VMICC Executive Board Minutes 1-6-03

Meeting began at 7:15pm, Chautauqua Elementary
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Present were Dan Schueler, Jim English, Allison Jones, Gayle Sommers,
Kyle Cruver, Jolene Lamb, Marilyn Omey, Yvonne Kuperberg, Jack Barbash
and guests Cliff Goodman, Susan Stackhouse and Bong Sto Domingo.
Susan Stackhouse from Vashon Community PTSA gave a brief recap of
efforts to save threatened funding for the school system, including
protest activities planned for January 14th in Olympia. She encouraged
the board to contact appropriate legislators in support of funding our
schools.
Changes to the agenda were accepted.
There was a motion by Kyle Cruver, seconded by Allison Jones, to confirm
FAC members Ronald Robbins, Mike Sudduth, Sally Fox, Lee Miller, John
Sweetman, Allison Jones, Chet Whitman and Jerry Long. Motion passed.
There was a motion by Dan Schueler, seconded by Yvonne Kuperberg to
cancel our $50 monthly maintenance contract with James Culbertson in
favor of free web maintenance to be provided by Dan. Motion passed. Dan
will work out the details with James.
Jolene Lamb presented the Treasurer’s Report.
There was a motion by Allison Jones to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Report was accepted.
Jim English read a letter about an upcoming meeting with DNR and POI
chair Brenda Moore, encouraging interested Board members attendance.
Meeting is January 14th at McMurray Middle School., 7pm.
There was discussion of upcoming January 20th General Meeting falling on
Martin Luther King Day. Discussed what kind of tribute would be
appropriate. Diversity Committee unable to produce a program. Jolene
Lamb offered to make a statement at the January 20th meeting.
Jim English noted recent automobile/alcohol related deaths on island.
MADD program encouraged. Difficulty of changing youth driving behavior
was noted.
There was discussion regarding contact information for the Board
members. Some expressed concern about placing so much personal
information on the Web site.
There was a motion by Gayle, seconded by Allison Jones, that the Web
site list names and email addresses of Board members only. Motion
passed.
There was discussion of consolidating all correspondence at the current
P.O. in town. Concerns were expressed that information may not get to
the party it was intended for if it came to a central hub.
A motion was made by Jim English , Seconded by Allison Jones, that the
Contact sheet given out at VMICC General Meetings carry Board member
names, phone numbers and emails only. Motion passed.
The UAC agreement was discussed. Gayle had questions for Bong regarding
indemnification of Board members and whether individual line items could
be disputed. Gayle made a motion to accept the UAC Agreement as
presented, seconded by Allison Jones. Motion was approved.
UAC Liaison Bong Sto Domingo gave an overview of the Critical Areas
Ordinance. Noted that it covers a slew of things, including wetlands,
salmon, seismic concerns. Noted that the Comp Plan deserves our careful
consideration as well.
The Transportation Lifeline Committee (TLC) issue with the PO boats was
discussed. Question of how TLC and Save Our Ships (SOS) work together
was raised. Does one differ to the other? Are they the same thing?
There was discussion of pros and cons of boat routing to Fauntleroy and
downtown Seattle. Politics of funding for PO boats was noted.
WSF will hold a meeting at the High School Commons, with booths. Meeting
being planned with representatives who support our PO boats, including
Eric Poulson and Joe McDermot to discuss legislative options.
Topic of the Vashon Youth Advisory Committee was raised. They are
interested in operating an Ad Hoc capacity. Youth Advisory Committee
will remain as a standing committee until a bylaw change is effected.
Dan Schueler introduced a motion to create an ad hoc “Youth Committee”,
motion seconded by Gayle Sommers. Motion passed.
Cliff Goodman noted that he is working with Sustainable Vashon, the
Groundwater Advisory Committee and King County Health Department in
preparation for the upcoming January 2oth meeting. King County Health
appears eager to clarify failed septic system issues. Objective of
streamlining systems improvements will be the focus of the meeting.
Order of presentation will be 1. Groundwater Advisory, 2. KC Public
Health, 3. Rita Schenck and 4) private contractor perspective. 45
minutes will be allocated. Cliff noted that due to time constraints, the
issue of code compliance will not be the focus of the January 20th
meeting. The degree of failed septic systems along Quartermaster Harbor
waterfront were noted as cause for alarm.
Outreach efforts were discussed. Gayle Sommers expressed interest in
chairing the Outreach Committee to replace Cliff Goodman.
Jack Barbash brought up concerns of conflict of interest among Board
members. Raised question as to if any board member was an employee
acting as a paid representative on the Council. A poll was taken and
none claimed to be so directed.
The Board Retreat was discussed, with much dialogue regarding the
purpose and importance of a facilitator. January 26th was chosen as the
accepted date for the retreat, with Gold Beach Community Club being the
tentative location. Suzie Kalhoun and Nancy Peregrine will be considered
for the role of facilitator of the retreat. Tentative budget of $300-500
was adopted.
The motions on the agenda for the upcoming meeting were raised. Concern
over raising the motion against war on Iraq as an Emergency Motion was
discussed. There was discussion regarding appropriateness of motions of
global impact and what precedents were being set. It was noted that the
VMICC Charter is to focus on local topics of Island-wide interest. There
was concern that the few individuals attending our meetings do not truly
represent all our island residents. It was countered that this is not
new, and that advocates for specific issues regularly stack meetings to
sway votes. This will be a topic for the retreat as well. It was noted
that this type of motion will tend to be divisive within our island
community and that we should focus on topics that impact us locally.
Those voting at the January 20th meeting will have the chance to vote
Yes, No, Abstain or Inappropriate for Consideration.
Meeting adjourned 9:50pm

Respectfully submitted,
Kyle Cruver
Secretary