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Tremont West Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting
16 March 2006

Present: Sammy Catania, Scott Nagy, Jon Boylan, Karen Moss, Chris Krosel, Becca Rikker, Sandy Smith, Marcia Leslie, Megan Hundt, Brendon Bergen, Bill Blough, Rosemary Vinci, Phil Pavarini, Nina Swerdlow, Lynn McLaughlin Murray

Staff: C. Gilson, S. Bloom

I. President Vinci opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

II. Approval of Minutes: Directors Hundt and Leslie stated that they were in attendance and the minutes should be amended to reflect that. This being done, M. Leslie moved to approve, S. Nagy seconded. All voted in favor.

III. Committee Updates:

Economic Development/Long Range Planning: A joint meeting of both committees was convened at 4 p.m. today prior to the Directors' Meeting. Staff from City Architecture answered questions re: overall project goals. The format for the first community meeting on April 6th was defined. Facilitators were suggested for the break-out groups. B. Rikker summarized the meeting for directors who could not attend.

Finance Committee: Treasurer Boylan stated that Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 11 to review the budget. Directors were reminded regarding the Finance Reporting Workshop scheduled for April 8th. NPI is paying for directors' attendance.

Boylan discussed several items from the Finance Report. Funds from the Ward 14 councilman will become available. Directors need to review the fiscal sponsorship agreements we have with various organizations.

Director Swerdlow moved to accept the monthly financial report. Director McLaughlin Murray seconded. All voted in favor.

Fund-Raising/Marketing: Chair R. Vinci is holding an organizing meeting in April. Raffle ticket costs will be $100.00; dinner costs will be $75.00. It will be a sit-down dinner with beef tenderloin and salmon. Directors have been asked to purchase items for the Liquor Basket Raffle.

Community Organizing: Tremont Leadership Forum for block club leaders, others will be held on March 20th. A Second District Safey Summit will be held on March 30th. Tremont Arts and Culture Festival Visioning Meeting will be held on March 27th.

Property Management: S. Bloom updated Directors regarding current status. He answered questions regarding eviction proceedings.

2406 Professor: First tenant has signed rental agreement.

IV. Old Business:

Innerbelt: Director Gilson reported on meetings with local editorial boards. Resulting coverage has been favorable. ODOT is still pursuing own plan. MidTown Cleveland, Inc has hired a traffic consultant on behalf of the CDC Collaboration.

Website: Director Pavarini asked question regarding posting of committee minutes.There was a question whether committee minutes need formal approval from committee members before publication. The issue was tabled for further discussion at the April meeting.

There being no further business-meeting adjourned at 6:59 upon motion from B. Bergen. Lynn McLaughlin Murray seconded. All voted in favor.