Letter to Membership [pdf]
Draft Agenda [pdf]
Proposed additions/amendments to Code of Regulations
Current
version as amended and adopted April 23, 2009: Code
of Regulations
Code of Regulations Proposed Amendment:
Article III
Section 8. Notice of Annual Meeting. The Secretary shall provide at
least one written notice stating the time and place of the Annual Meeting
to all Members in Good Standing not more than 30 days and not less
than ten days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.
Proposed Addition to the Code of Regulations:
Section 7. Real Estate Development Committee
(A) Composition.
(1) The Committee, appointed
by the President and approved by the Board, shall have a minimum of three
members, at least two of which shall be members of the Board.
(2) In addition, the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s
designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Committee.
(B) Responsibility. The
Committee shall:
(1) review all proposals seeking the participation of the Corporation
and regarding the development or redevelopment of real property within
the Corporation’s Neighborhood for purposes of making a written
recommendation to the Board regarding any such proposal; and
(2) review and comment on all
matters referred to it by the Board.
(C) Definitions. For
purposes of this section:
(1) “Participation” includes,
without limitation, any financing assistance, dedication of Corporation
staff time and resources of $500 or more, or any expressions of support by
the Board or Corporation.
(2) “Proposal” means
any recommendation by staff and related to:
(a) any single project to develop or redevelop real property within the
Corporation’s Neighborhood; or
(b) any program for the development or redevelopment of real property
throughout the Corporation’s Neighborhood.
(c)
Any proposal shall include, at a minimum:
(i)
A cost analysis,
(ii)
A description of neighborhood benefits and impacts;
(iii)
a description of all regulatory issues (e.g., zoning, building, environmental)
and governmental agencies to be engaged; and
(iv)
a description of potential legal and financial liability to the Corporation.
The Committee may waive any of the above when deemed inapplicable by
the Committee, and require any additional information it deems relevant.
Proposed Addition to the Code:
Article VIII
Section 6 – Green Space and Natural Resources
Committee
(A) Composition.
(1) The Committee, appointed
by the president and approved by the board, shall have a minimum of three
members, at least two of which shall be members of the Board members.
(2) In addition, the
Executive Director or the Executive Director’s
designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Committee.
(B) Purpose. The committee
shall promote green space opportunities within the Corporation’s Neighborhood
for the residents’ recreation
and enjoyment, i.e. parks, gardens and other natural places. The committee
will be:
(1) Compatible with OBCDC’s
mission and goals as well as the most current version or edition of the
City of Cleveland’s plan “REIMAGINING
A MORE SUSTAINABLE CLEVELAND”; and
(2) Develop green-space volunteers,
stake holders and leaders.
(C) Authority. The
committee shall:
(1) Recommend guidelines, plans, fund
raising, and general oversight for green spaces that are acquired by OBCDC, or
for OBCDC programs in coordination with the OBCDC Board and staff;
(2) Partner with, or collaborate with
various green space committees or organizations, including such organizations
not located within the OBCDC’s Service Area; and
(3) Make recommendations to the Board
regarding the acquisition of real property within the OBCDC Neighborhood for
development as green space.
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