Thursday February 7th, 2008 - 11:23AM

Note: These are not official until approved at the February 8, 2008 meeting of the Board.

A meeting was held on Friday, January 11, 2008 of the Board of Trustees of Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc. Present at the meeting were board members Mr. Lacey A. Collier, Chairman, Mr. Richard Baker, Ms. Kathlyn White, Reverend Hugh King, Ms. Juanita Scott, Mayor John Fogg, Dr. Jimmy Jones, Mr. Rodney Jackson, Mr. John Merting, Mr. Collier Merrill and Mr. Eddie Todd. Edward Spears from the City of Pensacola was also present. The meeting was properly noticed and open to the public. These minutes are a synopsis of the actions taken at that meeting and are not intended as verbatim minutes.

The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chairman Collier. The agenda was followed as presented:

I. Chairman Collier noted that a financial request has been submitted to the State legislature for the environmental cleanup. The Chairman also updated the Board on the Port Royal Condominium meeting.

The following topics were discussed: a request to amend the lease to limit any future expansion to the East, that the weir be removed and dredged and commercial development on the East side or the property be limited. Discussion followed. Chairman Collier stated that without objection he would respond that the request to amend the lease would be pursued. Mr. Merting cautioned that we should wait until the permit from DEP is achieved. Chairman Collier agreed to incorporate that aspect.

II. Reverend King made a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and Mr. Baker seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.

III. A written update from the Friend of the Maritime Park was provided and made part of the official record.

IV. Chairman Collier briefed the Board on the Master Developer RFP. The second draft is due on January 24, 2008. Comments by each board member are due by January 28, 2008. If one member requests a special meeting, then a special meeting will be held on February 1, 2008. If not, the RFP will be issued on February 1, 2008. Dr. Beitsch updated the Board of Directors on four main areas of the RFP:

1. Comments: The comments received by Dr. Beitsch were evaluated and categorized into five distinct groups: non-substantive, technical, role of developer, procedures, deadlines.

2. Process in RFP: Dr. Beitsch outlined the process in the draft RFP: 90 days to respond. Expecting all developers to do their own due diligence; Developer must speak to regulators directly; Dr. Beitsch recommended that the Board set a subcommittee to review and recommend to the Board; Dr. Beitsch pointed out that the criteria in the RFP are not weighted all are equally important; He recommended that Board does not use ranking and point system but utilize a pass/fail system that would allow simultaneous discussions with those that pass; and they would then generate draft development agreement. The final selection by the Board would be of the best development agreement.

3. Schedule: Dr. Beitsch outlined the RFP schedule: 90 day response; 30 day review and selection; 90 days initial development agreement; 90 days final and 9 months to show substantial progress.

4. FAQs: Dr. Beitsch noted that throughout the process, several questions were often repeated and that he was developing a FAQs list that would be available in the future. Discussion followed. Mr. Merrill made a motion to approve the process and Reverend King seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

V. Continuing Services Contract with Dr. Beitsch The Board reviewed the proposal from Real Estate Research and discussed utilizing Dr. Beitsch's services. Mr. Merrill moved to approve Task 1 and Mr. Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VI. Reverend King gave an updated on the Contractor Academy. He requested that at the next meeting we discuss the funding of the project. $6,400 in expenses incurred to date. Mr. Sims will forward an invoice for consideration.

VII. Mayor Fogg asked for an update on the Strand case and there was no update available. Mr. Merting advised that he gave the Board a copy of his response to the Independent News article. Mr. Spears noted that the financial report was provided for each trustee. Chairman Collier advised that at the next meeting he would bring forward the discussion of Reverend King's membership on the CMPA Board.

VIII. Meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Ms. Juanita Scott, Secretary