BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 19, 2025

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

1. CALL TO ORDER (T. Grant) @6 pm. 

 In attendance:

 In person: Tyler Grant, Rachelle Miller, Justin Gravatt, Jason Hardwick, Jose Acevedo, Jesse Wilson, Mallik Singareddy, Melissa Schmitt, Heidi Ford, Margaret Viss 

Guest: Bill Hoff, Tim Hope (on-line)

 Staff: Mike Haskins (in person)

1. LEARNING SEGMENT (N/A)      
2. INTRODUCTION / COMMENTS FROM GUESTS – N/A
3. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss) – M.Viss moved to approved as submitted. Motion passed.
4. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (M. Singareddy)
5. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS 

1. CCB / SAMBA – (Tyler Grant) – Peer to Peer meeting this month was productive. Speaker in March.
2. Commercial Corridor - Upcoming meeting with city counsel regarding Cleanup Corp. 
3. Project Canopy – Moving forward.
4. Project Gateway- Ideas being sought regarding greenspace activation for possible $750k grant potential.
5. Project Tidal Wave – Drafted language to update relevant Florida statute.

1. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth - Board liaison) 
   1. 1st and Walnut-  Owners want to build 5 townhouses. City zoning inside historic district. Working with city planning department regarding restrictions on design due to historic district.
   2. Emergency demo permit approved on Laura for a garage. Not included in survey. Historic Preservation was not notified prior to demolition.
   3. Proposed usage. Historically Hoppy building space. Vet office opening in building next door, use HH site as a bar, parking lot to be a dog park. Looking for SPAR support. CRIC feedback shared with vet practice.
   4. Traffic calming meeting held 2/18/2024. 2022 study did not support city funding. Neighborhood would pay ½. Counselman Peluso has offered to pay  up to $15k of neighborhood portion. CRIC will provide feedback from meeting to city.

1. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) – No update.

1. Finance Committee (Mallik Singareddy) – Reviewed treasurer’s report.

1. Fund Development (Michael Haskins) – Planning email sent for Bold City Ball. First payment from Cultural Counsel, applied for grant for external building repair. Cleanup Corp budget is finalized.

1. Governance – (John Shermetaro)- Reviewing bylaws. Doing new head shots and group photo, possibly in April.

1. Home Tour (Margie Viss)- 8 homes secured. This year we have added homeowner visits and pre-meeting. Pre-party will be held again on the Thursday before the home tour.

1. Porchfest (Michael Haskins) – Working on layout and band list.

1. Demo by Neglect Task Force (Alison Blitch / Margie Viss) – Completed recommendations. Goal is to identify 5 homes and work with city to address current status. Currently finishing survey.

1. Membership Task Force - (Alison Blitch) – No update.

1. Holiday Task Force (Caitlin Haskins) – Holiday contest to include trophy, expand categories.. Spring egg hunt with businesses.

1. Zoning Overlay Task Force (Open) – Reconvening soon.

1. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1. MOTION - To confirm written resignation of Katie Derringer from Board of Directors; Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.
2. MOTION - To update key executives on Wells Fargo account (remove current account ownership) and replace with President, Treasurer and Executive Director, as specified in the board corporate resolution dated as of the February board meeting; Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.
3. MOTION - To update investment accounts with Executive Director, as owner, President and Treasurer, as view only; Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.
4. MOTION - To amend 2025 budget for correction as specified in the uploaded financial statements to the meeting minutes; Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.
5. MOTION - To update our Intuit account to replace the existing principal (Todd Hollinghead) with Michael Haskins; Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.
6. MOTION - To adopt a letter of support in favor of Oneida Bungalows. Discussion held. Tyler moved to approve. Motion passed.

1. OLD BUSINESS - None

1. STAFF REPORT – Review of full Staff Report by Mike H.

1. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
   1. 2/22 - Lloyd Downing Celebration at 2 PM - SIAA building;
   2. 2/28 - Community Cleanup (Friday clean up)
   3. 3/1 - SPARdigras 

1. ADJOURN – 7:20 pm