**Hybrid Meeting**

Hello neighbors,

This month is our May General Meeting.  We have a lot going on, but the two big things are a presentation about the future of Ross Island, and our annual board elections where you, dear reader, will help us elect our new members.  We will also be voting to send (or not) two letters, which are attached below.  The Civic Life letter is the opening salvo in what is likely to be a wide ranging conversation about the future of civic involvement with the city and, especially, who makes the rules.  Is it for the people, by the people, or imposed from above?  We’re not going to spend a lot of time discussing this at May’s meeting, but I am sure it will be a recurring topic that we’ll be spending time on moving forward.

I sent information about running for the board in a previous email; if you are interested let me know, and, more importantly, attend the meeting to nominate and introduce yourself!

Finally, we have been experimenting with hybrid meetings, and for those who are interested, we’ll be sharing our meeting via Zoom, using our usual meeting link, below.  We’re still very much in the trying to figure this out phase, and our remote attendance works, but it’s not a great experience.  There may be a possibility for remote attendees to interact with the board, but I make no promises in that regard.  Remote attendees will not vote in the election this year.  Finally, if you do want to attend remotely, please share your name and address with Karen, the board secretary, when you log on, because we need to keep a record of everyone who attends.  She will be logged in on the zoom chat and you can send her a private message.  I hope you will be able to join us in person!

Enjoy the nice weather, and see you on Tuesday,

Chris Eykamp
HAND Chair

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MEETING DETAILS

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