BOARD
Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting
August 14, 2007

Trustees in attendance: Paul Ciupa, Constance Ewazen, Maribeth Feke, Paul Kazmierczak, Gerald Madasz, Matt Reitz

Guests: Kevin Kelley, Brian Cummins, Susan Randell-Alexander, Jenny Hennings,
Dane Reich, Mary Ann Jannazo, Steve Henstridge, Lynea Reidel, Max Stark

Staff: Robyn Sandys

Called the meeting to order@ 6:05 pm, Paul K made the motion and Matt seconded.

Minutes: Minutes were presented but there was not a quorum present at the time so they will be voted on at the September meeting.

Financial Report: A financial report was provided to the Board. A vote was tabled until September meeting because there was not a quorum.

Guest Speaker: Max Stark. Max presented and discussed the document the Board and Councilman developed on their mutual roles with the CDC as well as the short term strategic plan that members of the board developed with Max as the consultant. It was decided to further discuss the “dashboard” that was part of that planning process at the September meeting. There was a quorum at this time so a motion was passed to accept both reports. Matt made the motion and Connie seconded, all were in favor.

Resolution: A resolution was presented to the Board regarding a loan from Village Capital Corporation (VCC) for up to $75,000 at 4% interest to front funds for the TLCI study as needed. The motion to approve was made by Connie and Paul C. seconded the motion, all were in favor and it passed.

Executive Director Report: The report was given by Robyn, highlights were:

• Garage Sale for items left in other office to be held September 5,6
• CDBG contract on track for Year 33 may not receive July draw until sometime in October.
• Newspaper committee meeting will probably not have a plan until sometime in November.
• Kiwanis Club is putting up a clock in support of war veterans. Ceremony is September 21 at noon.
• We are participating in the Art House Section 106 Mitigation Plan.

Annual Meeting Discussion and Planning:

• A date was decided for the Annual Meeting, October 24th at 6:30, place to be determined.
• All material must go out to members no later than September 21.
• Connie reported on how well the recruitment of new members was going.
• Need to vote on revised Code of Regulations and name change at the annual meeting.

Other Business:

Historical Society: Connie brought up the need for the Historical Society to use our address because they lost their nonprofit status for now. A motion was made by Connie to pass this request; it was seconded by Paul C. and all passed.

Next Board Meeting: The next Board meeting date was changed to Wednesday, September 12.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm.

Minutes prepared by Connie Ewazen.

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation
2339 Broadview Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Phone: 216-459-1000   Fax: 216-459-1741
E-mail: info@oldbrooklyn.com