“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
East Gig Harbor Association Annual Meeting
May 15, 2025 Social 6:00 Presentations 6:30 – 7:30 Business 7:40
Best Western Wesley Inn 6575 Kimball Drive
Theme: Living in the Forest
We look forward to your participation during EGHA’s annual meeting.
Special Guest: Robyn Denson, Pierce County Council District 7.
Pierce County Presentation: We will hear from experts about safely managing our lives in an urban forest. Pierce County Emergency Management, Fire Prevention Chief Tom Wescott, and Pierce County Public Works will cover topics including Emergency Response, Fire Hazards, Road and Traffic safety. Following there will be a Q&A session.
Urban Forest Tree Health: Arno Bergstrom, WSU Emeritus Forester, will discuss our Urban Forest and tree health to reduce the risks to our neighborhoods, roadways, power and telecom lines. Arno has offered to examine EGHA members’ trees to identify potential concerns.
Tonight’s Discussion: Provide answers to “Who You Gonna Call” when East Gig Harbor needs help and discuss an alert system for EGHA members using the EGHA.org website
Business Meeting
Call to Order Mike Irwin
Declaration of Quorum & 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes Carole Holmaas
Treasurer’s Report & Membership Judy Smith
“Harbor” Report Joel Messing
EGH Water District Report Al Manning
Old Business
New Business
Nominations for Directors and Officers
* President - OPEN
* Immediate Past President - Mike Irwin
* Vice President _ OPEN
* Secretary. - Alexandra James
* Treasurer - Judy Smith
* Directors. - Arno Bergstrom, Ken Braaton, Carole Holmaas, Dianne Irwin,
Al Manning, Joel Messing, Matt Rice, Chris Gilbert