Lake Merritt/Uptown ORG Meeting March 24, 2010 Minutes

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Lake Merritt/Uptown District Association March 24th, 2010, 8:30 A.M.

Kaiser Center, 2nd Floor Conference Room 300 Lakeside Drive Present: Indrajit Obeysekere, Robert Wilkins, Scott Stafford, Deborah Boyer, Chris Curtis, Elizabeth Clark Staff: Marco Li Mandri, Steve Snider, Andrew Jones, Victoria Decker Minutes Designating Chris Curtis as additional check signer It was suggested that Chris Curtis, a member of both boards, be added as an additional check signer. Deborah explained that John Coppinger, an attorney within the district, had approached Marco about joining the Board. Mr. Coppinger would need a recommendation from the committee. After some discussion, it was decided to defer that decision to the next board meeting. Marco explained that the by-laws require that two tenant representatives be on the board, but that the by-laws will be changed to allow for as few as one and as many tenant representatives that the Board sees fit. Marco indicated that Board Deborah moved. Indrajit seconded. Approved unanimously. Decision on John Coopinger to be deferred to the next Board meeting.

Recommendation on new Board members: Jon Coppinger

LAKE MERRITT/UPTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT


388 19th Street Oakland, California 94612 Phone 510.452.4530 Fax 510.452.4529 [email protected] www.lakemerritt-uptown.org

Review of 2010 budget format

Other

members need to put Chris moved. Robert forward business tenants to Wilkins seconded. be considered for Approved unanimously. membership and that membership is conditional upon committee activity. There was a motion to solicit business tenants for board membership. Marco reviewed the budget as outlined on pages 2 and 3 of the agenda handout. Marco highlighted the carry forward of $282,498.48, the total budget of $1,324,017.48, DISI expenses of $96,685.00, and the Organization expenses of $182,150.00. Marco also expressed that there is quite a large contingency which could be allocated for special projects. Andrew detailed some of the difficulty he is continuing to have with the City in regards to obtaining the encroachment permit. Marco discussed the Adopt-a median program and explained how the City does not see us as a legitimate volunteer. Marco expressed that we have to push buttons at this point to accomplish anything as we are stymied by the bureaucracy. We are ready to move forward with the trash cans, hanging baskets and median upkeep, but are awaiting a decision from the City

Minutes taken by Victoria Decker, CBD Staff.

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