MINUTES
of the
BACK STREETS BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm. 278
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Advisory Board staff member, Jill Lerner at 4:25 p.m.
Present :
David Beaupre (PORT) Al Lerma (MOCD)
Peter Cohen David Lupo
My Do Jennifer Matz (MOEWD)
Mark Klaiman Michael O’Connor (SBC)
Jasper Rubin (DCP)
Absent:
Mark Dwight Louis Guidry
Oscar Grande Robert Legallet
Mike Grisso (REDV)
2. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ADVISORY BY-LAWS
After a discussion of absences, Mr. O’Connor moved to approve the By-laws; seconded by Mr. Cohen, the motion passed unanimously.
3. SELECTION OF ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
After some discussion, Mr. O’Connor moved to name Peter Cohen Chair. Seconded by Mr. Klaiman, the motion passed unanimously.
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Mr. Cohen stated that he thought the Vice Chair should be a businessperson who might be able to act as a co-chair. Mr, Cohen moved to name Mr. Klaiman as Vice Chair; seconded by Mr. Lupo, the motion passed unanimously.
At this point, approximately 5:00 p.m., Supervisor Maxwell entered the room and notified the members that the building was being evacuated due to a bomb threat.
Mr. Cohen adjourned the meeting.
