Category: Meetings

13th Avenue Pea Patch: Chad spoke with TJ Johnson about the ENA having a plot in their garden this year. Cost would be approximately $15. Motion to get the plot at that cost, with Darleen leading the project and Kate assisting. Seconded, approved.

Picnic: group discussed holding a bicycle event, decided on a small kid-focused activity. Elaine, Ruth, and (tentatively) Karen Rogers will organize the activity. Nancy volunteered to lead organization of the picnic along with Kate.

Website: Elaine is interested in getting more people writing to the blog, which is now set up to automatically post to Facebook and email. She will get Yvonne and Darleen started.

Neighborhood block grant: Chad mentioned this opportunity, discussed applying for funds for the picnic. Elaine will be applying to get plants for the Fairview Pathway project. She will also send out an email when she’s ready to have volunteers for cleanup at the location.

Next potluck: date set for May 16 at the Light & Life Church building.

Newsletter: Elaine suggested a one-sheet newsletter to be put out ASAP, mostly to recruit picnic volunteers. The group agreed, and she will get a schedule out tomorrow. Ruth will contact delivery volunteers, and Jenni will send potential volunteer contact info to Ruth. Darleen volunteered to write something about the garden plot.

Adjourned approximately 8:15pm

President’s Report – Chad Akins – We need two new board members to meet bylaws requirements. Discussed board meeting format. Suggestion to go to a consent calendar for meetings by email, moved, seconded, approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Jenni Fleming –

The certificate matures on February 20. Motion to roll over, seconded, approved.

Playground project – Katya Miltimore – She is doing an internship from Evergreen at Madison Elementary. The school needs new playground equipment. Discussed fundraising issues and options, no action by the board at this time, but offered our support.

Secretary’s Report – Elaine Nelson – Discussed online membership form, motion to add to site, add processing cost to minimum due payment, seconded, approved. Discussed issue with discontinued Thriftway donation cards, will post information about ThriftECard to website.

Pathway Project – Elaine– Gave brief update on current status. Waiting for good weather to start clearing brambles and brush.

Adjourned 8:31pm

Minutes taken February 17, 2011 by Elaine Nelson, Secretary. Chad Akins, president, presiding.

Board Members present: Elaine Nelson, Chad Akins, Don LeMaster, Jenni Fleming, Ruth Middlebrook, Sam Schroeder

Called to order 7:04pm

Announcements: Elaine Nelson – Pathway cleanup event, Saturday February 19 at 10am.

Treasurer’s Report, Jenni Fleming: 3 new paying members this evening. Jenni will provide a complete report by email to be added here.

Elections, Chad Akins:

• Up for re-election: Chad Akins, Elaine Nelson, Jenni Fleming
• New nominations from the floor: Nancy Thompson, Darleen Muhly, Karen Rogers, Kate Wulf
• Chad Akins and Don LeMaster spoke about the ENA’s role in the community, visions for the future, and board member responsibilities.
• Moved to accept full slate of nominations, seconded, approved.

Adjourned 7:20pm.