Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting, January 11, 2007
Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood Street, San Francisco 1. Meeting was called to order at 6PM.
2. Members present: Herb Cohn, President; Gustavo Serina, Vice President; Steve Desdier, Treasurer; Dominic Campodonico, Secretary; Paul Moffett; Kenneth Wingard; Ken Stram; Pat Sahagun; Kimberley Daniels; Absent: Dennis Richards (excused) and Taylor Lembi, Tim Patriarca, Pauline Scholten, David Weiss. The VP took minutes.
Guests: Jane Warner; Scott Weiner
3. Upon motion made and seconded, the December 14, 2006 minutes were approved.
4. Herb Cohn presented a Financial Report for 1/1-12/31/2006.
5. Upon motion made and seconded and after discussion, the following by-laws changes were approved:
a. Quorum to conduct business will consist of 40% of Board Members, with the following exception: The current quorum of 50% plus 1 Board Member will be required to discuss any financial matter over $10,000, including but not limited to assessments and expenditures.
b. Formation of an Executive Committee of the Board, consisting of its officers, to act when a matter is urgent and between regular board meetings.
c. Directors will forfeit their seat of he/she has three successive, unexcused absences
Note: members Steve Desdier and Pat Sahagun voted “Nay” regarding the reduced requirement for a quorum.
6. Upon motion made and following discussion, the 2007 budget as presented by Steve Desdier, Chair of the Finance Committee, was approved
7. Upon motion made and seconded, carrying over unspent funds from 2006: $46,000 for Streetscape Improvements; $15,000 for Development into 2007 was approved.
8. Upon motion made and seconded and following discussion, spending $170 for Quick Books Online Software for financial reporting and tracking was approved
9. Jane Warner reported that an additional officer will police the area from 1PM to 11PM daily. She said the Sue Mills building continues to attract homeless vagrants. The new officer will focus on the homeless in an attempt to move them into shelters.
10. Report by Kenneth Wingard, Chair of the Streetscape Committee. Reported that Supervisor Bevan Dufty will soon schedule a meeting to discuss refurbishment of Castro Street. Ideas include widening sidewalks to permit more outdoor seating. Discussed replacing the rainbow banners ($200 each.)
11. Presentation by Scott Weiner regarding the Castro Community On Patrol program, aimed at reducing/preventing violent crime in the neighborhood.
12. Report by Ken Stram, Chair of the Development Committee regarding the status of hiring a grant writer. Two candidates were being considered.
13. Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30PM.
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