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KFNA Board Meeting Minutes 03/08

March 13, 2008 By Josh Martin

3/12/08 KFNA Board Minutes

Attendance:
Board Members Present:  Niki Stavrou, Chris Sur, Amy Joe Gracyalny, David Brauer, Tom Parent, Arthur Knowles, Darrell Gerber, David Saddoris, Ben Kristensen
Board Members Absent:  Mary Hunter, JobyLynn SassilyJames, Karen Pieper
KFNA Staff Present:  Sarah Linnes-Robinson
Community Members:  Elizabeth Glidden, Representatives of Plymouth Church

Neighborhood Foundation Community Forum:
Glidden reported on Turtle Bread breakfast.  The presence of representatives from PCNF was noted.

Annual Meeting Update:
Brauer reports on board recruitment.  Potential board member names need to be reported to Sarah.

Secretary’s Report:
The prior meeting’s minutes were approved unanimously.

New Business:
The Community Business Agreement between KFNA and PCNF was discussed.  Parent discusses history of relationship and the community presentations about issues of concern to the neighborhood.  There was a discussion of the meaning of a CBA and that it gives the neighborhood legally enforceable assurances about statements of intent by PCNF.  There was discussion about the meaning of entering into a contract.
PCNF thanked KFNA for facilitating efforts.  Knowles moved to approve amended CBA; Parent seconded.  Approved unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:
Discussion of budget revisions from last meeting
Knowles moves approval of budget; Kristensen seconds.  Approved unanimously.

Framework of NRP:
Sur discussed the proposed response to the NRP Framework document.  Glidden discussed some aspects of the Framework plan.
Parent moved to approve the KFNA response letter; Gerber seconded. Unanimously approved.

Mosaic Mural:
There was discussion of having the details of getting a letter out to be delegated to the Executive Committee and a discussion of attorney-client privilege issues.
Sur moved to delegate the letter to the Executive Committee; Gerber seconded.  Unanimously approved.

Farmer’s Market Job & Budget:
There was no quorum for this vote via e-mail.  There was a discussion of a motion to retroactively approve the posting of the job position.
Sur so moved; Knowles seconded.  There was a discussion of qualifications being considered.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Other Task Forces and Business:
Saddoris reported on Green Committee.
Gerber reported on Transportation.
Linnes-Robinson discussed pedestrian access to 46th Street BRT station and bike parking.
Linnes-Robinson discussed the upcoming Living Art fundraiser and the need for volunteers.

Further Annual Meeting Planning:
Stavrou discussed Taste of Kingfield.
Parent will offer signage.
Meeting adjourned.

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