Dutchtown South Community Corporation has been working on forming a Development Review Committee of residents and stakeholders. The group formed is a 13 seat committee, with 9 for residents/ stakeholders and 4 for local CIDs and neighborhood associations. We had 15 residents/stakeholders (employees at local businesses, property owners, engaged nearby residents) apply for the 9 seats. Almost everyone had participated in a previous resident training session or were active and known in this community. Each applicant had an interview with DSCC staff and guest reviewers from the local community development field. We were very lucky to have 9 guest reviewers who came to a variety of the interviews including Cristina Garmendia, Jenny Connelly-Bowen, Gary Newcomer, Catherine Hammacher, Jonathan Roper, Claire Ripple, Dwayne James, Jessica Payne and Jay Watson.
The committee members selected are:
- Benton Park West
- Ben Robinson
- Gloria Graves
- Irene Compadre
- Gravois Park
- Rose Bland
- Alexa Seda
- Rebecca Bodicky
- Dutchtown
- Linda McKindley
- Terry Plain
- Marble Davis
Org representatives:
- Cherokee CID: Kaveh Razani
- Dutchtown CID: Caya Aufiero
- Benton Park West: Erin Godwin
- Gravois Park: To be decided