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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTATEMENT REGARDING UEZ BOARD AND CHAIR Ronald G. Ellis Jeffersonville City Council At Large At the invitation of the Executive Director I attended a special called meeting of the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Association on May 29, 2019. There was nine members of the association present plus their attorney and some people from the public. The meeting was led by the vice chairman since the chairperson of the association was not present. It was brought up that the purpose of the meeting was to address the signing of a contract on the sale of property located at 228 Spring street by the chairperson. This contract signing was done without the authorization of association members and against the advice of the association attorney. After some discussion there was a motion made to pass a resolution to give the Executive Director authority to hire an attorney to litigate the contract signing to protect the legal and equitable rights of the JUEA. This resolution was passed unanimously. After more discussion concerning lack of opportunity to have update of bylaws and election of officers, the discussion turned to ways to replace the current chairperson. At this point a motion was made to pass a resolution for a vote of no confidence in the association chairperson to be sent to the appointing body (City Council) in hope that they, the Council, could resolve what is seen as a critical situation. I am making the City Council aware of this situation in hope that we can take appropriate action before more harm is done to the JUEA. Sincerely, Ronald G. Ellis