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2026-05-14 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting May 14, 2026 Meeting called to order: 8:03 Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes (4/9 & 4/23): Jen Lawson makes a motion to approve, Olivia 2nds. Motion passes. Public Comment: Porchfest Hosts Needed - Liz Morgan, Edmonds Art festival party is on June 17th at the plaza - Beth Sanger. Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Carrie Hulbert, Jen Lawson, Sheila Cloney, Liz Morgan, Conni Zuck Watkins, Beth Sanger, Olivia Brown Latham, Jennifer Cullen, Brandon McKerney (Absent:Ricky Bobadilla) Members: Christine Harris City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Megan Lutrell Guests: Whitney Popa (Features Writer) Public Comment: Beth Sanger - Edmonds Arts Festival party is a big fundraiser, tickets are available on the website. June 17th @ 7pm. President's Report. - Election of New Officers - Carrie hands out physical ballots for those in person and zoom poll for voting for online participants. President - Sheila Cloney (7 votes) Vice President - Olivia Brown Latham (7 votes) Secretary - Liz Morgan (7 votes) Treasurer - Jen Lawson (7 votes) World Cup - The "Big Roar" web page is live (https://www.exr)loreedmonds.com/bici-roar). Edmonds branded merchandise can be posted on this page. Interested businesses should contact Ryan from the chamber of commerce. Ed!/Chamber/City Relationship - Sheila has asked the mayor to meet to discuss our relationship with the Chamber and the city. Sheila, Carrie, and Liz to meet with the Chamber. Olivia - the chamber is unique especially with the Explore Edmonds component. She's encouraged by Sheila's efforts to meet with the chamber on -going. Treasurers Report: Assessments have gone out. Please pay them. Olivia - will there be an option in the future to pay assessments online? Megan will ask. New Business in BID: • Dreamcomber LLC (3rd) • Emerald City Smoothies (5th) Liz to welcome new businesses on behalf of the BID, with an in -person visit and Ed! swag. City Report: Megan - Todd will be leaving the city and his last day is June 5th. There is a new City Administrator to start on June 29th - Stephanie Lucash. There's a lot of transition happening. Admin/Committee Updates: FXq Sheila - The Main Street Study Group will be a new committee. Brandon, Olivia, Connie to be members of this committee. To start meeting in June to kick off research and discussion. Survey Results - 15 responses out of 400. Marketing - Carrie - working on Lovin' Summer campaign. Clings, stickers, flags to be ordered. Will look into Brouhaha for September. Budget Approval - Jen moves to approve 3500 for Love in Summer. Liz 2nds the motion. No Discussion. Motion passed. Communication and Outreach - Ed! After Hours to be launched in September 2026. An FAQ and Sign Up form will be sent out to members. Appearance & Environment - This committee will be taking a break for the remainder of the year. They have met their objectives for 2026. New Business: none Meeting Adjourned: 9:11 am