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FUDDP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2008

NOTE: The meeting was hosted by Steering Committee member Peggy Garner, at her home. The notes for this meeting were recorded by Carrie Varoquiers, and were reviewed and approved after the meeting by the members of the committee.

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.

Attendees:

• Peggy Garner
• Denise Spielman
• Marilyn Bair
• Howie Spielman
• Cabernet Lazarus Gavin
• Carrie Varoquiers
• William Weil
• Barbara Werger
• Stephen Noetzel
• Meredith Thompson (Neighborhood Parks Council Deputy Director)
  

Members Absent: Alison Werger

Denise provided the Treasurer's Report:

• Our total account balance is $17,770.79.
• This total includes approximately $7,000 originally set aside to pay for the labor associated with the installation of the water fountain.  Meredith said she was meeting with the Interim ED of Rec and Park tomorrow (11/18) and would speak with him about waiving the labor costs associated with he fountain since no other park groups she's ever worked with have been charged for labor when they made a water fountain gift to the city.
• Dogtoberfest grossed $8,518 and netted $7,107.41.

Fiscal Sponsorship:

Meredith reviewed the benefits provided by NPC through their fiscal sponsorship agreement with our group.  A detailed list of services can be found on the NPC website.  We pay 5% of our funds raised to NPC for their services.

Insurance:

Just out of curiosity, Barbara will research the city's insurance in case a dog fight breaks out.

Next Park Project:

Everyone stated their case for or against going forward with the fence project*.  A vote was taken.

• In Favor (6): Peggy, Bill, Cabernet, Howie, Barbara, Denise
• Against (1): Steve
• Abstain (2): Carrie, Marilyn

The fence project passed by a majority vote.

* The "fence project" entails adding chain link fence and entry gates to complete the enclosure of the park. There will be both a pedestrian gate and a truck gate.

Committee Members and Structure:

Carrie, Marilyn and Howie resigned from the Steering Committee. 

The remaining members agreed that they would continue on for another 2 year term and began to discuss the Committee structure, including terms (2 years) and number of members (9). 

PROPOSED CRITERIA FOR DISMISSAL FROM STEERING COM MITTEE AND ‘DESIGNATED COMMITTEE SEATS’ WAS ALSO DISCUSSED AND LEFT TO FUTURE MEETING FOR FINAL RESOLUTION.

It was agreed that one seat should always be reserved for a dog walker.  How committee members are selected was not agreed upon due to time constraints.

The meeting concluded at 9:30 PM.