Members in Attendance: Mandy Walker-LaFollette, Tendai Muparutsa, Heather Steele, Maria Minnaar Bailey, Jesse Larson, Charlie Keziah, Parker Ediger, Claire Jones, Angela Marie
Members Absent: Michael Sibanda, Caden Davis
Non-voting members in attendance: Gabriel Minnaar
Meeting lead: Maria
Notes taker: Mandy
Was a quorum of Board members present?: Yes
June Notes/Minutes
Approved over email.
Finances
Parker wrote text for Claire to make a blog post about including ZA in people’s wills.
The Board reviewed Parker’s budget document for 2026.
We received an email indicating we were recommended for an Alaska Community Foundation Grant. Thank you to whomever put us up for that!
Media Curation
Steve Spitalny is working on editing ZF 2023 videos under Claire’s direction to make some available for the Youtube channel and website. Thanks Steve!
It would be good to have another admin working on periodic Youtube and Website content. We would love to have a volunteer from the community!
Proposed Board Meeting Time Change (Maria)
The Board may change the meeting time (not the date or frequency).
Update Regarding Proposed Zimfest 2029
The Board continues communication with an interested host for Zimfest 2029.
Festival Coordinator Job Description
The Board finished reviewing the draft job description. Angela will incorporate the suggestions and prepare the document to be sent out by Claire as a blog post soon.
Grant Application for Community Accelerator Grant
(under Paul Allen Foundation) Audrey Neubauer was able to attend a webinar about it and they will consult to complete the application by August 21.
Moment of Remembrance for Marian Grebanier
The Board remembers Marian Grebanier and her long history with Zimfest and the Pacific Northwest’s Zimbabwean Music Community, and sends positive energy to her and her family.
Claire will send a blog post in memoriam of Marian Grebanier.
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