September Minutes

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Maplewood Grange #662 general meeting was called to order at 3:13pm by Master, Dan Keeley, on Sunday, September 22, 2019.
 
Members acting Pro-Temp:  N/A                    Guest(s) present:  None                      Visitation:  None                   
Roll Call (Secretary):  ”*” indicates NOT in attendance.      ** Absentee Members
            Master:     Dan Keeley                                                             Steward:  (vacant)       
Overseer:  Don Sether  *                                              Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *
Lecturer:   Sandy Shew                                                            Lady Asst. Steward:  (vacant)
Chaplain:   Kathie Femrite                                           Gatekeeper:   JoAnn Keeley
Secretary:  Betty Chipps                                                          Pomona:  Sandy Shew 
Treasurer: Vicki Pounds                                              Ceres:      Judi Aus   *
Member:   Doug Femrite                                              Flora:       (vacant)
Member:   Laura Ellis  *                                                                                             
Member:   Ken Fessler *                                                                     
Member:   John Keeley  *                                            Executive Committee
Members:  Jack and Priscilla Weaver (Canby)  **      #1  (vacant)
Member:   Adin Hester (California)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley 
Member:  Stacie Bernert (OR City)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew 
Member:  Joyce (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy)  **           
  Note:  Resigned Membership: JoAnn Lee  (OR City)            
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*****      Members present:  7,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0  *****                   (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
(# #)        Member providing ‘quorum’ vote via telephone:  N/A
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PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley):  None - presently.  Dan is hopeful that Bill & Cindy Sanford (Chaps and Petticoats dancers) will want to be Grange members.
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):  August 25, 2019 minutes - not available.
 
TREASURER Report (Vicki Pounds)
Checking beginning balance (as of 8/26/19) was $14,721.16,  Rental & Deposit Income $620, paid expenses totaled $605.01 (including Utilities $142.58, Open House expenses $52.60, Repair & Supplies reimbursements $193.83. and Security deposit refund $216), for an ending balance of $14,736.15.  
- Hearing no comments, Treasurer Report was “filed for audit.”
 
COMMUNICATION  (Secretary) 
>>>>> CONNECTING with STATE  <<<<<
Oregon State Grange (OSG)  

• SEPT 11, 2019 correspondence from Master, Susan Noah:   OSG 3rd-Quarter (financial) Report  (due 10/31).

 
>>>>> CONNECTING - with other Granges <<<<<<
Clackamas POMONA Grange

• SAT., SEPT 28, 2019 Sandy Grange in Boring, Open House 1-4pm (celebrating 110 years), raffle, games, grange history shared and refreshments served.

 
 
SECRETARY REPORT (Betty Chipps):  No additional report 
FINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley): 

1. Siding project (West-wall):  Dan has submitted the Matching Grant FINAL Report to OSG signifying

completion of the West-wall Siding Project (copy attached).

1. Dance Floor Refinish - completed:  Floor oil sets in layers - should last one year, once fully seasoned.

 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley): 

1. Grange Hall Window sills still need primer and painting. Don Sether volunteered to prime/paint (this week).
2. Dance Hall Bench Floorboards need sanded/painted (will use floor enamel).

 
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley):  No report
LECTURER (Sandy Shew):  No report
LEGISLATURE (Dan Keeley):  No report.
MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):  No report
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): 
Veteran’s Village new wish list includes winter clothes:  find collection box downstairs, behind cupboard.
 
EDUCATION (Dan Keeley): 
Dept. of Agriculture Extension Class included:  grower training (Canby area) and worker product standards (on chemicals).
 
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):   Three Rentals are on the Grange Calendar.
 
 
OLD BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):   (none)
 
NEW  BUSINESS

1. ELECTIONS of Officers and Standing Committee Chairs will occur at October’s EOM meeting.
2. Treasurer - BILLS and RECEIPTS  (Dan Keeley): 

• Receipts:  $50 cash from 9/21/19 Open House BBQ.
• Expense reimbursement to Dan of $1,420.37  (includes Dance Floor refinish costs of 1,357.37, Sandy’s 50-Year service-pin, and Open House (9/21/19) foods ($80 and approx. $28 in door prizes)

     Betty moved to pay expenses, Kathie seconded, motion approved.
     


GOOD TO THE ORDER: 

• Quote:  Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.  H.L. Mencken
• ADVERTISING for future Open House events - Dan recommends:

1. Announcements in community news and Flyer to include:  BBQ - $3/person,
2. Circulate announcement to Historical Society, and increase “word of mouth” advertising,

 
NEXT Meeting:  SUN, OCT 27th - Maplewood Grange “NO” Potluck, Meeting Time ______ (to be decided)
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Meeting Adjourned:   at 3:37 pm by Dan Keeley.                                Respectfully Submitted,
 
Betty Chipps, Secretary