November 14, 2017

Board Meeting

November 14, 2017

Rellik Tavern, 726 First Street

Present:  Leah Shelhorn, (Chair), Eileen Stern (Secretary), Carl Lucca, Tom Hamilton (VC/Treasurer), Tom Gavin, James Morgan,  Suzanne Joncoalitz,  Jeanne Steinmann

Advisor:  Mario Giuliani

Others present: Dennis Cullen, Dixie Mohan

Call to Order:  Meeting was called to order by Leah Shelhorn at 9:03 AM.

Public Comment:  Dixie told us about Paint Out doing a community wide event August 25 next year. She would like to see support from business community.   

Approval of Agenda: Carl Lucca moved to approve agenda, Tom Hamilton seconded. Motion carried.

Approval of minutes: Carl Lucca moved to approve minutes, Suzanne Joncoalitz seconded.  Motion carried.

First Reading of the proposed Changes to Article V of the bylaws:   We have 9 directors, a quorum is 5.  Proposed is change from 9 to 7 directors…quorum would be 4.  It is preferable, but not necessarily possible to have board members from all points of First Street.  Mario suggested that we have a discussion today.  Tom Hamilton said someone from Art Community would be good.  Motion was brought to the table of reducing the number of board members from 9 to 7, and the quorum would be 4. Carl Lucca made the proposal, and Eileen Stern seconded it.

Treasurers Report:  We have $900 in bank. Next meeting Jerry Pollard will be there.  Lighting has been paid for except last payment:

Donation to DBA: Donations to the DBA were discussed and one use would be to help a few businesses that pay for the assessment and do not have lights. James Morgan stated that at this point, the DBA should be monitoring its available finite resources.  Carl Lucca asked if donations can currently be accepted.  Mario say it is acceptable now, and there does not need to be any action to accept donations.  Currently the DBA owes $30,000 to the City, so is not in a position to take on greater responsibility.  It also could be an issue if the DBA gives money to any one person or business.

A discussion was started regarding benefits for buildings off First Street. Should the DBA coordinate with them to work with vendor for additional lights.    James Morgan stated that the DBA is more than lights.  The DBA needs to be stewards of our own income.  We also are advocates for downtown businesses.  

Upcoming Board Meetings: Second reading of the bylaw change will be at the final meeting of the year 12/12/17

Meeting adjourned:at 9:45 AM

Respectfully submitted,

Eileen Stern

Eileen Stern

RE/MAX Gold, Secretary