INC Executive Committee Meeting
January 11, 2016
Epworth United Methodist Church

Meeting called to order at: 6:39pm
Attendance:
Board of Directors: Larry Ambrose, Bibi Alexander, JJ Niemann, John Riecke, Meg Schomp, Maggie Price, Darcy Wilson
Committee Chairs: Education, Meg Schomp; Communication, Maggie Price; Membership, JJ Niemann; Budget, John Riecke; Parks and Recreation, Maggie Price, Cindy Johnstone; Public Safety, Merce Lea; Transportation, Joel Noble; Charitable Giving, Joanne Kuemmerlin; INC Dinner, Jane Potts

Previous EC Minutes
Approved by Unanimous Voice Vote

Goal Setting for 2016
Establish INC’s 2016 priorities for the EC, delegation and the Budget committee
AI: Larry & Cindy: Send out goals that came from our 2015 retreat (earlier retreats)
Investment Oversight Committee
AI: John Riecke: Regarding Committee to develop a financial plan for INC. President Ambrose will appoint members to a special Committee. Chris Chiari will chair, other members who have indicated interest are Margie Valdez, Gilbert. Gonzales
By-Laws Change
Bring revised recommendations regarding membership plan to the delegation in March
AI: JJ Niemann: Bring the job description for Membership Chair to the Board in February.

Budget Discussion:
The Budget Committee met, and upon the recommendation of Budget Chair Riecke, recommended that a budget surplus from 2015 should not be rolled over to be spent in 2016 and instead should be put into savings. Therefore, only revenue anticipated in 2016 should be budgeted for expenses. The Committee, therefore, recommended cutting any funding for part time staff or travel for organizational development. If there was a committee that needed more money than allotted, the committee chair could come to the EC with a request. No request has been turned down historically. A need for operational staffing remains even with deletion of the line item in the 2016 Budget- how to incorporate this need into the budget was not decided. It should be addressed with the new board.
2016 Budget: John R. – Motion: Approve E-mailed Budget with changes – Charitable Works to $200, Delegates to $450, Parks, Safety, and Delegation – $200.
JJ Niemann – 2nd; Vote Approved by Acclamation
Technical By-Law Changes should be brought and reviewed by the EC committee and approved by the delegation

Standing Rules are guidelines for INC policies

INC Neighborhood Awards Dinner
RSVPs are at 180 as of 1/16/16
We figured out which RNOs members haven’t responded and contacted them.
Silent Auction: Could Red Rocks donate some tickets?
Should we look into moving it into the Fall for 2017.
Joel Noble moved and John Riecke seconded a motion to present a special award to Community Planning and Development for substantially meeting three principles contained in the INC Zoning and Planning Platform. The discussion revolved around the proper manner and proper forum in which to recognize city agencies and employees for the positive work they do. The majority voted that the Neighborhood Awards Dinner was not the proper forum
AI It was agreed that there is a need to develop a plan to regularly recognize the City when the interests of the neighborhoods are clearly served.

Charitable Works is pushed to next time
Adjournment: 8:35 pm Key: AI = Action Item