Active Bethel Community Board Meeting Minutes In person Meeting at Asbury United Methodist Church September 18th, 2024 7:00–8:30pm (PST)

Members in attendance: Lin Woodrich, Tai Pruce-Zimmerman, Sarah Warren, Maya Lazaro, Jim Koch, Eric Dziura, Ed Farren, Diane Behling, Jose Cuauxinque, Jeremy AAsum

Absent:, Mark Bond, Robin Bloomgarden

7:02:  Meeting called to order - Tai

Board approved meeting agenda

7:02:  Open Floor - No public comments

7:03:  Meeting minutes for August put forth for board approval by Tai

• 1st: Eric

• 2nd: Jeremy

Board approved August meeting minutes

7:04:  New Business -

7:05:  USD Clean Fuels facility discussion - Lin

Area within Bethel being considered site for translating facility for biofuels.  Would be on railroad property with limitations for City of Eugene to intervene.  Concerns about area/location to be used as close to Trainsong neighborhood.  

7:20:  Police substation discussion - Lin - discussed with board about community interest in a police substation to be put in place within Bethel.

7:32:  General meeting volunteer roles for upcoming general meeting - Lin - discussed by board.  

Meeting to be held at Willamette High school 6-8pm.  Board discussed details and set up for event.

7:46:  MUPTE - Eric discussed MUPTE Advising Committee - looking for neighborhood association volunteers to join.  Proposal to possible have Eric be representative:

1.)  Diane

2.)  Jim

Board approves Eric to be representative

7:54:  Bright Parade discussion - Lin.  Board went over participation logistics.  Event to be 9/28 - will meet up at 7pm

8:00:  Google Workspace - Jeremy/Tai - Provided notes to board regarding platforms.  Discussed details with board.

8:06:   Committee Reports:

8:06: Finance/Blue bags - Eric/Jim - Eric emailed ABC board with financial report.  Jim provided updates regarding blue bags/bottle drop.  Board approved getting duplicate church key for ABC meeting use.

8:10: Public Safety - Ed - gave updates

8:11: Beautification - Sarah - Gave updates of up coming projects

8:12: Pantry - Maya - Gave updates

8:12: Events/Communications:  Lin - Gave updates of upcoming events

8:15  Recycle event - Lin - Next event 11/16 - 10am

8:18: Transportation:  Tabled for next meeting

8:20: Civic Engagement: Lin/Tai - gave updates

8:23:  By Laws - Tai- gave updates.  Board discussed addition of an equity statement using model template for charter.

• 1st.) Maya

• 2.) Eric

Board approves - to be proposed at General meeting

8:31: Planning commission - Diane - gave updates

8:34: School board - Diane - tabled

8:37: Health Care Coalition - Eric - gave updates about committee goals/actions

8:41:  Meeting adjourned - Tai