INC Executive Committee Meeting
Oct 12th 2015
Started 6:40 pm
Attendance: John Riecke, Joel Nobel, Bibi Alexander, Greg Kerwin, Don Tresler, Margie Valdez, Dave Stauffer, JJ Niemann, Katie Fisher, Larry Ambrose, Merce Lee, Maggie Price, Joanne Ku

Motion to approve the meeting minutes from Sept
– Move: John R. & 2nd Don T.
– Approved by Acclimation

Recent Delegates meeting media implementation
– Using Skype was a big success
– The video looked good
– We probably need to ask people to be quiet as we record

Treasurer – We reviewed the Report (See attached)

Review the Budget – John R.
– We are spending between $5300 – $7000 a year. We have an income of about 10k+ this year.
– Let’s spend more money to spread the word and increase membership
– will come next month with a plan on how to invest some of the money that we have in savings. Perhaps a market index fund.
– No need to spend friviously, but there is money to be spent.
– It’s time that we spend more money.

John would like to bring a motion to change how we track the budget. Make it more aligned with actuals.

INC Dinner Planning
– Dave: What is the purpose that we are doing the silent auction for?
– We will collect the net proceeds from the INC Dinner Silent Auction and they are applied to the INC operational budget.
– Idea: Let it be used as part of the Charitable Committee budget next year.
– approx $25 per meal. (Visit Denver will pay for the meals)
– An extensive search for a location has been done.
– PPA will need some decorating.
– Motion: We will host the INC Awards Dinner @ the PPA ($2500 package). The Dinner Committee can use any caterer.
Made By: Don T. 2nd: JJ N.
5 – 0 – 0 – Passes

– Talk to PPA about becoming an Associate Member of INC.

Charitable Works
AI: Jane Potts – Create a good looking letter talking about the INC mission and the purpose of Charitable Works.

We had another discussion about the direction of Charitable Works.
Dollar Dictionary used to take 2/3rds of our Budget.
What could we use the Charitable Works budget for now?

Send logos to Denver Decides for use in the next Election Forum
Send Maggie the e-mail list of all the RNO contact information from the Denver RNO website.

Motion to Adopt proposal for contract with Joanne Kuemmerlin (See attached)
Made By: JJ N, 2nd: Dave S. Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 – Passed
– the INC Ethics & Code of Conduct language was reviewed.
– She will
– Creating New Member Packets (Standing Rules, By-Laws, etc.)
– Create New drafts of the standing rules and operating policies and procedures
– Create a job description for a part-time staff member
– Complete job on or before January 15th 2016

Give Joanne the current version of the Standing Rules, By-Laws.

Next Delegate Meeting
What do we want to do to have as our main presentation at the next Delegate Meeting?
– Maybe Marijuana law
– PARC – Entertainment in Parks
– Other ideas?
– No Delegate meeting in December

New Business
Determine how we can promote returning the power back to the city council from the Parks & Rec leader
Send e-mails to ZAP regarding PODs staying for more than a month.
Walk Denver is asking for an INC letter.
Transportation: Send platform to leaders of the city transportation.
Send communications request to Maggie & Dave S.