Category: Member Meeting Minutes

Board Members in Attendance 

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Danielle McClure

Dorothy Driver Brett Boynton  

15 other RBCC members in attendance.

Standing Items: 

• Membership:  Nothing to report  
• Building: Gutter work on club house is underway  
• Finance:  Our balance is $34,100.84 ($6,838.40 in checking and $27,262.44 in savings
• Technology:  Nothing to report
• Social: See “New Business” below

Old Business:  None

New Business:

• Rainier Beach Back 2 School Bash – Saturday, August 28, 12-4pm ,  Rainier Beach Community Center Plaza (Rainier & Henderson).  Calling for volunteers – Registration link (register by July 30).  To provide students and families with backpacks, school supplies and information about neighborhood and educational resources, food, clothing and entertainment.  RBCC donated $500 as a “Silver” sponsor to this event.
• Wine Tasting event – Saturday, October 9, doors 7pm, tasting 7:30-10pm -Bring a bottle of French red wine $20 or less and wine glass per person, $10 in advance, $15 at door.. Prepay link
• Harvest Social, Friday, November 26, 6-10pm
• Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday, December 4, 10am-2pm

Featured Speaker

Cody Nelson and Katherine Lynch of Seattle Public Utilities provide an update on the Taylor Creek Restoration project. SPU’s Taylor Creek (TC) Restoration project will address and prevent localized flooding by improving drainage infrastructure, restoring the natural drainage system function of TC and it’s watershed; eliminate barriers to fish passage; rebuild and improve natural habitat; and provide equitable opportunities to the community by expanding public access to open space. Notable design improvements include:

• The 36” diameter culvert under Rainier Avenue being replaced by a 17’ bridge
• A path to the Lake WA shoreline with 2 overlooks
• A sediment pond just south of Pulcinella (where the apt. bldg. is)
• An additional cross-walk at Cornell (no lights however)
• “Woody Materials Structures” to trap sediment, prevent further erosion and create habitat on upper TC

The project team has just reached the 90% design phase for lower TC and will be submitting for federal permits this fall. Bidding will follow in 2023 with construction expected to be complete in 2025.

SPU’s website https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/neighborhood-projects/taylor-creek

will be updated in the Fall with the revised plan that will include the changes that Cody and Katherine discussed. 

Announcements

• Brendan Works advised RBCC members of the city of Seattle’s “Street Tree” program.  He advocates trees planted along Waters (that would not block views and would like other like-minded neighbor to petition the City for this.

Next meeting is August 11, 2021 – Featured Speaker

Sally Li, Co-Chair of Rainier Beach Links2Lake, will give an overview of the project including major milestones that have been met since the last update, public and private funding information, construction timelines for beach access and Be’er Sheva Park improvements.

Board Members in Attendance

Keegan O’Connor Dorothy Driver Gerd Prewett

Brett Boynton Alan Ross Joan Krueger

Anne Nolan Kathie Weibel

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)
  • nothing to report

• Reports of standing and special committees
  • Membership 
    • nothing to report
  • Building (Su)
    • grant was written to repair gutters
    • VFW contributing $500
  • Finance (Gerd)
  • Technology 
    • nothing to report
  • Social
    • nothing to report

Old Business

• None to date.

New Business

• Garden Tour is on for June 12
  • all are welcome to attend
  • family friendly event 
  • 13 great gardens
• Thanks to all who volunteered for community clean up on June 5.  We logged more than enough hours to get matching funds from the City of Seattle to replace the RBCC clubhouses gutters! 
  • Special thanks to Kathie Alan for all the hard work to ensure project was a success
  • Emerson PTA and Friends of Hutchinson Park participated
  • there were 37 volunteers
• Next RBCC meeting on July 14 will be outside with an ice cream social!!!

Featured Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

Daniella Nicholas is the Community Education Coordinator for Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. The farm is situated on about ten acres owned by City Parks between Beer Shiva Park and Pritchard Beach. Daniella spoke about the history, management, goals, diversity of programming, and ways to get involved and enjoy Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands. The farm is a very unique and special city park in your own backyard that’s working hard to restore a healthy ecosystem while growing food and community.  

Announcements

• none

Adjourn

Next meeting is July 14, 2021 – Featured Speaker

Cody Nelson of Seattle Public Utilities will provide an update on the Taylor Creek Restoration project. SPU’s Taylor Creek Restoration project will address and prevent localized flooding by improving drainage infrastructure, restoring the natural drainage system function of Taylor Creek and it’s watershed; eliminate barriers to fish passage; rebuild and improve natural habitat; and provide equitable opportunities to the community by expanding public access to open space. The project team has just reached the 90% Design phase and will be submitting for federal permits this fall. Construction is expected to begin in 2023. Please join us to learn more about the extents of the project area and the benefits to our South Seattle Tamill and Lakeridge neighborhoods.  

Board Members in Attendance

Keegan O’Connor

Gerd Prewett

Brett Boynton

Alan Ross

Danielle McClure

Joan Krueger

Standing Items

• Call to order
• Introduction of guests or new members
• Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting (Membership Meeting Minutes)

minutes approved

• Corresponding Secretary report 

nothing to report

• Reports of standing and special committees
  • Membership (Brett) 
    • nothing to report
  • Building nothing to report
    • nothing to report
  • Finance (Gerd)

Savings Acct $27,261.50

Checking Acct $  6,562.09

TOTAL $33,823.59

• Technology (Alan)
  • annual renewal fee for website paid
• Social (Danielle(
  • nothing to report

Old Business 

• None to date

New Business

• Garden Tour is scheduled for June12

13 gardens included

everyone is welcome

everyone was asked to share on social media

thanks to Joe for creating the poster

• RBCC has requested a grant from City to replace RBCC clubhouse gutters.  Grant $ would share $2700 cost Ito get new gutters for RBCC Club house.  We would provide volunteer hours around the neighborhood to make up our share of the expense.  We we would need volunteers to work 2-3 hours on neighborhood weeding and such at a date to be determines.  This is like previous years’ B2B (Bridge to Beach) volunteer clean up events.

thank you to Kathie for all the hard work to secure the grant

max 10 people allowed  at a time to volunteer due to covid restrictions

we need 12-17  people to commit to 2-3 hours each for match

for June 5th or 6th

numbers include $500 for match

• Open discussion on when we would be ready to return to F2F meetings at the clubhouse.  Should we start with an outdoor meeting?
  • meeting in person outside would be great
  • we’re ready to meet in person as long as we follow current guide lines
  • too early to decide for next month

Featured Speakers – Link to speaker presentation

Larry and Cathie Wilmore of Fathers and Sons Together (FAST).  FAST is a youth development organization that focuses on family development, providing guidance, support, and nurture to families, specifically those of color with a primary focus to empower fathers to develop strong relationships their sons.  Larry and Cathie shared an overview of FAST, upcoming programs, impact from COVID-19, opportunities to volunteer. If people want to participate in any activities they can reach out through the FAST website; 

 www.FASTfathersandsonstogether.org

Announcements:

Some trees are being planted in the median on Waters Street. City Light was looking into planting trees in the median. Contact brendanworks@gmail.com for more information about trees and landscaping

There was discussion about the recent murder in our community. There is no further information offered. 

Board Members in Attendance 

In Attendance Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Kathie Wiebel  

Dorothy Driver Alan Ross Brett Boynton  Gerd Prewett Danielle McClure

Three other RBCC members in attendance.

RBCC meeting minutes from 3/10/21 meeting could not be approved as we did not have the required 15 in attendance.

Standing Items: 

• Membership:  nothing to report  
• Building: nothing to report  
• Finance:  Our balance is $33,737.27 ($6,476.19 in checking and $27,261.08 in savings
• Social: nothing to report  
• Technology; nothing to report

Old Business:  None

New Business:

• 2021 Garden Tour will take place live, not virtual, on 6/12/21 from 11 am to 2 pm.  Danielle reported that she and Joan are well on their way to getting the minimum 6 gardens to participate.  April 30 is deadline for recruits.  It will be a Covid-conscious and family-friendly event.
• Kathie will submit grant request for $4000 for new gutters ($2700 + contingencies for dry rot, etc.) to city week of April 19.  She expects to hear back in early June, just in time to have a “B2B” type volunteer event to clean up neighborhood.  Per feedback in meeting, she will emphasize that RBCC has no-fee membership and allows many non-profits to use facility for free.

Featured Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

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.

Liz discussed “How to Stay Sane during Crazy Times.”  She focused to coping tactics and habits to address one’s body, mind, emotional and spiritual needs.  She told members that it is important to recognize worrisome emotions, accept that this is how you feel, ask yourself why you might feel that way and what you need now to feel better.

Per a request from Keegan, Liz will send to RBCC links for “Alternatives to Therapy” for low-cost mental health options.

Announcements

• Vicki Gezon told members about the Emerald City Food Not Bombs food give-away event that takes place at 3100 Alaska every Tuesday starting 11:30 and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday starting at noon.  There is produce and other groceries as well as prepared food that is excellent quality

Next meeting is May 12, 2021 – Featured Speaker

Larry and Cathie Wilmore pf F.A.S.T. (Fathers and Sons Together).  Details to follow.

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.

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

• 2/13 Valentine social event, “I Love RBCC Valentine Event” this Saturday, from 7 – 8:30 pm.  

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.

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 

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

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

Board Members in Attendance:

Keegan O’Connor Anne Nolan Danielle McClure

Brett Boynton Joan Krueger

Featured Speaker – Link to speaker presentation

Featured Speaker:  In 2019, Kubota Garden Foundation funded the Kubota Garden Master Plan Update, hiring consultants to lead a broad community and city outreach process to help assess the current garden and provide guidance for its future design and development. KGF Board President, Joy Okazaki and the consultant team joined us to present their findings and highlight some of the recommendation to guide improvement for the next 20-30 years.

Standing Items:

• Call to order
• Introduction of guests or new members
• Approve minutes from last month’s member meeting Corresponding Secretary report:  (Anne) absent
• Reports of standing and special committees
  • Membership: Nothing
  • Building: no one present to provide report
  • Finance (Gerd) 

• Account Balances:
• Savings: $27,257.55
• Checking: $9,783.03
• Deposit: .81 
• We have no income

• Social – (Danielle) October 17 from 7-8pm will be our first virtual  (ZOOM) WineFest. Have your favorite wine or other beverage on hand and be prepared to describe it (Anne will provide fun adjectives/descriptors to help you find just the right word(s)!  
• Technology (Keegan) no updates

Old Business:

• Any membership feedback on last month’s presentation by Omar Akkari on Seattle Street Ends (SSE). 
  • Interesting to learn areas that might be available for direct water access
  • (Vicky) Cooper Street end park
• The Arts and Crafts Fair will be a Facebook event running from late November through mid-December.  Details will soon follow on deadlines and how it will run. (Keegan)
  • Arts and Crafts fair will be virtual event.
  • Facebook event
  • Sign up extended to 10/16
  • link in invitation

New Business :

• We were able to reach a quorum which allowed us to take a vote for members of the nominating committee. All votes submitted via the Survey Monkey poll were cast for the nominated members: JoAnn as lead, with Alan and Su as additional members of the committee. No write-ins were received. Two members were unable to access the poll during the meeting, but were comfortable voicing their vote publicly, which brought us up to 15 votes (plus the 13 received via the poll). 

• Kathy Weibel announced that the library and Rainier Beach High School need tutors to help students via zoom