Thursday, April 6, 2017 University Suburban Health Center Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Minutes

Transcription

1 Thursday, April 6, 2017 University Suburban Health Center Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Minutes Board Members Yvonne Sanderson, President Lisa Mack, Vice President Sara Continenza, Secretary Len Calabrese, Treasurer Theron Cyrus Carol Fiorelli Sarah Hricko Greg McCarthy David Miller Al Paynter Karen Poelking Moe Romeo Ex-Officio Members Ed Mayer Absent Keith Benjamin, Ex-Officio Jay Boland Beverly Burks Tom Denk Veronica Walton Stacy Ward-Braxton Also Present Michael Love, Director of Development Sally Martin, Housing Manager Kevin McCarthy, Housing Inspector & Neighborhood Grant Program Director Daniel Subwick, Community Development Co-ordinator Guests Mayor Georgine Welo Mark Sanderson

2 The Regular Meeting of the One South Euclid Board of Directors was held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at University Suburban Health Center, Room A64. A quorum being present, President Yvonne Sanderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Secretary Sara Continenza performed a roll call of all Board members. Yvonne Sanderson asked if anyone had any changes or corrections to the minutes. Since there were none, she asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Moe Romeo motioned to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2017 Annual Meeting. Seconded by Len Calabrese. All ayes. Minutes approved. (11-0-0) Greg McCarthy arrived after the vote. Yvonne Sanderson asked if anyone had any changes or corrections to the minutes. Since there were none, she asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Moe Romeo motioned to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2017 Special Meeting. Seconded by Al Paynter. All ayes. Minutes approved. (11-0-0) Greg McCarthy arrived after the vote. Recognition Ceremony Recognizing Karen Poelking on her term as President of One South Euclid, Yvonne Sanderson thanked her for her dynamic leadership to One South Euclid and called her a real professional and talented lady. On behalf of the Board Yvonne Sanderson presented Karen Poelking with an art piece. Election of Officers & Swearing-In Ceremony Sara Continenza motioned to appoint Lisa Mack, Vice-President of One South Euclid for a term effective immediately and expiring on the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting. Seconded by Karen Poelking. All ayes. Motion approved. (11-0-0) Greg McCarthy arrived after the vote. Mayor Welo administered the oath of office to all 2017 officers: Yvonne Sanderson, President, Lisa Mack Vice-President, Sara Continenza, Secretary and Len Calabrese, Treasurer. Finance Report Monthly Financial Report Len Calabrese stated that Ann Randall was in the middle of a busy tax season and was not able to submit a report however the figures are close to the ones from the previous report. (PNC figures probably have increased since the last report.) See below for the figures from the February 2, 2017 Annual meeting. Len Calabrese also talked about the working group and the budget report. A financial orientation will take place in the near future. He plans to have an updated report later. Dan Subwick will be reporting about the new Google Drive tool at the orientation. Total Current Assets $ 186, Credit Union $ 142, PNC $ 44,149.24

3 Executive Committee Yvonne Sanderson, Chair, stated that the Committee is working on the budget, the financial orientation and the strategic plan. Revitalization Committee Carol Fiorelli, Chair, gave the following report: Property donations: 1392 Francis Court and 184 Greenvale have been donated by Weathervane Homes. They will be offered for side lot acquisition. Taxes and closing costs will be paid by Weathervane Homes. Property offers/updates: 3762 Sherwood - Committee agreed to accept Jeff Frye's offer with a counter offer of $20, Warrendale Rd - Committee agreed to accept Wendy Gardenhire's offer with a counter offer of $18,500 Cuyahoga County Municipal Grant award of $150,000 will be used toward the reconstruction of Grosvenor Road. Carol Fiorelli stated that Burlington, TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Famous Footwear and Moe's Mexican Grill will open in April at Oakwood. Marc's at Mayfield/Green will close at the end of April and reopen at the end of July or early August. OSE is applying for $5,000 Legacy Village Grant for Senior Grass Cutting/Snow Removal Program. May cap the number of Senior grants at 25 for the year. Helping Hands, LLC and Eastside Landscaping, both South Euclid companies, will provide landscaping and snowplowing services Meeting Schedule: Meetings will be the 1st Tuesday of every month at 8:30 am in the HRCC Office, next meeting is Tuesday May 2nd (this meeting will be at City Hall). Community Development & Engagement Committee (CDE) Yvonne Sanderson gave her report: Committee Chair is being sought. Moe Romeo offered to be co-chair of the Community Development and Engagement Committee. SoEuBam - 70 attendees; next year it will likely be at Telling Mansion March 2018 SE Realtor Day - Wednesday, May 17, 9:45am-1:00pm, Sally Martin asked Board members to attend, s have been sent out. Only licensed realtors are invited to attend. April 20-9:30am-10:30am, Harvest Fest sub-committee meeting at Panera Cedar-Center May 11 - Community Center at 1:00pm, Senior Meeting, Sara Continenza will share information about OSE and the Grant Program as outreach to the seniors in the community Walking Tour - May - October 2nd & 4th Saturdays Nature Walk - June - August, possibly Wednesday evenings Rock the Block - Saturday, June 24 Centennial Weekend - June Garden Walk - July Harvest Fest - 6th Annual, September 9 Holiday Lighting - December 3rd (4:30-6:00pm) 2017 Meeting Schedule: Meetings will be the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 9:00 am at Coffee Phix Cafe. The next meeting is May 16, 2017

4 Marketing Committee The committee is presently a work group and is still looking for a Chairperson. Sarah Hricko reported on the meeting with John Carroll students. From the many groups of which they could have chosen, the John Carroll students chose to help OSE with marketing efforts. Sarah Hricko also offered her help to any of the Committees for any marketing assistance. Fundraising Committee (No report) Governance Committee Theron Cyrus reported that the Governance Committee met to approve the fiscal sponsorship for the Garden Walk project. The Committee will be making a motion regarding becoming fiscal agent for the Legacy Tree Project. He stated that the Orientation Event for new members was the best ever. He thanked everyone who helped with this successful event. Community Garden Program Dan Subwick reported that the Community Garden Breakfast that was held on April 1, 2017 was well attended. The Program starts out slow but increases as the gardens get started. Neighborhood Grant Program Kevin McCarthy reported that 18 owner-occupied grants were awarded for a total of $12,500. For the Senior Grass Cutting/Snow Plowing Program, each awarded applicant will have a budget of $ per home. Owner-Occupied Grants - Committee voted to award $9, for Owner-Occupied Grants. OSE was awarded a County Community Development Supplemental Grant of $20,000. The County Grant will be reimbursement. The money will be used for Owner Occupied Grants. Kevin McCarthy stated that next year he will apply for $40,000 - $50,000. Community Beautification & Community Engagement - Committee voted to award grants in the total amount of $2, Kevin McCarthy submitted a spreadsheet with names and addresses of grant recipients, amounts of all grants and cost of each project. During the month of March, the Committee awarded grants totaling $21, of the $60,000 leaving $38, to be awarded at future meetings. The next meeting of the Neighborhood Grant Subcommittee will be Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the SE-L Library.

5 Rock the Block Rock the Block - June 24, 2017, 12:00pm-9:00pm. Michael Love stated that booth reservations forms are out. Harvest Fest Update Sub-committee meeting will be April 20th at Panera Cedar-Center, 9:30am-10:30am New Business PNC Checking Account After Yvonne Sanderson's explanation, the Board unanimously voted to remove outgoing President Karen Poelking from the One South Euclid PNC Bank checking account, and then add new President Yvonne Sanderson to the same account. Authorize Len Calabrese, Yvonne Sanderson and Michael Love to sign the revised signature card. Approval. (12-0-0) (A motion and a second was not required for this vote.) Sponsorship of the Brush High School Senior Art Show After Yvonne Sanderson's explanation, Theron Cyrus motioned to allocate an amount of $ for sponsorship of the annual Brush High School Senior Art Show. Seconded by Carol Fiorelli. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) Sponsorship of Mercury Theatre Company After Yvonne Sanderson's explanation, Al Paynter motioned to allocate an amount of $1, in order to be a sponsor of the 2017 season of the Mercury Theatre Company. Seconded by Len Calabrese. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) Sponsorship of the 2017 Ohio Fair Lending Conference Series After Sally Martin's explanation, Len Calabrese motioned to allocate an amount of $ to serve as a sponsor of the 2017 Ohio Fair Lending Conference Series. Seconded by Moe Romeo. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) Tax Payment for 314 Greenvale After Michael Love's explanation, Sara Continenza motioned to authorize payment of the 2016 tax bill, payable in 2017, for the property at 314 Greenvale in an amount of $2, which shall come from the residential resale program proceeds, as recommended by the Revitalization Committee. Seconded by Moe Romeo. All ayes. Motioned approved. (12-0-0) *Note: This property was donated by a bank to the SE Land Bank, to be resold by ODE. The final tax payment must be made so the property can then become tax exempt for the remainder of time it is in the SE Land Bank. South Euclid Garden Walk - ratifying online vote After Theron Cyrus's explanation, the Board voted unanimously to serve as the fiscal sponsor of the South Euclid Garden Club, assign a line item for this purpose in the accounting ledger and accept donations on behalf of the Garden Walk. All ayes. Approval. (12-0-0) (A motion and a second was not required for this vote.) *This motion ratifies an online vote that was approved by the board February 22, South Euclid Garden Walk - ratifying online vote After some discussion, Sara Continenza motioned to allocate an amount of $1, to the South Euclid Garden Walk line item from unrestricted funds. Upon making this donation, should the Garden Walk raise $ from the community independent of One South Euclid, One South Euclid shall assign an additional

6 $ of unrestricted funds to the Garden Walk, for a total of $3, Seconded by Moe Romeo. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) *This motion ratifies an online vote that was approved by the board February 22, 2017 Greenfield Community Garden Allocation After Michael Love's explanation, Karen Poelking motioned allocating funds not to exceed $ for installation of plantings at the Greenfield Community Garden. Seconded by Sarah Hricko. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) *Note: The Richard Barone Foundation is providing a $1, donation for this purpose, this allocation would fund any remaining expenses. Neighborhood Grant Program Landscape Providers After some discussion, Sara Continenza motioned authorizing the hiring of Eastside Landscaping and Helping Hands, LLC to provide landscaping and snow plowing services for those residents awarded funds through the Senior Grass Cut and Snow Plow Grant Program, part of the Neighborhood Grant Program for the landscape and snow plow season. Seconded by Carol Fiorelli. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) OSE Strategic Plan After Karen Poelking's explanation, Len Calabrese motioned authorizing the acceptance of a proposal from Services to Nonprofit Organizations (Jan Purdy) to create the Strategic Plan for One South Euclid at a cost not to exceed $4, Seconded by David Miller. All ayes. Motion approved. (12-0-0) Legacy Tree Fund Fiscal Sponsorship After Theron Cyrus's explanation, the Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Fiscal Sponsorship Committee to serve as the fiscal sponsor of the Legacy Tree Fund, an initiative of the City of South Euclid Tree Commission. All ayes. (11-0-0) (Len Calabrese needed to leave before discussion and vote.) (Since the Fiscal Sponsorship Committee voted, a motion and a second was not required.) 2017 Board Meeting Schedule a Remaining Board Meeting Schedule Thursday June 1, 2017 Thursday August 3, 2017 Thursday October 5, 2017 Thursday December 7, Upcoming Events a. HRCC Business Expo Thursday May 4, :00pm-7:00pm 700 Beta Conference & Event Center b. Community Clean-Up Day Saturday May 13, :30am-11:00am Start at Community Center (interest in having an OSE Team?) c. SE Realtor Day May 17, :45am-1:00pm Mayfield Country Club

7 d. Memorial Day Parade Monday May 29, :00am South Green Road (Notre Dame to War Memorial) e. Rock the Block (Centennial Weekend) Saturday June 24, :00pm-9:00pm Mayfield Road (Between South Green and Belvoir) f. Cleveland Pops 100th Birthday Concert (Centennial Weekend) Sunday June 25, :00pm Concert & Birthday Celebration, Light Show to follow g. Taste of Cedar Center (Fundraiser for the SE Commission on Aging) Thursday July 13, :30pm-7:30pm Cedar Center North Civic Area (volunteers needed) h. Harvest Fest Saturday September 9, :00am-3:00pm Quarry Park North (volunteers needed) President Yvonne Sanderson adjourned the meeting at 9:45am. Respectfully Submitted, Barbara Latini, OSE Administrative Support Proofread and approved by Sara Continenza, Secretary