October Minutes10/27/2019 Maplewood Grange #662 general meeting was called to order at 3:00pm by Master, Dan Keeley, on Sunday, October 27, 2019 with the “Opening of the Grange” ritual.
Members acting Pro-Temp: Vicki Pounds, Steward; Doug Femrite, Gatekeeper 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) ** ============================================================================================ ***** Members present: 8, Guests: 0, Youth: 0 ***** (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) (# #) Member providing ‘quorum’ vote via telephone: N/A ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley): None, though we really do need more members. Dan is still hopeful that Bill & Cindy Sanford (Chaps and Petticoats dancers) will want to be Grange members. MINUTES (Secretary): September 25, 2019 minutes - will be emailed. TREASURER Report (Vicki Pounds) Correction to 9/22/19 Treasurer’s Report: Rental and deposit income was $670 not $620 (full $100 pd by PAC - not ½ and ½ for OFSRDC event on 9/7-8/19) increasing the ending balance to be $14,786.15 versus $14,736.14. Thus Checking opening balance (as of 9/23) was $14,786.15, Rental & Deposit Income $885, Donation income $150 (PAC $100+9/23 Open House dinner $50), paid expenses totaled $2,067.42 (including Utilities $156.08, Open House expenses $104.97, Web Page $49, Repair & Supplies reimbursements $96.22. and Security deposit refund $400 and Grange Improvement Project $1,261.15), for an ending balance of $13,753.73. INFO: Vicki noted ZUMBA payment was received but late and not included in Treasurer report. Vicki reported: at the 9/7/19 State Dinner the Oregon Federation received $100 in food donations. The Portland Area Council (PAC) voted (10/21/19 meeting) to issue a check to Maplewood Grange as a thank you for their generosity and cooperation on hall rent and RV accommodations. Treasurer Report was “filed for audit.” SECRETARY - COMMUNICATIONS >>>>> CONNECTING - with other Granges <<<<<< Secretary’s Communication (see page 4) for other Grange events - provided later due to short meeting time. COMMUNICATION (Secretary) .>>>>>CONNECTING with STATE <<<<< Oregon State Grange (OSG)
SECRETARY Report (3rd Qtr ending 9/30/2019) (In the 2nd Qtr w/Lifetime Membership credit income of $296.81, less $202.50 dues (for 18 members), developed a net credit of $94.31) Q3-2019 Quarterly (financial) Report reported three (3) Regular meetings were held in the 3rd Quarter: (Membership attendance - omitted in report: July had seven (7) in attendance, August was nine (7) members and Sept. had seven (7) members.) We showed NO members had dues outstanding, the Grange OR Sec. of State Corp. filing ($50) is current and the Grange Membership roster was updated (with Birth Dates reflected on Membership Roster) and a copy included to OSG with the quarterly filing. The Q3-2019 report reflected the following financial information:
Maplewood subordinate Grange Seal was affixed, and Q3 report signed by Master, Dan Keeley - Need to approve. Don Sether moved to accept 3rd Qtr report, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion carried - voting sign of the order. UNFINISHED PROJECTS (Dan Keeley)::
FINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
COMMITTEE REPORTS AGRICULTURE: Don Sether reported State FFA had 115 competitions go to Nationals. AG debate team won with topic on HEMP. Horse judging came in first. COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley):
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):
EDUCATION (Dan Keeley): No report LECTURER (Sandy Shew): No report LEGISLATURE (Dan Keeley): No report MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps): No report NEW BUSINESS Treasurer - BILLS and RECEIPTS (Dan Keeley):
Vicki moved to pay expenses presented, Don Sether seconded, motion carried (voting sign of the order). NOMINATIONS and ELECTIONS Roster of 2019 Current Officers and 2019-2020 Standing Committee Chairs was presented as template for nominations of 2020 Officers and 2020-2021 Committee Chairs. Dan Keeley had confirmed Mike Ellis would remain as Asst. Steward. Current Officers expressed willingness to continue their positions. Nominations were received for vacated positions and needed changes:
With all Officer positions nominated and Standing Committee Chairs remaining in their nominated positions, JoAnn Keeley moved to accept “members into positions” as read, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion carried (voting sign of the order). See attached Ballot GOOD TO THE ORDER: (none) NEXT Meeting (NOV/DEC combined) business: SUNDAY, DEC 8th - Maplewood Grange: “NO” Potluck, Meeting 3:00pm (snacks OK). Meeting Adjourned: at 3:32 pm by Dan Keeley. Respectfully Submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary SECRETARY - COMMUNICATIONS (Other Grange Events) >>>>> CONNECTING - with other Granges <<<<<< Clackamas POMONA Granges …
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AuthorBetty Chipps, Secretary. Edited by Dan Keeley Categories |
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