Unapproved Minutes of the 02/05/2001 VMICC Executive Board Meeting

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30. Members present were: Jake
Jacobovitch, Jim English, Kyle Cruver, May Gerstle, Cliff Goodman, Jolene
Lamb, Lee Miller and Sally Fox. Ed Murphy was not present.

2. Minutes from the January meeting were accepted as presented.

3. Members of the Highline UAC attended the meeting, and discussed the
proposed King County contract. Executive Board members were encouraged to
submit comments by Saturday night, to be incorporated in our letter to the
County.

4. Motion to approve an interim Memorandum of Agreement, funding us through
February. It was unanimously accepted.

5. The upcoming lobbying boat trip to Olympia was discussed, along with a
$6,000 commitment for the rental of the boat. The Council discussed the high
community interest, the success of the last boat trip, and almost $6,000 of
designated TLC funds. A motion was presented by Sally Fox, seconded by Lee
Miller to authorize the signing of a contract for the rental of the boat.
The Council unanimously approved the motion, to be presented to the general
members at the next Community Council General Meeting.

6. Jake discussed the general process at King County for the development of
the Comprehensive Plan. He pointed out that several significant changes were
proposed at the last minute, with virtually no opportunity for community or
input. He will report back once more details are known on which of those
proposed changes are approved by the King County Council.

7. Executive Board committee liasons were assigned as follows:
Forest Practices - Kyle Cruver
Government and Policy - May Gerstle & Lee Miller
Land Use & Natural Resources - Jolene Lamb
Outreach - Cliff Goodman
Public Safety - May Gerstle
Transportation - Sally Fox
Arsenic & Lead Remediation - Jim English
Community Diversity - Kyle Cruver & Sally Fox
Deep Impacts - Jake Jacobovitch
Transportation Lifeline - Jim English, Sally Fox, Cliff Goodman

8. Agenda items for the next general meeting of the Community Council were
announced as follows:
Motion to ratify the Klondike Express boat trip to Olympia as authorized by
the Executive Committee.
Motion to elect Sally Fox & Lee Miller to the Ferry Advisory Committee.
Presentation by the new fire chief.
Firearm Safety course announcement.
Discussion of the proposed King County contract.

9. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.