Committee Elections Scott was nominated Betsey was nominated but declined Scott read the minutes from January 2018 and is concerned that the Committee hadn’t accomplished its specific goals from the past year—realizing that many projects take longer to accomplish than others. Jane: reflect applause and gratitude for Scott for taking it on. Scott was elected …
Welcome and Announcements Lou and Committee members met with the B&O Railroad Museum on resources they are going to bring the community. They had a STEAM program that was used at Notre Dame Prep, are willing to share it with the schools in the neighborhood. The Ingenuity project will move to James McHenry Elementary/Middle School …
Community Fair Resource Planning Updates Current Outline Timing Tentatively May 4th, April 27th back up time 6pm-12am Location Tentatively Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School, need to confirm once date is set Content Focus on legal services, resume writing, job training programs, and having direct connection to upcoming employment opportunities available at the event Have checklist of …
SOUTHWEST PARTNERSHIP COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE September 25, 2018 MINUTES Location: The Back Yard, 131 S. Schroeder St Attendance: Troy Wilson, Chair Bif Browning Jane Buccheri Frieda Ulman Kenneth Watson Bill Freeman Marissa McDonald Brian Cinicolo Walter Gallas, CHAP Raven Thompson, BDC Michael Seipp Tony Scott Agenda Welcome and Introductions Approval of September Minutes …
Littlepages Purchase Update SWP Board took a vote to purchase the Littlepages store and one of the warehouses, so when they are ready to sell the community will have input on the purchaser. Currently working on a variety of sale contracts for each building. Will rent the buildings back and keep store open until the …
Neighborhood Small Grants One round of grants, make the awards in May, start advertising the program in January. Keep the application open to everyone Limit projects to those that can be visible to the public/outside in public space Projects on private property need site control before they are eligible Require a detailed …
Welcome and Introductions Khandra opened the meeting and all the guests introduced themselves. Special Welcome to: Bill – Small Business Development at the Grid Ben Marks – President of Ridgely’s Delight Community Association Approval of Minutes The Board reviewed the October 2018 minutes and offered corrections: Live where you work …
Community Resource Fair Update Workforce Committee would like to hold another community resource fair focusing on legal services, jobs, and training program Planning on doing it in the spring, Richard Parker will be the Committee lead for the project, are going to follow up with Bon Secours as well as other partners to ask them …
B&O Update Caryn has met with the Associated Builders and Contractors and the B&O around a skilled job training program in SW Baltimore Lou Packett has scheduled a meeting with the B&O leadership on November 15th at 2pm. Workforce may be on the agenda. Elizabeth will send a reminder with the time to the …
Updates: Lou met with Ashley Valis and Brian Sturdivant at UMB to discuss how to have increased anchor engagement in the education committee’s work. Ashley is going to pull together a roundtable of anchor leadership to talk about engaging in the community school planning process work, as well as a dinner for school and anchor …
