CHARLES VILLAGE COMMUNITY BENEFITS DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

BOARD MEETING

April 8, 2008

2434 St. Paul Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Present:

Ron Griffin Steve Gewirtz

Derek Demaree Rob Books

Dana Moore Dawna Cobb

Jay Orr Gary Letteron

Robin Truiett -Theodorson Jeff Millard

Jane Honeycutt Susanne Riveles

Also Present: David Hill

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm with a quorum present.

Approval of the Agenda: A motion to approve the agenda was unanimously approved with the addition of the Executive Director’s report.

Approval of the Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the March Board meeting subject to minor corrections being made was unanimously approved.

Action Items

A motion to approve a resolution clarifying the appointment of officers at the March board meeting passed.

A motion to approve a resolution setting the surtax rate at $.12 per $100 of assessed property value for Fiscal Year 2009 passed.

A motion to approve a resolution recommending a budget for Fiscal Year 2009 passed.

A motion to amend the above-referenced resolution to set the surtax at a lower rate failed.

A motion to approve a resolution recommending the proposed budget in the amount of $730,895 if it is legally determined that the 4% homestead tax credit cap does NOT apply, or alternatively, in the amount of $667,069 if it is legally determined that the cap does apply, passed.

A motion to accept the challenge grant of $15,000 for the purchase of a new truck from the Abell Foundation passed.

Executive Director’s Report

Charles Village has been selected to be the first neighborhood profiled on a cable show called “Wake Up Baltimore.”

The Abell Foundation has granted the CVCBDMA a $15,000 challenge grant. The CVCBDMA must raise $15,000. The funds will be used to purchase a new flatbed truck.

The CVCBDMA in partnership with the Baltimore City Police, JHU and constituent neighborhoods has formed a “Neighborhood Walkers” program. More details are contained in Mr. Hill’s report.

Committee reports

Finance Committee-

Derek Demaree referred everyone to the budget that was included with the materials for this meeting.

Executive Committee-

Ron Griffin asked board members who had not submitted their evaluation of Mr. Hill’s performance to send them to him.

Governance Committee-

Jeff Millard reported that the last committee meeting concerned presentation of the by-law revisions.

Safety and Sanitation-No report.

Communications and Outreach-No report.

Public comment: Salem Reiner, as a member of board of “Live Baltimore,” advised that constituent organizations of the CVCBDMA need to update our neighborhood info on the “Live Baltimore” website.

Announcements:

Derek Demaree-The Old Goucher House Tour is April 27.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30.

Minutes prepared by Dawna Cobb, Secretary