Brownsville Community! Improvement Corporation BCIC  Typel BI Economic Development Corp. Fardng Gaality of Le Prgiecte  MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), held on Monday, February 29, 2016 12:00 P.M., at the BCIC Offices Located at 2424  Village Drive, Suite B, Brownsville, TX 78521.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Omar Hernandez, Chair Jesus De La Llata. Jr., Vice Chair Anisa Gonzalez, Secretary Everardo Galvan, Treasurer Celestino Villarreal, Board Member  Absent:  Commissioner Deborah Portillo, Board Member Commissioner. John Villarreal, Board Member  BCICStaff:  Rebeca Castillo, Executive Director Cori Pena, Project Coordinator Joe Vasquez, Project Coordinator Vannessa Villarreal, Project Coordinator Others Present: Mark Sossi, City Attorney Lupe Granado, Finance Director 1. Determination of Quorum 2. Call to Order 12:14P.M. 3. Public Comment Period No public comments were made.  Mr. Omar Hernandez, Chair, determined that a quorum was present.  Upon determination of quorum, Mr. Omar Hernandez, Chair, called the meeting to order at  02/29/2016 BCIC Board Meeting MINUTES 1 of3    4. Consideration and Action to approve the FY 2016 Cycle 1 romotiona/Communiy Event  Grant Applications Program applications: distributed as follow:  The board reviewed and discussed the FY: 2015 Cycle 1 Promotional Activity/Community Event/ Mr. Celestino Villarreal, moved that funding for the FY 2016 Cycle 1 promotional applications be  $5,000 for the 18"h Annual Symphony in the Park $4,225 for the BAD's Annual How-0-Ween Extravaganza $5,000 for the Digital Marketing Campaign $4,975 for the Brownsville Trailblazers 5k/1 Mile Autism Run $5,000 for the Activating Vacancy Arts Incubator $2,500 for the Children's Bike Rodeo $2,500 for the 5th Annual Girls. Just Wanna Have Fun $5,000 for the Holiday Village 2016 $1,650 for the Halloween Book Bash Drive $2,500 for the Chalk Art Festival $2,500 for the Teddy Bear Clinic $2,000 for the Walk for Child Abuse Prevention $5,000 for the Sweat for Vets 5k/1 Mile Fun Run  $5,000 for the Online Promotion for Sixth Street Exhibit Video  The motion was seconded by Mrs. Anisa Gonzalez, Secretary. Motion carried unanimously.  5. Board Comments  Mrs. Cori Pena, Project Coordinator, shared information about upcoming BCIC sponsored events. Mrs. Rebeca Castillo, Executive Director introduce BCIC new Administrative Assistant,  Victoria Padron to BCIC Board. 6. Meeting Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 12:37P P.M. Villarreal. Motioned carried unanimously. Approved this 24th of March, 2016. CRE Omar Hernandez, BCIC Chair  Motioned made by Mr. Everardo Galvan, Treasurer. Motion was seconded by Mr. Celestino  Anisa Gonzalez, BCIC Aaak  02/29/2016 BCIC Board Meeting MINUTES 2of2