Members of South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund Board (SDF)

Number of Members: 15

Term Limit: 2 Years

Compensation: $0

Quorum: #

The South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund Advisory Board is is a 2 year term beginning October of each odd year. It is comprised of 15 members. Each city council member shall appoint one member to the board. The mayor shall appoint the chair, and the full city council shall appoint the vice-chair. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

Members of the commission must meet the following qualifications:
(1) Eight members must meet any of the following qualifications: (A) Be a resident of the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund program area as defined by city council resolution. (B) Be a representative of a cultural institution or other facility permanently housed at Fair Park. (C) Be the owner or operator of a business in the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund program area as defined by city council resolution. (D) Be actively involved in the South Dallas/Fair Park community.

(2) Seven members must have substantial knowledge and expertise in any of the following areas: (A) Housing development. (B) Business development and operations. (C) Non-profit management and operations. (D) General community development principles and practices.

(3) In addition to the qualifications listed in (1) and (2) of this subsection, at least two of the board members must have loan underwriting experience.

Members of the AAC

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2Vacancies

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Members By Gender

38%
Female (5)

62%
Male (8)

Members By Race

Asian^*

0%(0)

Black^*

62%(8)

Hispanic

23%(3)

White^*

15%(2)

Other ^* ^**

0%(0)

Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
12/6/2023
Position
District 15
Residing District
2
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Chair
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Mayor
Qualification Held
Representative of a cultural institution or other facility permanently housed at Fair Park/loan underwriting experience
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
04/09/2025
Position
District 01
Residing District
1
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
West
Qualification Held
Loan underwriting experience
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2021
Term End
9/30/2023
Date Joined
02/21/2024
Position
District 02
Residing District
2
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Moreno
Qualification Held
Actively involved in the South Dallas/Fair Park community
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
12/13/2023
Position
District 03
Residing District
2
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individ
ual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Gracey
Qualification Held
Resident of South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity fund program area
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
8/18/2023
Position
District 04
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualificat
ion Held
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
1/15/2025
Position
District 05
Residing District
7
Gender
Female
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Ac
tive
Nominating CM(s)
Resendez
Qualification Held
Resident of SDF fund program; actively involved in the SDF community; non-profit management and operations; general community development principles and practices
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
5/8/2024
Position
District 06
Residing District
Gender
Race
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Vacant
Qualification Held
Term N
umber
2
rt
10/1/2
023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
10/25/2023
Position
District 07
Residing District
7
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Bazaldua
Qualification Held
Resident of the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity fund program area
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
5/24/2024
Position
District 08
Residing District
8
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Atkins
Qualification Held
General Public
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10
/1/2023
d
9/30/2025
Date Joined
9/25/2024
Position
District 09
Residing District
9
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Blackmon
Qualification Held
Non-profit management and operations
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
3
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
03/27/2024
Position
District 10
Residing District
10
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Stewart
Qualification Held
Actively involved in the South Dallas/Fair Park community/loan underwriting experience
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
d
9/3
0/2025
Date Joined
5/24/2024
Position
District 11
Residing District
7
Gender
Female
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Schultz
Qualification Held
Owner or operator of a business in the South Dallas/Fair Park trust fund program
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
2
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
12/06/2023
Position
District 12
Residing District
12
Gender
Male
Race
Black or African American^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Mendelsohn
Qualification Held
Actively involved in the South Dallas/Fair Park community
^* Not Hispanic or Latino
Term Number
1
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
11/01/2023
Position
District 13
Residing District
6
Gender
Male
Race
Hispanic or Latino
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Willis
Qualification Held
Business development and operations
Term Number
0
Term Start
10/1/2023
Term End
9/30/2025
Date Joined
2/12/2025
Position
District 14
Residing District
14
Gender
Male
Race
White^*
Position Type
Member
Board Type
Individual
Term Status
Active
Nominating CM(s)
Ridley
Qualification Held
Business development and non-profit management and operations experience
^* Not Hispanic or Latino

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