March NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting Minutes

March 10, 2025

Board Members present: Jeff Hornstein, President; Barbara Saverino, Vice-President; Donna Turi, Treasurer; Cristina Grisanti, Secretary; Ryan Carillo; Shakirra Clark; Matt Ruben; Sung Whang; Kevin Wilkins; Francesca Yepikhina;

Also present: Sydney Rexroad, NLNA Executive Director

The meeting was called to order by the President at 6:33 p.m.

Motion: By Francesca, seconded by Sung. “To approve the minutes of the February Board meeting as presented.”

Passed Unanimously

NLNA Leadership Reports

  • President’s Report: Jeff Hornstein.

  • Quiet with the Bus Operations

  • Discussed Liberty Lands opening up for the season and operations in addition to scheduling a deescalation training “how to disagree with your neighbors politely” as an example

  • Research in the fall to find a facilitator did not pan out so we will revisit new options for a session this spring

Motion: By Matt, seconded by Francesca. “To accept the Treasurer's report as presented.”

Passed Unanimously

  • Donna walked through the Treasurer’s report

  • Apartment revenue is down due to our tenant moving out - Discussed ways of increasing awareness of community center rentals

  • Income is slightly higher compared to last year due to donations

  • Expenses are down from last year

  • Contested our property assessment from last year and got confirmation that they received our application

  • Executive Director’s Report: Sydney Rexroad.

    • Winterfest

      • 268 tickets, $7,575 ticket sales

      • $5,400 sponsorships

      • $755 raffle

      • $880 auction

      • $676 - Totes and Sweatshirts

      • $15,286 total revenue - Best year yet!!!

    • March 18 Corporate Fundraising Meeting

    • March 20: District Attorney Candidate Forum

    • March 22: LL Workday

    • April 20: Easter Egg Hunt

    • Nicola is our new liaison from OTIS, went to meet with businesses on Front St to discuss issues that have been occurring due to the bus operations activities

    • Jeffrey Young introduced a bill and NLNA will testify to share what has been occurring in the neighborhood since the buses have been here

NLNA Committees

Functional

  • BID Liaison

    • Cassidy resigned as the Executive Director of the BID

  • Community Center Operations - Status Report

    • We are in the process of renting the new apartment 

  • Motion: By Matt, seconded by Donna. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of, i.e.: ‘1122 O’Neil St. - RSA5 - Joseph Console – A proposal for Visitor Accommodations (not allowed in RSA5)”

Passed

  • Motion: By Matt, seconded by Donna. “To ratify the recommendations of the Zoning Committee in the matter of, i.e.: '831 N. 2nd St. - CMX2.5 - Danny Lee – A proposal for a sit down restaurant (requires a Special Exception review) '”

Passed

  • Election Committee

    • April 9 (General Meeting & Nominations)

    • May 14 (Election)

  • NL Action Committee - No report

Impact

  • Clean Streets & Beautification - April 5 Clean Up Day - Show up to CC 

  • Community Engagement / Membership - Waterfront Square meet and greet - week of April 21st

  • Education - 

  • Public Safety - Met with OTIS, putting together a survey from a public safety perspective and will present safety results to OTIS

  • Transportation & Mobility

Additional Updates

Old Business

New Business

The meeting was adjourned by acclaim at 8:17 p.m.

NLNA Admin
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