Executive Board Meeting Minutes
08-26-20 – Held via Zoom conference due to COVID-19.
Attendees: Carla Rogers, Steve Butts, Gina Topp, Rachel Glass, Les Treall, Dawn Rains, Jordan Crawley, Art Chippendale Jeff Sbaih, Ben Reilly, Ted Barker, Ann Martin
7:00 – The meeting was called to order by Rachel Glass.
7:02 Kevin Mendez, new Field Organizer from the Coordinated Campaign, spoke for a few minutes about the current activities.
- We are getting a dedicated field organizer for the 34th. kevin@wa-democrats.org, 425-361-3463
- Neighborhood team huddle on Saturday @4pm
- Thursday there will be a local party regional meeting with Shasti and Cat
7:10 Outstanding Resolutions
Marcee Stone Vekich and Max Vekich presented a resolution proposing a renaming of Maury Island. Art moved that we table consideration of the resolution until next month’s board meeting. Carla seconded. Motion passed by majority. Jordan and Leah will do research to support fact finding about this resolution.
David Toledo presented a resolution about the makeup of the leadership of the Arts & Culture office. David’s resolution encourages the current director to step down and allow for someone of color to be considered for this leadership role. The group had much discussion, q&a. (Resolution name: Supporting BIPOC Director for Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture)
Jordan led discussion of the various outstanding resolutions to be considered for the September agenda. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sSsqSisZu6VPzr63Q76leVAD_fHKMMyeqtts5fSJK68/edit?usp=sharing is where all resolution status will be updated as resolutions are considered and move through the process.
- Seattle’s Natural Capital – Leah moved that we choose no action on this proposed resolution. Ben seconded. Leah spoke on behalf of the motion. Chris spoke against the motion. Les spoke for the motion to take no action. Rachel feels that the resolution is too dense for consideration, suggesting Chris Porter help refine it. The board voted to take no action.
- West Seattle Bridge Now – Les made a motion to not take action on the resolution. Ann Martin seconded. Les spoke for, Jordan spoke against. Motion failed. Jesse made a motion to move this to membership for a vote, with a recommendation to approve. Chris Porter seconded. Jesse spoke for and no one spoke against. Motion passed by majority.
- Defund Police & Invest in Communities – Art made a motion to forward this resolution with a recommendation to pass. Ann Martin seconded. Art spoke on behalf of the motion. Les spoke against the motion. Chris Porter spoke for the motion, Ben Reilly spoke against. Motion failed 8-4. Jesse made a motion to take this to membership with no recommendation, Carla seconded. Motion passed with a majority.
- Black Lives Matter Movement – Chris made a motion to forward to the membership with a recommendation to approve. Seconded by Ann Martin. Motion passed with majority.
- BIPOC Director of Seattle Arts & Culture – Chris made a motion to forward to the membership with a recommendation to approve. Seconded by Jordan. David spoke in favor of the motion. Carla spoke against the motion. Chris spoke in favor of the motion. Jesse spoke against the motion. Motion failed. Jesse made a motion to send the resolution back to the author for revisions. Steve seconded. Members spoke for and against. Motion passed.
9:32 September Meeting Agenda
Ann Martin moved that we go with option 2 which includes 3 resolutions and no Code of Conduct. Karen Richter seconded. A majority agreed. We will cover the West Seattle Bridge Now, Defund Police & Invest in Communities and BLM resolutions in the meeting.
9:40 Adjourn