Member Meetings
Downtown Arlington Business Association
Member Meeting Minutes
Location: The Koop Workspace – 104 S. Olympic Ave. Suite 106
- Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
- Meeting called to order 6:03 pm and Member Quorum Confirmed – Members in attendance: Andrew Zarate-
Rourke – Vampire Penguin/ Jeri Rugtvedt- Be Cozy Fleece/ Cristy Brubaker- Brubaker Enterprises/ Shelley
McGlothern – Bad Don Distillery/ Flynn Kennedy-Stilly Valley Genealogy Society/ Kerry McGhie -The Koop/ Lisa
Cisneros – Olympic Escrow/ Randy Chesnitt/ Eric Bergermeier – Windemere Real Estate/ Janell Lewis – Coastal
Bank/ Don & Kathy Vanney – City Council/Catherine Wesley – Frolicsome Dog Walks & Bibliogoblin/ Jessica Wolf
– John L. Scott/ Mike Bradley – Farmers Insurance/ Shane Henderson – Arlington Pickers/ Jessica Ronhaar – Stilly
Valley Youth Dynamics/ Ben Bandfas – Vintage/ Roger Miller – Arlington Health Foods & Katelyn’s Corner/ Rich
Senff – Action Sports/ Jenie Jones – Bay Equity - Minutes of the previous meeting were approved by motion of Rich Senff & Jeri Rugtvedt – all in favor.
- President’s Minute – President Jenie reported that the Board approved a budget of $1000.00 to prepare 3
Auction Baskets for the Big Brother/Big Sister, Arlington Education Foundation and Farm to Table Food Bank
events. Items and gift cards were purchased from local Businesses to fill the baskets and we hope to expand this
type of involvement in the future. - Treasurer/Admin Report –127 members – all bills are paid and current. Still working on some past due accounts
receivable. 4th Quarter billings and reminders went out October 1, 2023. - Secretary/Admin Report – Cristy reported that LTAC grants for 2024 have been submitted and reimbursements
for 2023 events are in process. - Old Business –
- IT Update – Jeri reported that some things are still left to be corrected and asking members to check
what is up on the site and submit any corrections. They are still working on the ability to advertise on
the site and will ask about how can members post directly to the site. - Sound System for Sale – Rich reported that we are interested in selling our sound system as it is not
being used and we have no one to operate it
- IT Update – Jeri reported that some things are still left to be corrected and asking members to check
- New Business –
- 2024 LTAC Grant Applications – DABA will be applying for the Street Fair and Hometown Holidays and
Brochure Distribution. No Car Show unless someone offers to Chair. - Hometown Halloween – Cristy shared the flyer for the Storefront decoration competition and merchant
costume competition. Flyers for the events should be on the Hometown Holiday Facebook Page son. - Hometown Holidays – Committee has started meeting and posters should be out by the end of October.
- Elections for 2024 – Discussion regarding positions and who will be returning in 2024 – Nomination
forms will be sent out for next meeting.
- 2024 LTAC Grant Applications – DABA will be applying for the Street Fair and Hometown Holidays and
- Closing Business –
- Business Show Case – John L. Scott – Jessica Wolf: Jessica shared that the Arlington Office is co-owned
with the Snohomish Office and they are very excited to be in Arlington. October their focus is
supporting the Arlington Food Bank. They also have a video crew that will be visiting local businesses
taking a video and sharing it to promote Arlington. They also have lots of fun events planned for
Halloween. - Misc. Information – Flynn Kennedy from the Stilly Valley Genealogy Society will be having special events
in honor of National Family History Month in October. They will have information regarding membership
and October 21st they will have a special presentation for kids.
- Business Show Case – John L. Scott – Jessica Wolf: Jessica shared that the Arlington Office is co-owned
- 530 Board Drawing & Cups –
- 530 Board 2 weeks Free – Be Cozy Fleece
- Candy Mugs – Rich Senff, Eric Bergermeier, Kerry McGhie
- John L. Scott Gift Bag – Shane Henderson
- Next meeting is at Platinum Real Estate 104 S. Olympic Ave., Suite 104
Respectfully Submitted – Cristy Brubaker, Secretary/Admin
Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
• Meeting called to order 6:03 pm and Member Quorum Confirmed – Members in attendance: Andrew Zarate–
Rourke – Vampire Penguin/ Jeri Rugtvedt– Be Cozy Fleece/ Cristy Brubaker– Brubaker Enterprises/ Shelley
McGlothern – Bad Don Distillery/ Flynn Kennedy–Stilly Valley Genealogy Society/ Kerry McGhie –The Koop/ Lisa
Cisneros – Olympic Escrow/ Randy Chesnitt/ Eric Bergermeier – Windemere Real Estate/ Janell Lewis – Coastal
Bank/ Don & Kathy Vanney – City Council/Catherine Wesley – Frolicsome Dog Walks & Bibliogoblin/ Jessica Wolf
– John L. Scott/ Mike Bradley – Farmers Insurance/ Shane Henderson – Arlington Pickers/ Jessica Ronhaar – Stilly
Valley Youth Dynamics/ Ben Bandfas – Vintage/ Roger Miller – Arlington Health Foods & Katelyn’s Corner/ Rich
Senff – Action Sports/ Jenie Jones – Bay Equity