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Board members present:
Board Members (with representation): Richard Anderson (at large); Jane Burton-Bell (ARC); Bruce Gregory (CD); Candace Jagel (WSU Ext.); Elaine Kendall (SJIFMA); Rebecca Moore (SJIFMA), by phone; Cloud Oakes (at large); Suzy Pingree (at large); Bill Watson (EDC); Madden Surbaugh (restaurants); Rob Waldron (IGFC)
Board members absent: David Bauermeister (NABC); Greg Hertel (Port of FH), Rick Hughes (Orcas Farmers Market), Peggy Weir (SJIFMA);
Project Director: Lovel Pratt
MINUTES
Motion (by Bill, seconded by Elaine): We approve the November minutes as amended. The motion was passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT/BUDGET REVIEW
Bill presented the January through November 2008 budget statement.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
In Lovel's absence, Elaine went over the project manager's report.
Motion (by Bill, seconded by Candace): Assuming that the Nichol's St. property transaction proceeds, we will fundraise for a TOTAL amount (including the $200,000 to be repaid to the Land Bank and the cost of the refurbishment of the building) of $1,000,000. The motion passed unanimously.
AT-LARGE POSITION VACANCY
Motion (by Elaine, seconded by Richard): We regretfully accept Cloud's resignation. We approve Mark Madsen's appointment to the board. The motion passed unanimously. .
BOARD RETREAT
We will decide on dates for the board retreat at the January meeting.
FUNDRAISING PLANS FOR 2009
We request that the fundraising committee ideas (Jane, Madden, Elaine, Rebecca, Mark) come up with fundraising ideas and bring them to the January board meeting.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/EDUCATION
We agreed to discuss communications at the next board meeting.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.