2025-02-13 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting Feb 13, 2025
Meeting called to order: 8:02 AM
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes: Jan 9, 2025 moved by Jen, seconded by Olivia,
discussion, unanimous approval
Public Comment:
• City and South County Fire presentation on the RFA proposal presented by Neil
Tibett and Vivian Olsen, Question and Answer period for attendees.
• Jonelle McCoy -WA Main St. presentation, what are the differences between
Affiliate and Community Designation., what the requirements are. We can
choose to be both a BID and a Main St. Community, many cities do.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Kimberly Koenig, Jen Lawson, Olivia Brown -
Latham, Sheila Cloney, Cheryl Farrish, Jen Cullen, Ricky Bobadilla
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Megan Luttrell, Todd Tatum, Vivian Olsen,
Neil Tibbett
Guests: , Todd Anderson, Officer Veley, Maria Mantelvo, Erica Barnett, Michelle (Edmonds
Bookshop), Christine & Logan (Camp Vintage), Jonelle McCoy (WA Main St), Melissa Beckman
(Molly Moon's), Erika Barnett (Salish Sea Brewing), Tristine Brennen (Lil Bipsy), Beth Sanger
(Ombu Salon) Jennifer Cullen
President's Report: Kimberly presented. Kimberly is closing her business, so she will be
stepping off of the board. Sheila will be interim President until elections in April. We are looking
for more board members and executive officers, please refer any interested parties. Need VP,
Secretary, and Treasurer in April.
Treasurer's Report: Presented by Carrie, We are missing our Treasurer, Lisa had to step
down. Assessments were higher than expected, we didn't complete some of our programs in
2024, so our ending fund balance was higher than expected.
New Businesses Added to BID: Acorn Therapy, Loom Mubahe, Crumpet Shop
City Report: Todd -Budget amendments, New Finance director incoming, if we need to make
any budget changes we can get into the next budget amendment cycle.
Chamber Program: Lunch & Learn series, Connect Edmonds, Annual Meeting, Chamber
Foundation looking for board members, especially those with specific expertise ie: grant writing.
Committee Updates
Admin: Carrie & Kimberly Need Board members, especially Admin Committee.
Marketing: Jen-Looking at some new programs.
• Communication and Outreach: Annual Meeting -looking at new venues. Maybe Salish
Sea Boathouse. Olivia moved to approve $1500 for Annual Meeting Budget, Jen
seconded, discussion, unanimous approval.
• Appearance & Environment: none
• New Business: Vivian Olsen -paid parking has come up again as a possibility, business
community needs to be involved.
• Meeting Adjourned: 9:29am