06/26/08, 8:00 A.M.

Pursuant to the e-mail notification dated June 16, 2008, the June Heartland Apartment Association Board of Directors meeting was held at the above stated date and time at the HAA offices, 2405 Grand, Suite 106, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Board members present were: Doug Price, Chris Erdley, Rick Oddo, and  Jim Bowers. Also present were Charlotte O’Hara, Henry Lyons, Ryan Huffman; Jim Beverlin, Sam Scarfino, and Sam Alpert. (Lee Harris, Bill Charcut, Jerry Miller, Scott Buescher, Dennis Watts, Ward Katz,  and Ken Riedemann were  absent.)

The meeting convened with Charlotte O’Hara requesting support for Steve Howe, running for JOCO District Attorney against incumbent  Phil Kline in the August 5th  primary election. Ms. O’Hara’s focus in this regard was to obtain property owners’ permission to place numerous campaign yard signs for Howe.  In addition, Ms. O’Hara briefed the group with respect to the “unnecessary” imposition of  a  ¼  cent “public safety” sales tax, also proposed on the August 5th ballot. Upon completing her presentation and  a brief discussion, she departed the meeting.

In the absence of a quorum, the minutes of the May 29, 2008 meeting were reviewed  by those present with final approval deferred..

KCMO BUSINESS LICENSE LITIGATION- Jim Bowers and Sam Alpert updated those present on the current status of ongoing  negotiations with city council members, while preparation to go to trial in mid-July  continues.

KCMO TRASH REBATE- Jim Bowers and Sam Alpert reported that after the KCMO Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed an ordinance to terminate the trash rebate program  out of committee to be adopted by the full City Council,  they had conferred with a number of council members  to advise them of the City’s potential legal exposure. Subsequent to  these communications, the full City Council referred the ordinance back to the Finance & Audit Committee for further consideration. At the same time,  ongoing discussion through a work group designated by the City Manager for purposes of trying to seek a resolution to the current stand off, short of going to court, was to be facilitated. 

ODDO vs. LEAWOOD- Jim Bowers and Rick Oddo briefed those in attendance on a long running dispute between Oddo Development and the city of Leawood,  KS, which seeks to downzone a parcel included in a phased development.  The City has taken an extremely  hard position, which appears to be headed to the courts for resolution.

RADIO PROGRAM on KCMO- Henry Lyons and Sam Alpert reported that there may be an opportunity to create a broadcast media platform through a weekly program hosted  by Henry. It will be necessary to line up approximately ten sponsors per week under  a proposition posed by KCMO RADIO.  Copies of a mailing to solicit  advertisers were circulated for review.

2008 / 2009 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS- Sam Alpert submitted the officially elected slate of officers and directors for the coming year (see attached). He also recognized the many years of service Doug Price had provided in his capacity as President of the HAA.

The next regularly scheduled HAA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2008.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately  9:45 a.m.