Intro/ Approval of Minutes
- Called to order at 6:32pm
- 11 people in attendance at start, 12 overall.
- Motion made by Maggie and seconded to approve Sept. Minutes, approved apparently unanimously.
Transportation Committee
- Biking/walking/bussing safety.
- EG. Advocate for Hoard into standard bike blvd. (connects two bike paths)
- Transport committee would host bike week
- Standing committee
- Comments
- Can Zach J be chair?
- Yes
- Do we create a committee charge?
- No
- Syed says the city process for a bike blvd. could take years
- Oscar Meyer project needs biking/ped advocacy
- Can Zach J be chair?
- Zach moves to form a transportation committee that will advocate for pedestrian, bicycle and bus safety.
- Tom seconded
- Approved unanimously
- Email Zach J if you would like to help with the transport committee
Alder Updates
- 7a City Map Proposal changing borders of District 12
- Part of Town of Madison will be in D12
- Up to Reindahl park
- Concerns:
- 65db line of F35 impact will be mostly in D12 as opposed to now which is in 4 different districts
- D12 is not technically growing, just shifting further north and east
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning/redistricting-committee-materials/3674/ *
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning/documents/Summary%20of%20Updates%20to%20Proposed%20Wards%20and%20Polling%20Places.pdf *
- Ella mural will go to Urban design commission soon
- Syed will share the mural on his blog when it’s presented to the commision
- A summary of refinements to the Proposed Wards and Polling Places since the Oct. 4 Committee meeting. This doc includes two highlighted items where staff specifically seeks input. *
Committee Review
- Tabled
Erica Butterflies Payment
- Ben made an agreement with Erica to finish the butterflies before $4,000 payment
- Erica’s husband recently passed away
- Tom moves to pay $4,000 to Erica before she finishes, then pay the full balance once she is done
- Jim seconds
- Some financial details of Erica’s deal were discussed
- Erich mentioned that there are many butterflies in Erica’s shop waiting to be installed and expressed support for Erica’s character.
- Passed unanimously
Treasurer Report
- Treasurer has membership forms from August 2021. Treasurer has to record them into the member roster. By laws do not address terms / duration of membership. *
- When does their membership begin and when does it end? State month AND year. *
- Payment after April is membership for the following year
- We have a bank balance of some $23,000. We have outstanding checks from the festival for $883. *
- We have a future liability of $7,000. That leaves $15,000. *
- We should hold a balance of some $11,000 to $12,000 in case a future festival goes completely bust. *
- Do we want to do something with the nominal balance of $3,000 to $4,000? *
- Erich mentioned the idea of issuing vouchers to neighborhood people for labor as a donation that can be exchanged for cash.
Festival Volunteer Party
- Tabled
Bike Week Recap
- Tabled
E Johnson Water Main
- Water main being replaced, water hoses running to houses temporarily, street is closed between N Lawn and North
Open Comments
- Jody, a long time friend to EPNA passed recently.
- Tom moves to donate $100 to Jody’s wife, Veronica, Jim seconds
- Passed: 7 ayes to 4 nays
- This was superceded by the motion below made by Zach J
- Two members voiced their concerns with the donation but expressed sympathies with memorializing Jody’s passing.
- It possibly violates the bylaws of the organization.
- Treasurer expressed that we have a budget surplus.
- A member asked if Veronica needs monetary assistance specifically
- Can EPNA set up a way to channel personal donations to Veronica?
- Passed: 7 ayes to 4 nays
- Zach J moves to supercede the previous motion to set up a donation drive and rather than donate $100, instead to offer to match up to $100 of the individual donations gathered in the drive
- Seconded by Tom 8 times
- Passed 10 ayes to 1 nay
- Tom moves to donate $100 to Jody’s wife, Veronica, Jim seconds
- Officer Elections are next month
- Tom nominates Charlie McNulty as co-chair for next month’s elections
- Members need to be paid in full to vote
- Republican party has asked for public comment re: redistricting
- You must submit a map
- Email Erich for more questions eweifler@gmail.com *
- Eken park playground update
- Contractor is running behind but still planning on finishing this year
Adjourn
- Bernice moves to adjourn
- Jim seconded
- Unanimously approved at 7:31pm
* Taken from zoom chat