DRAFT
Vashon Maury Island Community Council
Board Meeting Minutes, March 7th, 2005

The meeting was held at the new facilities at Courthouse Square.  President Jim English called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. Also present were Jack Barbash, Terry Gaskill, Jolene Lamb, Marilyn Omey and Joan Sells. Guests were Bong StoDomingo, liaison with King County, Liz Shephard representing Voice of Vashon, Dan Schueler, Armen Yousoufian and Tom Bangasser.

Minutes of the February board meeting were approved.  Marilyn was assigned to take minutes for this meeting in place of clerk Drew Carleton.

Jolene Lamb presented a treasurer’s report showing there is $8840 unspent so far in the 2005 budget.  Marilyn made a motion that an additional $400 be authorized for the transportation committee, which has spent a significant portion of its $100 authorization and anticipates more expenses for printing and other activities.  The committee is very active with major proposals coming from Washington State Ferries.  The money is to be spent only as needed.  Jolene can account for some of the expenditures under other categories, such as outreach. The motion was approved.

Jack announced that Vashon Earth Fair has approved including the All-Cascadia conference at it fair August 5th to 7th.  “Cascadia” is a representation of the bio-region which includes the Canadian west coast to northern California.
Jim discussed correspendence including an announcement there will be a King County Wastemobile on the island March 18th through 20th.  A letter from Hester Kramer reported on the progress of the library’s indexing project.  Since VMICC had approved funds for this project, Marilyn will follow up and invite Hester to report at a future meeting.

Liz Shepherd asked the board to provide a letter of support for a VoV grant requestof  $17,000 over two years to create a news department.   While members were interested in the project, the board said it could not approve such a request before taking it to the general membership, which would be too late for the VoV deadline.Liz will consider making a motion anyway for future support and will provide a report to the membership at a future time.

Marilyn discussed continued use of the sidewalk signs which have to be re-done for the new meeting location.  It was agreed use of the signs is worth the effort.

Jim had previously responded to a citizen request to ask the council to take a position on a noise abatement problem.  It was considered to be a neighbor-to-neighbor issue and not appropriate for the VMICC.  Marilyn felt there could be a general discussion of noise abatement issues if appropriately brought forward at a future time. Bong reported that two other UACs have code enforcement committees to consider such problems, but it was agreed this is not appropriate for Vashon.
Marilyn reported on activites of the Transportation Committee/FAC and King County Waterborne Transit stakeholders meeting. WSF planning director Ray Deardorf delayed his meeting with the committee  last month and will attend the transportation committee meeting on March 28th (6:30 pm McMurray library.) 

He also plans to appear at the April general meeting for input on the WSF long range plan.
Joan discussed the success of the public restroom project as an example of taking up matters expressed at the board/community retreat last fall.  It is difficult to balance these with other needed programs on general meeting agendas.  It was agreed to review the community input and identify a few priorities to bring to a general meeting.
The agenda for the general meeting on March 21st was agreed.  The major program will be discussion of the proposed Vashon watershed plan and a resolution presented last month seeking VMICC approval.

The meeting was adjourned about 9 pm.

Submitted by Marilyn Omey