Neighborhood Commission Agendas & Minutes

HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION Neighborhood Commission Monday, February 12, 2024 — 5:00-6:30PM District Representatives: Veterans Conference Room, Ruppert Sargent Building District 1 - Northampton Open “PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO THE HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE, District 2 - Magruder Area THEREBY CREATING HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE EVERYONE CAN REALIZE Open THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.” District 3 - Mercury Central Linwood Williams ——————————————————————————————————————————- District 4 - North King Street Leslie Borwick I. Opening District 5 - Foxhill A. Roll Call and Verification of Quorum Don Butcher District 6 - Buckroe B. Pledge of Allegiance Kathy Rogers C. Review and Approve Minutes of the January 8, 2024 meeting District 7 - Phoebus D. Chair Announcements Joseph Griffith, Chair District 8 - Downtown II. Director’s Report Open District 9 - Greater Wythe III. Items to be Presented by Public Gabriella Hayes District 10 - Aberdeen Open IV. Action Items (Voting Items) A. Consideration of the Appointment of Neighborhood Commission Chair-Elect School Representative: Open V. Briefings & Discussions City Representatives: A. Hampton Treasurer’s Office – Chris Snead Hui-Shan Walker, CMO Lt. John Harrison - Public Safety VI. Commissioner Sharing David McCauley - PRLS A. Operations Manual Moment/ Real Challenges & Lessons Learned Institutional Representatives: B. General Updates Open - Nonprofit Open - Faith-Based VII. Committee Updates Samantha Thomas - Business A. Neighborhood Resource Review At-Large Representatives: B. Neighborhood Development & Training Peggy Todd C. Nominating Whalan McDew D. Youth Commission Youth Representatives: Gabrielle Hill Open The next Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting is planned to be held Executive Director: March 11, 2024, at 5:00 pm and a location to be announced. Jonathan E. McBride —————————————- c/o Housing & Neighborhood Services Division 22 Lincoln Street Hampton, VA 23669-3591 Phone: (757) 727-6140 Fax: (757) 728-2449 www.hampton.gov/neighborhoods Protocol for Public Input at Neighborhood Commission Meetings: Hampton Neighborhood Commission meetings are open to the public. The public is invited to attend meetings and to observe the work and deliberations of the Neighborhood Commission. The public may also address the Neighborhood Commission during the agenda item “Items to be Presented by the Public” by signing up to speak. The sign-up sheet will be available to the public until the agenda item “Items to be Presented by the Public” is reached in the course of the meeting. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they sign up and are asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes.  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting Notes 11/13/2023 Attendance Record Commissioners Present Virtual Absent Stephanie Afonja X Vernita Baldwin X Steve Bond X Leslie Borwick X Don Butcher X Joseph Griffith, chair X Lt. John Harrison X Gabriella Hayes X Gabrielle Hill X David McCauley X Whalan McDew X Whittley Richards, chair-elect X Kathy Rogers X Kevin Steele X Samantha Thomas X Peggy Todd X Linwood Williams X Staff Gonçalo Borges X Anna Hammond, coordinator X Dave Hunt X Jonathan McBride, executive director X Monica Meharg X Cashayla Rodgers X Ben Naidorf, CAO X Meeting Notes I. Opening A. Quorum Verified B. Pledge of Allegiance C. October 9, 2023 meeting minutes approved D. Chair Announcements – a. J. Griffith began the meeting with a recap of the Neighborhood Commission’s October Annual meeting.  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting Notes 11/13/2023 II. Director’s Report A. Director shared status update of Community Planning process - City staff are preparing first draft strategic plan component of the Community Plan. B. Save the Date: December 8th – Neighborhood Commission Holiday Social C. Steve Bond provided an update on the poverty study report due to City Council in January. III. Items to be Presented by Public A. None. IV. Action Items (Voting Items) A. None. V. Briefings & Discussions A. Included briefing from Hampton City Schools Superintendent, Raymond Haynes on city schools’ priorities overview. VI. Commissioner Sharing A. Operations Manual Moment/ Real Challenges & Lessons Learned a. J. Griffith – Harrison Phoebus day; 11/4 b. W. McDew – i. Do Gooders Turkey Giveaway; 11/18 ii. Youth Leadership Conference; 11/18 from 9-1p iii. Christmas Feeding; 12/25 B. General Updates a. J. Griffith – City Council deferred their vote on a Short-Term Rental ordinance until February General Assembly opinion. VII. Committee Updates B. Neighborhood Resource Review C. Neighborhood Development & Training D. Nominating a. Coordinating interviews for district 2,8, and 10 commissioner candidates. E. Youth Commission a. On 11/8, HYC updated city council on the 400 student survey responses received in their ongoing efforts to update the Youth Master Plan. b. 12/18 public grant hearing on 13 youth-based project applications Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm.  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting Notes 1/08/2024 Attendance Record Commissioners Present Virtual Absent Steve Bond X Leslie Borwick X Don Butcher X Joseph Griffith, chair X Lt. John Harrison X Gabriella Hayes X Gabrielle Hill X David McCauley X Whalan McDew X Kathy Rogers X Samantha Thomas X Peggy Todd X Linwood Williams X Staff Gonçalo Borges X Anna Hammond, coordinator X Dave Hunt X Jonathan McBride, executive director X Monica Meharg X Cashayla Rodgers X Angela King, CAO X Meeting Notes I. Opening A. The presence of a quorum could not be verified; however, the Neighborhood Commission proceeded with a work session. B. Pledge of Allegiance C. November 11, 2023 meeting minutes unapproved due to lack of quorum. D. Chair Announcements a. In the absence of the Neighborhood Commission chair and the vacant vice- chair position, the director served as the chair for the meeting. II. Director’s Report A. A brief special session scheduled for January 22nd to vote on district nominees due to the lack of quorum. III. Items to be Presented by Public A. None.  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Meeting Notes 1/08/2024 IV. Action Items (Voting Items) A. Consideration of Commissioner Candidate Recommendation a. Approval of the Nominating Committee's recommendation for the appointments of Districts 2, 8, and 10 Representatives was deferred until the January 22nd special session due to the lack of quorum. V. Briefings & Discussions A. Alternatives Inc. Project Director, Maria Perkins, facilitated a discussion between the Hampton Youth Commission and the Neighborhood Commission. VI. Commissioner Sharing A. Operations Manual Moment/ Real Challenges & Lessons Learned a. None. B. General Updates a. None. VII. Committee Updates A. Neighborhood Resource Review B. Neighborhood Development & Training C. Nominating D. Youth Commission Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm.  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Special Session Meeting Notes 1/22/2024 Attendance Record Commissioners Present Virtual Absent Steve Bond X Leslie Borwick X Don Butcher X Joseph Griffith, chair X Lt. John Harrison X Gabriella Hayes X Gabrielle Hill X David McCauley X Whalan McDew X Kathy Rogers X Samantha Thomas X Peggy Todd X Linwood Williams X Staff Gonçalo Borges X Anna Hammond, coordinator X Dave Hunt X Jonathan McBride, executive director X Monica Meharg X Cashayla Rodgers X Angela King, CAO X Meeting Notes I. Opening A. . The Neighborhood Commission convened a special session to deliberate on the Nominating Committee's recommended appointments of District 2, 8, and 10 Representatives to the City Council for appointment to the Neighborhood Commission. B. Meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum. Meeting adjourned at 5:30pm.  MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S COMMITTEE MINUTES  Hampton Neighborhood Commission Executive Committee Minutes 1/22/2024 Commissioners Present Absent Steve Bond X Whalan McDew X Joe Griffith X Staff Anna Hammond, coordinator X Jonathan McBride, executive director X Cashayla Rodgers X Angela King, CAO X Monica Meharg X Goncalo Borges X Dave Hunt X Quorum verified I. Discussion Items & Updates A. Vacancies i. The January 22nd NC Special Session concluded due to lack of quorum. ii. Current recruitment efforts are focused on District 1, Faith-based, and non-profit neighborhood commission positions. iii. Discussed procedures for addressing frequent absences and addressing remaining vacancies. B. Vice Chair i. Whalan McDew was nominated to serve as vice chair. 1. Potential conflict with a pending campaign for City Council was noted. C. Calendar i. Staff shared the 2024 draft priorities and briefings schedule presented from D&T committee. D. Mentorship Program i. Staff presented a phased 6-month mentorship program process. 1. Phases include: Mission and Guiding Principles, Networking, and Community Engagement. ii. Committee emphasized the importance of consistent and standard messaging, proposing an online toolkit, recordings, a “Wiki,” and a Core curriculum. E. Hampton Roads Social Justice Conference i. Commissioners will be provided free registration to attend Apr 9 and 10 conference. ii. The April NC meeting will commence. II. Action Items A. Consideration of Commissioner Candidate Recommendation  i. Due to ongoing lack of quorum at the full commission meetings, the executive committee voted to approve Districts 2, 8, and 10 nominees for recommendation to City Council. III. Reviewed and Approved Draft Agenda for February 12, 2024 IV. Solicit Remarks for Chair Announcements V. Items by the Public – None Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.  MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S ACTION ITEMS  MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AGENDA REVIEW Prepared By: A. Hammond Reviewed By: J. McBride Presenter: J. Griffith SUBJECT: Consideration of the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission AGENDA ITEM: IV.A. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission. Suggested Language for the Motion - “I move that Whalan McDew be elected to serve as Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission” BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The Executive Committee recommends Whalan McDew to serve as the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission. Whalan has served on the Commission since August 2021 and has indicated that he is willing to serve in this capacity. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. NEXT STEPS (If Applicable): N/A ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ENCLOSED: None COMMIITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Executive Committee recommends that Whalan McDew be elected as the Chair-Elect of the Neighborhood Commission.  MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024 HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION’S BRIEFINGS  MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024_ HAMPTON NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION AGENDA REVIEW Preparer: D. Hunt Reviewer: _A. Hammond/ C. Rodgers_ Presenter: Chris Snead_ SUBJECT: Briefing from Chris Snead, Treasurer AGENDA ITEM: V. A. ACTION REQUESTED: None BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Treasurer Chris Snead will deliver an overview of her role as Hampton’s Treasurer, including helpful information on understanding and staying compliant with taxation. NEXT STEPS: None ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS ENCLOSED: PowerPoint Presentation forthcoming.