Historical November–December 2011 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
SDCC Board Meeting (edited for space) Monday, September 12, 2011 Financials: Statement of Financial Position as of August 31, 2011 and Budget vs. Actual: YTD thru August were presented and discussed. Rags to Riches resulted in a slightly different net income to SDCC than indicated in the report. Corrections will be reflected in the September financials report. Computer technical support expenses exceed budget because vendor presented, and SDCC paid, previously un-invoiced bills for previous year’s web and email hosting services. Cash Balances as of August 31, 2011 were as follows: Operating Account $30,172.32 CDA Account $3,819.52 WEAC Account $6,603.99 Brick Account $2,275.76 Playground Account $10,000.45 Total $52,872.04 Alice Stanley made a motion to accept the financial report, Dan Hudspeth seconded, and the motion carried. Homecoming Visitors: Elizabeth Bender, Rachel Boxdorfer, Cristina McGroarty, and Lynn Tiede made a surprise visit to the board meeting dressed in Roaring 20’s attire. Rachel and Beth announced that the 2011 SD Homecoming will be held on October 8, 2012 at Crossroads Preparatory School. Rachel and Beth explained the details of Homecoming, SDCC’s largest fundraiser, to the board and asked for board members’ support. Board members can support Homecoming by attending the event, distributing flyers, selling tickets, and soliciting auction items. Staff Report: David Whiteman made a presentation to the Board about SDCC’s Priorities and Goals for 2012, 2012 CDA Funding Application, and proposed committee realignment. SDCC Priorities and Goals for 2012 The following priorities were presented and discussed – as a basis for developing specific goals for 2012. 1. Build upon the Strategic Plan, and begin a community-wide physical planning initiative. 2. Strike a healthy balance between community development programs and events/entertainment. 1. a summary of the staff & volunteer time commitments and income received from individual SDCC events was reviewed. 1. Continue to develop SDCC’s organizational capacity; and realign committees to achieve its objectives. 2. Seek new sources of funding to offset anticipated reduction in CDBG funding.
As part of the Board’s discussion, progress against 2011 goals was informally reviewed.
It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the four priorities listed above. Action: The Executive Committee and staff will determine a process for formally reviewing progress against 2011 Goals; and for establishing 2012 Goals. Process will be presented at the October Board meeting. Action: SDCC staff will forward a copy of the Strategic Plan to each Board member. 2012 CDA Funding Application The 2012 CDA funding application is due on September 23, 2011. CDA anticipates further reductions in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for 2012. Additionally, applicants have been advised to closely align their objectives with the CDBG national objectives and the St. Louis City Consolidated Plan.
It was the consensus of the Board that the SDCC include the master planning initiative its 2012 CDA objectives.
In recent years, all CDA funding has been through the 28th Ward Alderman. Funding will also be solicited from the 26th Ward Alderman for 2012. Review of Current and Proposed Committee Structure A chart was reviewed comparing the committees established by the By-Laws with a list of current SDCC committees.
In many cases, committees cited in the By-Laws do not exist; and there are active committees that are not cited in the By-Laws.
A Proposed Committee Structure was presented for review and discussion.
The intent is to align committees to best achieve SDCC’s goals; and to respect (and take best advantage of) the communities’ precious volunteer leadership capacity. Highlights of the proposal follow: 1. Existing Committees to remain include Residential, Delmar Commercial, Historic Review, Marketing, Security, Fundraising, West End Arts Council, and MLK. 2. Fundraising will take on the additional responsibility of prioritizing events and setting annual Events Calendar. 3.
A new Public Space and Beautification Committee will be established; responsibilities include Parks, public rightsof-way, street trees and sidewalks. 4.
A new Social and Economic Outreach Committee is contemplated to connect residents with home repair resources, senior services, and various other resources and programs. 5.
A new Master Planning Committee will be established to lead the master planning initiative.
This committee will include members from the SDCHC board; and the initial steps will be to define the scope of the plan (with input from all other committees) for Board approval. Action: SDCC staff will work with Committee Chairs to outline each committee’s responsibilities (charter) prior to the October Board meeting. Action: SDCC staff will forward a copy of the By-Laws to each Board member. See September Staff Report for other details. Committee Reports: Rags to Riches Dan Hudspeth reported that Rags to Riches was a successful event and thanked the volunteers and staff for their hard work. Dan said that the income brought in by the event was less than the previous year but that the committee hopes to make changes so that next year the event is more financially effective. Security Katrina noted that Melissa Von Rohr is the outgoing chair of the Security Committee and Allison Dunnigan and Mark Gorman are the incoming co-chairs.
The Security Committee monthly meeting has been changed from September 14 to September 19 at 5:30pm. Residential David noted that the Residential Committee met on September 8, 2011 regarding the 6000 Westminster Office Building.
There will be a hearing on, September 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm at City Hall regarding the revocation of the owner’s occupancy permit.
The owners of this building were granted a building and occupancy permit in January 2009, but failed to make required improvements within the specified 90 day period.
The Residential Committee requested that SDCC write a letter expressing concern about the owner’s past lack of performance and request that all ten conditions remain in effect should the Board of Adjustments not move to revoke the occupancy permit. Lyda Krewson also wrote a letter stating that she does supports the revocation. David, Nicole Blumner, and 28th Ward NIS, Dotti Pennington will be in attendance.
All others are welcome to attend as well. Aldermanic Report: Dotti Pennington, Neighborhood Improvement Specialist for the 28th Ward, reported that she attended the hearing for the owners of one of the vacant properties on the 5700 block of DeGiverville.
The owner and his wife have been in touch with Dotti and the Cultural Resources Office. Dotti also said she was scheduled to meet with the management from the DeBaliviere strip mall that day, Monday September 12, 2011, however, they did not show up. Dotti is also continuing to monitor nuisance property, specifically one property in the 5800 block of Pershing. 6125 Washington, a former nuisance property is currently getting a gut rehab.
Some of the overgrowth at the former Kingsbury Square hardware store across from Crossroads School has been removed but more work is still needed. Dotti is working to get more of the overgrowth cut down in the alley between the 5800 block of DeGiverville and Metro right of way. New Business: Cheryl Adelstein recognized the passing of Dean James McCleod, long-term resident of the 6100 block of McPherson and one of the council’s earliest active and impactful members. Jim moved to the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood in 1974 and was the former Washington University representative to the Council. Cheryl and other board members requested that the council organize some form of recognition for Jim and include information in the Times about his passing.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23PM
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2011.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Minutes explicitly edited for space; referenced staff report and committee chart not supplied in issue. Homecoming passage prints October 8, 2012 despite 2011 event; source year retained with flag.
Original source: SD_Times2011_11.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
