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RBCC Board Meeting 7/27/2021

Board Members Present

Joan Krueger Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan

Alan Ross Kathie Weibel Dorothy Driver

Danielle McClure

Agenda

  1. Assessment of F2F membership meeting and ice-cream on July 14 and presentation by Cody Nelson and Katherine Lynch of SPU on Taylor Creek improvement plans.  
  • Ice cream social was big success.. 
  • 15 non board non presenter attendees presentation was excellent.. 
  • projector needs to be further from wall…
  • reviewed feedback of one members behavior that was borderline rude and strategies for future events were reviewed.
  • People who were present handled him well
  1. City of Seattle proposal to change the designation of Rainier Beach and other neighborhoods from “single family” to “neighborhood residential” 
  •   table this until we have more information
  • Anne is going to try to find a speaker to clarify meaning of “neighborhood residential”
  1. Developer, Henry Pierce, is interested in getting some community feedback regarding a development in Rainier Beach planned for 9275 57th Ave S. (the property across from Red Wing).  Do we want to zoom with him? 
  • Anne will inquire who else he is speaking with
  • board will arrange zoom meeting with him to get info
  1. New county guidance (no end date yet) for inside  F2F meetings
  • new recommendations for masks issued today
  • Alan will verify guidance 
  1. Zoom expiration 9/30 (if cancelling, must cancel prior to rebill) 
  • table this until next update..
  • Keegan suggests we plan to cancel or go to monthly if necessary
  1. Ice Cream Social for August member meeting? 
  • Keegan will get more ice cream from Creamy Cones
  1. Sponsorship info for B2SBackpacks – 
  •   Gerd received mail from monies sent 
  • do we need to reach out to register / send logo?
  •   Dorothy will follow up with Danielle to clarify what we need to do to receive acknowledgment for our sponsorship
  • can we donate our volunteer hours
  • Keegan can design an ad if Dorothy can get details about size..
  1. B2SBackpacks – Anyone sign up for a volunteer shift?  
  • Might be fun to do together.  
  • Volunteeris August 28 10-12 Dorothy, Alan, Danielle, Anne, Kathie and Randy
  1. Wine tasting logistics and budget  
  • Alan previous budget $150
  • usually make enough to cover costs
  • waiting to confirm to determine if there will be more mandates or if we can have event 10/9
  1. Defibrillator..
  • Kathie will ask Red Cross if we can arrange for training on use of machine
  1. Update on completion of gutter work from the grant and filing grant documents..
  • gutter work is complete. 
  • Payment on way to contractor 
  1. Future speakers for Sept. and beyond
  • Kathie spoke to librarian
  • Anne will try to get someone to discuss change in neighborhood designation status
  • Keegan will follow up with Brett about Emerson principal, Erin Rasmussen
  1. Agenda items for August member meeting 
  • announce B2B backpacks event
  • list of upcoming events including wine events
  • include link to Taylor Creek project
  • distribute flyers
  • Alan will print more as needed..

 Future Guest Speakers:

  • August – Sally Li, Co-chair of RB Link2Lake improvements at Be’er Sheva will provide update on construction timelines, milestones and funding
  • Future ideas include: Jenny Frankel (back-to-school plans), Womens’ self-defense, CPR/First-Aid, Erin Rasmussen (Principal of Emerson) and Librarian.