Active Bethel Community Board Meeting Minutes In person Meeting at Asbury United Methodist Church August 21st, 2024 7:00–8:30pm (PST)

Members in attendance: Lin Woodrich, Tai Pruce-Zimmerman, Sarah Warren, Maya Lazaro, Jim Koch, Eric Dziura, Ed Farren, Robin Bloomgarden

Absent: Diane Behling, Jose Cuauxinque, Jeremy AAsum, Mark Bond

Guest:  Mike Negre

7:02:  Meeting called to order - Tai

Board approved meeting agenda

7:04:  Open Floor - No public comments

7:04:  Meeting minutes for July put forth for board approval by Lin

• 1st: Eric

• 2nd: Jim

Board approved July meeting minutes

7:05:  New Business -

7:05:  Beam Bright Parade - Lin - Spoke about what can be used for parade.  To be held on 7/28 at 7pm.  Board discussed ABC’s involvement.  $35 entry fee to be used to enter ABC in parade.  Motion put forth for abc to use funds to enter parade:

• 1st: Eric

• 2nd: Robin

Board approves to enter parade

7:10:  Bethel Area plan - Lin/Tai.  Gave updates and board spoke about Big Lots closure.   

7:20:  Clean fuel facility - Lin - Board discussed project and impact on the Bethel/Trainsong area.

7:25:  Climate friendly webinar - Maya - Discussed with board topics presented during presentation attended - will email board link for survey.  

7:35:  Churchill Summit:  Eric - spoke about lack of hospital in West Eugene.  Summit to be held on 9/26 6:30-8:30 at Willamette Christian Center.  

Proposal for ABC to be a sponsor with a donation to help support effort:

• 1st:  Robin

• 2nd:  Maya

Board approves donation by ABC of $50

7:40:  United Days of Caring - Mike Negre spoke about working to put in place partnership with United Way to help establish small garden plots.  45 offers from volunteers to assist - working on the last details of the project to begin moving forward.  After 8/28 should have plan in place.

7:50:  Google website discussion tabled for next meeting.

7:51:   Committee Reports:

7:51::  Finance - Eric - Emailed ABC board with report.  Jim provided updates regarding blue bags/bottle drop

7:55:  Public Safety - Ed - Spoke about C.E.R.T. programs and 2 Week disaster plan for households

7:57:  Beautification - Sarah - Gave updates of projects being considered for next steps

8:04: Pantry - Maya - Gave updates

8:10:  Events/Communications:  Lin - Gave updates

8:14:  Civic Engagement: Lin/Tai - Working to develop what focus topic(s) should be to help determine projects

8:15:  Transportation:  Tabled for next meeting

8:15  Recycle event - Lin - Tabled for next meeting

8:16:  By Laws - Tai- gave updates regarding charter change

8:21: Airport committee - Tabled for next meeting

8:27:  Health Care Coalition - Eric gave updates

8:30:  Meeting adjourned - Tai