Board members Present
Keegan OConnor Kathie Weibel
Gerd Prewett Alan Ross
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) approved
- Corresponding Secretary report (Anne) nothing to report
- Reports of standing and special committees
- Membership (Brett).nothing reported
- Building (Su)
- we decided not to rent VFW hall for a while due to Covid numbers rising…
- gutter work complete, thank you to Gerd and Kathie
- Finance in email (Gerd)
- RBCC Balances
- Savings account $27,262.86
- Checking account $,6086.15
- VFW agreed to reduced rent for balance of year
- Technology (Alan)
- website updated to reflect hold on rentals
- Social (Danielle) see below
Old Business
- Gutter work on VFW / RBCC clubhouse is done!
- Here’s link to Taylor Creek project. SPU will be updating this in 4Q21 to reflect changes they presented in RBCC’s July 14 meeting. Taylor Creek Restoration
New Business
The following events are currently scheduled to be held in person pending Covid numbers
- Rainier Beach Back 2 School Bash – Saturday, August 28, 12-4pm , Rainier Beach Community Center Plaza (Rainier & Henderson). May still need volunteers (even though deadline was 7/30). Event provides students and families with backpacks, school supplies and information about neighborhood and educational resources, food, clothing and entertainment.
- 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 community pot luck dinner. May have slightly different format
- Arts & Crafts Market, Saturday, December 4, 10am-2pm
Featured Speaker
Sally Li, Co-Chair of Rainier Beach Links2Lake, present 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
Estimated cost 2M
Gateway entrance complete
Bike repair station
Hand walk boat ramp
Beach and natural planting
Create safe space for salmon and look natural
Picnic shelter
Federal grant pending for phase II
Construction anticipated to begin next spring
Announcements
The SESC is installing an elevator and would appreciate donations
The SESC delivers 175 meals weekdays and are looking for volunteers to help with delivery
Adjourn
Next meeting is September 8, 2021 – Featured Speaker
TBD