Gather for our 2023 Annual Meeting, where we will open board elections, discuss neighborhood initiatives, and hear from our local leaders. We’ll have free Pizza Lucé and drinks—bring a potluck side or dessert if you like!
2023 Annual Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 2 • 6 PM social + potluck, 6:30 PM meeting
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Terrace Room (3450 Irving Ave S)
Or join via Zoom at 6:25 PM
agenda
6:00 – 6:30 Social & Potluck
Aisha Chughtai, Ward 10 City Council Member
6:30 – 6:40 President’s Welcome & Report
Thang Holt, Board President
6:40 – 7:20 Committee Reports & Discussion
Learn about committee work that has occurred over the year.7:20 – 7:50 Board Nominations
10 seats on the East Bde Maka Ska Board will open for election. This is your chance to help engage our neighbors, improve our community and collaborate with wider city efforts.7:55 – 8:20 Local Leader Updates
Meg Forney, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board President
Elizabeth Shaffer, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Commissioner
Judy Shields, Uptown Association Board Member
8:20 – 8:30 Neighborhood Safety Update
Spc. Jennifer Waisanen & Lt. Michael Frye, MPD Precinct 5
8:30 – 9:00 Q&A, Discussion, Networking
Elections & Voting
Board elections opened and closed at our Annual Meeting! We had 10 seats open on our Board, and received 10 nominations. Since there were as many applicants as available positions, a motion from the floor was made to accept all applicants as Board members - this was accepted, as uncontested positions rendered an election moot. This motion passed, so all of them will become Board members! Our new Board and officers, who will be elected by the new Board soon, will be published in a forthcoming e-newsletter.
Run for the Board
Nominations are now open for the Board of Directors! Our Board has 2-year, staggered terms. There are 13 seats total, and 10 seats are open in this election—7 for 2-year terms and 3 for 1-year terms. Board eligibility is limited to:
East Bde Maka Ska residents 18 and older, business owners/lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives.
1 member per household or family may serve on the Board at any given time.
The maximum number of Board seats that may be filled by business owners/lessees or designated representatives of a nonprofit, educational organization, or governmental organization in the neighborhood is 3.
If you are interested in running for the Board, please complete a Board Nomination:
Special thanks to Pizza Lucé Uptown for their generous, delicious donation!
