Members Present: Heidi Calton (Facilitator),
Xandra Manns, Jared Wilken, Hannah Clapsadle, David Cobb, David
Giarrizzo, Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap (Notes)
Guests & Observers: Mary Beth Wolford (Ward
1, City Council Candidate), Peter LaVallee (Eureka Mayor Candidate),
Tish Wilburn (Ward 1, City Council Candidate), Ron Kuhnel (Ward
3, City Council Candidate), Andy Bird (Campaign Manager for Peter
LaVallee), Larry Glass (Ward 1, City Council Candidate), Roxanna
Taylor (Campaign Manager for Larry Glass), Noah Matthews, James
“Jumbo” Nolan, Evan Utter, Monty Caid, Greta Mund,
Charles Douglas
1. CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS
Mary Beth Wolford, Tish Wilburn, Peter LaVallee, Larry Glass and
Ron Kuhnel made presentations on their issues and interests.
2. NOMINATIONS & ENDORSEMENTS OF CANDIDATES
David made the proposal that we endorse Peter LaVallee, Larry
Glass, Ron Kuhnel, Nancy Abrams (unanimous consensus). Hannah
will also email Nan Abrams to ask her the same questions that
we asked the other candidates, just for our information.
All have commitment to the lower income neighborhoods and citizens
who live there.
Support LaVallee in part because of his willingness to nominate
Xandra to Planning Commission, openness to IRV, support of Police
Review, and support for the environment.
Support for Ron Kuhnel in part because of his commitment to the
environment, support for Council openness and accountability,
his dedication to this community and his leadership experience
with the Planning Commission.
Support for Larry Glass in part because of his commitment to
local businesses, support and leadership in support for the environment,
neighborhood advocacy, and his willingness to speak up for the
public process and open government.
Big thanks to Xandra for inviting and recruiting all the candidates
who came.
3. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION OF EUREKA DELEGATE TO HUMBOLDT
COUNTY GREENS STEERING COMMITTEE
David Giarrizzo nominated James Nolan, he declined the nomination.
James Nolan nominated Monty Caid, he declined the nomination because
he hasn’t been very involved yet and wants to learn more
first. Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap nominated Jared Wilken. (with unanimous
consensus he was appointed)
4. UPCOMING FUNDRAISER: Yard Sale, October 7th (7am-sundown)
Kaitlin & David will be out of town but they offered their
house for storage and have tables they can make available, Hannah
will be able to help collect items (442-5109). Xandra can volunteer
on Saturday. Jared can help, but he has a workshop that day and
doesn’t know the time yet, he will let Heidi know. Heidi
will call KMUD for an announcement. Heidi will send an announcement
to the Eureka Reporter & the Tri-City Weekly. Xandra and Heidi
opened a bank account for the Eureka Greens at Umpqua Bank.
OTHER IDEA:
Evan Utter (of the bank Lovely Silly Delusions) would be willing
to play a benefit at the Red Fox Tavern. Xandra and Monty know
Evan and can work on this, Evan has most of it already figured
out so he’s just going to run with it. They will let us
know the date, sometime mid-October.
For next meeting:
• Historian Bylaws change
• Nominations for new webmaster
• Bylaw change to add Secretary to help Chair make agendas
• Voter guide
• How are we going to spend our money?
• Approve minutes from Aug and Sept
Submitted by Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, Secretary
Adopted October 14, 2006
