Executive Meeting Minutes, 1/2/2001

The meeting was called to order at 7:35. Members present were: Jake
Jacobovitch, Jim English, Kyle Cruver, Cliff Goodman, Jolene Lamb, Ed
Murphy, Lee Miller and Sally Fox. May Gerstle was not present.

The Burton post office public comment period was announced. It was mentioned
that the notice was posted at the current post office location, and did not
allow for a long comment period. Members were urged to make their responses
quickly, if they wanted to comment.

Ad hoc committees were reviewed by the board following presentations by each
committee:

1. Jim English, chair of the Arsenic and Lead Remediation committee gave a
presentation on the mission of the committee, as well as an update on their
incorporation and grant proposal progress. His committee also gave a
preliminary report of a study conducted on cancer illness and mortality
rates on the island. The committee requested that its ad hoc status be
renewed for 2001. The Executive Board unanimously approved the request.

2. Annie Engelhard, chair of the Community Diversity committee gave a
presentation of the mission and current activities of the committee. The
programmatic nature of the activities, as well as the past reliance on VMICC
funds were discussed. Sources for grant monies were discussed as a possible
source of funding of future activities, as well as the possibility of future
funding requests from the Council. The committee requested that its ad hoc
status be renewed for 2001. The Executive Board voted 6 in favor of the
request, with 2 abstentions.

3. Sharon Nelson, chair of the Deep Impacts committee gave a presentation of
the mission and current activities of the committee. The private and
separate fund raising activities of non profit Preserve our Islands
corporation were discussed. Funding from the Council was not anticipated for
2001. Liability exposure of the committee and Executive Board members was
also discussed, as well as the broader issue of Community Council liability
from all of its various activities and volunteers. The potential legal
liability of Community Council liability was discussed, and should be
studied by the Governance and Policy committee. The committee requested that
its ad hoc status be renewed for 2001. The Executive Board unanimously
approved the request.

4. Willem Maas,chair of the Transportation Lifeline Committee gave a
presentation on the mission and current activities of the committee.
Discussion then focused on the Legislative Task Force recommendations, and
upcoming legislative lobbying efforts needed to ensure implementation of the
Task Force recommendations. Community Council funding was not anticipated
for 2001. The committee requested that its ad hoc status be renewed for
2001. The Executive Board unanimously approved the request.

Agenda items for the next general meeting of the Community Council were
announced as follows:
1. Motion to fund the placement of the monthly newsletter in the Ticket.
2. Motion to nominate Lee Miller to the Ferry Advisory Committee.


Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 pm.