July 13, 2017

EPIC Community Meeting Minutes 07-13-17


7-13-2017, 6:30 – 8:50
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, Tom Harris, Linda Vermillion, Cassandra Holmes, .
Board Members Present: Rosie Cruz, Laura Dale, Mary Gonsior, Linda Leonard, Cassandra Holmes. Linda Vermillion,
Board Members Not Present: Carol Pass (E), Tom Harris
Members: Brad Pass, Michael Green, Margaret Kirkpatrick
Guests: Loretta (Banyon community, family advocate.)

6:30     Social Time/ Greetings and Introductions

Meeting called to order at 6:45.

­­­­­

6:45     Motion to meet as a committee of the whole. CH, LD. Approved.
Approval of Proposed July 13th Agenda:. BP, LD, Approved.
Tabled to the next meeting: CH, LD, Approved.  General Membership Draft Minutes from June meeting

 

6:55     Announcements:

o    NNO, Tuesday August 1st. Loretta with the Banyan presented information about a Lighthouse Network program which has expanded to 40 block clubs. The city deadline to block off your street for free is next Tuesday (July 18th.) Banyan provides hot dogs and buns, condiments, lemonade powder and jug, a foldout tablecloth to all block clubs that are supported. May help with door knocking and other assistance. Loretta can be found at Banyan on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
o    Highway closing: Construction has begun on Hwy 35W and will go on for 2 years. Working from the Tunnel south, the Franklin Ave. and Lake St bridges as well as 26th and 28th Street bridges will be impacted. You can sign up for a weekly email update on the construction. Detours for 35W include Hwy 100 and Hwy 62, Cedar bridge, Hiawatha, and Minnehaha.

Quorum achieved:

MOTION: Approve previous motions. BP, LD. Approved.

o  Meeting about the Barrier: Next Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Open Arms, 1st floor conference room. The city wants to remove the barrier. CM AC reported that the city is recommending removal of the barrier because the city doesn’t have any barriers like this anywhere else in the city.

o  Next EPIC Board Meeting, Saturday, August 5th  10:00 am-noon, East Phillips Park

o  Next EPIC Community Meeting, Thursday, August 10th  6:30 - 8:45, East Phillips Park

o    Phillips Clean Sweep, Saturday, October 14th starting at 9:00 AM with a free Breakfast at the Welna Hardware parking lot, then Clean the ‘Hood, followed by Free lunch and entertainment at Stewart Park.
o    EPIC’s East Phillips Community 17th Ave. Garden Fall Harvest Party on Saturday, October 21st starting at 4:30 PM at the Garden. Party continues until the fire goes out.
o    Urban Agriculture Bill: Meeting with DEED at the state was very positive and we can work with them in all aspects of our project. 

7:45     Review Revised EPIC By-Laws

MOTION: Forward the Bylaw Changes for 21 day review by the community and a final vote to follow at the August membership meeting. LL, LV. Approved with 1 abstention.
,
8:55   Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS NOT ADDRESSED:
Crime Prevention and Safety  Solutions. CPS Brett Nyman provided new paperwork required for “No Trespassing” signs.  Bring your Concerns. More Speed Bumps? Hire Security?
         



July 8, 2017

EPIC Board Meeting Minutes 07 - 08



July 8th, 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, Linda Vermillion, Cassandra Holmes, Tom Harris.
Board Members Present: Jenny Bjorgo, Rosie Cruz (T) Laura Dale, Mary Gonsior, Linda Leonard, Carol Pass, Linda Vermillion, Cassandra Holmes, Tom Harris.
Board Members Not Present:
EPIC Members: Brad Pass
Guests: Shirley Heyer

10:00   Introductions:

·       Greetings and Introductions.
·       Approval of Agenda: LL, LD, approved, as amended.
·       Approval of Minutes from June 3rd, 2017, MG, LV, approved.
·       Approval of Minutes from June 15th, 2017, MG, JG, approved.

10:35   Announcements:
  • EPIC Community Meeting, July 13th, Thursday, at East Phillips Park, 6:30 to 8:45
  • Open Arms meeting for the barricade, July 18th, 6:00 PM with CM Alondra Cano  & neighbors
  • Celebration Party July 15th, Saint Paul’s Lutheran (flyer)

10:40   Election of Officers Discussion

MOTION: Accept resignation of Laura Dale as Vice President and elect Cassandra Holmes as Vice President. MG, TH, approved unanimously.

Laura and Mary need a new binder sections: Bylaws and Policies and Procedures.

11:15   Taxes and Attorney General’s Report

EPIC filed for an extension to file our Form 990 for 2016. The Form 990 and Report to Minnesota Attorney General was reviewed and discussed. A copy will be posted to the EPIC website.

MOTION: Approve filing of EPIC’s Form 990 and MN Charitable Organization Annual Report. LD, JB, approved.

11:30   Bylaws – Discussion, 2 Corrections (Article IX, page 10, Section 1, line 8 & page 11, Section 2, last line)
Motion of Approval

MOTION: Accept Bylaw Changes as proposed in version amended 7/8/2017. And present to Membership for approval. CH, LV, approved unanimously.

12:10   Roof Depot/Public Works Site - Progress so far

Distributed notes and discussed the meeting of the Guidelines Advisory Committee on June 28th, 2017.

12:16  Adjourn