Charles Village Community Benefits District Management Authority

Board Meeting

Minutes

November 10, 2009

2434 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Present:

Rob Books Dawna Cobb

Jay Orr Gary Letteron

Jason Pyeron Rebecca LaFleur

Kirsch Jones Robin Truiett-Theodorson

Jeff Millard Jennifer Burdick

Bowen Nelson Ron Griffin

Jennifer Erickson

Also Present: David Hill

Special Guest: Salem Reiner

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 7:08 p.m.

Agenda:

The agenda with one change to the order was approved by unanimous consent.

Minutes:

Minutes for August, September and October 2009 were reviewed, minor corrections made and approved by unanimous consent.

Governance Committee:

Jeff Millard reported that the committee reviewed the proposed by-laws after considering the public input received on October 13, 2009. Mr. Millard reviewed the changes in Article 1. Section 1 (E), Article IV Section 6(B) (C) and Article X (1). A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the recommendations. Another motion was made to submit to the proposed by laws to the Board of Estimates. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.

Executive Director’s report:

Mr. Hill reported that in October the CVCBDMA received $45,509 of the 2009 surtax. The total received to date is $380,372 of $621,860.

The audit for 2009 is underway by HCFL.

Five temporary workers have been hired for leaf removal. 4,155 bags of trash and leaves have been collected in the District.

The Mayor’s walk with the Neighborhood Walkers occurred on October 30. Mary Pat Clarke also joined the walk and the event was capture on video.

Committee reports:

Executive Committee:

The Executive Committee met on October 15, 2009 and discussed taking the lead on reauthorization.

Finance committee:

Jeff Millard reported that there is $69,000 more in savings more than last year at this time. Total liabilities are down by $51,000 because we paid back the line of credit. The profit and loss statement was reviewed, which indicated that the CVCBDMA is “in good shape” from a cash perspective. Mr. Hill noted that budgeting for insurance occurs in March, but actual costs aren’t known until the summer. This explains the difference between budgeted amount and actual expense for this item.

Program Committee:

Rob Books reported that the program committee met on November 9, 2009. The new CVCBDMA website is up and running. Browser problems should be reported to Mr. Hill so they can be addressed. A copy of a “Statement of Baseline services for the Community” for July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 was distributed. The document is on the CVCBDMA website but Mr. Books would like the Board to ratify it at the next meeting. This document is the District’s commitment to the community not the City’s agreement to the community.

Announcements:

There were no announcements.

A motion to adjourn was approved by unanimous consent at 7:38 p.m.