EPIC 15th
Annual Meeting Minutes
April 12th,
2014
East Phillips
Park Cultural & Community Center
2307 17th Ave.
S.
Attending Board Members: Rosie
Cruz, Jennie Bjorgo, Linda Leonard, Mary Gonsior, Earl Simms, Ali Micalin,
Carol Pass
EPIC Members: Gloria Kordian, Carol June
Leonard, Tammy Skinaway, Ishmail Amin, Jessica Rodriguez, Adrian Rodriguez,
Hannah Sheu, Harriet Weyhaus, Stephanie Allen, Aden Awil, Twyla Weyhaus Alice
Solheim, Brad Pass, Hannah Lieder, Kevin Lieder, Mary-Juanita Leonard, Pat Fleetham,
Sherzad Kordian, Paul Dale, Laura Dale, J. Jones, Andrew Fahlstrom, Kyla
Sisson, Alondra Cano, Lola Lallont, Purna Poudel, Rose Roberts, Kathryn G., Lee
Samelson, Karen Clark, Rachel Thompson, Baylen Wagner, Maggie Ewing, Carla
Irwin, Chiffon Williams, Vanessa Howard, Ken Rasimsi, Margaret Kirkpatrick,
Jean Howard, Paul Pacheco, Cesar Prado, Rodney Richardson, Angela Cruz, Blass
Murillo Agnioto, Guadalupe Mestizo, Alfonso Cruz, Itreyo Vasquez, Rito Dias, Robert
Czernik, Luce Guillon-Ginis, William Gilman, Cassandra Solis-Corona, Viviana
Rodriguez, Madeline Shaw, Clara Emma, Kelly Trius, Carol Hill, Darius Walksout,
Carol Thomas, Ruth Vasquez, Edith Vasquez, Rick Thompson, Harvey Winje, Amy
Pass, Lal Motey, Duka Chapagai, Dhan Maya, Jhamke, David, Julieta, John Mortenson, Eric Immler, Jenny Fey, Rhea
Blue Arm, Gabriel Pass, Norman Berry, Tulsha Neupane, Del Motey, Tulsi Mainali,
Glenda Vermillion, Pauli Weikle, Cedric Wash, Imelda Riera, Erica Sshultz, Pogehonda,
Greg Richardson, Filiberto Onofre, Ernestina Guadadalupe, Guadalupe Martinez,
Gloria Reyes Marquez, Latana Becton, Francisca Pass, Rosie Roberts, Muckwa
Roberts, Becky Wessman, About 15 non-signers…mostly Somalis, Nepalia and others
Guests: Scott Vreeland, Robert Thompson, Peter Mclaughlin, Shirley
Heyer, Cheryl Morgan-Spenser, Aisha Gomez, Jana Metge, Segundo Chogllo, Mariano
Jiminez, Carrie Aspinwall, Richard Aspinwall
9:30 – 10:00
Breakfast: Ethnic
Foods representing Latino, Somali and EuroAmerican traditions, Chief Chef: Sherzad Kordian volunteered
his talents, many neighborhood volunteers helped in the kitchen and served
their neighbors.
Photo-slide
show highlighting EPIC events, accomplishments and residents ran throughout the
meeting.
Displays
from Mpls. Swims, EPIC Programs and Developments, Mpls. Community Action Energy
Assistance, Peace Coffee, Welna Hardware
10:00-10:10 WELCOME-
Brad Pass
delivered opening remarks
INTRO INFORMATION
·
Agenda- Explanation of the
Election Process, Nomination, Applications, Requirements to be a board Member. BALLOTS
·
Ballots- Handed out and Explained
·
Current Board Members- introduced.
·
Members running for election- were introduced and gave
speeches explaining why they wanted to be a Board Member.
·
Voting took place.
10:35 –10: 40 Discussion of EPIC’s Future Goals and the
Priority Plan Concept, connection with NRP Phase II Plan
10:40 -11:00 THE
SWIMMING POOL PROJECT – Hannah Lieder, MplsSwims
DOOR PRIZES
11:00 – 11:20 THE HOME REHAB PROGRAM- Explained
DOOR PRIZE
11:40 RESULTS OF
VOTING –
New Board Members are: Jean Howard & Cesar Prado,
Re-elected Board Members are:
Rosie Cruz, Jennie Bjorgo, Carol
Pass
FINAL DOOR PRIZE – The Famous
Webber Grill – the BEST ONE.
11:45 ADJOURN
