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• Board of Director Minutes
April 15 , 1998 _
discussions , Ms . Parker proposed that changes take place
n the Partnership stattinq. She further explained that
to ninety days Deborah Nice will be. transitioned out a
the New Century Partnership Director and will he assigned
other administrative duties . This action, she stated, an
being taken In response to ( 1 ) comments expressed by the
Partnership that it wished to have na director entirely
under its control and ( 2 ) the City ' s need to respond to
anticipated retirements of employees taking advantaqe of
early retirement opportunities . Roberson asked when the
90-day period would conclude, adding that July 15 would
be 90 days from this day. v . Parker agreed that the
transition period would end July 15 . Stickling asked who
would administer such programs as the City' s Facade
Improvement Program. Me . Parker replied that those
,assistance programs would continue to be administered by
the City and that Nier ' s responsibility for them would
Continue . Kellenberger asked how the Partnership will
staff its organization and if the City will pay for a
director . Ms . Parker sugges Led that she and the
• Reorganization Committee discuss a temporary esangemont,
keeping in mind that any additional funds to the
Partnership would have to to approved by the City
Council . Gordon asked about clerical staff . Parker
suggested that temporary staff Could be funded net of the
Partnership ' s existing dreads . Graham asked for Ms .
Parker to comment on in, Partnership' s role . She
responded that the Partnership should establish a vision
Ior the center city and be actively involved in advising
the City on such matters .
A. Reorganization
President DiFulvin presented proposed amendments to
the by-laws (attached as part oI theme in nuLes ) to the
membership, then asked Datum to explain the proposed
changes . Narum explained that the proposed amendments
would accomplish the following :
1 . downsize the Board membership to eleven;
2 . eliminate representation based on specific
vtltuancies ;
B . provide appointment authority to the Board of
Directors, rather than the City Council .
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