BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

Monday, June 16, 2025

6:00pm @ SPAR Office & Google Meet

CALL TO ORDER (T. Grant @6:02 pm)

In Person: Tyler Grant, Kenny Logsdon, Jessie Wilson, Jason Hardwick, Michael Haskins, Margaret Viss, Rachelle Miller, Daniel Ashworth, Malik Singarreddy, Melissa Schmitt, John Shermetaro

On-line:  Bill Hoff

1. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS (Bryant Schumaker, Patty Peoples, Ralph Simons)
2. LEARNING SEGMENT (None.)          
3. CONSENT AGENDA OF PRIOR BOARD MEETING MINUTES/COMMITTEE REPORTS (M. Viss)
4. REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT (Finance Committee) (M. Singareddy)
5. COMMITTEE / TASK FORCE OVERVIEWS 
   1. CCB / SAMBA – (Tyler Grant) – Working on changing the Façade Grant application. SPAR Bark moving along. Samba (Patty Peoples) Great participation this year, implemented peer mentoring. 
   2. CRIC (Bryant Shumaker (Daniel Ashworth - Board liaison) – Presentation Our Lady of Pompei church presentation. Landscaping on Main St landscape discussions continues.  
   3. Design Review- (Daniel Ashworth) – This month there are three homes on the review. 2 new Ionia houses, poured foundations too low – working on solution. Windows at Market and Second are also under review.
   4. Fund Development (Michael Haskins)- Focused on Bold City Ball fundraising. Also ideas around fundraising for Cleanup Corp.
   5. Governance (John Shermetaro) – did not meet in May. Going to be looking for new members 
   6. Home Tour (Margie Viss) – changing communication to reach out to prospective homes throughout the year.
   7. Porchfest (Michael Haskins) – Bands are moving along. Working on logistics and sponsors. To help- review the sponsorship tracker, send Michael potential contacts, reach out on behalf of SPAR to make a warm handoff.
   8. Demo by Neglect Task Force (Margie Viss) - Completed survey. Adding owner information and list will then be sent to the city. Church at 6th and Market was demolished today. Based on a structural engineer’s report indicating imminent collapse. This created a bypass of HPC. SPAR did work with them during the process (federal/state/city grants, façade grant, encouragement and advice through the process). Demo by neglect occurs over a long term.
   9. Membership Task Force - (Heidi Ford & Jesse Wilson) – First meeting May. Several community members attended. Set goal of 500 memberships by December. 
   10. Holiday Task Force (Caitlin Haskins) – Restart in September.
   11. Zoning Overlay Task Force (Update) – Bifurcating Residential and Commercial. 

1. NEW BUSINESS / RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
   1. DEFERRED MOTION - To adopt bylaws as amended by Governance; 
   2. CONFIRM E-VOTE MOTION - To adopt letter of support for Terrawise rezone; Motion approved.
   3. CONFIRM E-VOTE MOTION - To restrict $50,000 in cash-on-hand for sole and exclusive use as cash match for the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources FY2026 Small Matching Grant application; Motion Approved.
   4. CONFIRM E-VOTE MOTION - To restrict $250,000 in cash-on-hand for sole and exclusive use as cash match for the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources FY2026 Special Category Grant application; Motion Approved.
   5. UPDATE - Drew Mansion (16-2025-CA-002781-AXXX-MA); Moving forward. 7/21 court date. 
   6. UPDATE - Project Canopy - Phase 2 project submitted (~290 trees); Office of Urban Agg agreement indicates East side, many near the middle school. Meeting with UNF regarding a heat map baseline to measure impact. City is also planning to fix all tree wells up Main St.. Phase 3 will be West side.
   7. MOTION - To restrict $10,000 of general operating funds for the Porchfest public art initiative; Discussion- traditional proceeds went to art related installations. This year is for the mural on Pearl St. bridge. Motion approved.
   8. MOTION - To adopt resolution to authorize the President and Executive Director to negotiate a plan of merger with Historic Springfield Society; Discussion- the two organizations have the same mission, similar donors, community. Motion Passed.
   9. DISCUSSION - Man in Overalls presentation. He is planning to file a COU to operate as a Community Center. He is asking for a letter of support. Nathan stated that he will be bringing a larger group to next month’s meeting. CRIC will review and make their recommendation at the July meeting. 
2. OLD BUSINESS
3. STAFF REPORT  
4. ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
   1. 6/21 - Community Cleanup (NE Quadrant)
   2. 5/27 - Sheriff’s Watch meeting
6. ADJOURN