ENA Board Meeting
March 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
Swantown Inn, 1431 11th Ave SE
Members Present
Jim Rioux (Treasurer), Jim Sweeney (Secretary), Karen Clemens (CNA Representative), Nathan Allan, Abigail Twombly, Therese Vogel
Guest: Emma Shaw
1) Approval of February minutes
The February meeting minutes were approved as submitted.
2) Treasurer Report
Checking $427.69
Savings $2,943.88
Total $3,371.57
We need to continue reminding Eastside residents of the need to pay annual dues. Nathan suggested letting people know how their dues helps to leverage neighborhood projects, events and volunteers. Jim R. made a motion to add a reminder to the next newsletter. Karen seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
3) CNA report
Karen described the following topics which were discussed at the March 10th CNA meeting.
- 2025 RNA grants – 12 RNAs requested $40,000 total; the next step in the process will be a City review panel
- Changes to Intercity Transit bus service
- Energize Thurston County heat pump program
- Briggs Village zoning changes, Fieldstone affordable housing project, Community Planning and Economic Development staffing, and the upcoming housing forum.
4) Newsletter topics
Board members brainstormed possible newsletter topics. The aim is to generate interest in events happening in the neighborhood and the city. Some possible topics:
- ENA membership dues
- RNA grants
- Armory interpretive sign
- The Procession of the Species art studio
- Energize Thurston County heat pump program
- West Bay Yards development proposal
- Ziply internet
- Work on the Fir Street water tank
Jim R. will be featured as the neighbor profile
If you agreed to do a write-up for the newsletter please try to send it to Nathan within a week following the monthly meeting.
5) Other
Jim S. mentioned the City’s ‘Wayfinding Master Plan’. You can read more and take a survey at: https://engage.olympiawa.gov/wayfinding-plan
Jim S. talked to Valerie Roberts, the Armory building manager, about the Military Department’s interpretive sign. She agreed to attend the ENA Board meeting on April 8th to talk about this and other issues.
The next Board meeting will be April 8th at 7:00 PM.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.