SPAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, November 30, 2016

6:00 pm SPAR OFFICE

Present: Michelle Tappouni, President, Jack Adams, Todd Hollinghead, Vice President, Joey Marchy, Aaron Glick, Secretary, Charles Garrison, Jaimee Stewart, Tim Hope, Adam Valiani, Yolanda Copeland, Jamie Toraason, Bill Hoff, Ex Officio

Not Present: Ellen Warring 

Staff/Resources Present:

Christina Parrish, Executive Director 

Guests: Dr. Malik Singareddy 

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by President Michelle Tappouni at 6:05 pm.

OCTOBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES Approved

RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• 2016/2017 Budget

  • Motion to amend the Budget to add Communication Committee Budget, APPROVED

 OFFICER ELECTIONS

• Bylaws requires Officer Elections the first meeting after Board Elections

  • Motion to Accept Slate: PASSED

  • President – Michelle Tappouni

  • Vice President – Todd Hollinghead

  • Secretary – Aaron Glick

  • Treasurer – Jack Adams 

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS/UPDATES

• Block Captains –

  • Leaders: Todd Hollinghead, Tim Hope, Aaron Glick, Yolanda Copeland

  • Alley Task Force

• SPAR Building Management –

  • Leaders: Jolee Gardner, Margaret Conner

  • Southern Site and Underground vacating, Terrawise to take over space

  • Mailbox completed, roof-coating completed

  • Seek Quotes on Architectural Renovation of Bathroom and Kitchen

• Commercial Corridors Beautification Committee –

  • Leaders: Jolee Gardner, Aaron Glick, Todd Hollinghead, Yolanda Copeland

  • $15,000 quote for Main Street peanut grass, City to fund as part of tree planting bill

  • Newby/Gaffney – joint CC sponsorship

  • Expansion of beautification program to 8^th Street in the future

• Communications –

  • Leaders: Bill Hoff, Christina Parrish, Yolanda Copeland, Joey Marchy

    • Website – Joey Marchy

• Design Review Committee –

  • Leaders: Kimberly Pattrie

• Website -

  • Leaders: Joey Marchy

• Fund Development –

  • Leaders: Christina Parrish, Michelle Tappouni, Jack Adams, Jolee Gardner

  • Quarter Socials

• Events -

  • Leaders: Charles Garrison

  • PorchFest

  • Spring Home Tour – Charles Garrison

  • July 4 Baseball Game

• Finance -

  • Leaders: Adam Valiani, Margaret Conner, Christina Parrish, Michelle Tappouni, Annie Howe

• Governance –

  • Leaders: Jaimee Stewart, Jack Adams

• Membership –

  • Leaders: Ellen Warring, Bill Hoff

• Urban Core CPAC-

  • Leaders: Michelle Tappouni 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Christina Parrish 

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS

• New Board Member Orientation - TBD

• Executive Committee – 12/14/2016

• January BOD Meeting 01/16/2017

• Strategic Planning – TBD

COMMUNITY MEETINGS/EVENTS

• 12/6/16 – LUZ Public Hearing, Hyperion Brewing

• 12/8/16 – Uptown Market: Aardwolf Beer Dinner

• 12/18/16 – Groundwork Jacksonville Biodiversity Festival and Clean Up

ADJOURN - Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.