09/26/19 RISE Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of RISE Development Corporation
September 26, 2019
Director Owens called the meeting to order at 9:35 am. Upon roll call, the following were in attendance:
Present at Roll:
- Director James Dates
- Director Jerrilyn Evans
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott
- Director Stephanie Owens
Absent at Roll:
- Director C. Knox LaSister III
- Director Roxanne Amoroso
- Director Sharlene Gambrell-Davis
Staff Present:
- LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer
- Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer
- Danielle Carevic, Executive Office Manager
- Audria Davis, Compliance Officer
- Larry Gonzalez, Housing Choice Voucher Officer
- Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
- Dennis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer
Others Present:
- Jerome D. Ryans, Temporary CEO
- Leroy Moore, Vice President Tampa Housing Authority
- Attorney Ricardo Gilmore, Saxon & Gilmore
- Attorney Jeff Butt, Squire Patton & Boggs
- Kevin Bessolo, Bessolo Design Group LLC
- Marianne Edmonds, Public Resources Advisory Group
- Brian Evjen, Norstar Development USA, LP
SUBJECT: Chair Pro-Tem Chair for the September 26th RISE Development Corporation meeting
BOARD ACTION: Director Evans made a motion to elect a Chair Pro-Tem for the RISE Development September 26, 2019, Meeting in the absence of the Director C. Knox LaSister, Chair and Director Roxanne Amoroso, Vice Chair. Director Lipsey Scott seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT: Election of a Chair Pro Tem
BOARD ACTION: Director Evans made a motion to appoint Director Owens as the Chair Pro-Tem for the RISE Development September 26, 2019 Meeting. Director Lipsey Scott seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved Director Owens as Chair Pro Tem
SUBJECT: Approval of the August 22, 2019 RISE Development Corporation Meeting Minutes
BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott made a motion to approve the August 22, 2019 RISE Development Corporation Meeting Minutes. Director Dates seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved the minutes
SUBJECT: Public Forum - No Speakers
SUBJECT: Approval of the Agenda
BOARD ACTION: Director Owens made a motion to approve the Agenda with an amendment to move item #6 Election of Officers before item #5 Non Profit Status.
Director Lipsey Scott seconded the motion. A vote was called.
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved the amend agenda
SUBJECT: Election of Officers
BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott made a motion to elect SPHA's Temporary CEO, Jerome D. Ryans as the President of RISE Development Corporation. Director Evans seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved Mr. Jerome D. Ryans as President
SUBJECT: Non Profit Status for RISE Development Corporation
There was an extensive discussion by Board Directors, Attorney Jeff Butt, and Brian Evjen regarding the reinstatement of the Non Profit Status for RISE Development Corporation.
Additionally, there was an extensive discussion by Board Directors, Attorney Jeff Butt, and Brian Evjen regarding the multiple RISE LLC's.
SUBJECT: RISE Development Corporation Officers on the Secretary of State Website
BOARD ACTION: Director Evans made a motion that Trenam Law Firm update the Officers of RISE Development Corporation listed on the Secretary of State Website to reflect the newly elected Officers. Director Dates seconded the motion. A vote was called:
- Director James Dates YES
- Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
- Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES
- Director Stephanie Owens YES
The Board approved the motion.
SUBJECT: Jordan Park Apartments redevelopment potential closing date.
There was an extensive discussion by Board Directors, Attorney Jeff Butt, Marianne Edmonds and Brian Evjen regarding the potential closing date for Jordan Park Apartments redevelopment.
SUBJECT: Denis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer presented RISE Development Corporation August 31, 2019, Financial Report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 am.
Approved and Adopted this 24th day of October 2019.
Stephanie A. Owens, Chair
Jerome D. Ryans, Pro Tem CEO