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11/21/19 RISE Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of RISE Development Corporation
November 21, 2019

Director LaSister called the meeting to order at 9:38 a.m. Upon roll call, the following were in attendance:

Present at Roll:

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III
  • Director James Dates
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott
  • Director Stephanie Owens

Absent at Roll:

  • Director Jerrilyn Evans
  • Director Sharlene Gambrell-Davis    (arrived at 9:45 a.m.)

Staff Present: 

  • LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer
  • Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer
  • Larry Butler, Social Services Officer            
  • Danielle Carevic, Executive Office Manager
  • Audria Davis, Compliance Officer
  • Larry Gonzalez, Housing Choice Voucher Officer  
  • Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
  • Andrea Joyal, Accountant
  • Dennis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer
  • Jacquelyn Roberson, Human Resources Officer

Others Present:          

  • Leroy Moore, Vice President Tampa Housing Authority
  • Attorney Ricardo Gilmore, Saxon & Gilmore
  • Attorney Charley Harris, Trenam Law

SUBJECT: Approval of the Agenda

BOARD ACTION: Director LaSister made a motion to approve the Agenda. Director Owens seconded the motion. A vote was called:

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III: YES
  • Director James Dates: YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott: YES
  • Director Stephanie Owens: YES

The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT: Public Forum - No Public Forum


SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the October 24, 2019, RISE Development Corporation Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott made a motion to approve the October 24, 2019 RISE Development Corporation Meeting Minutes. Director Owens seconded the motion. A vote was called:

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III: YES
  • Director James Dates: YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott: YES
  • Director Stephanie Owens: YES

The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT: Denis Lohr, Chief Financial Officer presented RISE Development Corporation October 21, 2019, Financial Report.


SUBJECT: Resolution #31 - Approving the Operating Budget for Jordan Park Apartments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020.

BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott made a motion to postpone Resolution #31 - Approving the Operating Budget for Jordan Park Apartments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2020. Director Owens seconded the motion. A vote was called:

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III: YES
  • Director James Dates: YES
  • Sharlene Gambrell-Davis: YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott: YES
  • Director Stephanie Owens: YES

The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT: Overview of Jordan Park

There was an extensive discussion by Board Directors and Mr. Leroy Moore.  


SUBJECT: Approval of RISE Development Corporation 2020 Meeting Schedule

BOARD ACTION: Director Lipsey Scott made a motion to approve the RISE Development Corporation 2020 meeting schedule. Director Dates seconded the motion. A vote was called:

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III: YES
  • Director James Dates: YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott: YES
  • Director Stephanie Owens: YES

The Board approved the motion.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
Approved and Adopted this 23rd day of January 2020.

C. Knox LaSister III, Chairperson
LaShunda Battle, Interim Chief Executive Officer