BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

March 16, 2026

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

CALL TO ORDER – 6:01 PM 

In Person: Michael Haskins, Tyler Grant, Kenny Longsdon, Haleigh Hutchison, Rochelle Miller, Emily Moody, Justin Gravatt, John Shermetaro, Margie Viss

On-line: Jason Hardwick, Heidi Ford, Daniel Ashworth, Laureen Husband, Jesse Wilson

1. CALL TO ORDER 
2. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS – Bill Hoff (neighbor)
3. LEARNING SEGMENT (N/A) 
4. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss)- motion to approve as submitted passed.
5. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (Finance Committee). See attachments presented.
6. STAFF REPORT See attachments presented
7. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS
   1. Bold City Ball (Heidi Ford) – Venue is Glass Factory. Theme is pending.
   2. CCB / SAMBA – (Rachelle Miller) – Samba met, brought in ADP to discuss payroll tools. CCB met and determined that Jesse will be new secretary. Discussing initiatives (highlight vacant spaces on Main St)
   3. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth / Jesse Wilson - Board liaison)) – Recommendation letter is pending for The Cove, discussion about Main St lane reduction, Traffic calming (cit matching no parking signs to paint), Groundworks Jacksonville, meeting Groundworks later this month to discuss closing Market Street. Also hosting Garden Party upcoming to review plans with Groundworks. Duval Laundry updates sent to CRIC. City filed lawsuit against Pad Split (the pink house) and are currently doing depositions.
   4. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) – No update
   5. Governance (John Shermetaro) – Did not meet. 
   6. Holiday Society (Kathea / Caitlin Haskins) – Approved budget request for Egg Hunt.
   7. Home Tour (Margie Viss liaison (Kathea chair)) – On track with planning, communication. Opportunities for additional sponsorships ($14K). 
   8. PorchFest (Michael Haskins) – Recruiting sponsors. Do not have a Presenting sponsor yet. 
8. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
   1. DISCUSSION - Drew Construction Fund; Some donors are interested in a community foundation to donate into. Would be set up and managed by same company who manages the Endowment. Need $10k starter fund and would like it to come from the Board. More communication coming.
   2. Motion to support the Cove Social Club’s request. Discussion. Motion passed.
   3. Drew Mansion update – RFP coming for architect
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mike thanked various board members for their volunteer work.
12. ADJOURN @7:05 PM.