Author: rbccsecretary

Board Members in Attendance

Keegan O’Connor Alan Ross Danielle McClure

Brett Boyton Kathie Weibel Anne Nolan

Joan Krueger

Standing Items

• Call to order
• Introduction of guests or new members
• Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting (Membership Meeting Minutes)
• Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) Letter to be approved for work in 
• Reports of standing and special committees
  • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
  • Building (Gerd) nothing to report
  • Finance (Gerd) 
    • Balances                   Jan 12 2022
    • Savings account        $27,265.16
    • Checking account      $ 7,194.96
    • TOTAL                       $34,460.12
    • RBCC has been paid by self defense class thru August
    • $377 donated from Arts and Crafts Fair
    • Following today’s election Su Harambe, Gerd Prewett, and  Alan Ross will have authority to sign checks for RBCC
  • Technology (Alan) nothing to report
  • Social (Danielle) nothing to report

Old Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

• Shout-out to Alan for all of his work to make the Arts and Crafts event a success!
• Alan acknowledged artists donating money to help support

New Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute) 

• 2022 Board Election.  Here are the open positions and candidates which were all elected by secret ballot:
• JoAnn thanked Danielle and Alan serving on committee and everyone for stepping up to run for and hold office

• President – Kathie Weibel
• Vice Pres – Gerd Prewett
• Treasurer – Alan Ross
• Corresponding Secretary – Danielle McClure
• Recording Secretary – Anne Nolan
• Trustees:
  • Erin Rizzo Mich
  • Jessica Reisman
  • Joan Krueger
• 2022 Budget Update

Guest Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

Wei Cai, Regional Manager of the Seattle Public Library, updated members on recent changes in the library system including tutoring, the new metal boxes, copying policies and the cancellation of the book sale (and whether it has impacted revenue).

Announcements (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute) 

• Champs Resource & Service Center is working with the City of Seattle and the community to develop the Rainier Beach Skatepark.  They seek to create a state of the art, family and mixed-use, free public skatepark (non-electric wheels) that will bring community together to  gather, learn, ride skateboards, scooters, inline skates, and BMX bikes.  They need our support! 

• Letter to SPU with Concerns about Taylor Creek project’s plan for a 12’ service road through Dead Horse Canyon’s park.  See draft below

Adjourn

Next meeting is February 9 – Featured Speaker

Adefua Kouyate of Rainier Valley Creative District.  Launched in 2021 and located in Columbia City, RVCD’s mission is to establish an active arts and culture coalition that advocates for Rainier Valley’s artistic and cultural community by fostering collaboration, boosting collective visibility and addressing economic inequity.

DEAD HORSE CANYON DRAFT

Date:  January __, 2022

To:      Michael Yadrick, Seattle Parks & Recreation

Cc:      Cody Nelson (SPU), Tammy Morales

From: Rainier Beach Community Club

Re:      Concerns about SPU Project in Dead Horse Canyon

Rainier Beach Community Club (RBCC) is a long-standing organization in and for our neighborhood. We have over 100 members and our mission is to enhance and maintain the quality of life for residents of the Rainier Beach community through civic, service and community building activities.

Dead Horse Canyon is a beloved urban forest sanctuary for our neighborhood.  We live next to the park and are invested in its long-term health and preservation.  Our members have taken a keen interest in SPU’s Taylor Creek Restoration Project and in July 2021, Cody Nelson of SPU provided RBCC members a progress report.  

Since then, we have been advised of a couple of potential SPU actions that are of concern to us, most notably, the proposed 12’ wide road over the current footpath which we believe will result in the loss of mature trees and recently planted native shrubs. It will also disturb wildlife and further erode an already steep and hilly slope. In short we fear that it will permanently alter the character of Dead Horse Canyon and urge serious consideration of alternative methods of transporting material using the existing trail.

Further, we ask SPU to keep the park as open and accessible as possible throughout the project.  We also request that the Taylor Creek restoration project allocate funds for repairing the Bangor access trail and the Rustic Hairpin work party access trail to make them safer.

As stakeholders of Dead Horse Canyon, RBCC would like to continue to get periodic updates from SPU (our member meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm) as well as ongoing opportunities to provide input.

We look forward to hearing back from you and a fruitful relationship.  Please contact our Corresponding Secretary __________ at RainierBeachCommunityClub@gmail.com to set up a progress report to our members and answer any questions that you might have.

12/08/2021

Board members In Attendance

Keegan O’Connor  Anne Nolan        Kathie Weibel

Alan Ross Brett Boynton       Gerd Prewett

Joan Krueger          Danielle McClure 

MEETING AGENDA

Standing Items

• Call to order
• Introduction of guests or new members
• Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting (Membership Meeting Minutes)
  • October 2021 minutes approved
  • November 2021 minutes approved
• Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) nothing to report
• Reports of standing and special committees
  • Membership (Brett) nothing to report
  • Building 
  • Finance –  (Gerd) 2021 Year-End Budget Update 
    • balances as of 12/08/2021
    • savings                       $ 27,264.74
    • checking                     $  6,795.77
    • TOTAL                        $ 34,060.51

projected for 2022

• income                       $11,356
• expenses                      $14,761
• projected loss       $  3,405

budget is approved for 2021

• Technology (Alan) nothing to report
• SOcial (Danielle) nothing to report

Old Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

• Virtual Arts and Crafts Event Update
  • https://rainierbeachcommunityclub.org/events/arts-and-crafts-market/
  • Virtual Event: Wednesday, November 24 through Saturday, December 18
  • Pop Up Sale: Saturday, December 4, 11am – 2pm
  • 11 artists participated in pop up event
  • it was successful in spite of weather

New Business (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute) 

• 2022 Board Candidate Update – Open positions include: President, VP, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and Trustees. The nomination/election process for 2022 RBCC Board is as follows:
  • December 8 – Slate of candidates identified (Alan) slate presented

President: Kathie Weibel

Vice President: Gerd Prewett

Treasurer:  Alan Ross

Recording Secretary: Anne Nolan

Corresponding Secretary: Danielle Mcclure

2 year Trustee: Erin Rizzo

2 year Trustee: Jessica Reisman

1 year Trustee:  OPEN (filling Danielle’s 2nd year)

2 year Trustee: (2nd year) Brett Boynton

• January 5- Vote
• February 9 – 2022 RBCC Board terms begin 

• Seattle Department of Transportation is seeking immediate neighborhood feedback by its 12/15 City Council presentation on its pilot scooter share program.  The city saw over 200,000 unique riders take over 1.4 million trips. While the Dept. advocates improvements going forward such as keeping scooters from blocking sidewalks, there’s been strong use in income-qualified plans and a successful partnership with Outdoors for All which offered adaptive cycling experiences. 

Featured Speaker

Heather Trim of Zero Waste Washington updated us on zero waste initiatives that have been passed in 2021 and on future policy issues in the areas of reducing plastic waste and plastic pollution, tackling food waste and addressing climate change.  Zero Waste Washington is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to make trash obsolete.  They work in partnership with numerous community groups, ngos and others to help get laws passed at the city, county and state level.

Announcements (Please Keep Comments to 1 Minute)

• Ed Gow updated us that Seattle Parks Department plans to put a road through Dead Horse Canyon to carry supplies to install and move materials.  People can contact Cody Nelson at Seattle Parks Department and Public Utilities to identify other options rather than constructing a large road.  The community should consider writing a letter to the parks department and public utilities asking that road not be installed. Ed Gow will provide information to the board. The details will be reviewed at the next board meeting and they will report back at the next general meeting.  

Adjourn

Next meeting is January 12 – Featured Speaker

Wei Cai, Regional Manager of the Seattle Public Library, will update members on recent changes in the library system including tutoring, the new metal boxes, copying policies and the cancelation of the book sale (and whether it has impacted revenue).

Board Members in Attendance 

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Danielle McClure

Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton Kathie Wiebel

Alan Ross

7 other RBCC members in attendance.

Standing Items: 

• Membership: Nothing to report  
• Building: Su mentioned that we’re getting more rental inquiries for larger 

parties wanting to serve alcohol.  She is concerned about the covid risks.  This will be discussed again at the Board meeting.

• Finance:  Our balance is $31,598 ($4,334 in checking and $27,264 in 

savings).  Ellen and Ron Angeles made a $100 donation to RBCC. Thanks!! 

• Technology:  Meeting link in RBCC website seems to have expired.
• Social: See “New Business” below

Old Business: 

• Boo-Bash – Was a great success despite having only 20 days to pull off.  Well attended with great music, dancing, jump-roping and pony rides.  Props to Champs and RBAC whose efforts helped raise $35K from the event.

New Business:

• Alan reported that the page for the virtual Arts and Craft Event will be live from November 24 thru December 18.  It will include links to pop-ups and other artists for F2F sales on Saturday, December 4, 
• 2022 Board – Members should email RBCC if they are interested in being on the Board.  The process is as follows:
  • November 10 – Selection of Nominating Committee:
    • Joanne Deschant (chair)
    • Alan Ross
    • Danielle McClure 
  • December 8 – Slate of candidates identified
  • January 5- Vote
  • February 9 – 2022 RBCC Board terms begin

Featured Speaker

Wei Cai, Regional Manager of the Seattle Public Library, did not speak because we forgot to send her the meting link.  We will reschedule her soon.  In the meantime, members were encouraged to check out the Library’s survey soliciting input on ideas for improving its services.

Announcements

• Alan alerted the membership that the RB Institute has been dissolved.
• Su advised that Youth Care (next to the hair supply store on Rainier) was seeking donations in the form of gift cards, which can be conveniently sourced at the Safeway.  Cards from local businesses are also encouraged.

Next meeting is December 8, 2021 – Tentative Speaker

Heather Trim, Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington will tell us the latest on what zero waste initiatives that have been passed this past year and updates on future policy issues in the areas of reducing plastic waste and plastic pollution, tackling food waste and addressing climate change.  Zero Waste Washington is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to make trash obsolete.  They work in partnership with numerous community groups, NGOs and others to help get laws passed at the city, county and state level.