The Clarksville Community Development Corporation (CCDC) is a non-profit, IRS tax-exempt, neighborhood-based organization. It was established in the late Seventies after the construction of Mopac wiped out one-third of Clarksville, destroying homes and displacing families. The CCDC has a two-fold mission: to preserve the historic character of Clarksville and to provide low income familes with an affordable place to live in the neighborhood. Presently, the CCDC owns and manages 10 properties, including the Clarksville Neighborhood Center and rents to 13 families. However, once it obtains the funds it needs to rehabilitate two additional houses and rebuild a third (all historically contributing), the CCDC will be able to rent to three additional families. The CCDC's affordable housing program helps maintain the economic and ethnic diversity of Clarksville. Some of its tenants are descendants of the earlier settlers of historic Clarksville. The CCDC is governed by an all-volunteer board each of whom is elected to a two-year term. Half of the board is up for re-election each year. All board members are current or former residents of Clarksville. Also serving on the board are four ex-officio members, each of whom is appointed by the elected board members. The ex-officio board members do not (and never have) lived in Clarksville, but they believe in and want to contribute to the CCDC's missions. Ex-officio board members are not allowed to vote on tenant-related matters nor are they allowed to cast votes on executive session matters. The CCDC board members manage projects and events for the benefit of Clarksville, direct the activities of the CCDC's part time property manager and have the final say on tenant-related matters. They also advocate for the neighborhood before the City Council and City boards and commissions. The CCDC board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at the Clarksville Community Center. Meetings begin at 6:30 PM and are open to the public. If you would like to add an item to the agenda, which is always posted on the Fresh Plus community bulletinboard and on the window at Naus, contact Kim O'Brien.                 Board Members Mary Reed - President Pauline Brown - Vice President Buddy Utley - Treasurer Kim O'Brian - Secretary Shirley Collins Malcom Greenstein Heather Sagar Chris Thomas One seat vacant     Ex-officio Board Members Margaret Bruch Edward Collins Tony Smith Nancy Toelle     CCDC Meetings Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm Meetings are held at the Clarksville Neighborhood Center - 1807 W. 11th All neighborhood residents are welcome to attend