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February Minutes

2/25/2018

 
The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday on 02/25/18 with potluck at 3:30pm.  Master (Pro-Tem),
Don Sether, called the meeting to order at 4:40pm with the "Opening of the Grange" ritual.   
  • Gavel information (for new officers):  1 rap = opened, 2 raps = Officers rise, 3 raps = all rise
 
Members acting Pro-Tem:  Master, Don Sether; Overseer, Vicki Pounds; Steward, Don Sether; Assistant Steward, Felipe Gonzalez
 
The following Guest(s) present:  (none)         Visitation:  (none)     
 
Roll Call (Secretary):  ”*” indicates NOT in attendance.      ** Absentee Members                                                 Master:      Dan Keeley *                                             Steward:    Felipe Gonzalez
Overseer:  Don Sether                                                Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *                                       Lecturer:   Sandy Shew              *                                            Lady Asst. Steward:  Katie Gonzalez
Chaplain:   Kathie Femrite                                          Gatekeeper:  JoAnn Keeley *
Secretary:  Betty Chipps                                             Pomona:  Sandy Shew * 
Treasurer:  Vicki Pounds                                           Ceres:      Judi Aus   *                         
Member:  Laura Ellis *                                                            Flora:       (vacant)
Member:  John Keeley  *                                             Executive Committee
Members:  Jack and Priscilla Weaver  (Canby )          **        #1  Felipe Gonzalez
Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **              #2  JoAnn Keeley *
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                             #3  Sandy Shew *
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                               
Member:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                  
                                                                                                ***** Roll call has been taken
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***** Members present:  6,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                       *****  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
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PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):  01/28/18 Minutes - not available...Highlights read
 
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary)
 
Clackamas Pomona #1  - 02/24/18 POMONA "5th Degree Ceremony" hosted at Maplewood Grange
  1. Suzy Ramm, OSG Editor:  Clackamas/Pomona FACEBOOK Flyer...web-page is "ACTIVE"
 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):    FEB/MAR 2018 Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.
  • Correspondence from Susan Noah, OSG Master
            1.  2018 OSG - Grange "101" Conferences :  will discuss Grange aspects all members should be aware of.
 
Don Sether - Grange-Up 2017 update:  800 members were gained in 2017.
(INFO:  Don has been a Grange State Officer for 22 years)

SECRETARY Report:   No (additional) report



TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds): 
- Members present at the January 2018 meeting elected "Active Members" would pay their own 2018 Dues.
- Checking account beginning balance:  $9,053.38, ending balance:  $8,814.01


OLD BUSINESS  (Betty Chipps)
 
Grange-Up 2018:  Idea presented at January 28th meeting: 
  • INVITE:  Veterans in the community to Maplewood Grange  i.e. Aurora VFW & Canby VFW
-  Share 3:30 potluck and share stories/"happenings."
 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Don Sether)

1.  Building Siding:  Betty to email Dan Keeley and confirm OSG Matching Grant application for Siding and  Insulation has been mailed (deadline:  May EOM?).
2.  Ballroom:  Floor oil application is a warmer/summer weather project.  
3.  Roof Repair - (replacing short screws with longer ones) project still pending.


COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE  (Dan Keeley - absent):  Don Sether reported:
  • Christmas Tree lots were out-of-business in 2016, in 2017 sales were up:  1-1/2 times greater than 2016.
  • Filbert price may drop to under $1 for "merchandisable nuts."
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley - absent):  Betty Chipps reported it's not too late to donate to the Blanket and Clothing Drive.
 
EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley- absent):  Don Sether reported the Future Farmers of America (FFA) started in the Grange - though under a different name.
Grange Worker's Activities (GWA):  (vacant)

HALL - Rentals (Dan Keeley - absent):   see "New Business"
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley- absent):  Don Sether reported the Legislative Session is meeting in Salem.  They are strategizing ways to bring in more income:  i.e. increasing gas tax and vehicle registration fees.

LECTURER (Sandy Shew - absent ):  Felipe and Katie Gonzalez enjoyed the interactive Plant Display (from a couple meetings ago).  Both JoAnn Keeley and Felipe are interested in Gardening.

MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   On February 11th, Betty attended Clarkes Grange Breakfast and the " Membership Recruiting/Team-Building" seminar, taught by Ed Luttrell.  Highlights included:
- The "comfort-zone" of your Grange should be "welcoming."
- Let the memberships' positive spirits "build a fire."  Find a way to let them run with their ideas.
- INVITE (outsiders), ASK "what are their interests, and LISTEN (find commonness in what they say).
VETERANS (Sandy Shew-absent):  Betty Chipps indicated at the Astoria State Meeting  a "free" tour to Veterans of the Air Museum (US Coast Guard) is offered on June 23rd (leaving Clatsop County Fairgrounds) at 12:30pm.  Contact the Veterans Committee - James Clute in advance for reservations.
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  No report
 
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts:  none submitted


HALL - Rental:
1.  Betty Chipps presented Dan Keeley's email of February 12th: 
Claudia Zamora, Maplewood renter, will hold a Zumba class two days/week.  She has only 4-5 students enrolled, so far - which is a slow start.  Dan would like to offer Claudia the first month of classes at no-charge (aids in getting started), then charge $150/beginning the 2nd month - working into higher rent if she is successful. 
Claudia has also expressed interest in being a member.

Vicki Pounds broke down the proposal:  2-days/week = minimum hall use of 8 days/month, and compared the proposed $150 rental to Chaps and Petticoats Square Dancers monthly rent of $120 for the hall used 2-days/month ... equates to quite a break in daily use costs.   After further discussion, we encouraged the contract reference an agreed-upon increase beginning 3rd month.
Betty Chipps moved to offer Claudia Zamora, Zumba Instructor, one-month rent-free, $150/2nd month rent and contract review upon 3rd month - Don Sether seconded, motion carried, voting sign-of-the order.
 
 
GOOD to the ORDER:  (none)



Next Meeting:  (tentatively SUNDAY, 3/25/17- 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting)
 
Meeting Adjourned:  With "Closing of the Grange" ritual at 5:15pm.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary
 
 
 
P.S.  The March 25, 2017, Meeting was cancelled.
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    Betty Chipps, Secretary. Edited by Dan Keeley

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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.  Please use the contact form to request more info on the opportunities and benefits of membership.

CHAPS and Petticoats  Come join us for a lively square dance on first and third Fridays of the month at 7:30 to 10PM.  https://www.chapsandpetticoats.com/​

​ZUMBA!  Shake it up at 9AM and 6PM! - Call Cristina for details at 503-984-8193  (Hall has AC)

 

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