BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES JUNE 15, 2022

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES  

June 15, 2022 

A. Organizational Matters 

 

  1. Call meeting to order – Meeting called to order at 11:35 a.m. by L.Daily 

  1. Attendance –A. Church, L. Daily, A. Ivor Hall, A. Niles, R. Monteverde, A. Niles; D. Potack , R. Monteverde; J. Surace.  Others: A. Filosa, C. Cater; J. Brown; E. Talbott, J. Welles, D. Chafizadeh Absent: A. Morales 

  1. Review & Approval of April 2022 Minutes – A Church made a motion to approve the minutes. R. Monteverde seconded it. All approved via roll call, none opposed. 

  1. Review & Approval of Financial Reports: April 2022- R. Monteverde made a Motion to approve Financial Reports, A. Church seconded it. All approved via roll call, none opposed.  

  1. Fundraising Committee reports – J. Welles had a meeting with Genevieve Oliver and Kate Flannigan, who have great ideas to set up a fundraising infrastructure, such as improved ways to track and accept donations on the Land Bank website, and new funding sources and strategies from individual donors and private and government foundations. All agreed that a walking tour and garden party around the date of the Newburgh Open Studios in the Fall will be a great way to garner support for the Newburgh Community Land Bank.  

  1. Review of Draft RFP for Legal Services –The RFP was be posted in May and is due July 13 ahead of the next board meeting.  

 

B. Property Related Matters 

 

  1. New development/in progress:  

  1. House to Home Program: 150 Lander, 115 Lander – update: Executive Director J. Welles stated that there is an anticipated date of completion end of July 2022. 27 and 43 Johnston are expected to transfer to the new owners in the coming month 

  1. Legacy Cities funding for 6 properties updates –Executive Director J. Welles reported that staff were working with the architect and codeveloper to reduce construction costs via value engineering; Staff went before the Zoning Board of Appeals this month for variances needed.  

  1. Sales of NCLB Development Projects: 

  1. 128 Dubois Street – Executive Director J. Welles stated that 128 Dubois – RFA was due May 13th. There were no viable applications. It was discussed possibly bundling this building with 44 S. Miller and selling together.  

  1. 34 and 38 Lander Street –SEE BELOW It was voted on in Executive Session who the candidates of the buildings 34 and 38 Lander Street and who they were awarded to.  

C.  Other 

Executive Director stated that NCLB received $1,500 from the M&T Charitable Foundation. 

 

D.  Executive Session: 34 and 38 Lander Street were awarded in Executive Session. 

A. Church made a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose to discuss the sales of real estate: 34 and 38 Lander Street. There was a unanimous decision made by all members to award 34 Lander Street to Ricardo Santos, all were in favor to award 38 Lander Street to PJQ Real Estate Ventures LLC (Prince), A. Church made a motion to Accept offer with clarification and with additional resources. Ivor Anthony Hall seconded the motion. All were in favor. 

 

E.  Meeting Adjourned A. Church makes a motion to adjourn the meeting and D. Potack seconds the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.   Next Board Meeting: July 20, 2022, 11:30 a.m. to be held in person at 15 Chambers St. 

 

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