Members in attendance: Lin Woodrich, Tai Pruce-Zimmerman, Sarah Warren, Ed Farren, Maya Lazaro, Jim Koch, Eric Dziura, Jeremy AAsum, Robin Bloomgarden, Jose Cuauxinque, Diane Behling
Guests: Sarah C., Mark Bond
7:01: Meeting called to order - Tai
Board approved meeting agenda
7:03: Public comments - Member of community Sarah C. introduced herself. Put forth request to see about changing name from Bethel to something more inclusive for the community as a neighborhood identity.
7:07 Meeting minutes for April put forth for board approval by Tai
• 1st: Eric
• 2nd: Robin
Board approved April meeting minutes
7:07: New Business. Lin, Tai, Jeremy discussed items spoken about at advisory meeting.
Spoke about:
1. ) Bethel borders - scope of planning effort- ABC, West Eugene, Western corridor, Train Song association boundries
2. ) Discussed stakeholders for area borders - looking at many parties of who is/can be impacted by designation of neighborhood boundries. The Engage Eugene website will post boundries for public viewing. Surveys to be sent out to identified stakeholders within the area in various formats including email, QR code, etc.
3. ) Communication outreach and methods for connecting with stakeholders
7:14: Eugene Healthcare Coalition - Eric spoke to board with updates and went over mission statement work for the coalition. Proposed moving forward with mission statement:
1st: Eric
2nd: Jim
Board approved
7:19: We Are Bethel - Lin discussed upcoming event to be held at Petersen Barn. Looking for volunteers. ABC board members chose positions to volunteer for.
Event to begin at 10am - ABC board members to wear ABC vests
- Jeremey - Traffic cones to block off parts of the parking lot for reserved vehicles?
- Lin - Will request cones for use
- Diane - Will there be any media coverage of the event?
- Lin - Will work to see about media coverage
7:30: Neighborood Association work plan items discussed by ABC board. Lin spoke about template for ABC board to review for approval. Went over survey results that were used to create 1st draft.
- Tai - Ultimately this is to be used to help with funding requests and priorities for 2023 - 2025.
- Member of community Sarah C. - Can ABC transition printing funds to going paperless?
- Tai - Would like to see more digital communication to reduce paper usage.
- Lin - Put forth motion to pay for large signs for We Are Bethel:
1st: Maya
2nd: Robin
Board approves motion
8:00: New Website Tracker - Jeremy provided updates. Need to set up Google Suite for administrative maintenance. Tai/Jeremy to be set up and used by ABC board for file mainenance.
8:02 Committee Reports:
8:02:: Finance - Suzanne - Emailed ABC board with report. Eric will pick up role as treasurer. Suzanne O’Shea is to be removed from ABC bank account and her access to the credit card terminated as permissions need to be provided to new treasurer. Request to be made to financial institution for updates to bank account.
8:03: Public Safety - Ed - gave updates to topics being looked at.
8:08: Beautification - Sarah - Spoke about up coming projects.
8:08: Pantry - Maya - gave update about pet food drive. Mentioned wanting to set up an event for a Fix it Fair that can be held in Bethel in future.
8:14: Events- Lin - Gave updates
8:15: Communications - Lin - Gave updates
8:16: Civic Engagement - Lin - Gave updates
8:19: Transportation - Mark Bond gave updates and confirmed monthly meetings for this committee will be held the 3rd Thursday at 6pm beginning in June.
8:19: Recycling event - Lin- Petersen Barn on 6/15 9am-1pm. Labels no longer need to be removed.
8:20: By laws/Charter - Tai - City Council approved N.O.R.P. - will need to develop an equity statement. Will also plan on in near future to review charter. Existing charter should be updated by 10/31.
8:26: Bethel School board updates- Diane- Budget passed - was less than what had been available in past - School officials working to keep needed programs/services available for community at large.
8:27: Airport committee: Eric gave updates. Airport is self supporting with no public/tax payer monies used.
- Robin - Fueling station to be built for public transportation?
- Eric - Will ask but had not heard about such a plan.
8:35: Meeting adjourned - Tai
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