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MAPLEWOOD GRANGE MEETING Sunday, January 24, 2021
Maplewood Grange #662 general meeting was called to order at 4:33pm, by Master, Dan Keeley, on Sunday, January 24, 2021, with the “Opening of the Grange” reading. Members acting Pro-Temp: Dan Keeley, Overseer Guest(s): None Visitation: None Roll Call (Secretary): ”*” indicates NOT in attendance. ** Absentee Members Master: Dan Keeley Steward: JoAnn Keeley Overseer: Don Sether * Asst. Steward: Mike Ellis * Lecturer: Sandy Shew Lady Asst. Steward (LAS): Sandy Shew Chaplain: Kathie Femrite Gatekeeper: Doug Femrite Secretary: Betty Chipps Pomona: Sandy Shew Treasurer: Vicki Pounds Ceres: Judi Aus * Member: Laura Ellis: * Flora: (vacant) Member: Ken Fessler * ‘New’ Member: Roberta Elders Executive Committee Members: Jack and Priscilla Weaver (Canby) ** #1 Vicki Pounds Member: Stacie Bernert (OR City) ** #2 JoAnn Keeley Member: Joyce (Olivier) Urnaut (Sandy) ** #3 Sandy Shew Pending: Draping of the Charter for: Adin Hester (Cottonwood, CA) - Member APR 1,1961 - until ‘deceased’ OCT 5, 2020) ================================================================================================= ***** Members present: 7, Guests: 0, Youth: 0 ***** (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thought for the month - JANUARY 2021 “There is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it”. (Amanda Gorman, Poet Laureate) PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP / Welcome Ceremony - circle: for Roberta Elders MINUTES (Secretary): Minutes from December 27, 2020 general meetings were emailed. Dan asked were there any concerns or corrections to the minutes? Vicki was not comfortable with the Treasurer’s Report appearing at the back of the minutes and was asked if our financial information was getting to the website? NO - Dan purposely omits the Treasurer’s Report on the Maplewood website. Hearing no further comments, the Minutes were approved. COMMUNICATIONS (Secretary) … see last page SECRETARY Report (Betty Chipps) The Q4-2020 Quarterly (financial) report, ending 12/31/2020, develops a payable due OSG of $115.88 reported:
Maplewood subordinate Grange Seal was affixed and Q4 report was signed by Secretary and Master, Dan. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds): Ending balance, as of January 24, 2021, in Columbia Bank checking account is $10,528.81. Vicki noted the Garbage service was cancelled during COVID, thus zero expense in January. Dan asked if there were any comments? Hearing none, the report was “filed for audit.” COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL ( Dan Keeley) – Remodeling cleanup, plus ramp toe boards and handrails need secured The Septic tank has been located. It is steel, approximately 800 gallon capacity and pretty much rusted out. It is out about 8 feet from the building and about 2 feet under the surface. County tells me an “owner” can do their own tank installation. Estimated Costs: Commercial Permit $900 Tank and accessories – Plastic $4,200 - Concrete $5000 $5,000 Pipe - $2/ft. Quantity depends on drain field location 50 Excavator – Approx. $400/day 400 Bedding rock – 2 yards at $25/Cu. Yd. - 50 Materials Costs $5,500 Guesstimated Contractor Cost $14,000 - 15,000 Dan indicated we need to locate the junction-box (stemming from septic tank) to drain the field and suggested a contractor be hired to locate the junction-box. After some discussion, Betty motioned to hire a contractor to locate the junction-box for a maximum cost of $200, Roberta seconded, motion passed VSO. Dan will contact Doug Sprague of Canby Excavating and talk about this discovery. Dan said fixing the tank will not fix the well. He will check the nitrate levels again, if climbing, then a filter will need to be purchased. Mower proposed shed location has been staked out (4 stakes East of Grange, measures 11’x12’ - will also fit trash bins). Lumber is cut and ready to assemble.
After discussion, it was decised Dan will purchase new tin for shed roof and reuse sheet metal on sides. Vicki volunteered to paint used sheet metal. PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley): Mower shed – In progress Rear yard is becoming too rough for mowing. Needs renovation and moles need trapped – In progress. Does anyone have mulch? Septic tank needs replaced - chosen as MATCHING GRANT project Parking bumpers need anchored - Summer 2021 project Ped path to front door needs pea gravel - Summer 2021 project Front doors are coming apart at bottom, need glued and painted. Entrance porch needs refinished Dance hall floor will need re-oiled for 2021 Dance hall seating upholstery stained, needs replaced - deferred until COVID resolved. Northeast side roofing screws Kitchen needs exhaust fan Need new rugs in front entry - In progress Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished Regarding the Hall seating upholstery: Vicki suggested obtaining a vendor bid to steam-clean benches (attempt to remove old stains) and include an application of protectant sealer. JoAnn will research. AGRICULTURE: (Dan Keeley): COVID virus has caused severe dislocations in agriculture. Health Department and OR-OSHA rules have about halved the number of workers than can stay in existing farm housing. Combined with the high infection rates in many minority communities that has left many farms critically short of help. Appears to be some progress on trade conflicts. Chinese discussing removing retaliatory tariffs (appros. $.65, in field $.62) on hazelnuts if previous administrations trade policies reversed. COMMUNITY SERVICE (Dan Keeley): If you don’t need the government stimulus money, consider donating to your local food bank. Wildfire relief fund in need also.. Any interest in resuming the cemetery clean up? (minimal interest expressed) EDUCATION (Dan Keeley): Most Schools are planning for some students, especially elementary school students, to return to in-person attendance in mid to late February after teachers have an opportunity to be immunized. Articles in our newspaper estimated the achievement gap between high and low achievers has widened substantially with lower ranked students estimated to need an additional 5-6 months of instruction to catch back up. Some teachers unions are opposing reopening. LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley): Violent protests (criminals & vandals - not protestors) at the State Capitol resulted in relatively minor property damage (some broken windows), some injuries and major damage to community trust and cooperation. One representative caught on camera letting the mob of protesters into the statehouse has been relieved of most duties and privileges and may be prosecuted. MEMBERSHIP Report (Betty Chipps) Welcome Roberta Elders, new member! As of today, Maplewood Grange reflects 17 Total Members. POMONA REPORT (Dan Keeley): Elections postponed (until in-person meetings possible), Master and Secretary will not serve again. Volunteers needed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS 1. Treasurer - BILLS and RECEIPTS - None 2. It is a new year and time to renew Grange Membership ($45) dues for 2021. GOOD TO THE ORDER: (None) NEXT Meeting: SUN, February 28, 2021 - Maplewood Grange at 4:3 0pm. Meeting was adjourned, by Dan Keeley, at 5:30 pm, with the “Closing of the Grange” reading. Respectfully Submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary COMMUNICATIONS (Secretary) >>> Connecting with OREGON STATE GRANGE (OSG) <<< Correspondence from Susan Noah, dated December 17, 2020 1. 2020 Q4 Quarterly Report (due 1/31/2021) - to be approved at 1/24/21 Grange meeting.. 2. Community Service-Involvement 2020 annual Report Form - given to JoAnn Keeley, C.S. Chair. Susan Noah, OSG Master, correspondence dated January 5, 2021
>>> CLACKAMAS POMONA GRANGE <<< Next meeting date: ____April 24, 2021___ GRANGE MAIL (Betty Chipps): collected 12/23/20 FYI: mail was damp.
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