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RBCC Membership Meeting (zoom) 3/10/2021

Board Members in Attendance 

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Kathie Wiebel  

Dorothy Driver Alan Ross Brett Boynton  Gerd Prewett Danielle McClure

Standing Items: 

  • Membership:  nothing to report  
  • Building: VFW agreed to reduce rent from $300/mo. to $100/mo. from April to August (pre-Covid, it was $600/month).  
  • Finance: We have a balance of $34,050.66. 
  • Social: Spring Fling HH will be Sat. March 20 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm  
  • Technology; Membership meeting Zoom link is now in RBCC website.

Old Business:  None

New Business:

  • 2021 Budget Overview – Gerd reported that expected revenue would only be about $700 (the amount we took in last year from the Arts and Crafts Fair).  Expenses are expected to total $5,500, so she anticipates a net reduction in income of about $4,300.
  • Membership ideas for how we should tap Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Funds for 2021.  Question to be answered is how will we accrue volunteer hours without Bridge to Beach event.  VFW has expressed interest in helping with our $ match.  Ideas include:
    • New gutters (est. $2,700)
    • ADA-standard access ramps study assessment.

Featured Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

Gary Olson of Seattle Watershed Alliance (SWA).  SWA is working to bring folks from the various watersheds together to learn about, protect and improve the many watersheds in Seattle.  Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has improvement plans for the Taylor Creek watershed in the near future.  This is a good time for us to learn about and have a voice in this effort and Gary reviewed the SPU project on Taylor Creek and Dead Horse Canyon.  RBCC will reach out to cody.nelson@seattle.gov to have SPU include our input in their plans and get an update from them.  For more info in the meantime, check out. https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/neighborhood-projects/taylor-creek

Ellen Phillip-Angeles from Kubota Garden Foundation provided a brief update on the Mapes Creek project.  The Foundation has gotten a 3 year grant to study the flows, floods and deposits that the park’s ponds and parking lot suffer following strong rains.  The study and proposed solutions should be completed by early 2022.

Announcements

  • Donovan announced that a food drive that VFW and United Presbyterian Church are conducting.  They are taking food collections T and F from 10 am to 1 pm.
  • Alan reported that RBCC’s letter in support of the Volunteer Park ampitheatre rebuild must have helped.  The project is to start soon.

Next meeting is April 14, 2021 – Featured Speaker

Liz Covey is a private practice therapist, mental health consultant, and parent coach located in South Seattle. Liz is also a freelance writer, and has a monthly column in the South Seattle Emerald called “Ask A Therapist”. She is a former Rainier Beach resident, and was a recipient of the goodwill of RBCC through her work with the Rainier Beach Girl Scouts troop.

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RBCC Board Meeting 2/24/2021

Attendance:  Keegan O’Connor Alan Ross Danielle McClure

Kathie Weibel Anne Nolan Brett Boyton Joan Krueger Gerd Prewett

 Agenda Topics:

  1. Assessment of online membership meeting on Feb. 10 and presentations by Ryan Calkins of the Port of Seattle and Michael Gordon (shootings near Safeway).
  • both speakers were very good
  • there was a great deal of helpful information
  • 2 speakers worked well. Speakers were aware that there was a time limit.
  • We have 2 speakers scheduled for March
  1. According to the bylaws, the Finance Committee (Kathie as chair, Gerd as Treasurer, and another Executive Board Member) shall propose a budget to the Board, and then at the Member Meeting for approval.  Also,  form 990 filing.
  • budget projection should reflect “worse cast scenario”
  • Kathie suggested we wait for formal budget when we can start to generate income
  • $5,798 lost this year. Gerd included this info in last month’s
  • Finance committee will present high level overview will be presented to members

Tax Filing Update:

  • Gerd has meeting with accountant who does not for profit taxes in Renton to do taxes
  • Gerd will provide information for the IRS.  We do not pay taxes
  1. Gerd reports that there are 2 potential VFW projects this year:
  • Kathie reports that the first filing deadline for Neighborhood Grants is in April. 

Project ideas:

  • The gutter on the Pilgrim side needs replacing/fixing. This has been an issue for several years. Richard said that VWF might be able to provide a match if needed.
  • There are two steps going down to the basement from the Pilgrim side. If these steps could be replaced by a ramp the downstairs would be wheel chair accessible. The downstairs bathroom is accessible and the doors from the outside and to the bathroom are wide enough.
  • Su knows someone who would be able to provide estimates for projects.
  • RBCC would match with labor. VFW might be able to provide funds.
  • Anne will add this to general meeting agenda to get input from membership. The board won’t meet again before the grant deadline. 
  • Kathie suggested that we identify a project that would appeal to a larger section of the neighborhood 
  1. Future speakers for April and beyond
  • March Anne will confirm that Gary Olson is available and inform him that we will ask him to plan to plan for 30 minute presentation including Q&A
  • April Liz Covey available for April  general presentation related to mental health during pandemic.  She will present short powerpoint presentation and allow for questions
  • May Cathy and Larry WIlmore May  FAST (fathers and sons together).  They have used VFW hall to supply 

Ideas for future speakers:

  • Great “Washington Shake Out” for the September or October
  • HUB
  • Host of Rainier Radio (Danielle)
  • Tilth (Keegan will talk to Tom)

Other items for discussion:

  • USPS mailing to 2 zip codes and include info about community meetings and events
  • When it’s safe plan a large community event and follow up with postcard
  1. Agenda items for March member meeting besides the March 20 Vernal Equinox Wine event.

March Guest Speakers:

  1. March  – Gary Olson of Seattle Watershed Alliance (SWA).  SWA is working to bring folks from the various watersheds together to learn about, protect and improve the many watersheds in Seattle.  Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has improvement plans for the Taylor Creek watershed in the near future.  As this is a good time for us to learn about and have a voice in this effort, it is also an opportune time to learn about the SWA, who’s involved, its mission and how it is organized.  Gary will review the SPU project on Taylor Creek and Dead Horse Canyon.
  2. March – Ellen Phillips Angeles (or someone else from Kubota Garden Foundation) will provide a 10-15 minute update on the Mapes Creek project.
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RBCC Membership Meeting (zoom) 2/10/21

Board Members in Attendance

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor  Anne Nolan Kathie Weibel

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton 

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger Danielle McClure 

Standing Items

  • Call to order
  • Introduction of guests or new members
  • Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting 
  • Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) nothing to report
  • Reports of standing and special committees
    • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
    • Building (Gerd) nothing to report
    • Finance (Gerd)
      • Savings $27,260.14
      • Checking $7,693.43
      • TOTAL   $34,953.57
  • Technology (Alan)
  • website updated to include meeting info
  • Joan and Alan met so recorded speakers will be uploaded to website
  • Social (Danielle)
  • February social event  Valentine social event, 2/13 7:00-8:30
  • March social event Wine Social Event 3/20 link will be posted in next month’s email

Old Business 

Introduction to RBCC’s new 2021 Board Members

  • Keegan O’Connor, President
  • Alan Ross, Vice President
  • Gerd Prewett, Treasurer
  • Joan Krueger, Recording Secretary
  • Anne Nolan, Corresponding Secretary
  • Trustees:
    • Brett Boynton
    • Dorothy Driver
    • Danielle McClure
    • Kathie Weibel
  • Approval of Standing Committee Chairs
    • Finance – Kathie Weibel
    • Membership – Brett Boynton
    • Social – Danielle McClure

New Business

Featured Speakers – Link to speaker presentations

Ryan Calkins, Commissioner, Port of Seattle (30 minutes) – Ryan works as a nonprofit professional at Ventures, a charitable organization that supports low-income entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the Puget Sound area. For more than a decade, Ryan ran an import and distribution company in Seattle that was recognized for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives. In 2007, he formed Seattle Microfinance Organization (SeaMo) a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs with limited economic resources.

Michael Gordon (15 minutes) is a South Seattle resident and entrepreneur who is dedicated to improving the safety at the Rainier Beach Safeway and its parking lot. After selling his business in 2020, he is focused on and invested in giving back to the Rainier Beach community. He’ll address current efforts by the city and local organizations. With the recent surge in violence during the pandemic, he shares how we can reach a common goal to improve safety and opportunity for our neighborhood.

Announcements

Adjourn

Next meeting is March 10, 2021 – Featured Speaker

Gary Olson of Seattle Watershed Alliance (SWA).  SWA is working to bring folks from the various watersheds together to learn about, protect and improve the many watersheds in Seattle.  Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has improvement plans for the Taylor Creek watershed in the near future.  As this is a good time for us to learn about and have a voice in this effort, it is also an opportune time to learn about the SWA, who’s involved, its mission and how it is organized.  Gary will review the SPU project on Taylor Creek and Dead Horse Canyon.

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RBCC Board Meeting 1/27/2021

In Attendance

Keegan O’Connor Alan Ross Su Harambe

Anne Nolan Dorothy Driver Danielle McClure

Gerd Prewett Brett Boynton Joan Krueger

Agenda Topics

  1. Assessment of online membership meeting on Jan. 13 and presentation by Jamie Ptachek of Futurewise
  • good presentation
  • things happening quickly after meeting
  1. Future speakers for April and beyond
  • Kathy joining board next month and may have ideas
  • Liz Covey mental health expert was scheduled..Su will follow up
  • Keegan is going to research one person to bring up one name 
  • Keegan will reach out to Tilth
  • South Seattle Arts
  • Anne will reach out to Mark Solomon crime convention coordinator for info about neighborhood security
  • FAST (fathers and sons together) Su will reach out
  • Danielle will reach out to Ethiopian center 

3.  Discussion of ways to reach out to new families and families with children

  • refer people to facebook page
  • postcards
  • how to look at family acquisition
  • Dorothy can look into “every door direct” 
  • Danielle mentioned that Joe is production person and he can help source paper products to help

4. Agenda items for February member meeting besides 213 social event “I (heart) RBCC”

  • board introduction
  • committee announcements
  • ask for ideas for speakers or do survey for topics people might be interested in hearing about?

5.  Other discussions

  • review of committees
  • finance (gerd) we’ve lost money this year. glad to have reserves
  • future social events “food truck rodeo”(?)

Future Guest Speakers:

  1. February – Ryan Calkins, Commissioner, Port of Seattle – Ryan works as a nonprofit professional at Ventures, a charitable organization that supports low-income entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the Puget Sound area. For more than a decade, Ryan ran an import and distribution company in Seattle that was recognized for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives. In 2007, he formed Seattle Microfinance Organization (SeaMo) a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs with limited economic resources.
  2. March  – Gary Olson of Seattle Watershed Alliance (SWA).  SWA is working to bring folks from the various watersheds together to learn about, protect and improve the many watersheds in Seattle.  Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has improvement plans for the Taylor Creek watershed in the near future.  As this is a good time for us to learn about and have a voice in this effort, it is also an opportune time to learn about the SWA, who’s involved, its mission and how it is organized.  Gary will review the SPU project on Taylor Creek and Dead Horse Can
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RBCC Membership Meeting (zoom) 1/13/2021

Board Members in Attendance

Keegan O’Connor  Anne Nolan Su Harambe 

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton 

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger Danielle McClure 

Standing Agenda

  • Call to order
  • Introduction of guests or new members (Alan, Danielle)
  • Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting (2020 Membership Meeting Minutes)
  • Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) Nothing to report
  • Reports of standing and special committees
    • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
    • Building (Su) 
      • FAST (fathers and sons together) used club house to create and distribute holiday gifts kids in the community
      • The Wilmore family does this work and are strong community members and activists
  • Finance (Gerd)
    • Savings: $27,259.72
    • Checking: $8057.23
    • Total       $35,316.95
  • Technology (Alan)
    • able to upload links to all speakers
    • can view on youtube
    • thanks to Keegan and Alan for getting it all working
  • Social
    • Saturday Feb 13th  7-8 PM  
    • Valentine zoom event
    • make your own valentine
    • everyone is welcome to bring to bring their own valentine

Old Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

  • Any membership feedback on:
    • Last month’s presentation on Youth Care
      • speaker did a great job
      • people were able to make a donation
  • Arts and Crafts Market 

New Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

  • Member election of 2021 RBCC Board and Trustees – here are the candidates. 
  • Alan introduced candidates
  • Keegan confirmed that we have a quarum 
  • 19 people voted. The following people were elected
  • President – Keegan O’Connor
  • Vice President – Alan Ross
  • Treasurer – Gerd Prewett
  • Corresponding Secretary – Anne Nolan
  • Recording Secretary – Joan Krueger
  • Trustee – Danielle McClure
  • Trustee – Brett Boynton
  • Trustee- Kathie Weibel

Featured Speaker: Link to speaker presentation

Speaker: Jamie Ptacek, Lead Organizer for Futurewise’s Washington Can’t Wait Campaign. With a background in climate science and community organizing, Jamie has been working to build a base of support among individual constituents and partner organizations across the state to update Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA) during this legislative session. The updates that the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign has brought forward with our organizational partners seek to incorporate policy in the GMA that would address climate change, housing affordability, and environmental justice. Jamie will be discussing the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign, the policy changes being advocated for, and offer opportunities for folks to get involved in this work 

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton 

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger Danielle McClure 

Standing Agenda

  • Call to order
  • Introduction of guests or new members (Alan, Danielle)
  • Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting (2020 Membership Meeting Minutes)
  • Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) Nothing to report
  • Reports of standing and special committees
    • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
    • Building (Su) 
      • FAST (fathers and sons together) used club house to create and distribute holiday gifts kids in the community
      • The Wilmore family does this work and are strong community members and activists
  • Finance (Gerd)
    • Savings: $27,259.72
    • Checking: $8057.23
    • Total       $35,316.95
  • Technology (Alan)
    • able to upload links to all speakers
    • can view on youtube
    • thanks to Keegan and Alan for getting it all working
  • Social
    • Saturday Feb 13th  7-8 PM  
    • Valentine zoom event
    • make your own valentine
    • everyone is welcome to bring to bring their own valentine

Old Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

  • Any membership feedback on:
    • Last month’s presentation on Youth Care
      • speaker did a great job
      • people were able to make a donation
  • Arts and Crafts Market 

New Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

  • Member election of 2021 RBCC Board and Trustees – here are the candidates. 
  • Alan introduced candidates
  • Keegan confirmed that we have a quarum 
  • 19 people voted. The following people were elected
  • President – Keegan O’Connor
  • Vice President – Alan Ross
  • Treasurer – Gerd Prewett
  • Corresponding Secretary – Anne Nolan
  • Recording Secretary – Joan Krueger
  • Trustee – Danielle McClure
  • Trustee – Brett Boynton
  • Trustee- Kathie Weibel

Featured Speaker:

Speaker: Jamie Ptacek, Lead Organizer for Futurewise’s Washington Can’t Wait Campaign. With a background in climate science and community organizing, Jamie has been working to build a base of support among individual constituents and partner organizations across the state to update Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA) during this legislative session. The updates that the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign has brought forward with our organizational partners seek to incorporate policy in the GMA that would address climate change, housing affordability, and environmental justice. Jamie will be discussing the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign, the policy changes being advocated for, and offer opportunities for folks to get involved in this work 

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RBCC Board Meeting 12/23/2020

In Attendance   Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Su Harambe

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger

Agenda Topics

  • Assessment of online membership meeting on Dec. 9 and presentation by Youth Care
    • helpful to know shelter is moving into neighborhood
    • interesting and informative
    • helpful to know of other opportunities to donate in our community
  • Feedback on Arts and Craft Fair that ended 12/20 (Dorothy)
    • Make F2F event more that 4 hours (maybe 10 am to 3 pm)
    • Dorothy asked for feedback for online sales
    • The event was a huge success and we’re hopeful to be in the clubhouse next year
    • Some artists feel that they have created a network with one another and this will help build a strong artists community
    • thank you to Alan and Tom for the technical support
    • thank you to Dorothy and Joyce
  • Future speakers for February and beyond
    • Liz Covey (February) mental health specialist (Su will follow up)
    • Kathie Weibel had several suggestions. She will be on the new board and we can follow up with her 
    • Ryan Calkins is a commissioner at the Port of Seattle. In addition he is a coach and consultant at Ventures, a charitable organization that supports low-income entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the Puget Sound area.(Dorothy)
  • Agenda items for January member meeting besides election on 2021 Board
    • Election 
    • FAST (fathers and sons together) received donations and stored items at VFW.  They organized give aways for holiday.  It was a hugely successful event.
    • Keegan uploaded videos to youtube.  Alan added a link to posts on website.  Links to minutes are now available on the website
    • February social event for Valentines Day 2/13/2021
      • show and tell valentines
      • include fun categories
      • Alan will contact Danielle

Future Guest Speakers:

  1. January – Jamie Ptacek, Lead Organizer for Futurewise’s Washington Can’t Wait Campaign. With a background in climate science and community organizing, Jamie has been working to build a base of support among individual constituents and partner organizations across the state to update Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA) during this legislative session. The updates that the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign has brought forward with our organizational partners seek to incorporate policy in the GMA that would address climate change, housing affordability, and environmental justice. Jamie will be discussing the Washington Can’t Wait Campaign, the policy changes being advocated for, and offer opportunities for folks to get involved in this work.
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RBCC Membership Meeting (zoom) 12/9/2020

Board Members in Attendance

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor  Anne Nolan Su Harambe 

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton 

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger Danielle McClure 

Standing Items:

  • Membership:  nothing to report
  • Building: (Gerd) nothing to report
  • Finance: (Gerd)
    • Savings; $27,258.49
    • Checking: $8,330.48
    • Interest in deposit account :. $0.81
    • TOTAL $35,589.76
    • Arts and Crafts Market contributed $717.30 
    •  
  • Social: (Danielle)
    • harvest social was successful event. new neighbors attended, people were informed of upcoming events and meetings
  • Technology;  (Keegan) 
    • meetings are bing recorded and downloaded
    • will be uploaded to youtube channel
    • link will be posted to website

Featured Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

Randi Eseltine, Director of Community Engagement with YouthCare presented information about the organization and upcoming shelter relocation.  YouthCare works to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. And now, to accommodate the Seattle-King County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, YouthCare’s South Seattle Shelter will be relocating to the Rainier Beach area in January 2021.    

Old Business:

  • feed back from last months speaker Olivia Reed and Gloria Hatcher-Mays from Rainier Valley Food Bank
    • Well received.
    • very informative
  • Harvest Social
    • people enjoyed participating
    • looking forward to being able to do it in person next year
  • Arts and Crafts Market
    • thank you to Tom and Alan for technical work
    • thank you to Joyce and Dorothy for creating the event this year
    • Dorothy collecting feedback from artists
    • show was successful, people felt safe, very safe social event

New Business:

  • Election updates.
    • elections will be held at January meeting 12/13/2021
    • Slate:
      • President:  Keegan O’Connor
      • Vice President: Alan Ross
      • Treasurer: Gerd Prewett
      • Recording Secretary; Joan Krueger
      • Corresponding Secretary: Anne Nolan
      • Trustee: Danielle McClure
      • Trustee: Kathie Weibel
      • Trustee:Dorothy Driver

Featured Speaker:

Randi Eseltine, Director of Community Engagement with YouthCare presented information about the organization and upcoming shelter relocation.  YouthCare works to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. And now, to accommodate the Seattle-King County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, YouthCare’s South Seattle Shelter will be relocating to the Rainier Beach area in January 2021.    

Adjourn

Next meeting is  January 13, 2021

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RBCC Board Meeting 11/25/2020

Board Members in Attendance:

Keegan O’Connor Alan Ross Danielle McClure

Su Harambe Anne Nolan Brett Boyton Dorothy Driver           Joan Krueger

Assessment of 11/11/2020 meeting and speakers  Olivia Reed and Gloria Hatcher-Mays 

  • meeting was very interesting and informative 
  • learned a great deal about the Rainier Valley Food Bank 
  • the meeting was not recorded 

 Promotion of Harvest Festival Social Plans

  • Saturday 11/28 via zoom
  • Anne will send out follow up email
  • RBCC facebook events page

Update Arts and Crafts Market:

  • Alan is working on website 
  • Map will be on website
  • Joyce Greenberg and Dorothy Driver are organizing event
  • $750 donated to RBCC from fees (minus $18 PayPal fee)

Nominating Committee

  • No updates (Alan)
  • Anne will send slate in email
  • Finalize slate at December meeting

Future Speakers

  • Liz Covey confirmed for February 10 meeting (Su)
  • Randi Esletine director of Community Engagement @ Youth Care as possible guest speaker (Alan)

Agenda items for  12/9/2020 meeting:

  • committee reports
  • introduction of guests or new members
  • approve minutes
  • corresponding secretary report
  • Standing committee reports
  • Old Business
    • feed back on last months speaker
    • feed back on harvest social
    • Arts and Crafts Market on line through 12/20
  • New Business
    • introduction of slate of candidates
    • member vote 1/13/202
  • guest speaker

Guest Speaker:

Randi Eseltine, Director of Community Engagement with YouthCare will present information about the organization and upcoming shelter relocation.  YouthCare works to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. And now, to accommodate the Seattle-King County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, YouthCare’s South Seattle Shelter will be relocating to the Rainier Beach area in January 2021. 

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RBCC Membership Meeting (zoom) 11/11/2020

Board Members in Attendance:

Keegan O’Connor Alan Ross Danielle McClure Gerd Prewett

Anne Nolan Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton Joan Krueger

Featured Speakers

Olivia Reed and Gloria HatcherYouth & Community Organizer, Rainier Valley Food Bank to discuss recent programs and volunteer opportunities. The RVFB opened  in 1991 as a volunteer-led neighborhood pantry serving 50 families a week. Founded as Northwest Community Services, the organization experienced a rapid rise in demand as the nation’s economy began to decline in 2008. In response to this huge increase in the number of families in need of food in our neighborhood, the board changed the organization’s name to Rainier Valley Food Bank, and hired its first professional executive director in 2009.  Links to participate in programs and services available on website.  Contact Gloria at gloria@rvfb.org for more information.

Standing Items

  • Call to Order
  • Approve Minutes from last months membership meeting (9/9/202)
  • Corresponding Secretary Report (Anne) nothing to report
  • Reports for standing and special committees
    • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
    • Building Committee nothing to report
      • Finance (Gerd)
        • savings account  $27,257.97
        • checking account  $8,513.74
        • interest deposit account $0.81
        • Total $35,772.52
  • Technology (Alan) Arts and Crafts Market
  • Social (Danielle)
    • join us for Harvest Social Saturday, November 28th from 7:00-8:00
    • facebook invitation
    • link in email announcing meeting

Old Business

  • Membership feedback on:
    • Last month’s presentation of new development  in Kubota Gardens
      • informative helpful information about beautiful local garden
  • Last month’s WineFest on October 17
    • well attended, fun, people felt very comfortable and stayed longer than expected.  good turn out

New Business

  • Nomination of 2021 RBCC Board and Trustees.  Looking for members interested in being candidates
    • Club Vote January meeting
    • Nomination committee voted October meeting
      • Contact members (JoAnn Denchant, Alan Ross, Su Harambe)  of committee if you are interested in running for any ot these positions

Announcements

  • Arts and Crafts Market (Dorothy)
    • event is scheduled for 12/5 from 11-3
    • 21 vendors
    • musicians wanted
    • thank you to Alan for website
  • Planting Date (Jane)
    • Volunteer opportunity to participate in planting pilot project of native plants 11/14/2020
    • www.comonacre.org
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RBCC Board Meeting 10/28/2020

In Attendance:  Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Su Harambe

Alan Ross Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton

Gerd Prewett Joan Krueger Danielle McClure

  1. Assessment of online membership meeting on October 14, update on Kubota Gardens
  • program was very informative
  • important to have overview of wonderful neighborhood resource

2. Assessment of Wine Fest on Saturday Oct. 17.

  • event was a big success
  • conversation flowed well
  • lots of new neighbors participated
  • Next event 
    • Harvest Festival 
    • 11/28/202 
    • 7:00-8:00 pm 
    • Keegan will announce at next meeting
    • Danielle will post invitation on facebook
    • Alan will create zoom link

3. Updates on Arts and Craft events  Alan/Dorothy

  • Thanks to Alan, Tom and Gerd for all their help
  • 22 vendors are participating 
  • Su will collect “A” boards
  • map of event should be downloadable as PDF for phone use

4.  Insurance update/follow-up  Gerd 

  • Premiums that we’re paying are very good according to David Merrill (especially D&O). 
  •  Gerd will talk to him again next August/Sept to review the coverage. 
  • Our annual renewal premium for liability and property coverage with Farmer’s is $761 and our annual premium for D&O coverage is $531. 
  • Same premiums as last year.

5. Nominees for 2021 RBCC Board:

  1. Pres – Keegan O’Connor
  2. VP – Alan Ross
  3. Treasurer – Gerd Prewett
  4. Corresponding Secretary – Anne Nolan
  5. Recording Secretary – Joan Krueger
  6. Trustee – Brett Boynton (new 2 yr term)
  7. Trustee – Danielle McClure (new 2 yr term)
  8. Trustee – Kathie Weibel (serving 2nd year for Su)
  9. Trustee – Dorothy Driver (doesn’t need a vote)

*Keegan will set up surgery monkey for voting as this is the best method for meeting bi-law requirements

*JoAnn will have access to survey monkey results

6. Suggestion for Future speakers after November

  • Liz Covey Mental Health provider. (Su)
  • Community Passageway (Danielle and Dorothy)
  • The Intentionalist Highlights local businesses
  • SE Seattle Creative District

7. Agenda items for November member meeting 

  • 11/28 Zoom Harvest Social
  • 2021 elections for board at January meeting
    • who is on committee
    • list positions
  • Arts and Crafts Market

8.  November Guest Speaker:

November 11, 2020 – Olivia Reed, Youth & Community Organizer, Rainier Valley Food Bank to discuss recent programs and volunteer oppotunities. The RVFB opened  in 1991 as a volunteer-led neighborhood pantry serving 50 families a week. Founded as Northwest Community Services, the organization experienced a rapid rise in demand as the nation’s economy began to decline in 2008. In response to this huge increase in the number of families in need of food in our neighborhood, the board changed the organization’s name to Rainier Valley Food Bank, and hired its first professional executive director in 2009.