BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 21, 2025

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

CALL TO ORDER (T. Grant) @6 pm. 

 In attendance:

 In person: Tyler Grant, Rachelle Miller, Jose Acevedo, Jesse Wilson, Mallik Singareddy, Melissa Gulesspie, Heidi Ford, Margaret Viss; Daniel Ashworth

On-line: Kenny Logsdon, Jason Harwick, John Shermetaro, Jesse Jones

Guest: Bill Hoff, Don Patterson, Suzanne Pickett, Jac Schacter

 Staff: Mike Haskins (in person)

1. CALL TO ORDER (T. Grant)
2. INTRODUCTION / COMMENTS FROM GUESTS 
3. LEARNING SEGMENT
   1. Don Patterson,   CEO of Reva Development Corp., re: MADE at the Armory. Presentation of project and discussion. Armorymade.com is their concept site.
   2. Daniel Ashworth, SPAR Board Member, Senior Landscape Architect & Urban Designer at GAI Consultants' Community Solutions Group. Deferred to May meeting.          
4. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss): Margaret moved to approve the March 2025 meeting minutes as submitted. Motion seconed by Tylet grant. Motion was approved.
5. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (M. Singareddy)
6. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS 
   1. CCB / SAMBA – (Tyler Grant) –
      1.  Patti Peoples is growing the membership. 3 façade grants given in the last month.  
      2. Project Canopy- met last week regarding the 300 trees to be planted. Timing is still unclear due to staffing. Will be this year.
   2. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth - Board liaison))  
      1. City is working on ways to slow traffic and reduce accidents through Vision Zero Action Plan. Some may be “demonstration projects”. Traffic circles at Hubbard, Walnut, Liberty, and 4th and 7th are the proposed three sites. Public meeting Thursday at 5 at the main library.
      2. Pursuing alleyway questions with the city. City says public easement, trying to stop encroachment. Goal is clarity of property. 
      3. USPS requests mailboxes be put in right of way for new or remodeled (previous vacant). We would prefer to not do this and working on. Recommend contacting councilman Miller to assist with working with congressman.
      4. Terrawise – 30-36 requesting zoning change to CRIF.
   3. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) 
   4. Finance Committee (Mallik Singareddy)- looking at investment company options to ensure funds are invested well.
   5. Fund Development (Michael Haskins)- Review page 2 presentation. 30K in red, normal for this time of year. Uncertainty around how city budget will be impacted by current political climate. This can impact donations. Makes main fundraising efforts critical. Bold City Ball, early planning memo sent out.
   6. Governance – (John Shermetaro) – blackline by-laws, with proposed changes, will be sent out and voted on at May meeting. 
   7. Home Tour (Margie Viss) – 200 tickets sold. Volunteer spots are staffed. 
   8. Porchfest (Michael Haskins) – Discussion ongoing with JFRD regarding permits. Committee is not yet formed. 
   9. Demo by Neglect Task Force (Margie Viss) – last meeting in Monday, 4/28. We have to finish the survey. Will be setting date and asking board to participate.
   10. Membership Task Force - (Heidi Ford & Jesse Wilson) – Have not met yet.
   11. Holiday Task Force (Caitlin Haskins)- Easter Egg Hunt was success. 
   12. Zoning Overlay Task Force (Update)- Meeting with Jimmy P. 4/28.

1. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
   1. MOTION - To confirm appointment of Laureen Husband to Board of Directors; Tyler made the motion. Discussion Shei si the chailr of Feeding Northeast Fl and a Springfield resident. Motion passed.
   2. MOTION - To deliver a letter of support for legislation devoted to removing / lowering repaving fees for infill development in Springfield; Tyler made the motion. Discussion. There is a law in Jacksonville that says that if you cut pavement which is less than 5 years old, you have to pay to repave 100 feet out. This is a roadblock for developers in Springfield due to small lot size. The law also says that public utilities (JEA) must only patch. Due to the condition of the infrastructure, there is constant patching by JEA which is being done to this very expensive paving done by developers originally. It impacts communities which are historic and in-fill needs. Motion Passed. Malik S. abstained 
   3. DISCUSS - To adopt bylaws as amended by Governance. Review before next month’s meeting. 
2. OLD BUSINESS
3. STAFF REPORT: Michael reviewed 2025 Priorities list, as presented (attached to agenda).  
4. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
   1. 4/22 - Frank Lloyd Wright and his influence on Florida (Scottish Rite) 
   2. 4/24 - Home Tour preview party 
   3. 4/25 - Home Tour community clean up (FRIDAY)
   4. 4/26 and 4/27 - Springfield Home Tour
   5. 5/19 -  Board Photo Op / SPAR Board Meeting
   6. 9/19 - Bold City Ball @ Karpeles 
6. ADJOURN @8:00