SNG Board Meeting Agenda - April 2012
SNG Board Meeting Agenda - April 2012
2318 29th Ave. S. 7:00 pm start 7:00 7:10 pm Introductions of board members and visitors Approve Agenda 7:10 7:15PM Approve March 28, 2012 meeting minutes 7:15- 7:35 PM Financial Committee - Diann Financial report Public Discussion Issues [Link] Gordons 2nd Ward Report b. Robert Lilligren 6th Ward Report 7:35 8:25 pm Discussion items [Link] New Board MembersShort talks by interested membersvote [Link] of the SNG Housing program [Link]-Bike Walk Connect Motion: That the SNG board approves the name Spokes Bike Walk Connect and authorizes the filing of and Assumed Name with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Motion: The SNG Board approves submission of the following grants: Pohlad Family Foundation Small Capital Grant Program Seward Redesign Faade Improvement Grant Program Blue Cross Blue Shield Connect for Health Challenge Super Valu Foundation Environmental Stewardship Grant Home Depot Foundation Motion: The SNG Board gives the Executive Committee the authority to hire the Director of the bike center base on the recommendation of the hiring committee, the position description and not to exceed the cost projected in the budget. The executive committee will only have this authority after all the funding contracts and agreements are signed between SNG, Minneapolis, MnDOT and FHWA. The SNG Board also gives the Spokes Director the authority to hire the Lead Mechanic/Trainer and the Community Organizer, based on the job descriptions and not to exceed the cost projected in the budget. Motion: SNG Board authorizes the Bike Walk Center director to enter into the following contracts provided that funding has been received and/or the Non-moterized Transit Pilot Program funding documents are complete and with the approval of {[the SNG Treasurer] or [the SNG Finance Committee]}: o Consulting contract with a local bike store that has a history of working with diverse populations-Not to exceed $10,000 o Consulting contract with a community based nonprofit bike center that has been in existence for at least two years--Not to exceed $10,000 o A local artist with sign building experience to design, build and install (including city permits) a sign made from used bike parts or used bikes --Not to exceed $6,000 o A local mural artist to design and paint a mural on a portion of the east side of the building--not to exceed $6,000
o A painting contract to prep, power wash and paint the exterior of the building--Not to exceed $2,000 o A glass contractor to supply and install insulated glass front entry, replacing the existing single pane entry and to install a new insulated glass side door. (Not to exceed $10,000) 4. SNG also authorizes the Executive Committee to approve grant submissions for 5. Spokes and report to the board at the next meeting. [Link] to a consent agenda format with focused discussions at each board meeting [Link] Day at the Dog park (permit amnesty) April 29 1- 3PM (see flyer) [Link] at Garage Sale Days May 18th & 19thDoes anyone want to take on selling soda/bake sale as a SNG fundraiser? Kerry could promote it and buy supplies but we would need people to be in charge of the table on Friday and Saturday. [Link] Tour Fundraiser (announce) 8:25- 8:50pm Executive Committee Seward Bike Walk CenterUpdate new name Spokes Bike Walk Connect Committees and projects reports as available/needed a. Development Ken Webb b. Crime and Safety c. EnvironmentMike Trdan d. Seward Towers-Diann e. Seward Online report-Peter Fleck f. Restorative Justice-Anne Cronmiller g. FundraisingDiann Anders h. History/Archive-Dick Westby i. Community Building-Hannah Epstein 8:50 9:00 pm Board meeting evaluation Adjourn (9:00 PM Time Certain)