BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

April 20, 2026

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM 

In Person: Tyler Grant, Michael Haskins, Emily Moody, Haleigh Hutchison, Heidi Ford, Laureen Husband, Kenny Longsdon, Daniel Ashworth, Jason Hardwick, Jesse Wilson, Justin Gravatt, John Shermetaro, Rachelle Miller, Margie Viss

On-line: None

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Bill Hoff, Maik Singlebury

3. LEARNING SEGMENT (N/A) 

4. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss). Motion to approve as submitted approved.

5. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (Finance Committee). 

6. STAFF REPORT – Discussion regarding meeting with city regarding Groundworks JAX plans for Klutho Park.

7. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS

   1. Bold City Ball (Heidi Ford) – Start thinking about auction items.

   2. CCB / SAMBA – (Rachelle Miller) Changes being made around meetings. Moving to a lab style meeting where members can take away tangible skills. Updating website. There is an upcoming happy hour.

   3. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth / Jesse Wilson - Board liaison)) – Several of the motions today came out of CRIC. Duval Laundry- concern from the city with the PUD regarding commercial and industrial combined zoning. Conversation was had that a land use change could be tied to the PUD which would allow for an approval closer to what they want to do.

   4. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) – Several recent actions had comments submitted. Looking to engage with CRIC further. Looking at who should be the next chair.

   5. Governance (John Shermetaro) – 

   6. Holiday Society (Kathea / Caitlin Haskins) – No update

   7. Home Tour (Margie Viss liaison (Kathea chair)) – This weekend. On track. All board members are encouranged to attend the preview party and volunteer during the home tour.

   8. PorchFest (Michael Haskins)

8. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

   1. MOTION - To approve letter of support for Ordinance 2026-0231. – Discussion. Motion passed.

   2. MOTION - To approve letter of support for Certificate of Appropriateness and Variance for 2039 N Laura Street monument sign and associated construction. Discussion. Motion passed.

   3. MOTION - To approve the SPAR Information Technology Policy as amended. (Redline version, final draft.) Discussion. Motion passed.

   4. MOTION - To approve the SPAR Investment Policy as amended. (Redline version, final draft.) Discussion. Motion passed.

   5. MOTION - To add Tyler Grant, Justin Gravatt, and Michael Haskins to Wells Fargo operating and to remove any and all other authorized users. (Board corporate resolution.) Discussion. Motion passed.

   6. MOTION - To add Tyler Grant, Justin Gravatt, and Michael Haskins to Wells Fargo CSG and to remove any and all other authorized users. (Board corporate resolution.) Discussion. Motion passed.

   7. MOTION - To remove Tim Hope as authorized user of VyStar savings account (Building Fund), remove any other named users of VyStar savings account, and add Tyler Grant, Justin Gravatt, and Michael Haskins as authorized users of VyStar savings account. (Board corporate resolution.) Discussion. Motion passed.

   8. MOTION - To remove Tim Hope as authorized user of VyStar checking account, remove any other named users of VyStar checking account, and add Tyler Grant, Justin Gravatt, and Michael Haskins as authorized users of VyStar checking account. Motion authorizes Board President, Treasurer, and Executive Director to close VyStar checking account associated with Tim Hope and open a new VyStar commercial account if necessary. (Board corporate resolution.)Discussion. Motion passed.

   9. MOTION  - To repeal any and all prior Board motions to transfer funds from unrestricted cash-on-hand to the Building Fund, including the Board motion to transfer $250 per month from unrestricted cash-on-hand to the Building Fund. Discussion. Motion passed.

   10. MOTION - To remove any and all restrictions on funds in VyStar savings account (Building Fund), transfer funds to general operating as unrestricted cash-on-hand, and close VyStar savings account. (Board corporate resolution.) Discussion. Motion passed. 

   11. MOTION - To close Wells Fargo SAMBA account and transfer funds to general operating as unrestricted cash-on-hand. (Board corporate resolution.) Discussion. Motion passed. 

   12. MOTION - To transfer $73,000 from unrestricted cash-on-hand and/or the Operating Reserve to the Strategic Reserve. The combination of funds transferred from unrestricted cash-on-hand and/or the Operating Reserve shall be at the discretion of management. Discussion. Motion passed.

9. OLD BUSINESS – Drew Mansion- updates soon. $52k city grant approved, fundraising is steady. State funding is pending. Future efforts to further secure the building.

10. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday night community clean up. 

12. ADJOURN- 7:00 pm