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TREMONT WEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

April 20, 2006

Present: S. Smith, P. Pavarini, C. Krosel, B. Rikker, L. McLaughlin Murray, M. Leslie, J. Boylan, S. Catania, S. Nagy, N. Swerdlow, M. Hundt, R. Vinci

Excused: K. Moss

The meeting began at 6:03 p.m.

Approval of March Minutes: J. Boylan questioned the portion regarding the reporting of committee minutes. Boylan pointed out that the issue regarding the taking of minutes had been referred to the April meeting for further discussion. He said it was the decision of the Board that committees maintain minutes. The minutes reflect the activity of the committees.

L. McLaughlin Murray referenced Roberts' Rules of Order in regard to the Executive Committee business where some confidentiality issues exist. L. McLaughlin Murray moved to amend the March minutes to reflect these decisions. J. Boylan seconded. All voted in favor.

Housing/Economic Development: Gospel Press project is moving forward. Bergen Village units are under construction. Tremont Commons is finishing last two units. Scranton Village -- last four units will be built on Buhrer. Design issues for the Hope VI Valley View project are being resolved. Construction of rental units slated to begin in June/July. Developers for the former APL/Brevier site will meet with the Lincoln Heights block club. North of Literary will meet with a developer re: zoning issues. There are issues regarding curb cuts and garages.

Long Range Planning: A meeting is scheduled with City Architecture for May 6th. Directors of TWDC voiced concern over low turn-out at the April meeting to review the SWOT questionnaires. There were concerns that the eighty-one questionnaires received were not representative of the membership or the whole population; though the feedback from the April public meeting did in fact agree with the questionnaire responses on most issues.

The directors suggested several ways of increasing responses including a door to door meet and greet, distributing materials at RiverSweep, etc.

L. McLaughlin Murray moved that TWDC request an extension from NPI of 60 days from the deadline for completion of the contract to permit us to gather more responses and suggestions from our constituents and the community. Furthermore, that with this extension, TWDC would then grant City Architecture a 60 day extension to complete this gathering of input from our members and residents of Tremont and to finalize the analysis of this response. S. Catania seconded this. All voted in favor.

Finance: Finance Committee will meet to discuss 2006-2007 budget. It will be finalized for the May meeting. The new balance sheet will reflect the funds of affiliated organizations including 2406.

J. Boylan discussed the monthly financial reports. The city's late payment of CBDG funds skews the financial reports. There are some adjustments to make in the reporting of financials to incorporate suggestions made at the April seminar with J. Montagner. L. McLaughlin Murray proposed we table approval of the financials until the May meeting. S. Smith seconded. All voted in favor.

Fund-Raising and Marketing: Reverse Raffle is coming up. Silent auction items are needed. Tickets will be $100.00 A meeting will be schedule shortly.

New Business: TWDC has been asked to serve as the fiscal agent for DKR Enterprises, owner of Grumpy's, which is applying for a Neighborhood Revitalization Assistance Program loan for the site work. J. Boylan moved that Director Gilson acting on behalf of TWDC enter into contract with the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for a $10,000 site grant on behalf of DKR Enterprises (Grumpy's). J. Boylan moved and L. McLaughlin Murray seconded. All voted in favor.

Director Gilson explained the value of the NRAP for 2406 Professor efforts. P. Pavarini moved that Director Gilson acting on behalf of TWDC, enter into contact with the Neighborhood Revitalization Program for a site grant on behalf of the 2406 LLD Corporation. L. McLaughlin Murray seconded. All voted in favor.

Other: Tour of Mittal Steel on May 24th

Business Volunteers Unlimited -programs on the role of the board, media efforts

Other CDC's - Annual Meeting of Clark-Metro on April 27th

Personnel: There is a 35% increase in health insurance costs under the Aetna plan. Health costs are rising throughout the industry. Aetna offers many benefits.

Cleveland Housing Network: TWDC needs to nominate a representative to serve on their board. Scott Nagy has agreed to do so. S. Catania formally moved that the board appoint Nagy as their representative, C. Krosel seconded. All voted in favor.

Board Relations: President Vinci outlined the issue of a board member being part of a lawsuit contesting the zoning change granted the business of another board member. There is no conflict of interest here as the City of Cleveland defines it. This was verified by the city. President Vinci pointed out that the larger issue is whether the board members can work together. For the good of the organization, we must do so.

Adjournment: At 7:45 p.m., there being no further business, L. McLaughlin Murray moved to adjourn, M. Hundt seconded.