October 2021 Minutes
FRNNG Board Minutes
Wednesday October 13th, 2021
Meeting, 6:30pm -8:00pm
Present: Francesco Marraffa, Michele Johnson, Laura Dale, Daniel Rauchman, Kate Nyquist, Nate Lansing, Deborah Spiesz, Steve Date, Johnathon Heide, Pastor Daniel McKizzie
Not Present: DeVante Johnson, Joel Sass, Ramona Haines, Sandra Jenkins, Eric Barber
Staff: Stearline Rucker
Guest: Robert Thompson (FRNNG- Accountant) , Mike Wilson (CPA/Auditor For City of Minneapolis)
Open Forum: Mike Wilson:
Helping to address the audit/ investigation, Mike spoke on the process of an audit which was normally done every three years. That process was cut due to Covid-19. Mike is here to address any issues, to help the board, identify risks, best practices, and to make recommendations. There was a sense of rush for this report to be completed. There was a freeze on all contracts for the community boards by the city due to Covid-19. The process has now resumed and started sometime in June, although the audit was just now being presented to the FRNNG board, and we are in a draft phase process where we will create a small committee to go over any disputes and changes that need to be made. A final, yet working document approved by the board, must be voted on, and approved, by October 31st, 2021, to finalize the AUP. Changes are allowed after this is completed.
A small committee tonight, was created to work on the audit. Nate Lansing, Stearline Rucker, Francesco Marraffa, Robert Thompson(accountant)
Ramona Haines has resigned from the board. There will be a later posting of the Regina Neighborhood needing a Representative.
The small group met on October 21st. 2021, and October 27th. 2021.
15 minute Special Board meeting on October 28th, 2021, to vote.
Present: Francesco Marraffa, Michele Johnson, Dan Rauchman, Kate Nyquist, Nate Lansing, Deborah Spiesz, Steve Date, Pastor Daniel McKizzie, Laura Dale
Not Present: Joel Sass, Ramona Haines, Sandra Jenkins, Eric Barber, Jonathon Heide
Francesco Marraffa motioned to approve the AUP document, Kate Nyquist 2nd that motion.
Francesco Yes
Dan Yes
Kate Yes
Laura Yes
DeVante Yes
Steve Abstain
Dan Yes
Nate Yes
Michele Yes
The next Meeting is scheduled for November 17th, 2021, McRae Park, 6:30pm Sharp
Michele Johnson
FRNNG Secretary