GIPAC-Minutes-2024-10-07

Guemes Island Planning Advisory Committee

October 7, 2024

Meeting Called to Order: 6:32pm

Board Members Present: Allen, Gabe, Steve, Kathy, Jep

Members of the Public Present: Kat White, Frea Gladish

October Meeting Agenda: Approved

September Meeting Minutes: Approved

Treasurer’s Report: GIPAC Account: $3477.96 Received a small donation.

Mailbox renewal $192 10/24/24

Public Comment: No Public Comment

Updates/New Business:

  • Annual meeting planning and Skagit Transit
    • Skagit Transit Presentation: Chrystle Stidham
    • C23-1: Michael Brown
    • GIPAC Election
    • Donations?
    • Promote meeting.
    • Does Chrystle have a presentation, or do we need to prep her?
    • Want meaningful bus service. What kind of service could they provide. Need clarification on if budget is available. 
    • Possible federal funding available if bus transit connection is made at Guemes Ferry
    • Steve to call CS this week to talk about presentation and federal money
  • Website for GIPAC
  • Ferry Committee and Ferry Fare Increase: 30% increase 
  • Progress with Facilitation: Allen: Waiting for chips to fall in November to re-initiate. 
  • Board member recruitment/ Close Nominations
    • Steve nominates Michael Brown, second by Gabe
    • Kathy nominates Jep Burdock, second by Steve
    • Nominations closed.

Adjourn