Saturday, April 24, 2010

2010.04.24- Board Meeting


Membership Management -  
  • offer t-shirt for donations $30 or more 
  • Can be a member by donation or work party participation 
  • Mina will draft renewal email 
  • 'Constant Contact' - $15/month membership for email newsletters, avoid spam.  One time opt-in for email recipients.  Terri will look into it. 
  • Kate will send membership renewal email 

Parks Department 
  • Signage on back of kiosk 
    • Portion for permanent ShoreDog info 
    • Portion for community notices, lost dog postings 
    • Mina will draft copy for sign 
  • Crediting donors - Erika will ask about rules for crediting  

Non-profit status 
  • Erika has email drafted questions for Monica (Davis Wright Tremain- pro-bono legal) on 501c3 status 
  • Erika will set up meeting at DWT with Kate & Terri 

Upcoming events: 
  • Next work party on May 8 Shoreview @ 2 pm 
  • DogFest - Sept 18th 
  • Mina will look up the schedule for other events 

DogFest - Saturday, September 18th at the ShoreView area 
  • BBQ 
    • Bruce will tend grill (has food handlers permit) 
    • Costco donations of food? 
    • Grill - Erika 
    • hot dogs, buns, water, pop, condiments, ice 
    • Coolers - Erika, Kate 
  • Tents & Tables - came from various sources.   
    • Kate will look into getting donated rentals from Aurora Rents, AA Party Rentals (in MLT).   
    • Ask Sonja about borrowing umbrellas or tents from Starbucks?  Ace Hardware?   
  • Exhibits & Vendors 
    • PetPros 
    • Mud Bay 
    • Crown Hill 
    • SplashDog (water spa) 
    • Groomer 
    • Doggy Daycare 
    • Trainer 
    • Dining Dog 
    • Pet Photographer (Cow Belly) 
    • AHIMSA (Grisha Stewart) 
    • FlyDog demonstration 
    • Animal Control rep, CERT? 
    • Parks Dept  
    • Access - dog blood donations? 
    • New emergency vet in town 

Donations 
  • What sponsorship opportunities are available? 
  • IntelliContact membership - could  
  • What level? 


Membership Meeting 
  • Opens at Noon 
  • Introductions 
  • Richmond Beach update- Coco (Corinne from OLAE) asks who is responsible for issuing tickets for off-leash violations.  Animal Control contract is in process between Shoreline and King County.  City of Shoreline Parks Department  
  • Apple Lane homeowners complaining about public use of beachfront at Richmond Beach 
  • Beach users picking up rocks for their yards - best course of action is to go to the next meeting of the Parks Department (check their website) 
  • Parks levy lid lift- raise cap on percent of taxes that can be raised.  Could affect maintenance budget (garbage pickup, poop bags, HoneyBucket, SCC gate access) 
  • How much of the $150k is left for the off-leash parks bond? 
  • Exec Director of Solar Project - this year will be at SCC (7/17, 10 am - 8 pm).  Approx 2500 people attend. 
    • Looking for participation in Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living fair  
    • Dog Trash Fashion show at Solar Project - mid-afternoon 
    • Free booth 
    • Will work with Kate & Erika about solar lights 
    • CleanScapes grant for capital improvements-  
  • Surface Water protection program - poop bag giveaway as done by City of Lynnwood 
  • Question about 3-dog limit… frustration on behalf of professional dog walkers.  Perhaps register with City as professional dog walker.  Legal limit of ownership in Shoreline is 3 dogs, which was a factor in the rule decision.  Can present options to City Parks Department. 
  • Looking for two additional board members (member at large).  Expectations include attendance at meetings, work parties, events, and help with fundraising.  Board members must be members. 
  • Ground surface improvements -  
    • Gray-to-green initiative? Look into funding options. 
    • Ask parks what the best strategy is 
    • Possible removal of asphalt (must be done by Parks Dept)