Attendees

Khandra Sears

Dan Morrison

George Kleb

Scott Kashnow

Kelleigh Eastman

Nancy McCormick

Ashley Valis

Jane Shaab

Charles Callahan

Troy Wilson

Lou Packett

JR Lee

Diana Geis

Bill Marker

Dan Rodenburg

Gregg Herlong

Caryn York

Michael Seipp

 

  • Welcome and Introductions

 

Khandra opened the meeting and all the guests introduced themselves. 

 

 

  • 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. 2nd By Jane. All approved. The motion passes

Bring the unsealed minutes to the next meeting.

 

 

  • 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 2nd. 

 

      • 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.

 

  • All approved the Motion Passes

 

 

 

  • 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.

 

 

  • Executive Directors Report – Michael
  • Poe Homes Planning Process – 288 units
  • The Housing Authority of Baltimore manages 2 types of housing
  • Section 8
  • 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

 

 

  • 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 2nd by Troy
        1. Lou and Diana opposed
        2. All others in favor. The motion passes.
    • Governance:

 

    1. Old Business
      • none

 

  • New Business 

 

    • none

 

Dan R motioned to adjourn, Troy 2nd – meeting adjourned

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