BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

Monday, November 24, 2025

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

CALL TO ORDER -  6 PM 

In Person: Emily Moody, Daniel Ashworth, Malik Singarreddy, Margie Viss, Heidi Ford, Jose Acevedo, Tyler Grant, Rachelle Miller, John Shermetaro, Laureen Husband

On-line: Jesse Wilson, Justin Gravatt, Jason Hardwick

1. CALL TO ORDER 
2. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Patti Peoples
3. LEARNING SEGMENT (None)
4. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss). Moved to approve prior minutes as submitted. Motion passed.
5. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (Finance Committee) – Discussion regarding current provider, Prudential. Concern is rate of return. Finance will make recommendation regarding options to move 1/1/2025.
6. STAFF REPORT
7. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS
   1. CCB / SAMBA – (Tyler Grant) – 2026 Planning commenced. Monthly meetings being extended to include peer-to-peer meetings. Adding 2 3-hour seminars to allow businesses to deep dive. Also adding evening sessions with a focus on networking. 
   2. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth - Board liaison)) – One property discussed (Hubbard) which is ongoing. Injunction being filed on the Pink House this week by the city. Goal is to move back to a quad. 
   3. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) HPC passed all window infills must go before HPC. 1741 Ionia’s builder is appealing the finding. SPAR will retain their position and attend the hearing.
   4. Fund Development (Michael Haskins)- Bold City Ball planning is starting.
   5. Governance (John Shermetaro) – Requests for nominations were sent last week. Due by December 3rd. EC elections will be held in December. 
   6. Home Tour (Margie Viss) – Starting to send out follow up letters to homes on the potential list. Margie also approached Kathea Bryan to take over as chair.
   7. Porchfest (Michael Haskins) – Went very well. If was profitable, amount not finalized. Will have final numbers at December meeting. Jimmy P is going to work on reducing the security cost. Sponsors are being approached.
   8. Demo by Neglect Task Force (Margie Viss)- finished.
   9. Membership Task Force - (Heidi Ford & Jesse Wilson) – Membership counts have increased. 
   10. Holiday Task Force (Caitlin Haskins)- No Update
   11. Zoning Overlay Task Force (Update) – Committed to completion by December 2025. Splitting commercial and residential.

1. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
   1. MOTION - To approve a 10% bonus for Executive Director for 2025 fiscal year; Discussion: this follows prior years bonus plan. Previously discussed. Motion passed as presented.
   2. MOTION - To approve candidates for nomination for SPAR community vote; Discussion: 2 candidates – Jason Waters and Haleigh Hutchinson. Slate presented at December community meeting. Motion passes as presented.
   3. MOTION - To approve letter for State of Florida Department of State Division of Arts and Culture Specific Cultural Project grant for Jacksonville PorchFest 2026; Discussion: have previously received.  Motion passed as presented.
   4. Certify E-Vote  - Letter of support for Springfield Animal Hospital and Unleashed A Dog Bar rezone - T Grant to send around letter for E-vote this week; Motion Passed as presented.
   5. UPDATE - Drew Mansion and action plan. Ownership has moved to SPAR. Funding is being worked on. Exterior lights added and permit being pulled. Announcing next week, with website. January community event. 
2. OLD BUSINESS- None
3. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES- None
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS- None
5. ADJOURN @7:10.