2/1/24 Curran Hall 6pm
Attending:
Sarah Thomas, President Virgil Miller, City Director
Kathy Wells , Vice President Scott Holladay
Greg Henderson Meredith Holladay
Shelley Green Brian Minyard
Patti Hendrick Bobby Mathews
John Hendrick Amanda DiPippa
John Baker Brittany Nichols
Blake Tierney
Quorum recognized - Meeting brought to order by President at 6:13 pmNote, Quorum = 15% (or more) of Dues paying members
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ELECTIONS
President Election
Sarah Thomas self nominates
No contest
Kathy Wells makes motion to maintain Sarah Thomas as President through acclamation; Patti Hendrick seconded; motion carries
Vice President Election
Kathy Wells self nominates
Sarah Thomas nominates Greg Henderson
[secret ballots cast via paper]
Kathy Wells wins vote
Secretary Election
Sarah Thomas nominates Brittany Nichols
No contest
Treasurer Election
Sarah Thomas nominates Amanda DiPippa
No contest
Kathy Wells makes motion to appoint Brittany Nichols as Secretary and Amanda DiPippa as Treasurer; John Hendrick seconded; motion carries
CITY LIASION UPDATEWelcome, City Director Virgil Miller, Ward 1 Director
Last BOD meeting, potholes were addressed. Please call 311 to put into the queue.
New short-term rental ordinance has allowed new development to be approved in this neighborhood.
Greg H - requested to see a list of approved STRs
VM - We can get that for you.
Kathy W - requested Director Miller get that to Sarah via email
John H - Is there any concern about State Legislation pushing through a preemption law?
VM - State’s Leg seems to have stalled for now.
Removal of NO PARKING signs on 16th St
John B - What about regulations on rental facilities and management?
VM - We’re about to have that discussion. The matter with MHA will inform this process.
Kathy W - efficiency, section 8
VM - Director Adcock may spearhead this. The tenants are the ones that are suffering.
OLD BUSINESS
Bylaws Discussion
Current bylaws https://www.littlerockdna.com/bylaws
Mardi Gras Festival
Discuss whether or not to have a float
Sarah will see if the
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION
QQA has been approached by a Girl Scout Troop doing a “capstone” project that will be structured to make sure the project qualifies for the LEARNS act volunteering requirements
Welcome Mayor Frank Scott
Capital Avenue revitalization project update
BOD approved the purchase of 108 new trash cans for Downtown Little Rock
Renovation and updates of the lighting
Potential road from Broadway to State Capitol
State of the City will be hosted at AMFA at 6pm
5pm “fair” with city departments
MLK Day of Unity Sunday Service this Sunday
Scott H - Capitol Zoning considerations for short-term rental ordinance
Brian M - previous CZ
John B - Phasing out gasoline-powered equipment
Brittany N - Parks & Rec has piloted electric equipment in Riverfront Park and in continuing to purchase based on most appropriate use