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October 2024 General Membership Minutes

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Minutes of the October 9th, 2024
Ventura Village General Membership Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by Chair Marti Maltby
Those present at the meeting introduced themselves. Throughout the meeting 13 members attended. Kali Pliego (CPS) and Lt. Carroll (MPD) gave the CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety Update. Council Member Osman gave the City Council Update.

Motion: (R. Peterson/Watson) Approval of the October 9, 2024 proposed agenda. Passed (10 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Approval of the September 11, 2024 minutes. Passed (8 yes/0 no/2 abstain)

Motion: (Watson/Adam) Recommendation 2410-1: To approve the expenditure of up to $500 for shirts for the “Bus Stop Guardians”. Passed (10 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (Ihde/R. Peterson) Recommendation 2410-2: To support the expansion plans (as presented) for the Our Saviour’s Shelter. Passed (10 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: (R. Peterson/Watson) Recommendation 2410-3: Move that Ventura Village uses the same budget for 2025 as 2024 for the NCR application. Passed (11 yes/0 no/1 abstain)

Motion: Recommendation 2410-4: If the city will accept the 2024 Equitable Engagement Application without revisions to be used for 2025 then we won’t submit changes. But if we have to submit a 2025 revised application then we accept Ray’s submission. No one moved the motion as stated above. A new motion for 2410-4 was made that reads: (R. Peterson/Watson) “Move to submit the online Equitable Engagement Application for 2025.” Passed (8 yes/0 no/2 abstain)

Motion: (Ihde/Stellmach) Adjourn at 8:14pm. Passed (9 yes/0 no/0 abstain)

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October 2024 Board Minutes and Financials

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Minutes of the October 9th, 2024

Ventura Village Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Chair Marti Maltby

Present: Elizabeth Ihde, Steve Dreyer, Marti Maltby, Patti Peterson, Kellen Gustafson, Ray Peterson, Thor Adam

Unexcused: Bashe Said, Rico Morales, Nardal Stroud

Motion: (R. Peterson/Ihde) To approve the agenda for the October 9, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) To approve the minutes for the September 11, 2024 meeting. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) Recommendation 2410-1: To approve the expenditure of up to $500 for shirts for the “Bus Stop Guardians”. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Ihde) Recommendation 2410-2: To support the expansion plans (as presented) for the Our Saviour’s Shelter. Passed

Motion: (R. Peterson/Ihde) Recommendation 2410-3: Move that Ventura Village uses the same budget for 2025 as 2024 for the NCR application. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Gustafson) Recommendation 2410-4: If the city will accept the 2024 Equitable Engagement Application without revisions to be used for 2025 then we won’t submit changes. But if we have to submit a 2025 revised application then we accept Ray’s submission. A substitute motion was made (R. Peterson/Adam) that read: “Move to submit the online Equitable Engagement Application for 2025.” Vote was taken to approve the substitute motion which passed. Vote was then taken on the substitute motion to make it the main motion. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Adam) Recommendation 2410-5: Move to create a Ventura Village Facebook page to disseminate information but not to receive feedback. Passed

Motion: (Dreyer/Adam) Recommendation 2409-3: Approve 1) Ventura Village Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and 2) Ventura Village Policies and Procedures document. (Both can be found on Ventura Village website). Substitution was made (R. Peterson/Ihde) to postpone this motion until next month. A vote was taken on the substitute motion which passed. Vote was then taken on the substitute motion to make it the main motion. Passed

Motion: Approval of MOUs for Equitable Engagement Implementation. No motion made as there were no MOUs needing approval

Motion: (R. Peterson/P. Peterson) Receive and file the financial report. Passed

Motion: (Adam/P. Peterson) Adjourn at 6:42

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December General Membership Proposed Agenda

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Wednesday 11th, 2024 – 7:00pm

ICCM (1812 Park Ave) AND ZOOM (includes phone in option)
ICCM: MASKS OPTIONAL   ZOOM: PLEASE MUTE WHEN NOT SPEAKING
Times listed are estimates and are not “times certain” 

7:00 Introductions/Correspondence 

7:10 ACTION: Approval of December 11, 2024 proposed agenda 

7:15 ACTION: Approval of November 13, 2024 minutes 

7:20 ACTION:

Election of Vacancies for Board of Directors
Nominees: Thor Adam, Chris DeLaurentis

7:25 ACTION: 

Recommendation 2412-1: Move that Mary contact Ariah Fine to set up board training in Ventura Village

Recommendation 2412-2: Adopt the Banyan Community Agreements with the addition of Robert’s Rules of Order and Progressive Stack to our new Ventura Village Meeting Decorum:

  • Be mindful of the time we have together
  • Share if shy, listen if loud
  • Listen well
  • Highlight neighborhood successes
  • Follow Robert’s Rules of Order
  • Follow a progressive stack regarding turns to speak

7:30 CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety – Update

7:50 City Council – Update

8:15 Committee Reports 

1) Wellness, Gardening & Greening (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

2) Community Engagement (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

3) Parks (Peavey/PCC) (TBA)            

4) Crime & Safety – (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

5) Housing & Land (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

6) Executive Committee  

7) Treasurer’s Report (NCR/NCEC)

8:25 New Business and Old Business – 

8:30 ACTION: Adjourn 

This is our Annual Meeting. Board elections will be taking place and dinner will be provided. 

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Ventura Village invites and encourages participation by all.  If you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know at least five days in advance by emailing villageventura@gmail.com, or by calling 612-548-1598.

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November 2024 Committee Agenda

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November 21st at ICCM (1812 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404). Meet on the second floor.

1. Crime & Safety update

2. Update on Peavey Park meeting about the benches and artwork in the park

3. Equitable Engagement:

• Report from working group

• Sponsoring tables at event

• Other engagement strategies/ideas

4. Annual Meeting

• Board nominations 

• Barriers to board recruitment

5. Board training

6. Meeting decorum

7. Old business

November General Membership Proposed Agenda

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Wednesday 13th, 2024 – 7:00pm

ICCM (1812 Park Ave) AND ZOOM (includes phone in option)
ICCM: MASKS OPTIONAL   ZOOM: PLEASE MUTE WHEN NOT SPEAKING
Times listed are estimates and are not “times certain” 

7:00 Introductions/Correspondence 

7:10 ACTION: Approval of November 13, 2024 proposed agenda 

7:15 ACTION: Approval of October 9, 2024 minutes 

7:20 ACTION:

Recommendation 2411-1: To move the November committee meetings to November 21st and the December committee meetings to December 19th.

Recommendation 2409-3: Approve 1) Ventura Village Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and 2) Ventura Village Policies and Procedures document.  (See link to the document below)

7:30 CCP/SAFE Crime & Safety – Update

7:50 City Council – Update

8:15 Committee Reports 

1) Wellness, Gardening & Greening (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

2) Community Engagement (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

3) Parks (Peavey/PCC) (TBA)            

4) Crime & Safety – (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

5) Housing & Land (Meets 5:30 p.m., Last Thurs. of the Month – TBA) 

6) Executive Committee  

7) Treasurer’s Report (NCR/NCEC)

8:25 New Business and Old Business – 

8:30 ACTION: Adjourn 

**Interested in serving on our board? Our elections are in December at our annual meeting. Let us know if you’re interested by November 27th by mail, email, phone or by notifying a current board member.**

Ventura Village invites and encourages participation by all.  If you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know at least five days in advance by emailing villageventura@gmail.com, or by calling 612-548-1598 

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