty
Sonia Eaddy
Heather Kangas
Bill Marker
Nancy McCormick
Donnell Nance
Dan Rodenburg
Richard Parker
Ashley Valis
Kenneth Watson
Lou Packett
Khandra Sears
Michael Seipp
II. Welcome and Introductions
Kelleigh opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
Chris took attendance.
III. Approval of the Minutes
● Bill – Correction to the minutes – the vote on the letter was not well documented
from last time and the pages were numbered incorrectly.
● Motion by Jane B. to approve the minutes from June – 2nd by Nancy. All in Favor
– the motion passes.
IV. Guest Speaker on Racial Equity & Social Injustice ‐ Adar Ayira
• She has spoken to Tony and Elizabeth and others about undoing racism – and
undoing white supremacy in the context of the Southwest Partnership
• She asked us to share what our hopes and expectations are in developing a
process
• Many shared and Adar summarized:
a. There is a lack of trust
b. We have an opaque process
c. There is not a shared understanding of how power is built and wielded
d. There is a desire for something different
• She lives in Pigtown
• She suggested we ask any consultant we are considering for this:
a. How do we make it safe to share?
b. How can they help us through this process?
c. What is your analysis?
i. Hers is ARAO Anti Racism/ Anti Oppression
• Adar is suggesting that we do three things to start with:
a. Define the terms
b. Define and Establish the organizations values and culture
c. Create a space that works to enable these values
• Adar needs a number from us – how much of a budget do we have to work on this?
• Adar left the meeting and the board discussed options.
• Kelleigh – Should we have an ad hock committee work on this for the next month?
• Chuck – went through a similar training recently.
• Kurt – helped fund this in the past – depending on the scope there can be a large
difference in the possible cost.
• Perhaps we could – fund a one day retreat with just our board. Maybe in the range of
$10,000.
• Scott – Motion: Asking Michael to request Adar give us a proposal.
a. George will check the budget for this.
b. And Michael will request multiple quotes and scenarios for us to then decide
next meeting..
c. Richard 2nd.
• Chuck would like to see a proposal with outcomes that we could expect to get from
the training.
• Bill: Start the letter with thank you for meeting with us.
a. Circulate a letter to the whole board before going to her.
b. Richard – that is an unnecessary layer
c. In favor: Kelleigh, JR , Scott, George, Chuck, Jane, Edith, Sonia, Heather,
Bill, Nancy, Donnell, Dan, Richard, Ashley,
d. Any opposed: Kenneth
V. Education Committee (Racial Equality Action Plan & Suggestions)
• Elizabeth – Education committee met and discussed racial equity and had a few
recommendations:
a. One was a formal racial equity assessment – looks like that has happened.
b. A second was that our committees recruit young people and formalize the
role of young people in our committees.
c. A third is a grievance and reconciliation process.
d. And finally, create clear policies and procedures for the executive committee.
• We will add this to the agenda for next month when Abigail can hopefully join us.
VI. Community Announcements
• Bill: attended virtual meeting new president for UMB. There is an interim president.
And they are doing a search for a permanent replacement.
• Sonia: Transform Poe – We should support each other’s neighborhoods more.
a. Thursday there is an important meeting – she will send an email with the info
and feels everyone should know about it. Please Send it to the SWP email
list. The planning includes Baltimore Street.
VII. Committee Reports
• Preservation – Scott: The Franklin Square Sign is moving forward and so is the
Malachi Mills House. The architect brought preliminary renderings to the last
committee meeting for comment.
• Vibrant Streets – Dan: small neighborhood grants were voted on last month.
VIII. New Business/ Old Business
• Dotie – Michael, Have we heard from HUD. not yet probably not till labor day.
IX. Adjourn
Kelleigh adjourned the meeting and asked the guests to disconnect so the board could
go into executive session.
