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In attendance: Directors Gary Hayes, Ruth Johnson, Glenda Uriderwood, Jane Geiler, Gregory Freeman, Maggie Hart-Mahon, Ann Smith Carr, Gwendolyn Lazard, Shirley Polk, Juliet Schoemehl, Sara Johnson, and Lana Stein; NSO Jacqueline Wellington; Alderman Daniel J. McGuire; Bi-State Development Agency: Sarah Smith and John Hoffman; and Executive Director Laure Porterfield. I. Welcome and Introductions The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by President Gary Hayes. Gary introduced Sarah Smith and John Hoffman, representatives of Bi-State who were with us to present plans for Delmar station parking lot. II. Bi-State Presentation The Delmar station parking lot will provide 363 parking spaces; there will be an internal sidewalk system; a manned security station, which will be elevated. Parking will be free, open 24 hours with an enclosed decorative fence on the Rosedale side (bids due May 30). Ground breaking is June 17 and should be finished in approximately three months.
There will also be 14 handicapped parking spaces and the platform is handicappedaccessible. III. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the previous meeting were amended to include Maggie Hart-Mahon’s presence. Sara Johnson moved to have the minutes approved; seconded by Ruth Johnson and passed. IV. Treasurer’s Report Maggie Hart-Mahon is working through numbers to reformat the Treasurer’s report. Wilt have a complete report next month. Ruth Johnson moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report for last month; seconded by Gary Hayes and passed.
It was suggested that 50 percent of the balance of the account should be put in a-CD.
The finance committee will consider this and present a recommendation at a future meeting. V. Proposed Committee Structure Lana Stein requested a copy of the list of by-law characteristics necessary to protect not-for-profit organizations. Gary presented the first draft of the committee restructuring plan for Board discussion.
All committees are divided into five standing committees: finance, property, security, neighborhood services, and governance.
The proposed committee restructuring is based on by-law revisions of September 1995.
According to these by-laws, each standing committee needs two members from the Board of Directors. Board members will have the option of remaining or withdrawing from a committee.
All are encouraged to take this draft home and study it to make a decision. At the next Board meeting the latest copy of the by-laws will be distributed to each member. Concerns were expressed by Lana Stein that the Apartment Owners, Housing Corporation, Delmar Business Association, Commercial District Planning Committee, and Historic District Committee should not be part of the Property Committee. Lana is not in favor of the change in the Property Committees. Would like the above-mentioned committees to be freestanding. Ann Smith Carr recommended a history or description be generated of each committee.
It was moved by Ruth Johnson that the President appoint a committee to summarize the history and nature of all groups and activities associated with the council and to recommend a revised organizational structure for the next Board meeting. Seconded by Gregory Freeman and passed.
The Committee Restructuring Committee will include Lana Stein, Dan McGuire, Laure Porterfield, Gregory Freeman, Jane Geiler, and Gary Hayes as Chair.
This committee will meet at the home of Gary Hayes on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. VI. Executive Director’s Report Laure Porterfield made her report to the Board.
A new assistant is needed for the office; Board members are asked to help. Working with animal control to alleviate the cat problem in 6000 and 6100 blocks of Washington and 6000 Westminster. VII. Neighborhoods/Committees Commercial District – Discussion centered around Delmar and Hamilton. Would like to see some restrictions for the high number of liquor stores in that area such as selling to liquor in small bottles.
The goal is to diminish litter and loitering in the area.
The commit tee will meet June 4 at WECC. Parkview – The annual meeting will be May 20 and a new representative to the Council will be chosen. Recreation – Registration for softball is Tuesday, May 28 between 5 and 7 p.m. at Lucier Park. Arthelda Busch asked about the status of lighting for the park. Beautification – Brightside Blitz went on despite the rain. Nina Place – Will be able to do some improvements due to payment of fee arrears owed by Westminster Development. Rosedale – One resident requested Rags to Riches be held twice per year.
Some residents still prefer June.
It is undecided what will be done. Washington Heights – Book store (brandy’s ) is out of business. Washington University – The student representative will be elected in the fall. Emphasis will be placed on getting someone who lives in the neighborhood. VIII. Other Business Juliet Schoemehl reported that the new Garden Club will be meeting on Saturday, May 189 to plant two planters on Forest Park Expressway and is looking for areas to plant. Gary Hayes asked for plants for Four Corners.
It was requested that the Council buy weed eater to clean up the Delmar alley in the 6100 block.
In lieu of weed eater, Council members volunteered to clean up. A. Board Survey Meetings will remain the second Monday of each month and continue to be held at SDCC but at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. B. Facilities Report Two walls could be removed in the office to create a larger meeting space. Our present meeting room would become the director’s office and a storage area. Will discuss with landlord. Board members generally agree we’re on the right track. Laure and Gary will continue to pursue this and report findings to the membership at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1996.
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