September 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

 

SWP Board Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2025 |  7 – 8:30 PM

Location: CEC / Virtual: Zoom

• 7:05 Call to Order – Laura

• Attendance (quorum > 10)

1. 1. 1. Neighborhood/ Community Reps (quorum >4): Serena Watters, Kelleigh Eastman, Melanie Scheirer, Sonia Eaddy [4]
      2. Anchors: Kris Hoellen, Jane Shaab, Gregg Herlong, Bill Joyner, Kurt Sommer [+5]
      3. Committees: Dr. Laura Dykes, Abigail Breiseth, Dr. Nicole King, Scott Kashnow [+4] = [13]

•  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (Scott)

1. 1. 1. Motion to approve minutes from August (Jane), Nicole 2nd:  All in favor 

• Semi-Annual Meeting (Laura)

1. 1. 1. Annual meeting in January or December – preference is January

• Governance Updates (Bill)

1. 1. 1. Governance did not meet.

• Director Report (Kim)

1. 1. 1. Tony in Germany as part of a cohort exploring integrating diverse populations, affordable housing, education and workforce development.
      2. See Directors report attached.
         1. Goldseker awarded $65K 
      3. Motion to approve revised corporate resolution for BVRI (Kurt), Melanie 2nd:  Gregg abstain, All others in favor 
      4. Motion to approve the process for purchasing properties as enumerated in the director report (Scott), Melanie 2nd:  All in favor 

• Budget Review (Chris)

1. 1. 1. Chris reviewed the budget

• Penn/ Camden Connector (Scott)

1. 1. 1. Motion to approve support letter for Rails to Trails to advocate with MTA for a trail to be included with the rail updates that they will be making. Delegate to Scott to revise the support letter. (Melanie), Abigail 2nd:  All in favor 

• Upcoming Events/ Open Forum 

1. 1. 1. 9/25: Balt Honky Tonk @ B&O 
      2. 10/25 – Doors Open Baltimore

• 8:15pm – Motion to adjourn(Laura)