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