• Attendees

Kelleigh Eastman

Scott Kashnow

Patricia Hogan

Chuck Callahan

Sonia Eaddy

Diana Geis

Edith Gilliard-Canty

Gregg Herlong

George Kleb

Bill Marker

Nancy McCormick

Jane Buccheri

Lou Packett

Richard Parker

Dan Rodenburg

Jane Shaab

Ashley Valis

Michael Seipp

  • Welcome and Introductions

Kelleigh opened the meeting and all the guests introduced themselves.

New board member – Recognized Jane Buccheri as the new rep from Hollins Market neighborhood

  • Approval of the Minutes

Motion by George to approve the minutes from September, 2nd by Jane All in Favor – the motion passes.

  • Report from LifeBridge– Rebecca Altman
  • Overseeing the acquisition of Bon Secours
  • Nov 1st is when they are scheduled to close the acquisition
  • They have been doing a lot of listening – looking for where they can help
  • They will be doing significant renovations to the hospital
  • Duane Richardson – learning from us – to offer the best service possible
    • Bill M who is our anchor going forward?
    • George – Bon Secours and Unity Properties are going to remain – and they are going to stay very involved.
    • Good question we should explore more
    • Dr Ross approved their participation for the coming year.
  • Taking over the hospital campus basically.
  • And Bon Secours Baltimore Community Works will be the entity that remains to run the housing and community works center
  • LifeBridge is looking to change the name of the hospital which should help to clarify the difference between the two.
  • They will be changing the banners on the light poles
  • Renovations will start in Dec. 3 year timeline
  • New ED at a different location
  • New specialty clinics and expanding dialysis
  • Touchbase with us on workforce development as you make changes. 
    • Introduced Elizabeth and Richard to keep in mind.
  • The sisters of Bon Secours on Fulton Ave will still be there.
  • Announced their Ceremony 11/9 Noon – 4pm

  • Financial Report – Patricia Hogan
  • Patty has not verified the numbers
  • Confusion about the annual meeting being slightly over budget.
  • Catherine brought upThe Semi Annual meeting and how much we are spending for it. It’s an expensive party – Maybe we should change the format?
  • Chuck suggested it’s a topic for the retreat
  • Michael – suggested we should ask what we hope to achieve
  • Perhaps connect it to the SOWEBO festival
  • Scott requested that we get the financial report sooner so that we can review it prior to the meeting. – Michael will try.

  • Governance Committee – Khandra Sears
  • Membership Process presented as proposed
    • Richard Questioned the statement that SWP represents the whole area – recommended putting in language stating that specific neighborhood issues are handled by the neighborhoods.
    • Add the clarifying work ‘calendar’ to section 1A before the word ‘year’ so that it is clear we are referring to the date of March 31st as the deadline to submit an application.
    • Carroll Camden was brought up as a potential applicant – someone received an email to the effect.
    • Scott motion to accept the process as presented with the language changes as discussed.
      1. 2nd by Chuck – All Approved.
  • Membership Application presented as proposed
    • Motion to accept the application as proposed by Diana – 2nd by Jane S.
    • All Approved
    • Bill –  Motion to start the process with Ridgleys – not necessary the process has started and the staff will follow up by sending the application.
    • What should we do if an institution applies to become a member – Kelleigh referred this to the governance committee.
    • Reminder of Committee Chair Elections
      1. Reminder that committees should be holding elections in the next month if they haven’t already.

  • Education Committee – Lou Packett
  • Introduction of new Committee Chair for 2020
    • Abigail Breiseth is the new chair of the committee
  • Update on Community Schools
    • Community Schools proposal was read.
    • An answer will probably come early in November.

  • Commercial Committee – Catherine Neely
  • Discussed Façade program
    • Katz building, 1400 block,  – 1500 block interested
    • Little Pages is closing after 116 years in Dec or January
    • West Baltimore Street subcommittee is working on a popup idea.
      1. Once fleshed out they will bring us a proposal

  • Committee Reports as necessary
  • Michael discussed the board retreat. Nov 16 arrive at 8 for breakfast leave at 3 or 4 wine and cheese after.
    • Purpose to develop metrics so that we are clear what we are doing and the results we are getting.
  1. New Business/ Old Business
  • Jane S. The University has said that due to her role she cannot take on a leadership role in fundraising for us.
    • Michael may have someone in mind to take on the role of leading the committee
    • Scott in the interest of moving the small fundraising policy forward, while this committee is working things out, Can we shift the burden to prep a policy to the governance committee?
      1. Motion to have the executive director put together a draft policy for the governance committee to consider. Jane B. move, Chuck 2nd, Jane S. Abstained from the vote and all others approved.

 

  1. Community Announcements
  • Nancy – her church is having a raffle.
  • Jane S – Ashley is having a groundbreaking next Thursday
  • Concert in the Park (Union Square)
  • Oct 23 Conversation with new Health Commissioner

  • Adjourn

Motion to Adjourn by Scott– 2nd by Jane S. 9PM on the DOT!

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