Those in attendance: C. Leininger, R. Rada, M. Rebelowski, C. Thompson, D. Trudeau,
J. Winslow
Excused Absences: R. Robinson
Action
Items:
1)
Debby to report
on accounting software appropriate for 501c3’s.
2)
Ron Robinson to
report on status of Bylaw revisions.
3)
Discuss Citizen
of the Year at next Ex Bd meeting.
4)
John to insure
there is no conflict in use of the meeting room on 5/22.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Ron Rada at 6:31PM. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written.
Treasurer’s report: Debby reported information on RCW 36.70A.390 which relates to
moratoriums on zoning controls. She
commented that we should avoid using the term moratorium in any discussions and
that such action are considered to be of an interim nature only.
Debby has also been investigating
alternative software for our accounting process, the software purchased several
months is apparently more appropriate for personal accounts. Debby will do some investigation of software
appropriate for 501c3’s and report back.
No new mail had arrived since our last
meeting. Also our Treasury balance is $1024.48.
Related Foundation Programs’ status/issues:
*Crime Prevention/Safety group: This group is busy with actions on the Plan
revisions and continues to meet weekly.
*MCA:
The group has planned an Easter egg hunt for April 7th with the
“Bunny Hop” from 10-3PM that day. They
are also organizing a street side clean-up effort on Saturday May 19th. The Street Fair date is currently in flux,
but will likely be 7/14 or 7/21.
*Historical Society: See web-site for current information.
*
MCC Sub-committee status/issues:
*Sewers sub-committee: LID#9 cannot proceed until there is a final
billing on LID#8. This was complicated
by the addition of 9 additional properties from #9, which elected to be
included in #8.
*Downtown Design: This committee has
been working diligently on a commercial district design standard, which will be
incorporated into the revised Plan.
*
*Partnership with agencies: No recent activity.
*Recreational Venues:
Helen Robinson has continued active pursuit of recreational activities and has
a boating safety class scheduled for Saturday 4/28 at the Library.
*Village Commons: No recent activity.
Old Business:
Follow-up items from previous meeting:
In a review of action items from the past meeting, the following was reported:
1) Ron Robinson was out of town and unable to report on proposed Bylaw changes; Ron will clarify the terms of office for all.
5)
Mark Rebelowski
said that he had discussed the proposed letter on Post Office access/egress
with Bud Larsen. Bud has written the
appropriate letters and is awaiting a response.
The landlords of the property where the Post Office is sited live in
6)
Discussion on
Citizen of the Year was postponed until the next Ex Bd meeting, several
candidates have been nominated.
New Business:
We discussed our two existing primary goals
for the year and agreed that the goal to update the community plan was being
handled by the County, but we will monitor closely. Therefore, the goal to plan for a community
center/library facility will become our primary goal.
John mentioned that KRL had
scheduled a performance in the Library in conflict with our 5/22 meeting. It was agreed that John would ask the
Librarian if KRL could reschedule the event elsewhere due to lack of any other
appropriate venue.
Ron Rada mentioned that he will be
out of town on 4/24, and therefore, Carole Leininger will chair that meeting.
There being no further business, Chairman Rada adjourned the meeting at7:31 PM.
Our next regular meeting will be Tuesday March 27th at
6:30-8:30PM in the Manchester Library and the next Executive Board meeting will
be Monday April 2nd at 6:30PM in the Library.
Respectfully
submitted,
John
Winslow, Member-at-large; Manchester Community Council