2025-03-13 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting Mar 13, 2025
Meeting called to order: 8:06 AM
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes: Feb 13, 2025 moved by Jen, seconded by Olivia,
discussion, unanimous approval
Public Comment: Caftan Club putting on Roper Romp August 2. Cheryl would love any ideas
on how the businesses can participate.
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Jen Lawson, Olivia Brown -Latham, Sheila
Cloney, Liz Morgan, Beth Sanger, Carrie Hulbert, Cheryl Farrish
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Megan Luttrell
Guests: Sloan Duncan (Robotics Team), Whitney Popa (Features Writer), Alex (Citizen)
President's Report: Sheila reporting, discussed the BID refresh and her process for
researching it. Met with all of the council members and Mayor for fact finding and to create a
work plan. Current thought is to extend the timeline to a 3-5 year plan. Exploring the Main
Street option as an additional opportunity, will be a longer process than currently expected.
Treasurer's Report: Presented by Carrie -On track for budget
New Businesses Added to BID: Carrie- Engel College Consulting
City Report: Megan Luttrell- Council is deciding on further cuts next week. Pride is a month
long of events, big event June 28t"
Chamber Program:
Committee Updates
• Admin: Carrie -Need Board members, especially Officers
• Marketing: Jen- looking for new ideas for Green Edmonds. Shopping events are not
really working, need new ideas. Shop local messaging. Pride coming up, revamping
Pride Stride.
• Communication and Outreach: Annual Meeting- Carrie April 22, 6pm at Opera House,
Kelnero is donating a cash bar. Flyers to hand out directly to neighbors, we challenge
every business owner to directly contact their neighbors to invite them.
• Appearance & Environment: Cheryl- Umbrellas, time to reorder 600, motion to approve
$10,600, Olivia seconded, discussion, unanimous approval. Umbrellas are still in the
basement of the same building, access is limited until the new business opens (Box &
Bottle). Still working on directional signage. Need new board member on the committee
as Cheryl is terming off the board.
• New Business:
• Meeting Adjourned: 8:44am