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September 2021

9/26/2021

 
 09/26/2021 Proposed July Meeting Agenda
 
OPENING/FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
MINUTES
PROPOSALS FOR MEMBERSHIP – Mindy Ferris
COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Hall –Occupation limit signs are up
 
Two party rentals on the books and Quilters will be using basement twice a month this fall.  Are square dance lessons going to continue?
 
Fall work progress reports and Septic budget update.  Progress report due to State Grange.
 
Hall Projects (in priority order):


Septic tank needs replaced - Summer 2021 project plus: - in progress
        Parking bumpers need anchored - Summer 2021 project
        Ped path to front door needs pea gravel - Summer 2021 project
Rear yard  - In progress, anyone have mulch?
Front doors are coming apart at bottom, need glued and painted.
Entrance porch needs refinished
Dance hall floor will need re-oiled for 2021 – complete
Northeast side roofing screws
Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan
Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished
 
Agriculture – Harvest still happening, mostly hazelnuts now.  Caution needed when encountering dust from orchards.  Farm economy probably in better shape than news suggests.
 
Education – Schools enforcing mask mandates are having significantly fewer Covid infections and thus fewer shutdowns and quarantines.
 
Legislative –  The Federal Infrastructure bill appears to be progressing towards passage.  On the good side quite a few bridges and roads will get built and/or repaired.  On the down side federally funded projects are significantly more expensive than the same local project.  My impression working in the industry was that federal projects were a third to a half more expensive than locally funded projects.  Most of that goes to stacks of paperwork and higher Davis Bacon act wages. 
 
The big current issue in Salem is re-districting.  I hate to admit it but this time it looks like the Republican caucus is in the right – no pun intended.  Another good reason to help the Grange push for an independent committee to do the map drawing.
 
Pomona Report – The log cabin at State Fair went pretty well.  Smaller crowds in general didn’t seem to hurt traffic in the cabin and folks seemed to be more interested than usual.  I had a good time playing games with the kids while parents discussed or browsed the displays. 
 
Community Service –  Fall work day for cemetery?
 
COMMUNICATIONS –  Betty
 
Are reports to Pomona and State Grange current?
 
TREASURERS REPORT  - Vicki 
 
Bills –  Some big septic system bills
 
TABLED BUSINESS
 
Bike rodeo for spring –  I am not able to pursue this opportunity until the septic tank and building code issues are resolved.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  
 
Fall Reopening and Pumpkin decorating party. 
 
NEW BUSINESS: 
 
 
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS:
 
LITERARY PROGRAM:
 
GOOD OF THE ORDER: 
 
Thought for the month:  A society that puts equality before freedom will generally have neither.  Milton Freidman
 
CLOSING
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NOTE! 
March 26 Grange meeting is back to regular time of 4:30.

​Ag Fest Volunteers needed April 29 and 30!  Contact Jay Sexton, president@orgrange.org or at 503-316-0106
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Pomona 5th degree at Maplewood September 23, Dinner by Youth Grange at 6, Lecture program at 7 and 5th degree starts at 7:30.  Should be an interesting and enjoyable evening!  Please plan to attend and show our support for the Pomona organization.
 

ZUMBA is again in session.  Shake it up! - Call Cristina for details at 503-984-8193

As always, Maplewood Grange is looking for community minded folks willing to get involved and leave the world a bit better than they found it.  Open to all since 1867.

Welcoming New Members
When our group takes in a new member, what do you do that celebrates their joining? There are three good reasons to have some ceremony to welcome them into membership.
First, what do you do to make them feel special? What do you do that makes them feel that they are wanted and valued as fellow members? There is real advantages to making new members feel they are special and wanted.
Second, what do you do to make them feel a part of your organization? It is important to share the pride of your group with each new member. Many organizations have formal ceremonies to initiate new members which creates common bonds and experiences between members. Whatever your group does to welcome a new member, it should be more than a receipt for paying dues.
Third, how do you share the written and unwritten rules of your group with each new member? Some form of orientation that explains how your group functions empowers the new member. Do you sit down in a formal manner, or in a relaxed setting to share information? Do you give new members reading material or just let them learn the ropes by the seat of their pants?
How you welcome and treat new members is more important than actually recruiting them into your group. Take the time to understand why and how you welcome new members and then explore how to improve that process. After all, you should want the new member to become a long-time member someday.



  • Home
  • Who we are
  • Contact
  • Rental Fees
  • Meetings
  • Membership
  • Agendas
  • Officers
  • Grange History
  • Rental Agreement
  • Rental Calendar
  • Minutes
  • Pictures
  • Job List
  • News Letters
  • Reports / Good of the Order