Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association

Minutes of Annual  Meeting

May 16, 2007

Pier 3, Santa Rosa, San Francisco

“DRAFT”

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by President Fred Allardyce.

 

Board members in attendance in addition to President Allardyce were Joe Wyman, Debra Bleemer, Carol Parlette, Lee Radner, Bill Sauro, Morton Beebe, Bill Benkavitch and Diana Taylor.  Committee for a Livable and Safe Community Chair Maria Matson, was also in attendance.

 

  1. The meeting began with a welcome from President Allardyce and individual introductions of all those in attendance.  Allardyce also thanked Joe Wyman and Hornblower Cruises and Events for hosting the meeting.

 

  1. Membership Committee Chairman Bill Sauro reported that the Association now had 113 dues-paying members.  He also stated that additional membership outreach was being undertaken especially among businesses in the BCNA area.  Member Jay Folberg suggested that the Association modify the definition of a “member” allowing everyone who resides or works in the Barbary Coast to be a “member,” and those who pay-dues to be “contributing members.”  The proposal was taken under consideration by the Board.

 

  1. Carol Parlette presented the Treasurer’s Report which included an Income and Expense Statement showing activities since the inception of BCNA, plus a Balance Sheet and a Year-to-Date Income Statement.  The report was approved by the membership.

 

  1. Other Committee Reports:
    1. Committee for a Livable and Safe Community Chair Maria Matson then outlined the successful Safety Fair sponsored by the BCNA in 2006 and stated that her committee had created some street lighting changes in the neighborhood and was on record (via letter writing) with the Municipal Transit Authority (MTA) regarding our concerns and desire to create a more pedestrian safe environment along the Battery/Sansome corridor.
    2. Waterfront Action Committee Chair Diana Taylor discussed the recently completed Forums on Port Development and other activities of her committee.
    3. Lee Radner spoke about the successful adoption of a moratorium on elimination of recreational space recently approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the need for permanent legislation in the next 14 months.
    4. Allardyce discussed newsletter production and plans for a Summer edition.

 

  1. The Board then fielded questions from members in attendance regarding public safety, street cleanliness, and quality of life issues around Ferry Park.  In addition, the matter of whether the BCNA could speak for all members was discussed.  Wyman and Taylor also discussed the possible creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) to provide enhanced security and services for the neighborhood.

 

  1. Secretary Sauro then presented the slate of 9 Board nominees to the general membership.  Two additional nominations were presented from the floor:  Felix Rodriquez and Linda Scwartz were added to the list of nominees, completing the by-laws-recommended slate of 11 total Board members.  It was moved and seconded to elect the 11 nominees by acclamation and the motion passed unanimously.  The new Board of Directors will be comprised of: Frederick Allardyce, Joe Wyman, Debra Bleemer, Bill Sauro, Carol Parlette, Lee Radner, Bill Benkavitch, Diana Taylor, Morton Beebe, Felix Rodriquez and Linda Schwartz.

 

  1. The next Annual Meeting was tentatively set for Thursday, May 15, 2008.

 

  1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

William H. Sauro

Secretary