KFNA Board Minutes
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Board Members Present: Mark Brandow, Robyn Bipes, David Brauer, Chris DeParde, Arthur Knowles, Tom Parent, Dave Saddoris, JobyLynn Sassily-James, Diana Schleisman, Chris Sur, Marie Wolf.
Board Members Absent: Karen Pieper, David Potosky.
KFNA Staff: Sarah Linnes-Robinson.
Community Members: Dean Muldoon, Brian Voerding, Sarah Duniway, Jeff Berg, Emma Nadler, Scott Pampuch, David Nicholson, Robin Russell.
Community Forum:
Dean Muldoon reported that the city has recently boarded a window in a house in his block that has been vacant for about a year, and that the boarded window makes the vacant but well-tended house an eyesore. He complained to the city, which told him to take it to his neighborhood association. Suggestions for him included emailing his city councilperson and contacting his block leader. The redevelopment committee will discuss at its next meeting.
New Board Member: David Buchanan moved out of the Kingfield neighborhood and has resigned his position on the Board. Diana Schleisman moved to admit first alternate Arthur Knowles to the Board; Mark Brandow seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Vice President: Buchanan’s absence also required the election of a new vice-president. JobyLynn Sassily-Jones nominated Knowles. Knowles nominated Brandow, who declined. Knowles nominated David Brauer, who declined. Chris DeParde nominated Dave Saddoris, who declined. Chris Sur seconded the nomination for Knowles, who was unanimously elected.
40th and Lyndale Task Force Member: The 40th and Lyndale Task Force is charged with long-range planning for that intersection. Dean Muldoon, the Board’s first alternate, volunteered to serve. [Read more…]