Board Meeting: December 9, 2008

PRESENT: *Gregory A Hession (President) Chair, *Kwesi Albury, * Tony Anthony, * Jeri Gardiner, *Stephen Gray, *Walter Kroll, *Denise Moccia, *Demetrios Panteleakis, *Liz Stevens, *Ben Swan Jr. (Secretary), *Marianne Winters (Treas.),

Khalia Albury, Deb Albury, Karen Bogdanovich, Todd Crosset, Olivia Douglas, Stacey Drew, Archie Emmanuel Jr., Lorraine Emanuel, Lisa Gaudreau, Sandra Hession, Ceil Lewonchuk, Curtson Martin, Anne Richmond, Ed Sellers, Mike Stevens, Luz Swan, Ray Talbot, Stephen Thibeau, Carol Waterman, Mike Wiersma, Khamron Willis, Kat Wright (*Members of the Board)

Guests: Zeddie Perry, Jackie Mitchell, Whitney Mitchell, Alill Wilson, Antonia Scott, Willem Mae Dyer, Patricia Wilson, David Jacks, Mary Rucks, Deborah Baez, Brice Akers, India Akers, Queen Akers, Mathew Akers, Marcellis Akers, Ailene Click, Donna Seymour,

POTLUCK SUPPER provided by members of the council

GUEST PERFORMERS: Springfield Community Carolers, Zeddie Perry, Choral Director

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Tammie Streeter reported on progress with neighborhood surveys, several people in the room filled out the survey on the spot; prize drawings were held for those who submitted a survey, one for adults and one for youth.

Meeting called to order 8:25 p.m. 11 Board members present.

Board members not present: *Abdullah Abdul-Rahim, *Chip Gorra, *Rodrick Shubrick, *Jim Llewellyn (Vice Pres.),

PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Pres. GAH gave a brief report.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Minutes of Nov. 11, 2008: LS moved to accept minutes as written, BS seconded. Motion passed.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Treas. MWinters reported that the council has money in the account.

REPORTS:

All committee reports were tabled.

§ MASON SQUARE LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Liz Stevens, Chair) LS asked that anyone interested in the issue of restoring library services to Mason Square write the Mayor, particularly if they are in favor of taking back 765 State Street by eminent domain.

NEW BUSINESS:

§ MNC FURNITURE & RECORDS: SG that the property of the council currently stored in the basement of the Kibbe house be moved. TA volunteered to store it in his basement.

OLD BUSINESS: None reported.

DP moved to adjourn; LS seconded. Motion passed.

8:35 pm - Adjournment