New Board Positions Available: The BID is managed by a 9-member Board of Directors, all of whom are voting members. At least two-thirds of the board seats shall consist of real property owners or their district representatives. The board will also consist of large and small property owners and represent a diverse mix of property use types. At least one board member shall be an elector located in the following geographic segments of the district: North of Alameda Avenue, South of Alameda Avenue and North of Mississippi Avenue, South of Mississippi Avenue and North of Parker Road, & South of Parker Road.
Havana BID Staff
Please contact Chance at 720-788-8986 if interested in serving on the HBID Board and join us at the public meetings to meet other board members and stakeholders.
See the 2023_sda_board_member_manual_ada.pdf
There are 9 Board of Director positions.
The District runs north and south along Havana Street for 4.3 miles from 6th Avenue to Dartmouth in Aurora, Arapahoe County.
All four geographic segments along Havana are currently represented in the corridor along Havana Street and we are looking forward to having your business represented on the board.
Thank you so much for your interest in serving on our board.
The board appointment is a process and not guaranteed until appointments are voted on by the current board and City Council.
HBID Board Appointment & Process + Board Commitment Overview – documents folder.zip
The business representatives that serve on the board can be in the following geographic areas of the district:
1) North of Alameda Avenue (Kerstin Hitchcock, Number1 Auto Repair LLC/Gary’s Full-Service Auto Repair TM)
2) South of Alameda Avenue and North of Mississippi Avenue (Donovan Welsh – Havana Auto Parts/South Havana Shops, Mark Hammerbeck – Herrada Printing of Colorado & Yulissa Williams – US BANK)
3) South of Mississippi Avenue and North of Parker Road (Adriana Lara – Target – Gardens on Havana, Matt Rauzi – Colorado’s Pro Gym, & *Jennifer Dunn – First Bank (open position, but *on board until NEW appointments are confirmed)
4) South of Parker Road (Garrett Walls – E-5 Equities, Havana Exchange/Western Centers)
Benefits of becoming a board member:
1. Leadership opportunity to be a voice for the improvement, economic vitality, value & commercial appeal of the district
2. Exposure, connections, and collaborations that advocate for the growth & success of the district
3. Experience in managing & creating a district’s operational plan and budget
4. Engage to build a stronger, better community on the Havana corridor
This appointment is a privilege because we only have 9 board of directors for 2100 businesses and 209 property stakeholders in the corridor.
Brief Overview of the Process of Accepting the Board Position:
1. Board Process – Board recommendation to City Council (must be a current Colorado Registered Voter)
2. City Council Board Appointment Process (Study Session & Regular Council Meeting)
3. Legal Process – sign official documents ex: acceptance of office, disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Post Acceptance – Board time Commitment – 2—4 hours/month
1. Review Weekly emails with updates + monthly newsletter email + attendance to Board Meeting on 3rd Thursday at 10am by virtual phone call
2. Annual Stakeholder Lunch Meeting/Networking with District – 3rd Week of November – same time as Board Meeting 11-1pm
3. Attendance to various special events + Board committee meetings
As of September 2019, the Board established committees and board governance.
Board Committees Opportunities: The board created two committees for board engagement. The two committees are Budget & Events and Marketing. These committees typically meet from July to September due to the Op Plan and Budget for a couple of hours.
Each committee will have at least 3 Board Directors, and each Board Director shall be required to be a member of at least one committee. The President and Vice President of the Board will work with the board, oversee, and organize the committees each board member commits to.
Board Governance: The Board Directors shall be
Example: The BID has monthly Board public meetings. Board members must attend or phone into board meetings at least 6 times a year according to the board governance.
Example: In 2023 we have about 30 budgeted events/programs scheduled; therefore, the board must commit to at least 7-8 events in 2023 in compliance with the board governance.
Budgeted OHS Events expected to be hosted in 2025:
