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Directors in attendance: Greg Huth, Lynea Derwis, Theresa Martin, Alice Ratka, Bruce Page, Dane Reich, John Jenkins, Jeff Rhodes, Christina Seabold, Paul Ciupa, and Terrell Cole.

Excused Absence: David Lawhun, T.J. Lewarchick, and Ed Pryll

Staff: Robyn Sandys and Tom Collins

Guests: Councilman Kevin Kelley

Greg Huth called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm.

The minutes were approved for February 2009, with motion to approve by Dane Reich and seconded by Lynea Derwis.

The Treasurer’s report was put on hold for this month because T.J. Lewarchick was not able to attend the meeting.

Council Redistricting Discussion

A map was distributed and discussed that outlined the potential new boundaries for the wards in the CDC’s service area. There would be a proposed four Councilmen serving the area instead of two. John Jenkins made a motion to amend the Code of Regulations to redefine the CDC’s service area to be similar to what the current CDC service area is. He suggested this be brought up at the upcoming membership meeting to be held on April 23rd. John Jenkins made the motion and Alice Ratka seconded and all were in favor.

Executive Director Report:
The director gave her report as described in the handout. Some of the items that were discussed included:

• Obtaining quotes for Employment Practices insurance and letting the board know that we had an option of obtaining the insurance now for about $1,700 or waiting until the new fiscal year. The insurance that the CDC had from Progressive was terminated by them a few months after the case on Deb Zeleny was closed. Paul Ciupa suggested getting additional quotes from a broker he knows. The board agreed to wait for those quotes and not obtain the insurance now.
• A review of the upcoming “All Access Home and Bicycle Tour” was provided. It is to be held on July 18. The board approved the hiring of Lois Moss as a consultant to help promote and market this event with the goal of increasing attendance by a great deal. She is the founder and director of Walk and Roll, who will also be a partner for this event. Her fee will be $2,000. Councilman Kelley said that if we don’t make up the cost of her fee from sponsorships, that he would reimburse us for this expense.
  
• Tom Collins discussed a contract to look at Streetscape designs for the Memphis-Fulton area. The contract was approved from Forum Architectural Services after 3 bids were submitted. The funds to pay for this contract are left over from the Master Plan contract. Councilmen Kelley and Cummins approved the use those funds for this contract, which totals $6,500, $5,500 will come from left over Master Plan funds and $1,000 will come from OBCDC’s budget line item for real estate consulting. The motion to approve was provided by Paul Ciupa and seconded by Bruce Page, all were in favor except for John Jenkins.

Old Business

John Jenkins brought up a recommendation he gave to the board a while back regarding the Memphis School site. He would like to see that site developed as a neighborhood Civic Center.

No further business was discussed and a motion to adjourn was provided by Dane Reich and seconded by John Jenkins, all were in favor

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.