January 2021 Historic Preservation Minutes
Project Updates Scott shared a facsimile of the Franklin Square Historic sign. Once the sign has been final reviewed the sign will be ordered. Will Brockman shared about the history of the Church of the 14 Holy Martyrs (the one with the double spires), which is in Union Square. The neighborhood association had been …
January 2021 Workforce Roundtable Minutes
Lifebridge Health Presentation VSP: funded by Lifebridge/West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation to work in Southwest Baltimore Have both workforce development and business services–have janitorial and printing contracts and also provide workforce development services. Have been able to transition people into training into employment at Lifebridge. Partnership will provide 50 residents with services/training through the PATH program. …
January 2020 Education Committee Minutes
Friends of Carroll Park Workforce Development The Friends of Carroll Park has a workforce development opportunity in Carroll Park–a paid internship and potential long term employment for young people (high school students) inside the Carroll Park area. Grow Home and Friends of Carroll Park have worked to establish a baseball league in Carroll Park. Have …
January 2020 Workforce Committee
Southwest Works Data Review Rachel shared a data overview of the past three years of Southwest Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkQZc4NAqSC7qvrK2z7dfbn0zEG5hhpy5QFya3NX-5M/edit?usp=sharing Anchor institutions have been the primary job placement sites (UMMC, UMB, St Agnes) 2021 Projects The Committee discussed possible projects to focus on in 2021. Richard shared some thoughts on things to focus on including: Worker …
December 2020 Historic Preservation Minutes
St Luke’s Youth Center (SLYC) SLYC began as an arts and literacy based summer program seven years ago–since that time has grow into year round programming and doing work specifically with families. Leadership is Amanda Talbot and a group of parents in the program. When the congregation at St Luke’s was closed by the diocese …
November 2020 Board of Directors Minutes
I. Attendees Kelleigh Eastman JR Lee Scott Kashnow George Kleb Rich Shores Nancy McCormick Sonia Eaddy Ashley Valis Jane Shaab Chuck Callahan Laura Dykes Abigail Breiseth Donnell Nance Richard Parker Gregg Herlong David McGill Heather Kangas Jane Buccheri Lou Packett Khandra Sears Michael Seipp II. Welcome and Introductions – 7:03 Start • Kelleigh opened the …
December 2020 Housing Minutes
Housing committee Southwest Partnership November 12, 2020 Minutes Attendees: Nancy McCormick (Mount Clare) George Kleb (Bon Secours), Heather Kangas, Chair Suzanne Welch (Enterprise Community Development), Troy Wilson (Pigtown) Brian Greenan – Housing Authority of Baltimore, Robert Meyer (Hollins) Christian Hall (Rebuilding Together Baltimore) Jonathan Susman (Franklin Square) Kevin Gallaher, Housing Authority of Baltimore), …
December 2020 Education Committee
Community School Updates James McHenry: in week 12 or 13 of distance learning–had 90% today and in general attendance has been working pretty well. Have been doing a lot of outreach. Have regular curriculum distribution to families and are working with the United Way to distribute chickens to families in the area and James McHenry …
December 2020 Workforce Committee
Committee approved last months minutes. Review of Resources and Past Committee Work Committee reviewed the indicators and performance measures developed last year. These should guide thinking about projects. Funding Available: we have $3,000 in program funding available–this is less than previously thought. Suggestion from staff is that this be used to meet immediate …
