Board Meeting: June 12, 2007

ANNUAL MEETING

Meeting held at Sabor a Quisqueya Restaurant, 326 St. James Ave.

PRESENT: *Ben Swan Jr., Chair, *Abdullah Abdul-Rahim, *Ceil Lewonchuk, *Denise Moccia, *Greg Hession, *Roderick Shubrick, *Liz Stevens, Stephanie Anderson, Jasmine Bosworth, Anne Bradley, Michael Ferrier, Katie Foster, Paul Foster, Walter Kroll, Jim Llewellyn, Carl Moccia, Keturah Moore, Karan Parkin, Mike Stevens, Luz Swan, Alice Swan, Stephen Thibeau, Sandy Hession, Gloria Wilson, Marianne Winters, Kat Wright; Chris & Marguerite Boone (staff).

GUESTS: Quintin Fowlkes, Mayoral Aide; Bettye Anderson Frederic, Deputy Director, Springfield Dept. of Health & Human Services; Joshua Shanley, Principal, MassReady; Representative from Red Cross Spfd.

Restaurant provided a buffet, paid for by HHS department.

Seven board members present.

CALL TO ORDER: 7:15 p.m.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Rescheduled to July meeting

TREASURER'S REPORT:

PRESENTATION: Meeting was opened to presentation and training on emergency preparedness sponsored by Springfield Dept. of Health & Human Services. Josh Shanley of MassReady conducted the training.

OLD BUSINESS: Ben Swan Jr., President, presented a report on the 2006-2007 Year in Review. The topics covered are those listed in the attached agenda. In conclusion, Pres. Swan spoke of 2007-2008 Hopes and Concerns, as listed in the agenda.

NEW BUSINESS: Pres. Swan introduced Quintin Fowlkes, new aide to Mayor Ryan. QF announced several events of interest, including an anti-hunger day at Magazine Park on 6/22, and a heads-up on Humanics day in September where Springfield College is looking for a "big project" to engage 2500 students. MNC ought to consider and submit a "big project" to be tackled.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: passed unanimously

Meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m..

ATTACHED: Agenda of this meeting

ATTACHMENT TO MINUTES OF 6/12/07:

McKnight Neighborhood Council

2007 ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 7:00 pm

AGENDA

Open Meeting

§ TREASURER'S REPORT: Liz Stevens

§ PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Year in Review: Ben Swan Jr.

Changes of Note

Brown Street One-Way Traffic

Thompson Street Developments

103 Bowdoin Street

Volunteer Staff Position - Marguerite Boone

14-16 Buckingham Street Demolition

CDBG Quarterly Advances

Financial Recovery

Burglary

FY 2008 CDBG Action Plan and Budget

Council Activities

Mason Square Community Coalition (Weed & Seed)

State Street Alliance Economic Development Initiative

Somali Children Tutoring - Sisters in Struggle

Keep Springfield Beautiful Citywide Cleanup Campaign

Magazine Park Cleanup

Code Enforcement

2 Newsletter Publications (Autumn, Spring)

Mason Square Library

o Advisory Committee

o Mayor's Site Search Committee

§ Zone Ordinance Re-Writing

o State Street Overlay

§ Sector F community Police Beat Management Team

o Current Projects in Neighborhood

§ Federal State Street Corridor Project

§ CVS Colvest Group

§ 76 Bay Street 8-Unit Apartment Building

§ Worthington Street - Metro Center

§ 25 St. James Avenue - Mr. Ron South

§ NEW BUSINESS:

o EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Springfield Department of Health & Human Services

o Hopes and Concerns

§ Old Mason Square Firehouse Restoration

§ 79-81 Princeton Street Renovation

§ By-Laws Revision

§ Office Relocation

§ Indemnity Insurance

§ Mason Square Branch Library Relocation

§ Block Party

§ Tapley Street, St. James Avenue, and Martone Place Development

§ 217 St. James Avenue (Corner s/Clarendon) Christian Faith Baptist Church

§ Magazine Street Family Sports Center

o Other

Close Meeting to Enjoy Refreshments