Agenda, March 18, 2025

Agenda for the March 18, 2025 Clarksville CDC Monthly Meeting

6:30 p.m.  

Haskell House

1705 Waterston Avenue

1.     Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2025 monthly meeting. Kim O’Brien, 3 minutes.

2.     Presentation of monthly financial reports. Brad Prak, 5 minutes.

3.     Monthly property reports:

a.     CCDC properties managed by Prak Property Management. Chris Thomas, 5 minutes. 

b.      New construction at 1611 W. 10th Street. Chris Thomas, 3 minutes.

4.     Update on bylaw revision process. BJ Friedman. 5 minutes.

5.     Report on Amplify Austin Day. Chris Thomas, 2 minutes.

6.     Discussion of current financial situation and future fundraising options. Chris Thomas, 30 minutes

7.     Reminder of upcoming board of director election and April 15, 2025 Annual Meeting. Chris Thomas. 5 minutes.

Important Dates:

·      Deadline for members to state their intent to run for the board: March 24

·      Deadline to become a CCDC member in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election: March 31

8.     Announcement of upcoming Clarksville Conversation: Sundays at the Haskell House. (Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m.) Floris Sorrells, an elder from Manchaca, will share her knowledge of the foodways of old Clarksville and other early Austin area freedom colonies: What people grew and why, how they prepared their food, and the historic origins of the food. Event attendees will be invited to share memories of the food their great-grandparents, grandparents and other elders in their lives grew and prepared.

9.     Report from OWANA Steering Committee. Paula Hern, 5 minutes.

10.  Other Business.

11.  Executive Session, if necessary.

Note: Time allotments listed on the agenda are approximate. Discussion can exceed the time allotted.

Actions taken via Electronic Vote:

On February 19, 2025, the board voted to appoint Felecia Miller to serve as Vice-President of the CCDC Board of Directors. She will serve until the term ends in May 2025. This matter was time-sensitive and could not wait until the March 2025 meeting.

On March 13, 2025, the board passed a resolution authorizing board secretary Kim Kronzer O'Brien to sign a Restrictive Covenant Regarding Affordable Housing Requirement, as required by the City of Austin's Housing Department. This matter was time-sensitive and could not wait until the March 2025 meeting.