BOARD
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting
July 10, 2007

Trustees in attendance: John Appledorn, Abe Bruckman, Paul Kazmierczak, Gerald Madasz, Paul Ciupa, Christina M. Kowalski, Alice Ratka, Matt Reitz

Guests: Kevin Kelley, Brian Cummins, Carol Heyward, Mark Rodgers (Cleveland State University), Lynea M. Reindel

Staff: Robyn Sandys

Called the meeting to order@ 6:10 pm –Maribeth was absent, Matt Reitz chaired the meeting

Minutes: Motion to approve John Appeldorn made the motion, Christine Kowalski seconded, motion was approved by all trustees present.

Guest Speaker: Carol Heyward, Law Clinic Cleveland State University
Ms. Heyward came to the meeting to discuss best practices regarding the sharing of financial information with members and non-members of the CDC as well as best practices around the provision of information to the public and members regarding activities of the CDC.
It was decided to form an ad hoc board committee that would review and make a recommendation regarding board policies around these issues. There may be a need to make changes in the Code of Regulations depending on what is recommended to the Board. John Appeldorn and Christine Kowalski agreed to chair this committee.

Financial Report: A financial report was provided to the Board. A motion was made by Christina Kowalski to approve the report, it was seconded by Matt Reitz and the motion was approved by all trustees present.

Several Resolutions were discussed and passed by the Board, they were as follows:

• The Hiring of Floyd Brown Group for consulting services ($65,160) related to the Lower Big Creek Greenway Restoration and Redevelopment grant
• Accounting Services for the CDC to hire Your Bean Counters, discussion ensued and it was decided to hire them for 90 days, form a committee to review if we want to continue with them or hire a new firm
• IT Services by Krume and Associates,
• Legal Services of Theresa Sweeney Drake of Cowden and
• Resolution to be a consulting party for a section 106 mitigation plan for Art House,
• Approval to nominate John Gallagher to the Old Brooklyn BRD Design and Review Committee
• Approval of hiring Douthwit Printing for the printing of the OBN and possibly other larger print jobs.
• The hiring of John Magic to distribute the OBN.
• Authorizing the executive director to enter into a $90,000 contract with City Architecture for the TLCI study.

Executive Director Report: The report was given by Robyn.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 introduced by Matt Reitz, seconded by Paul K.

Notes taken by Robyn Sandys, Executive Director

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
2339 Broadview Road
Phone: 216-459-1000   Fax: 216-459-1741
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