Annual Members Meeting 2020

Eugene Aikikai Annual Meeting Notes

November 14th, 2020

Eugene Aikikai has transitioned to a non-profit organization - info was sent out in newsletter in November.

Questions? Nope.

Suggestion from Edie: Post the board members on the bulletin board.

Sensei: Possibly also on the web site.

Elizabeth will create a page for that

If anyone is interested in joining the board, see President Jeff

Dojo will be closed for two weeks due to COVID-19 Restrictions

  • Zoom classes will take place three times a week

  • The initial two week freeze order will likely be extended because Lane County is a hotspot

  • Zoom link is connected through class schedule on web site

  • Classes will be footwork and conditioning because weapons often don’t fit indoors for most people.

  • Participation is highly encouraged

    • Very highly.

    • Participation is helping everyone, not just you.

  • Sensei himself will be doing zoom teaching, too.

Facebook fundraising

  • Still new, but it is working 

  • Please share the Facebook posts with the donation link

  • Sharing our fundraising adds to organizational transparency & staying connected

  • Contact Chantel Saban if you have any suggestions for fundraising posts or other ideas

Are other dojos nonprofit in the area?

  • Ki society (their model is all dojos must be nonprofit - possibly all part of national)

  • Birankai has many non-profit dojos. Not in Oregon, though.

    • Sensei has shared our bylaws with a couple others who are interested in becoming nonprofit.

  • Chiba Sensei’s dojo was nonprofit

  • So is Berkeley Aikikai and Brooklyn Aikikai

Jeff suggests a protocol for people who want to use the dojo individually while it is closed

  • Can we create an online sign-up/calendar or something?

  • Who has access to the dojo and who will be responsible for opening it?

    • Sensei will be there every evening

    • Elizabeth will be running most of the zoom classes

    • People with keys can enter

    • It is possible to arrange a way for those without keys to still access, if someone can open it for them

    • In accordance with the Governors orders there can be no formal instruction or gathering of people from different households

    • Would need a protocol for sterilizing the mat and whatever else was touched when they are done

What’s coming up? More pandemic.

Schedule online is super up to date - so go to the web site, it’s actually accurate. (Thanks, Elizabeth!)

Elizabeth has found pictures of the board to post to the web site. Contact her if you prefer another one.

Questions or concerns about web site, contact Elizabeth

Who to contact with Questions? Your Board of Directors!

You can always contact Sensei, but you can also reach out to these board members with questions, ideas, or to get involved with efforts around the dojo:

Jeff Hogg, Board President (541) 543-9734

Jessica Zink, Board Vice President (541) 246-4047

Charlotte Mueller, Board Secretary (904) 501-9383

David Metz, Board Treasurer (541) 513-6038

Chantelle Saban, Board Member (541) 914-0401

Elizabeth Goward, Board Member (541) 743-6259



Elizabeth Goward