September 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Public)

 

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 

September 17, 2024

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

Quorum required: 50% + 1 And at least 4 neighborhood representatives (At least 12 | 4)

 

• Quorum met (16 | 6)

7:10 – Sonia call to order

Minutes Approval – July

Minutes Approval – August 

• Motion to approve minutes from both previous meetings – July and August (Abigail), Bill 2nd

None opposed – Laura Abstain – All others in favor –

 

Board President Report  (Sonia)

1. Hollins Market Ribbon Cutting: 9/17
2. Retreat Discussion
   1. Logistics
      1. Location/ Date
         1. 26th is not a good date for some
         2. November 2nd works well for most and gives some time for planning
         3. Kris offered the B&O as a site if needed
         4. Bon Secours Payson Street is preferred by some because it is outside our immediate footprint – but not too far away and has parking
      2. Facilitator – still looking for a facilitator  – Checking with MD Nonprofits to see if they can assist – 
      3. Meals – Kurt volunteered that WBRF can provide the food. Bill volunteered to poll the group’s order.
      4. Reviewed Prerequisite List from the Agenda – asked for any additions.
   2. Elections for committee chairs Oct/ Nov
   3. Look at the vision plan
      1. What is complete?
      2. What to stop?
      3. What to continue?
   4. 3-5 year plan vs 1 year plan
   5. Staff Strategy
      1. Donny: Each of the staff have goals with a # attached to it.

9:00pm – Meeting Adjourned

Motion (Bill) to adjourn. Jane 2nd

All in favor

Good night everyone!

Next meeting hybrid – in person is preferred by Sonia