BOARD POLICY # 2 LAKE MERRITT/UPTOWN ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE STRUCTURE PROPOSED LAKE MERRITT/UPTOWN ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE

E CREATION PROPOSED BY NEW CITY AMERICA, INC. APPROVED ON JULY 16, 2008
Purpose of Policy: It is proposed that the Lake Merritt/Uptown Association (LMUA) consider adopting the following structure of Committees and Task Forces to deliver special benefit services funded by the Lake Merritt/Uptown CBD. An efficient, easily understood structure for processing information and decision-making is key to effectively utilizing members of the Board, as well as non-Board members. The Board will need to select Chairs for the various Committees at the next few Board meetings. Requirement of Board Members: Every Board member, as a condition of membership, is expected to serve on at least one Committee or Task Force of the Board. Meeting Frequency: Committees meeting schedules should be flexible and not mechanical, meaning the Committees should meet as often as necessary. Function of Committees: The primary function of the Committee is to discuss in depth issues of relevance to the Board and to implement the goals of the corporation and the CBD. The Committees and Task Forces will then make written recommendations for Board consideration. All the brainstorming or discussion on topics should be held at the Committee level, not at the Board meetings. It is the role of the President or Chairperson of the Board to ensure that discussions related to decisions or policies be sent to Committees or Task Forces before consideration by the Board.

2130 Columbia Street San Diego, CA 92101 888-356-2726 619-233-5009 Fax 619-239-7105 mail@newcityamerica.com www.newcityamerica.com

Reports: All Committee meetings should have minutes that clearly state who was present, which topics were discussed and any recommendations made to the Board of Directors. Staff should submit these reports as part of the Board packets.

Proposed Lake Merritt/Uptown Association Committee Structure

Proposed LMUA Committee or Task Force Organization Committee Chair: The President of the Corporation and all of the Officers ( Deborah Boyer) Sidewalk Operations, Beautification and Order Committee (Security Task Force) Co-Chairs: Tanicia Jackson and Michelle Lane DISI Committee (District Identity and Streetscape Improvements) Functions and Duties

Oversees staff and contracts, corporate finances, insurance, grants, development of budget, Board agendas and meetings, correspondences, outreach, bylaws and policies, public relations, newsletter, relations with other CBDs, political reps and public agencies, Board elections, policy formation, fundraising, etc. Consists of all of the officers of the corporation. Oversees service provider or employees involved in the maintenance and improvement of the public rights of way, including sidewalk sweeping, steam cleaning, landscaping, private security, personnel and non-personnel expenses. Relations with OPD, BART, ATC

Projects would include those that markets and promotes the district or promotes positive aspects of the Lake Merritt/Uptown District. Those issues may include: branding of the district, development of a new logo, special events, Website development and maintenance, beautification programs, banner program, streetscape issues including landscaping design, bus shelters, festival poles, holiday decorations, visual linkages, new public spaces projects, improvements to Snow Park. Planning, zoning, parking, parking meter revenues, parking enforcement, transportation, mixed use developments, FARs, Community Plan, Review of new construction and its impact, street relationship. Residents liaison, outreach to community organizations. Issues including residential special benefit needs including evening security, parking for guests and visitors, beautification programs, programs responsive to pet owner needs;

Chair: Andrea Kirkpatric

Land Use Committee Chair: Indrajit Obeysekere Community Advisory Committee Chair: Chris Curtis