Meeting Minutes - January 2011

Super Neighborhood Council 61 (SNC 61)
Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2011
6:30 – 8:30pm

Location
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
808 Pease, Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 659-8501

Proceedings

Downtown Resident and SNC 61 Organizer, James Dinkins
 Meeting called to order at 6:40pm
 Overview of revised agenda

At-Large Council Member, Sue Lovell
Representative: Ken Olive
 Self introduction
 Importance of a Super Neighborhood Council
 High-level overview of At-Large Council Member services to SNC 61

District I Council Member, James Rodriguez
 Self introduction
 High-level overview of Council Member services to SNC 61
 Extended invitation to the District I Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP) meeting. This session is open to the public. James Dinkins: The meeting information is posted to the SNC 61 blog.
 Question and answer session

City of Houston – Planning Department
Planning Leader, Donald Perkins
 Super Neighborhood Council high-level overview
 Rebuild Houston (Proposition 1) meeting announcement. James Dinkins: The meeting information is posted to the SNC 61 blog.
 City of Houston Redistricting – City maps that define districts are being erased and redrawn with the help of all City Council members and an external consulting firm. The projected completion date is June 30, 2011. Redistricting will lend itself to 2 additional City Council seats; the number of At-Large City Council seats will remain at 5.
 High-level overview of the City of Houston’s CitizensNet; e-mail alert relative to important city issues of interest to the neighborhood.
 Stakeholder participation and outreach. Stakeholders include groups like civic clubs, non-profit associations, community development corporations, business associations, the faith community, school districts, institutions, etc. Action Item: In progress.
 Create an organizational framework. There are different types of organizational frameworks. We have the option of adopting "Articles of Incorporation" with the approval of all participating entities. In a more structured approach, stakeholders may agree to form a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation or similar entity. Action Item: A subcommittee was formed to draft the organizational framework and by-laws. The draft will be presented for approval at the general meeting in February 2011.
 Adopt by-laws. After agreeing on an organizational framework, stakeholders will formulate and adopt by-laws. By-laws address fundamental issues on conducting business and making decisions. Action Item: A subcommittee was formed to draft the organizational framework and by-laws. The draft will be presented for approval at the general meeting in February 2011.

Next Meeting Date: February 10, 2011, from 6:30 – 8:30pm, and the downtown YMCA.


Meeting adjourned at 7:45pm