Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2020
Zoom Meeting
I. Attendees
Kelleigh Eastman
Scott Kashnow
George Kleb
Bill Marker
Edith Gilliard-Canty
Nancy McCormick
Sonia Eaddy
Jane Shaab
Chuck Callahan
Kenneth Watson
Abigail Breiseth
Dan Rodenburg
Richard Parker
Donnell Nance
Heather Kangas
Jane Buccheri
Lou Packett
Khandra Sears
Michael Seipp
II. Welcome and Introductions – 7:05 Start
Kelleigh opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
Chris took attendance.
III. Approval of the Minutes
● Last month the motion to approve was made by Jane B. and seconded by Jane S.
● Clarification: Bills comment was not intended to be included in Governance
section
● Motion by Bill to approve the minutes from September – 2nd by Nancy – All in
Favor – the motion passes.
IV. Finance Report
Treasurers Report Previously Shared with the board – Highlights include:
• Telephone is over budget due to new phone for Michael
• Office Space is up because of moving to new space. Cleaning supplies etc.
• On the rent line we are actually saving $17,550
• The Annual Meeting we’ve discussed before.
• Accounting – Audit
• Census – Spent more because the time was extended
o $15K allocated in 2019
o $15K allocated in 2020
• Income:
o Lowes funds $300K and $100K
o Paycheck Protection Program
▪ SBA/PNC it has not been forgiven yet – it should be based on reqs
• Bill asked about the $5K overage on insurance – more physical assets/ purchase
of LittlePages
• Sonia requested changes for next year:
o 1) Increase the budget for copies for communities
o 2) Food and Entertainment for community activities.
• Heather – can we ask anchors to help with copies?
• Dottie – What was the expense at the pop farm this year, since COVID has
stopped the work.
o The Ruth Kirk fellows worked in January and February
V. Executive Director Search
• The Executive Director Search Committee has interviewed 2 candidates – We
have 3 more scheduled.
• Jane S. Will we bring 2 candidates to the board. Yes. We haven’t decided how
yet.
VI. Bylaws Amendments –
Scott Requested we take one amendment at a time
• Amendment 1 – Section 5.03 – Remove the words ‘using an open ballot’ from
the bylaws which will give committees the option of having open or closed
elections. – Chuck motion to accept – George 2
nd
o Vote:
o For: Kelleigh, George, Scott, Bill, Edith, Nancy, Jane S. Chuck, Kenneth,
Abigail, Dan, Donnell, Jane B.
o Against: Sonia, Richard, Heather
• Amendment 2 – Section 4.01, sentence two (add bold section): The officers shall
be elected by the Board of Directors by open ballot, so that there will be a
public record of Board Members’ votes for officers.
o Chuck Motion – George 2
nd
o Vote:
o For: George, Bill, Edith, Nancy, Sonia, Jane S. Chuck, Kenneth, Abigail,
Dan, Richard, Donnell, Heather, Jane B.
o Against: Kelleigh and Scott
o Both Amendments Pass
VII. Committee Updates –
BRNI Update – Michael – 11 Proposals submitted, expect to hear March or April
Housing – Heather – Had a Presentation from BIP and Spark
Workforce – Richard – Had $150K to award and they made three awards
1) $34,500 to 10:12 Sports for recruiting, training and mentoring 18-24 yr olds
2) $50,000 to SAFE for renovations to 12 S Payson – Construction Skills Center
3) $57,600 to UMED Center for readiness training and digital skills
Education – Abigail – developing a plan focusing on having younger people participate
Vibrant Streets – Dottie asked if the contest is open
Elizabeth – People can still sign up for the clean streets competition
VIII. Community Announcements
• B’More Flea @ Hollins Market Parking Lot
• Hollins Market is opening back up
• Black Cherry Puppets having shows in the parking lot
• Hollins Market is selling face masks & SOWEBO T-Shirts
• Patty – Sunday Sounds in Union Square – FT Blindman 4-6PM
• Bill – Orrstown Bank is closing its Pigtown branch
a. Jane S. – Harbor Bank is open on Baltimore Street
b. Baltimore Community Lending is another option in the neighborhood
• Nancy- Nov 1 – Change clocks
• Donnell – Cookie Tour is the second Sunday in Dec.
a. Chuck – send the sponsor sheets out to the anchors
• Kelleigh – we will have officer elections next month
IX. New Business/ Old Business
• Lou – Where are we with the conversation on equity
a. Adar recommended waiting for the new board to be seated.
b. She is open to figuring out how to reduce some of the cost.
c. Richard – Motion to create an RFP (The ED and interested Board Members)
to be reviewed at the November meeting.
i. Richard amended his motion to be 7 days prior to the meeting
ii. Vote: All in favor
X. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Richard
Kelleigh adjourned the meeting 9:31PM
