King William Association

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the King William Association was held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 7:06 p.m. at the King William Office.  President Walker chaired the meeting and Secretary Tina Garza were present.  The following members were present: Roselyn Cogburn, Nancy Diehl, Laurence Doxsey, Susan Erickson, Gretchen Garceau-Kragh, Johnny Heidelberg,  and Harry Shafer.  The following members were absent:  Joe Benito, Noemi Cue,  Mel Laracey, Bonnie Pfannstiel, Brad Shaw, and Olin Strauss.  There were no guests present .
 
President Walker asked the Board their opinion regarding what should be the maximum number of  monthly board meetings that a boardmember could miss before this boardmember is asked to resign.  Specific discussion regarding the number of absences of Boardmember Laracey from monthly board meetings.  Boardmember Laracey has not attended the last three months of board meetings.  Board discussion followed.   Boardmember Cogburn made the motion to delegate President Walker to contact Boardmember Laracey regarding his resignation from the Board.  Boardmember Doxsey seconded the motion.  President Walker called for a vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
The minutes for the May 16, 2007 meeting were read and approved.  Motion was made Boardmember Diehl and seconded by Boardmember Shafer.  President Walker called for a vote. All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
The minutes for the July 18, 2007 meeting were read with noted revisions from the Board.  Request from Board to delete the name reference of the possible 2008 KW Fair Parade Grand Marshall    Motion was made Boardmember Diehl to delete the exact name reference to the KW Fair Parade Grand Marshall for 2008 and was seconded by Boardmember Cogburn.  Board discussion followed.  President Walker called for a vote. All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.  Motion was made Boardmember Diehl and seconded by Boardmember Erickson..  President Walker called for a vote. All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
Finance Committee and Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer’s Report was submitted by Treasurer Gretchen Garceau-Kragh to the Board by email prior to Board meeting.  President Walker informed the Board that there was a difference of approximately $700 to $800 on paying one of our vendors.  This would be a .6% difference in revenues.   Minutes of the July 17, 2007 Finance Committee meeting were handed out to the Board.  Board discussion followed regarding the one ACCD grant applicant who had not received the scholarship money.  Grant applications have been submitted and reviewed.  Board discussion followed regarding these grant requests.  Regarding the Page Middle School grant request, Boardmember Erickson commented that she did not like the wording regarding the Page Middle School’s grant request to be “contingent” on the school to provide a concert to the KWA.
 
Regarding the ArtSmart grant request Boardmember Heidelberg stated that no more than $7500 should be granted.  Board discussion followed.  President Walker stated that ArtSmart had not yet given an accounting of their money usage.  Board discussion followed regarding the bookkeeping records of the grant applicants.  Board discussion followed regarding creating a foundation to distribute grant funds.
 
President Walker stated that the ACCD controls their grant money and then gives their recommendation to the KWA on grant applicants.  Board discussion followed regarding how the ACCD invests their money.  President Walker led discussion on the KWA’s investment structure.  Board discussion followed.  Board discussion followed regarding controlling the money that the KWA contributes to the ACCD.  Boardmember Cogburn opposed increasing the amount of grant money to Say Si.  Board discussion followed.  Boardmember Shafer made the motion to accept the Finance Committee’s recommendations of the allocation of money to the six funds as outlined in the July 16, 2007 minutes.  Boardmember Diehl seconded.
 
Boardmember Heidelberg requested changing the ArtSmart amount from $2500 to $5000.  Boardmember Shafer called the question on his motion.  Boardmember Diehl seconded the call to question.  President Walker called for vote.  One boardmember in favor, all others opposed.  Motion fails.
 
Boardmember Diehl stated that the ACCD corpus has grown slowly.  $12,000 has been allocated for the corpus and suggested that the KWA not have a matching grant.  Board discussion followed.
 
Boardmember Diehl made the motion to accept the grant amount to Bonham Elementary.  Boardmember Shafter seconded the motion.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.  Boardmember Heidelberg made the motion to accept the grant amount to Page Middle School contingent upon the Page band providing a concert in May to the KWA.  Boardmember Diehl seconded the motion.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
President Walker made the motion to increase the grant amount of SaySi from $10,000 to $12,500.  Board discussion followed.  Boardmember Heidelberg seconded the motion.  President Walker called for vote.  Six boardmembers were in favor of this motion and three boardmembers were opposed.  Motion passes.
 
Boardmember Diehl made the motion to accept the $5,000 grant request from ArtSmart.  Boardmember Doxsey seconded the motion.  President Walker called for vote and informed the Board that ArtSmart is to provide the Board with documentation of the allocation of their funds.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
Board discussion followed regarding residents contributing matching funds to the ACCD corpus.  Boardmember Diehl made the motion to accept the grant amount of $6,000 to the corpus and establish a matching grant from the KWA and informing  the KWA and community by newsletter and weekly eblast email of our commitment to the ACCD.  Boardmember Erickson second the motion.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
Graffiti:  Boardmember Shafer stated that the Insco mural will happen.  $8000 has been donated by the City and $3000 from HEB.  It will be managed through SaySi.  Stated that Jon Hinojosa with SaySi has an artist in mind.  Design will be reviewed by Insco and the HDRC.  $11,000 will be the artist’s fee and that Officer Doyle also helped in this process.
 
First Friday:  Southtown is doing nothing regarding First Friday.  Business merchants are scared that something bad will eventually happen during this event.  Discussion followed regarding graffiti.  Discussion followed regarding the crowds, vendor hours, noise and parking during First Friday.
 
Parking Questionnaire:  Boardmember Erickson stated that the questionnaire was ready to be distributed to the neighborhood.  She suggested putting this questionnaire in the newsletter.  President Walker suggested it be hand delivered to homes.  Boardmember Erickson made the motion to accept this questionnaire for distribution.  Boardmember Shafer seconded the motion.  Discussion followed.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
Parks update:  Boardmember Heidelberg stated that the Constance Park is moving along.  Should be finished by April.  The bridge is back on line to be finished by December.  Walkway from South Alamo has been moved up for approval.  Bike path is back on line.
 
Utilities conversion committee:  President Walker stated that the numbers have dramatically changed.  Stated that Pachecano and Yndo have approached the City on underground conversion.  CPS has reevaluated the charged to us.  It would take six months to a year to bury the utilities.  Hoping that the KWA will do 2% of the entire project.  Targeting ten companies to contribute the other 8%.   Contact has been made to HEB, AT&T, Pioneer Flour, San Antonio Conservation Society and the Visitors Bureau.  Discussion followed regarding the money to be contributed for the underground conversion.  President Walker stated that Gayle Spencer could provide a letter regarding the KWA’s political strategy.  Stated that her fee is $75.00 per hour and would spend a maximum of 30 hours for her consultation.  Board discussion followed.  
 
Board discussion followed regarding the variance requested by the new owner, Mr. Lang, of the Emporium property previously owned by Lisa Wong.  Boardmember Cogburn reported to Board on her conversations with Mr. Lang.  Boardmember Shafer made the motion for the KWA to oppose this variance request.  Boardmember Diehl seconded the motion.  Board discussion followed.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Motion passed unanimously.
 
New Business:  Treasuer Garceau-Kragh mentioned a homeless woman had been wandering the neighborhood.
 
Motion to adjourn by Boardmember Doxsey.  Seconded by Boardmember Heidelberg.  President Walker called for vote.  All in favor.  Board meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
 
Submitted by:
 
Tina Marie Garza
Board Secretary