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MIDTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFITS DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
University of Baltimore Foundation Building
1130 N. Charles Street
6:30 p.m.

Member’s Present:    Randall Carroll, Bill Cole, Michael Deets, Pamela Johnson, Steven Johnson, Bill Oelke, Carlo Van Greiken, Ann Costlow, Jane McConnell, Joseph Palumbo, Michael Molla, Jason Curtis, John Kyle representing Polly Duke

Staff Present:
Peter Merles, District Administrator, Midtown Community Benefits District
Peggy Smallwood, Office Manager, Midtown Community Benefits District

Visitor’s Present:
Brittany Donald, Community Liaison for Councilman Bill Cole

Michael Deets called meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Chair called for Introductions.

Pamela Johnson, Chair of Nomination Committee
Report distributed at meeting and copies are on file at the MCBD office in the minutes binder

Pamela Johnson, Chair of Nomination Committee makes motion to accept elected institutional representatives for 2008:
Steven Cassard-University of Baltimore-Institutional
Michael Molla- Maryland Institute College of Art-Institutional
Eric Evans-Midtown Development Corporation-Business
William Oelke-Walter’s Art Museum-Non Profit
Kevin R. Macartney-Seton Hill Association-Non Profit
Ann Costlow makes motion to accept
All in favor, Motion passes.

Motion made to accept the Slate of Officers for 2008:
Michael Deets-Chairman
Pamela Johnson-Vice Chair
Steve Johnson-Treasurer
TBD-Secretary
Joe Palumbo-Parliamentarian
Bill Oelke makes motion to accept
All in favor, Motion passes.

Approval of Minutes
Michael Deets makes motion to accept minutes
Motion is seconded
All in Favor, Motion passes.

Peter Merles, District Administrator’s Report
Report distributed at meeting and copies are on file at the MCBD office in the minutes binder.

Committee Assignments for 2008
Chair encourages Board member’s participation on the committees. 
Chair opens the floor for committee reports.

Pamela Johnson makes motion to add a standing committee to the board committees to embrace the safety initiative which could be cameras, lighting or anything that keeps our constituents safe and the person who chairs would have a good relationship with the communities and a relationship with security persons like.
Carlo Van Greiken seconds motion.
Chair opens floor for discussion. Discussion follows.
After further discussion, Pamela Johnson offers amended motion simplifying the previous motion: To add a standing committee to deal with security needs of Midtown going forward
All in favor, Motion passes.

Steve Johnson, Budget and Finance Committee
Committee will update board at February meeting.

New Business
Spring Town Hall Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 19th @7:00 p.m.
Location TBA
Executive Committee meeting for the month of January will be held on the 23rd.
Executive Committee meetings will otherwise remain on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Chair asks for motion from floor to adjourn meeting
Jane McConnell seconds motion.
All in favor, Motion passes.