Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting

March 20, 2008

At Ferry Boat Santa Rosa – Pier 3

 

 

The meeting began at 6:05 pm and was called to order by President Fred Allardyce. 

 

Board members in attendance in addition to President Allardyce:  Debra Bleemer, Carol Parlette, Lee Radner, Bill Sauro, Felix Rodriquez, Joe Wyman, Linda Schwartz, Bill Benkavitch, Diana Taylor and Member-in-Waiting, Jonathan Middlebrook.

 

Board members who were absent:  Morton Beebe.

 

1.  Approval of Minutes.  The minutes of the last meeting on February 21, 2008 were approved as amended by unanimous vote.

 

2.  Treasurer's Report.  The Treasurer's Report was distributed by Parlette with Balance Sheets and Budget Summaries for the year current period, as well as year-to-date account balances.  After some discussion, it was recommended that the Treasurer work to modify the financial statements from a “Cash” basis to an “Accrual” basis, so that income received for 2008 dues during 2007, would be accurately reflected as income on 2008 statements.

 

3.  Waterfront Action Committee Reports.

 

            A)     Review of Development Projects

 

                        i.      Schwartz and Rodriquez discussed various aspects of a meeting with the Exploratorium regarding parking and other issues related to their planned move to Pier 15.  The Exploratorium anticipates about 900 visitors per day, many arriving and leaving on 40 buses. Matters such as curb cuts, scheduling, location of drop-offs and other issues were discussed.

 

                        ii.      The Board approved the sending of a letter to Chinatown CDC regarding their proposed Broadway Family Housing-II project, requesting that a Community Advisory Board be created to review plans for this new project.

                       

                        iii.      The matter of 555 Washington St Project was deferred to the April Board meeting

 

            B)    Review Guidelines - Jonathan Middlebrook discussed guidelines for reviewing development projects affecting the BCNA.  He indicated he would be working with Jan Holoway and would distribute his recommendations via email to the Board members.

 

            C)     Taylor then presented a proposal that would more clearly delineate the role of the Waterfront Action Committee as part of the BCNA in assessing neighborhood developments.  After much discussion regarding how members were selected to the WAC, the Board approved the WAC’s ability to receive community input and project information and be the eyes, ears and sounding board for the BCNA. 

The WAC would then make recommendations to the Board.  Subsequent to Committee review, a recommendation and/or report will be provided to the Board for action before becoming public positions.

 

 

4.  Existing and New Committees

 

            A)        The 2nd Annual BCNA Meeting was tentatively scheduled for June 4 or June 5, 2008, depending upon the availability of the meeting room aboard the Ferryboat Santa Rosa. Sauro presented two possible amendments to the Bylaws, one allowing the Board to not be limited to 11 members and restructure the Officer positions; the second proposed two classes of membership, regular and dues-paying “voting” members.  Both proposals were tabled for more future discussion and refinement.

 

            B)        Wyman discussed the Community Opportunity Fund.

 

            C)        Allardyce stated that the Spring Newsletter was almost completed and would likely be 8 pages in size.

 

            D)        Program and Social Event Committee – No discussion.

 

5.  Next Meeting.  The next BCNA Board Meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008.

 

6.  Adjournment.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

William H. Sauro

Secretary