November 13, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes

River Hill Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

November 13, 2024

Opening (Agenda Item 2):

Mr. Bruening called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom. The following members attended: Kevin Bruening, Rob Mekelburg, Mark Combs, Moe Imran, and Balbir Lakhanpal. Renee DuBois (Village Manager), and Eric Greenberg (CA Rep) were present. The following guests attended the meeting: Matt Eidson, Kelly Cao, Ali Levine, Kyle Colonna, Adam White, Warren Lee, Tara Capino, Musab Mohamed, and Kevin Day.

 

Approval of the (Agenda Item 3):

Mr. Bruening made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Mekelburg seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0

 

Administrative Items (Agenda Item 4A)

Announcement of Executive Session Held/To be Held (Agenda Item 4A)

None.

 

Approval of Minutes (Agenda Item 4B)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to approve the October 8, 2024, minutes. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0.

 

Leslie Barnett, CA Liaison to the Village of River Hill (Agenda Item 4C)

None.

 

Scouting America Troop 618 Recharter (Agenda Item 4D)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to  Mr. Dennis Kenez to the River Hill Development Advisory Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

 

Resident Speak Out (Agenda Item 5)

Ms. Ali Levine spoke passionately in support of the River Hill Chanukah House.

 

Reports (Agenda Item 6)

Development Advisory Committee (Agenda Item 6A)

None.

 

Village Manager Report (Agenda Item 6B)

Ms. DuBois updated the Columbia Association Management Contract and possible building turn over to CA.

 

Columbia Council Representative (Agenda item 6C)

Discussed the Columbia Association budget timeline.

 

Board Chairperson (Agenda Item 6D)

Mr. Bruening update the Management contract negotiations with the other Village Chairs

 

Old Business (Agenda Item 7)

Howard County Funding Letter (Agenda Item 7A)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to accept the county funding letter he drafted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mekelburg. The motion passed 5-0.

 

New Business (Agenda item 8)

Trotter Road Development (Agenda Item 8A)

Tabled.

 

Clarksville Commons (Agenda Item 8B)

Tabled.   

 

Board Speak Out (Agenda Item 9)

None.

 

Adjournment (Agenda Item 10)

At 8:12 p.m., Mr. Bruening adjourned the meeting.