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8/27/20 RISE Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Virtual Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of the RISE Development Corporation August 27, 2020

Director James Dates, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. At roll call, the following were in attendance:

Present at Roll:       

  • Director Stephanie Owens
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans
  • Director James Dates, Chair
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott

Staff Present:           

  • Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer
  • Larry Butler, Social Services Director
  • Audria Davis, Compliance Officer
  • Larry Gonzalez, Housing Choice Voucher Officer
  • Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
  • Andrea Joyal, Acting Finance Officer
  • Jackie Roberson, Human Resources Officer
  • Mikayla Gleason, Communications Specialist

Others Present:       

  • Charles Harris, Attorney, Trenam Law
  • Rose Coman, NIC Sign Language Interpreter
  • Brian Evjen, Director of Development, NorStar

SUBJECT: Approval of the Agenda

BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott motioned to approve the agenda. Director Evans seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens             YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans                   YES
  • Director James Dates                      YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott              YES

SUBJECT: Public Forum

There was no Public Forum.

SUBJECT: Election of Officer

BOARD ACTION: Director Dates and Director Evans briefly discussed bylaws associated with electing Michael Lundy to the position of RISE President. Director Lipsey Scott motioned to approve the election. Director Owens seconded the motion. Director Evans offered a friendly amendment to Director Lipsey Scott's motion and corrected the title given to Mr. Lundy. Director Lipsey Scott accepted the amendment and a vote was called to elect Michael Lundy to President of RISE Development Corporation.

  • Director Stephanie Owens             YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans                   YES
  • Director James Dates                      YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott              YES

SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the May 15, 2020 RISE Virtual Special Call Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Evans motioned to approved the minutes. Director Owens seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens             YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans                   YES
  • Director James Dates                      YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott              YES

SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the June 25, 2020 RISE Virtual Regular Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Evans motioned to approved the minutes. Director Owens seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens             YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans                   YES
  • Director James Dates                      YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott              YES

SUBJECT: Financial Reports

Andrea Joyal, Acting Finance Officer, presented the financial reports for the month of July 2020. Ms. Joyal and the Board extensively discussed Jordan Park expenses.

SUBJECT: Old Business

Jordan Park Apartments Redevelopment Update

Mr. Lundy provided an update on the Jordan Park Redevelopment project. There was extensive discussion between Mr. Lundy, members of the Board and Brian Evjen regarding the senior village and resident displacement. Ms. Joyal revisited and answered a question brought up during the Financial Report.

SUBJECT: New Business

There was no New Business.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 a.m.

Approved and adopted on this 24th day of September 2020.