Delegate Meeting February 8, 2020

Welcome

• George Mayl, INC President, called meeting to order at 9:01 AM
• 35 Delegates in attendance on sign in sheet
• Special Guests: Tay Anderson and Scott Balderman, each of the Denver School Board; Liz Mendez, DPS Executive Director Enrollment and Campus Planning

Announcement – George Mayl

• Anyone receiving a solicitation for funds via email from him or Steve Nissen should not open the document, but instead delete it.
• 5 positions open for Board of Directors of INC: President, Secretary, 3 at-Large positions
• Annual dues must be paid by 2/28

Motion – passed

Approval for January Minutes – Motion by Cindy Johnstone, 2^nd Hank Bootz

Unanimously approved, no abstention, no opposition

Committee Reports

Education – Amy Duclos

• Committee’s goal to visit all RNOs in 2020.
• 2 Resolutions re the sale of Rosedale Elementary School and Place Bridge Academy schools to be voted on at the end of the meeting pursuant to several meetings and door-to-door canvassing.
• Financial consultant hired to analyze DPS expenses: since 2013 l4.8% growth in teacher salaries, 63.8% growth in non-teacher salaries, 48% growth in general fund.

PARC – Maggie Price

• Last month’s meeting included Dan Goldhamer from Colorado State Extension. His topic was pesticides in our open spaces.
• Next meeting is march 17.  at 6:00, Brookdale Senior 2020 S. Monroe Arts and Crafts room.

Sustainability – Ernie Diedrich

• New Co-chair – Perry Bernap
• Topics: climate change, food, water and waste; working to build sustainability alliances with other like groups citywide

Transportation – Joel Noble

• Next meeting 3/12 6 to 8 PM: regional community networks and more.

Zoning – Ean Tafoya

• Next meeting February 29: keep open or close oil fracking operations which revenue stream goes to DIA fund; equitable and affordable housing; neighborhood inspection services and cell towers.

RNO Subcommittee – Mike Henry and Margie Valdez

• Soliciting additional members.
• Examine RNOs’ diversity, inclusivity, representation, notification and other cities methods (Councilman Paul Kashmann).

Membership – Jane Potts

• Dues deadline 2/28
• Annual dinner, Doubletree Quebec & Martin Luther King Blvd, 2/12, auction 5:30 PM; Dinner 6:30.

Speaker introduced at 9:30 AM – Andrew Webb, City Planning Department

Spoke on change in group home living ordinance to come into compliance with state (see link on web site)

Business Meeting Resumed 10:14 AM

Resolutions – Amy Duclos

1. Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation resolves that the sale of any portion of the building or land at Place Bridge Academy is contrary to the desires of the majority of the surrounding community.  The sale of any school building or property is not aligned with the Denver Public Schools’ mission of educating children.  Be it resolved that the INC supports holding the property in trust, indefinitely, as a public asset.  

• Discussion ensued
• Motion to Approve
• Gail from Lynwood moved; Blair Taylor 2^nd.
• Discussion ensued
• Speakers: Amy Duclos, Emily Holben Walker, Leah Sandoval, Florence Sebern and Brad Trowe. Tay Anderson and Scott Balderman stated they are committed to transparency, meetings with interested parties and no decision on the sale has been made or will be without school board approval.
• Call the question – Bridget moved; Tim O’Burn 2^nd; 23 ayes, 12 nays, 0 abstentions
• Vote to approve – 30 ayes; 4 nays; 1 abstention

2. Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation resolves that the sale of any portion of the building or land at Rosedale Elementary School is contrary to the desires of the majority of the surrounding communities.  The sale of any school building or property is not aligned with the Denver Public Schools’ mission of educating children.  Be it resolved that the INC supports holding the property in trust, indefinitely, as a public asset.  

Motion to Approve

• Cindy Johnstone moved; Tim O’Burn seconded
• Discussion ensued
• Speakers: Amy Duclos, Brad Trowe, Sandy Pierce, Tay Anderson and Scott Balderman who read a resolution of his own to be presented at a community meeting at South High School 2/13, 6PM.
• Bridget Walsh called the question, Tim O’Burn 2^nd: 30 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention, 4 unaccounted for
• Vote to approve – 31 in favor, 2 against, 2 abstentions

Adjourned – George Mayl 10:40 AM