Board Agenda – Monday, July 14, 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025

Meeting time: 6:00

LOCATION: OFFICE EVOLUTION LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 

(The agenda is subject to can be amended or supplemented prior or at the meeting as determined by the Board)

1. ROLL CALL Kevin Sluka
2. CHAIRMAN REMARKS Chas Stevens
3. MINUTES May 12 and June 9, 2025 (motion and second, group vote)
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   1. Design Team (Tania/Kevin)
      1. PSE&G/American Water Update Kevin Sluka
      2. Update regarding:
         1. Big Belly cans on Division Street
         2. Gardening proposal from Exotic Plants
         3. Watering proposal from Exotic Plants
         4. Replacement holiday tree for Division Street
   2. Promotions Team (Natalia)
      1. KPI Report/Influencers Becky Pollard
      2. Event Reports:
         1. June 26 – Pride Night (5300 visitors between 5 and 10pm, which is between 800 and 1100 more than a usual Thursday in June)
         2. July 9 – Movie Night Kick Off (placer data not yet available)
      3. Upcoming Events:
         1. September 15 – Jazz Fest
   3. Finance Team (Chas/Natalia)
      1. June financial reports
      2. Insurance broker has been invited to a future meeting, waiting to hear back.
   4. Economic Vitality Team Chas. Stevens
      1. Update regarding upcoming vacancies, business sales/grand openings
         1. RanD, Chas, and Colin Driver (borough economic development) met with JSM regarding the Edge building and upcoming tenancies.
         2. NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (50 Division) – grand reopening June 28
         3. BOMA (15 W Main) closed in June, replacement tenant on the way
         4. KUMO (69 W Main) closed in June, replacement tenant on the way
         5. Fleet Feet Shoes – coming soon (76 W Main)
         6. Kulture Collectibles – “coming soon” (137 E Main) 
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Chas. Stevens
   1. Attorney update – Chas coordinating review of bylaws (etc) with board attorney.
   2. Guest Speaker – Jeff Lamborn (Environmental Commission) to review their “Skip the Stuff” campaign.
   3. Historic Commission & Walking Tour
   4. Commentary from insurance broker regarding insurance program
   5. Working on upgrading payroll and 401k platforms for ease of use and compliance
6. NEW ITEMS/UPDATE
7. OUTSTANDING ITEMS 
8. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
9. ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO UNFORESEEABLE ISSUES OR OPPORTUNITIES