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CIVIC LEAGUE OF HALIFAX AREA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

March 28, 2013

Attending:

Adams, John Bennett, Mary G. Bond, Jay D. Brewer, Bo Brown, Hyatt Cameron, Joe Clare, Paul D. Coleman, Bobbi L. Conte, Judy Cook, Sheryl Cook, Gloria Davis, Bob Eubank, Marjorie O'Neall Feasel, Jeff Giles, Brad Greenlees, Mary Gummey, Frank B. Heebner, Peter B. Hughes, Reid Jiloty, Michael J. Johnson, Bob Johnston, Isaac W. Kelly, Larry LaRose, Mark E. Lichtigman, Charles Lloyd, Robert W. Lynn, Evelyn

Marinaccio, Len Miles, Steven Mirabal, George Monaco, David A. Peburn, Eric Perryman, David Petrock, Joe Salazar, Ray Scott, Joe Selby, Dwight Sharples, Kent Slick, Michael Smith, Horace Storch, Glenn Thigpen, Bobby Tipton, Howard Tumbleson, J. Doyle Voges, William J. Walsh, Michael Weite, Jim White, Beebe Williams, Bob

Call to order The meeting was called to order by Chairman David Perryman. Invocation The invocation was made by Mark LaRose. Approval of the Minutes A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the minutes

of the Annual Meeting of January 19th

, 2013. Membership Sheryl Cook announced that the new member recommendations

are due by May 1, 2013. Community Update Howard Tipton continues to work on issues related to the pension

funds. The concerns surrounded by the unfunded pension funds in

San Bernardino, California is a good example of what is happening

across the country. Special thanks went out to George Mirabal for offering to serve as

the interim Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce.

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Introduction of

Guest Speaker: Joe Petrock introduced the speaker, Mayor Derrick Henry.

The Mayor shared his personal prospective and common vision for

improving Daytona Beach. Mayor Henry outlined his opinion on

the “PROS” and “CONS” of what is currently happening in

Daytona Beach.

PROS

Facilities we currently have that we should be very proud

of:

Peabody Auditorium

Lively Arts Center

The Civic Center

Jackie Robinson Stadium

Tennis Center

The Speedway

Our Colleges and Universities

Our Hospitals

CONS

Health care issues

Unemployment rates are a serious problem

Core area is challenged

Schools are suffering

Emerging pension crisis

Increasingly homeless population in attempting to relocate

the homeless to shelters in the county

Mayor Henry explained his reasoning for taking such a low paying

job. He feels that Daytona is at a “crossroads” and that now is the

perfect timing and opportunity for our community to start moving

in the right direction.

How might this be accomplished?

1. Remove the problems related to the isolation between

residents and business.

2. Recognize that our greatest resource is our beach. The new

hotel project in addition to the speedway expansion is a

very positive step in the right direction.

3. Encourage public access and parking on our beaches.

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Mayor Henry ended it with a statement that “QUALITY OF LIFE

is ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT”, and that many of our residents

are either underemployed or unemployed. Mayor Henry noted that

he will do all he can in helping to get the ball rolling for our city.

The floor was open for questions.

Judy Conte addressed the issue of the homeless in regard to

how we might go about transporting the homeless out to the

county.

Glenn Storch addressed the importance of the commission

to encourage the necessity for a Community

Redevelopment Area (CRA).

Howard Tipton addressed the issue of pension reform and

the importance of the city in recognizing the unfunded

pension liability.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 pm.

The next scheduled General Membership meeting:

Friday, May 10, 2013

SW Grill at Sunset Harbor

12:00 p.m.

Speaker: Daytona International Speedway

Plans for the expansion

Submitted: ______________________________________

Mary Greenlees, Secretary

Date approved: ____________________________