Intro/ Approval of Minutes

• Called to order at 6:35p.
• 10 people in attendance.
• Motion made by Tom and seconded to approve Oct. Minutes, approved apparently unanimously.

Co-chair and Officer Elections.

• Tom gave a speech.
• Charlie gave a speech.
  • Wants to continue 501c3 effort
  • Respects meeting schedule
  • Wants to coordinate with PTA(s) of Emerson, Sherman, East (High)
• Tom: if positions are uncontested we can vote by a show of hands.
  • Candidates are:
    • Charles McNulty for Co-chair
    • Zack Brewer for Secretary
    • Jim Wold for Treasurer
  • Candidates elected unanimously by a show of hands.

Committee Review

• Bernice, who requested this agenda item, was not able to be present.
• Chair of the Festival Committee, Kaitlin Sonsalla, is also not present.
• Member asked if committee chairs are appointed for life or if there is a term?
  • Particularly the Greenspace potentially needs a new chair as he is often absent from meetings.
  • Secretary to reach out to Rick via email and attempt to schedule regular meetings.
• Zach Johnson
  • Transportation Committee meeting 12/9

Treasurer Report

• Cooper: do we have any planned fundraising?
  • Tom: Dexter’s historically has had great fundraisers for EPNA. Tom has volunteered to contact Dexter’s owner for future opportunities.
• Jim asks why raise more money if we have approximately what we currently need.
  • A member suggested that we generally make donations near the end of the year to various neighborhood organizations so can increase these if we have a surplus.
  • Tom mentioned we could fund Erick’s voucher system (see previous minutes)

As of November 1, 2021 EPNA has $19,286.84 in checking.

We have two outstanding checks, $700 payable to City Treasurer for the Fest Beer Permit.

I just emailed City Finance Dept. about that check….did they get it. I got a reply from them, yes, they did get our check, it is still being “processed”.
$100 payable to Veronika Werzinske, widow of former co-chair Jody Werzinske.

We have one outstanding liability, of $3090, to Erika when she finishes installing the remaining 3 butterflies.

I found the EPNA account on PayPal.  I verified paid memberships, from PayPal back through July 1, 2021.

Taken from Zoom chat

Open Comments

• Charlie: only 3 days to order home-made Baklava from our Greek Orthodox neighbors
  • https://philomadison.org/baklava-plus-sale/
• Cooper congratulates newly elected officers.
• Zach: Usually we have an in person social meeting at Dexter’s after December meeting, should we meet in person again?
  • Most seem comfortable with meeting in person.

Adjourn

• Jim moves to adjourn, seconded, approved unanimously, meeting adjourned at 7:24pm.

* Taken from zoom chat