§ 7-6. Board of Directors.

(a) In general.

The Authority shall be governed by and administered through a Board of Directors (the "Board").

(b) Interim Board.

(1) The interim Board of the Authority shall be those individuals whose names are set forth below, of whom, certain individuals shall serve in the capacity identified:

(i) Nicholas Cohen, Chair of the Interim Board;

(ii) Camille Kashaka, Vice Chair of the Interim Board;

(iii) Lee Tawney, Secretary of the Interim Board;

(iv) Steve Johnson, Treasurer of the Interim Board;

(v) Unique Robinson;

(vi) Kevin Daniels;

(vii) Oge Olkoli;

(viii) Sam Wilson;

(ix) Joelle Johnson;

(x) David Lapides;

(xi) Fritz Meyer;

(xii) Kevin Griffin Moreno;

(xiii) Omar Hamza;

(xiv) Jack Danna;

(xv) Alan D. Robinson;

(xvi) Mary Ann Henderson;

(xvii) Colleen Stanley;

(xviii) Chris Lamb;

(xix) Rekea Williams;

(xx) Kristin Speaker;

(xxi) Nicholas Roberts;

(xxii) Mark Longhurst;

(xxiii) Krista Green; and

(xxiv) Zachary Blanchard

(2) The interim Board shall be responsible for:

(i) drafting the bylaws of the Authority;

(ii) recommending a full Board for the Authority to the Board of Estimates; and

(iii) preparing a proposed operations plan and Financial Plan.

(c) Number and appointment.

(1) The number of voting members of the full Board may not be less than 14, excluding vacancies, and may not be more than 25.

(2) The Board has full authority to increase or decrease its membership, within the limits specified in this subsection.

(d) Term.

(1) The terms of the members are staggered, as required by the terms of the members first appointed.

(2) In the event of a member's resignation, expiration of term, or removal in accordance with the bylaws of the Authority, successors shall be elected by the remaining members of the Board.

(e) Composition.

(1) The Board comprises the following voting members:

(i) 1 member appointed by the Mayor;

(ii) 1 member shall be a member of the City Council appointed by the President of the City Council;

(iii) at least 2 members from each of the following constituent organizations within the District:

(A) Charles-North Community Association;

(B) Bolton Hill Community Association;

(C) Madison Park Improvement Association, Inc.; and

(D) Mt. Vernon-Belvedere Improvement Association; and

(iv) 4 at-large members, 1 from each of the following communities comprising the District:

(A) Charles-North;

(B) Bolton Hill;

(C) Madison-Park; and

(D) Mt. Vernon-Belvedere.

(2) The Board may contain additional members from the following constituent groups, as determined by the Board from time to time:

(i) up to 3 voting members from the organizations within the District that make voluntary contributions to the District, which include:

(A) the Maryland Institute College of Art;

(B) the University of Baltimore; and

(C) the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; and

(ii) up to 6 voting members representing constituencies that the Board determines will enhance the Authority's success in furthering the broad objectives of improving and enhancing public services throughout the District, including, by way of example only:

(A) retail merchants;

(B) major employers;

(C) professionals practicing in the District; and

(D) residential tenants.

(3) At least 2/3rds of the Board shall be property owners or representatives of property owners subject to the tax imposed by this subtitle.

(4) Consistent with the encouragement of partnerships between the Authority and property owners exempt from the tax imposed by this subtitle, the Board is encouraged to consider representation of exempt partners on the Board.

(f) Exercise of Authority powers.

All powers of the Authority shall be exercised by and through the Board, unless delegated by the Board to 1 or more officers thereof or to the Administrator.

(g) Bylaws.

(1) The Board may adopt such bylaws as it deems necessary to carry out the powers of the Authority, so long as the same shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this subtitle or of City Charter Article II, § (63).

(2) All bylaws shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimates.

(3) The Board may establish its own procedures relating to the internal administration of the Authority, except as may be restricted by City Charter Article II, § (63) or this subtitle.

(h) Officers.

(1) The Board shall select from among its members individuals to serve as the Authority's:

(i) chair;

(ii) vice-chair;

(iii) treasurer; and

(iv) secretary.

(2) These officers serve at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Board may delegate to these officers those responsibilities that the Board considers appropriate.