March 4th, 2017, 10:00 am -12:00
East Phillips Park Cultural & Community Center, 2307 17th Ave
S.
EPIC web
address: eastphillips-epic.com
Office: 2536 18th
Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 280-8418
Board Roster: Jenny Bjorgo, Rosie Cruz, Laura Dale, Mary Gonsior, Linda Leonard, Carol Pass.
Board Members Present:. Jenny Bjorgo, Laura Dale, Mary Gonsior, Carol Pass, Rosie Cruz, Linda Leonard
Board Members Not Present:
EPIC Members: Brad Pass, Tom
Harris, Susan Harris
Guests: Julie
Graves, Shirley Heyer, Mahamed Cali
10:00 Introductions:
· Greetings and Introductions.
· Approval of Agenda MG, JB, approved
· Approval of Minutes from February 4th, 2017, JB, MG,
Approved
10:10 Announcements:
· Next meeting
of the NCEC Commission is at 5:00 at the DT Library on Tuesday, March
28th. Our Resolution will be on the Agenda for a Vote by Commissioners. We
should all try to attend.
This a Free Conference to us, paid for by the Neighborhood Community
Relations Dept.
Many
of the Workshops will involve getting input from folks. It’s our board meeting
day…..
· First Garden
Meeting of the year, March 11, 2017 – 9:00 AM at the Community Center
· Annual
Meeting April 22 – 9:30 AM at the Community Center
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We are seeking
additional board members; visit the website
· Summer
Festival, Sunday, June 25, 2017
· Karen’s
Urban Agriculture Bill
· Bituminous
Roadways
10:30 Summer Youth Program - Julie Graves
See Memorandum
Motion: EPIC will fund the Pillsbury United Communities – Waite House Youth Program for Summer 2017, $5,000 for program expenses for at least 25 East Phillips youth participants. JB, LD, Approved.
10:45 EPIC/KALY Radio
Station Partnership for 2017: Mahamed Cali and Shirley
responded to questions regarding Mahamed's proposal.
This is the first Somali American
radio station in the US, and the largest, oldest Somali-American community.
Seeking a partnership with EPIC to advance the mission of EPIC and to
underwrite the sustaining costs of Somali-American radio programming. See
Memorandum of Understanding.
The leadership of SAC KALY Radio has developed a
diverse board. The proposal will add a bullet to provide quarterly financial
reporting. Mahamed promised an inclusive broadcasting schedule, which will
feature EPIC and other neighborhood interviews and events..
Motion: EPIC approved the SAC Kaly Radio LP 101.7 proposal to underwrite sustaining costs for the remaining months of 2017 for KALY Rado programming. MG, LL, Approved.
11:00 Plans for Phillips
Gardens Development at 2700 Cedar Ave. CP met with Phillips Gardens ataff and
received elevations and site plans, which were presented to the board. It
is a combination commercial and residential building, which can be turned into
all residential if Phillips Gardens ever leaves. The board and attending
residents found the building very attractive and wished to approve it.
There will be a public hearing on this site on
Monday, March 6th.
The board members stated that Phillips Gardens’ drawings
responded to what concerns they had and will enhance a local business and the
appearance of the neighborhood. They agreed to come to our next community meeting
to answer more questions and explain their business.
Motion: EPIC will write a letter from the board only supporting the plan. LL, RC, Approved.
11:15 Additions to Policies and Procedures and changes to consider…office of the Chair. Need new edition of 2017 EPIC Policies and Procedures with table of contents, new grievance policy inclusions and to address need to act between meetings to defend, foster and advance the projects and programs of EPIC between meetings and without additional motions whenever necessary as long as these programs and projects have been democratically endorsed according to the EPIC Bylaws. This is both an obligation and a responsibility of the Chair.
Whoever becomes Chair must able to do this or oversee staff to see to it that it's done.
Motion:
Approve updating 2017 Policies and Procedures
including the addition of the Board Chair Job Description (item 21) Chair
is obligated and free to respond with letters, attendance at relevant meetings,
give speeches, make phone calls, etc. to protect, defend, explain, foster and
advance the projects and programs of EPIC between meetings and without
additional motions whenever necessary as long as these programs and projects
have been democratically endorsed according to the EPIC Bylaws. MG, JB,
Approved.
A new addition will be produced and added to the EPIC Website within two
weeks to accommodate needs of Annual Meeting board applicants.
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11:20 Support for a Greenway
Extension down Minnehaha/Hiawatha corridor across the river on the Shortline
Railway bridge.
Motion: EPIC
supports the plan to extend the Midtown Greenway along the Minnehaha/Hiawatha
corridor across the river on the Shortline Railway bridge. LL, JB, Approved.
We will write the relevant letter.
CP is working on a lease agreement for the site, and the executive committee will serve to review and approve the final lease.
11:30 Budget adjustments
Motion: EPIC will make the following adjustments to our budget for 2014-2017. JB, LD, Approved. RC abstained.
Move $10,000 from Other Services to Outreach Partnerships
Move $4,000 from Development to Occupancy
Move $4,000 from Meetings/Community Building Events to Outreach Partnerships
Move $2,000 from Meetings/Community Building Events to Professional Services
11:50 Announcements:
- Karen Clark bill in the legislature; requesting $3M for urban agriculture/indoor farming, job training, education, and skills development.
- An alternative site for an asphalt plant has been identified and recommended to Bituminous Roadways.
Discussed potential board members.
- Craig Siefert
- Tom Harris and wife, Susan Harris; interested – must attend a membership meeting
- Flyer for both apartment buildings at 29th and Bloomington
Volunteers are needed to setup and cleanup, Friday
evening (7-9), serving breakfast (planning), setting up tables and chairs.
12:08 Community
garden – first meeting is next Saturday at 9 am, here at
the park. 34 garden plots.
12:10 Adjourn
