City of Aurora City Council met Oct. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Present: D. Smith, T. Moss, K. Beene, W. Mayes, A. Coleman, S. Harrison
Calling meeting to order: 6:02pm
W. Mayes G. Blakemore
A. Coleman C. Miller
K. Harris J. Grisson (on phone)
S. Harrison D. Smith
T. Moss S. Thompson (phone)
D. Goss-Johnson
Roots Aurora—Need a representative from the AAHAB – K. Beene maybe- tabled
50% of membership present
Amending Agenda—should read Sept. not August
Approval September meeting---A. Coleman made the motion, the motion second by W. Mayes
Motion passed-unanimously
Glenda raised concern about highlighted in section 8 of by-laws
Section 4 highlighted—we cannot conduct business w/o majority
2/3 majority—Glenda will give feedback
Concerning the by-laws—T. Moss stated that any concerns or feedback should be forwarded to everyone because it’s considered a meeting
K. Harris—thought that the vision would read better if it were worded differently. Revision was accepted.
D. Goss-Johnson made the motion, G. Blakemore second the motion—hearing none, it is approved unanimously—New Mission and Vision Approved
Scholarship—Bell Salle, Gaslite Manor, Pipers (3 bids)
Bid was for 350 people--never had 350 people---we paid for 262 people last year
Bidding for 250-300 people instead because we never had 300 people present for dinners
A Coleman will not be available for scholarship dinner—Scholarship presentation need someone, Dale usually does history of past recipients----
Clayton has a save of date---board members---- Hopefully we will be able to keep our website—City decision
Cost for cards---
Local for 500 cards for $250------
M-13 2,500 cards $347---is it on line and two sided
A Coleman concerned that we aren’t going to use 2,500
D. Smith was just throwing out the idea—we can distribute the cards to churches, school, businesses
K. Harris is these black own –we should be supporting small businesses
What side is the cards (about 5x7) —half sheet—nice glossy card, K. Beene wanted to see—we shared the copy of sheet—distribution plan—marketing
Email address from last year, marketing materials, T. Moss email a copy to S. Thompson—have the email addresses been updated—yes/maybe we took the names from the survey we sent out
Vote: Dollar amounts
Launching everything November 3rd—
Deadline for Leader------------------December 20th
Scholarship-----------December 30th outline
Applications----------October 14th
Mayor awards will still be presented
Rebecca is not available???????? We need to confirm if she is available
Next board meeting. November 14th—we might have a special meeting
Glenda (chair) on scholarship committee—C. Miller, D. Smith is the support person, S. Thompson
Glenda requesting contact information, T. Moss will be mailing that out
Event consideration—Quad County Urban League Gala the board pass on attending Strategic Planning on Agenda for November
Board agreed to giving Juneteenth $2,000 in May minutes---Kwanzaa-$1,500---C. Miller made motion for $1,500, G. Blakemore second the motion---motion passed
Discussion concerning monies allocated for scholarship---suggestions-Community Foundation—discussion tabled
A Coleman wants us to find out how these organizations that we have been giving money to line up with our vision and mission, etc.
Cost of cards---250-500--------$287 (1,000), $347 (2,500) –C. Miller wants 1,000 cards, discussion—A. Coleman, second—motion passed
AAHAB – Executive Board Elections
For Good of the Board
Made announcement about Breast Cancer
C. Miller made a motion that the meeting adjourn—T. Moss second the motion---motion carried–meeting adjourned at 7:20pm.
https://www.aurora-il.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10102019-2035
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