2024-04-16 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Annual Meeting April 16, 2024
Meeting called to order: 6:30pm
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Jen Lawson, Olivia Brown -Latham, Venus
Corteza, Beth Sanger, Ricki Bobadilla, Lisa Epstein, Kimberly Koenig, Jason Arnhill, Cheryl
Farrish, Carrie Hulbert
Guests: Bri Towle, Colette Lawson, Tristine Drennan, Natalia Charneska, Christine Poirier,
Maddi Rogers, Sara Comstock, Rachel Gardner, Michelle Bear, Jennifer Krogstad, Rebecca
Anjewierden, Ruth Blaikie, Sally Merck, Lisa Hummel, Rika Rafael, Jaidhara, Christine Harris,
Logan Harris, Jen Cullin, Paul Cullin, Tom Sanger, Sheila Cloney, Matthew Richardson, Reid
Richardson, Meagan Harcrow
President's Report: Jen Lawson reported on the purpose and mission of the BID, Introduced
the board members, described the committees, and thanked outgoing board members Robert
Boehlke and Venus Forteza. Reviewed 2023 programs. Discussed the work plan surrounding
best practices and BID structure and the hiring of an outside consulting firm to report to City
Council next year.
Committee Updates
Marketing: Kimberly Koenig reported website statistics, the site directory, web feature
articles, advertising, social media, Edmonds Holidays, Lovin' summer Edmonds, Love
Lists, Green Edmonds.
Communication and Outreach: Lisa Epstein reported and described member outreach
Appearance & Environment: Cheryl Farrish reported and described the courtesy
umbrella program, after hours parking, directional flags.
Budget: Jen Lawson presented last years budget and the new 2024 budget.
New Board Members Nominees Announced: Sheila Cloney, Jennifer Cullin, Beth Sanger
Public Comment: Matt Richardson expressed his concerns around the formation of the BID.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:15pm