2024-02-08 Ed! Board Meeting MinutesEd! Board Meeting Feb 8, 2024
Meeting called to order: 8:03
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Jen Lawson, Lisa Epstein, Ricky Bobadlla,
Kimberly Koenig, Venus Forteza, Cheryl Farrish, Jason Arnhill, Olivia Brown -Latham, Carrie
Hulbert
City of Edmonds Representatives in Attendance: Megan Luttrell, Todd Tatum
Guests: Jim Cline, Christine Harris, Rachel Dobbins, Liz Morgan, Whitney Popa, Sheila
Cloney, Jen Cullin
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes: Jan 11, 2024. Lisa Epstein moved to approve
minutes, seconded by Ricky Bobadilla, unanimously approved.
Public comment
Ricky mentioned the annual meeting, and that the board will need to mate a motion to
allocate funds.
Port Of Edmonds Presentation by Angela Harris: gave an overview of the North Portwalk
and Seawall Reconstruction project, requested a letter of support for the project from Ed!.
Jason Arnhill made a motion to approve the letter of support, Cheryl Farrish seconded,
unanimously approved.
President's Report: Would like to collect gifts for Emily the Elf to thank her for her holiday
work from anyone interested in providing. One more BA board member position is available
starting in May.
Treasurers Report: No Report today
New Businesses: None
City Update: Lunar New Year celebration on 2/10, with a market at Civic Playfields with
vendors, food truck, beer garden. Free community event during the day, ticketed evening
event at ECA.
Chamber Update: Just had a community update; moving Taste to Civic Playfields, Connect
is coming up, Morning Buzz next wed
Committee Updates:
Admin- Nothing new
Marketing - Green Edmonds is coming up in April: Jen is looking for a potential communal
drop off spot for a Ridwell box for recyclables; Whitney will talk to PR manager at Ridwell.
Looking for more ideas of ways to highlight what businesses are doing to be environmentally
conscious.
Communication & Outreach: Completed survey regarding whether to continue DEMMU,
and in what form. 19 responses, 12 yes, 7 no. Decided not to continue meetings at this time,
could have ad hoc meetings as needed. Will continue to the text thread as day-to-day
communication. Looking at venue options for the Annual Meeting in April. Discussed the
format, agreed that last year's format worked. Time & location TBD. Olivia made a motion to
approve $1,500 for the Annual Meeting, Jason seconded, unanimously approved.
Appearance & Environment: looking at directional signage and will want to revisit with the
city at some point. Discussed feedback on whether to use QR codes and window clings
and/or physical cards. People have interest in creating different designs for window clings —
larger for places like ferry, train station, etc., smaller for businesses. Umbrellas will need to be
ordered soon. Cheryl made a motion to approve $10,600 for the umbrellas, Jason seconded.
Discussion about whether to add a QR code to the umbrella, will check whether that
increases the cost. Motion unanimously passed.
Adjourn: 9:08