Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – May 18, 2021

Attendance:

  1. Richard Parker
  2. JR Lee
  3. Ashley Valis
  4. Donnell Nance
  5. David McGill
  6. Edith Gilliard-Canty
  7. Jose Resendiz
  8. Dotie Page
  9. Jane Buccheri
  10. Kris Hoellen
  11. Jane Shaab
  12. Chuck Callahan
  13. Gregg Herlong
  14. George Kleb
  15. Laura Dykes
  16. Abigail Breiseth
  17. Scott Kashnow
  18. Heather Kangas

Adjunct Committees

  • Lou Packett
  • George Kleb

Guests

  • Serena Watters – Barre Circle
  • Paulette Carroll – PoppletonNow!
  • Roger Wood – Lord Baltimore Project
  • Enterprise Community Partners

7:00-7:10pm: 

  • Introduction & Attendance
  • Minutes Approval- Motion to approve, Scott K, seconded, Jane B- discussion, Jane S asked that date be added to the notes; Motion passes

7:10-7:25pm: Community Updates

  1. Barre Circle
  2. Franklin Square
  3. Hollins Roundhouse
  4. Mount Clare
  5. Pigtown
  6. Poppleton
  7. Union Square- Sunday Sounds in the Park is back 5/30- Join Union Square for this free summer concert series the last Sunday of the month from 4pm to 7pm

7:25-7:40pm: Committee Updates

  1. Commercial
  2. Education- Still working on getting more young people engaged in the committee’s work
  3. Historic Preservation- Scott wants a resolution on letter for support of La Cite/subsequent La Cite letters issue, was expected to resolve this at 4/29 meeting, so on 4/30 he attached the letters again- May 3rd Scott asked if the vote was null- Richard never responded, and now we haven’t taken action on the letters- issue was referred to the Governance Committee for resolution.
  4. Housing- Welcomes our guests from Enterprise
  5. Public Safety- JR, no committee update but very upset about the way this meeting is handled regarding the letters and we need to move on
  6. Vibrant Streets- Charrette was held in early May and will share the feedback at the June meeting for W Baltimore Street
  7. Workforce- 1st Thursday at 7pm, working on a workforce resource guide for the community and will have a hard copy; advocacy training in the works for future meetings

7:40-8:15pm: President’s Remarks 

  • Monthly Community Meetings: Pigtown – Tuesday, June 8 @7pm
  • Guest Presentations:
    • Michael Dorsey – “Grow Home” Youth Engagement Opportunity- Joining forces with Carroll Park on job opportunities and workforce development; working with a horticulture expert (Clayton Williams) on a cut flower program involving young people- beginning next week- For questions, contact Grow Home, mdorse11@gmail.com, 410-491-0852
    • When they will be for sale, Michael and Grow Home will have a website on how to buy
      • Paulette and Jose want to use the money they won last year on the cleanup to purchase flowers for their neighbors- SWP still owes them their cash reward haha (get them paid so Michael can sell them flowers)
      • Dotie Page wants flowers if someone can give her the info on how to buy; Sonia will purchase and Bill Marker; Roger will help “in- kind” in any way
      • Michael Dorsey- please email Serena and she can post the info in the Barre Circle newsletter:  serenawatters@gmail.com
    • Listening Campaign Update & Fundraising Update – Lou Packett
      • Lou has asked the anchor institutions for funding for the listening campaign; working with SWCOS from UMB School of Social Work
      • Lou needs volunteers to help with fundraising; working with Purpose Built Communities, Enterprise Community Partners, etc.
      • Roger offered to help to Lou
      • Lou also offered “the Highway to Nowhere” will be picking up steam and the Franklin Square/Poppleton will need help- Nate offered to help
    • Enterprise Community Partners Partnership
      • Patrick Jordan- VP Integration, Ashley Johnson, Senior Program Director for Mid-Atlantic, Ben Hyman, Senior Operations for Enterprise Community Development
      • Link to presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EbIN3QIDWq0YRQ89gI0D-iSCgMnwxWqz/view
      • Solutions, Capital, Communities are their 3 divisions- they’d like to work with SWP around our goals in the vision plan
      • Market Rate Senior Housing would be an interest, Bill Marker
      • Heather suggested the community school coordinators would have a lot of input for Enterprise based on families they work with
      • ajohnsonhare@enterprisecommunity.org for more info

8:15-8:30pm: Executive Director Report

  • American Rescue Plan Act- Letter will be sent to the City prioritizing projects important to the SWP
    • Scott asked if “new parks” should be included and Tony suggested yes, but we need to be very specific in our ask
  • New Grants- Street Lighting 35k; Lead Abatement Program $35k from the City; BRNI $100k; $250k
  • Motion made to engage and pay the consultant for the Lord Baltimore Theater Scott K made the motion to approve; Jane Shaab seconded the motion, no discussion- motion approved unanimously
  • June 1st the SWP office will be open to the public

8:30-8:45pm: Open Forum

  • Kris Hoellen, Farmer’s Market Thursdays 4-7pm has begun; Food Truck Festival coming up end of May; June 19th Community Day—competition among local artists to design murals (free and reduced pricing); Last Weekend of Thomas is 5/21 tickets still available
  • Lou Packett- UMBC will be starting a chess club at all SWP schools, the club will teach volunteer mentors so that community members can learn to teach young people in the neighborhood- especially women! Contact Lou Packett to get involved
  • George Kleb, fliers forthcoming regarding Nutrition Education workshops; Success and Saving with Kaiser, May 26th
  • Sonia Eaddy- Want to have a meeting to resolve the issue of Board leadership in Poppleton; Dotie and Sonia both attend the Board meetings (as non-voting) until the leadership is resolved
    • Richard summarized that on March 18th Election was held and word was given on 3/20 that there was new leadership, 4/24 certified copy of the new leadership was sent to SWP; discussion was has between Dotie, Sonia, and Richard. No real resolution.
    • Motion to adjourn regular Board meeting and move to Executive Session by Scott K and seconded by Jose & Laura Dykes

9:30pm: Executive Session

  • Executive Session was held; Donnell made the motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Chuck. Executive Session adjourned at 10:21pm

10:21pm: Adjournment

 

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