Spring Work Parties

Thanks to all the ShoreDoggers who spent the afternoon sprucing up our dog parks!

• Richmond Beach: in this timed-use area, picking up after ourselves is critical to ensuring a tidy transition into summer.


• ShoreView: wood chip spreading, blackberry pruning, and poop patrol... we were busy! We had a great turnout, and it feels good to have accomplished so much.

Leash Up for Summer at Richmond Beach

Richmond Beach is a timed-use site, which means that off-leash activity is allowed between November and March. Now that the off-leash period has ended, please feel free to continue to enjoy the beach with your leashed pup, or venture up to the Edmonds Off-Leash Area for off-leash beach play. Leash-free fun resumes on November 1st.

2011.02.13- Board Meeting

Administrative 

• Board positions, resignations, elections 
  • Terri's resignation, distribution of tasks 
• Election of Mary Barnes to board 
• 501(c)(3) application 
  • Needs updated financial info - Maggie 
  • Public charity vs private foundation… need to go through financial docs to find out how much money is contributed by non-disqualified members. Disqualified: Board members, officers 
  • Kate will send Maggie breakout of donations 
• Conflict of Interest  policy adopted 

ShoreView Park 

• Parking availability - ie, when gate is closed.  Would like to come up with solution for parking that does not require dog park users to pay for campus parking.   
• Parking arrangement  
  • Kate will work with Maureen 
  • Request for disabled parking (human & dog) 
• Signage- 34" x 34" ShoreDog info 
  • Mina to come up with copy 
  • Sonya to come up with layout 
• Water shortage ongoing 
  • Sign on barrel- Mina to write up text 
  • 'ShoreDog Drinking Water' label on barrel 
  • Bungee jugs to fence 
  • Fix barrel spigot 
• Shelter  
  • plans from J2 (Mary) 
  • Eagle Scout project? Mina will talk to Dick about 
• Woodchips 
  • Kirk to get chips 
• PROs Plan- concerns voiced to City, addressed some time in March(?) 
• Landscape design - Doug Rice (South Seattle), UW… Mary will contact! 
  • Long-term access plan- City to build a road?  Get in line with City planning.  Public works? 
• Raising dog limit - discussion 

Richmond Beach 

• Police report that someone got bitten 

Calendar 

Work parties 

Saturday 3/19: Beach from 1-2, Shoreview from 2-4 PM 

Shoreview: Sunday 6/12 @ 2- 4 PM 

Meeting 

Sunday April 17th - Board 1-2, Membership 2-3 at Library on 175th 

Gaming Laws -  

Kate to send emails: 

Two-week notice 

Reminder two days prior 

2010.11.14- PROS Plan Ideas

Ideas for Dog Park improvement: 

• Workout circuit (like at Green Lake) for people to use with dogs off leash 
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Saltwater Park: 

• Additional signage  
• Longer season 

ShoreView 

• Agility equipment 
• Trees 
• Better ground surface (variety of stuff… gravel, chips, grass) 
• Sandbox 
• Fences to run around 
• Meandering trails 
• Electricity (or solar ~$40k) 
• Running water 
• Shelter 
• Dogs like to run around the perimeter 
• Storage shed for tools, etc 
• Dog celebration / memorial area 
• Wading pool 
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Addt'l 

• Improving small dog area 
• East side park (ie, Hamlin) 
• Swimming spot 
• Warm water for dog wash 

Next work party: 

• Rake mystery slimy green stuff from small dog area 
• Get chips from City Chips 

New and Improved Website

Hope you all enjoy the new layout. We'll use the "DogBlog" to post recent ShoreDog news and happenings.

Thanks for dropping by.

woof

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)