September Minutes10/28/2025 Meeting summary pending minutes available.
Treasury balance $11,357.54 Bills paid (207.78) Basement floor complete except for two touch up areas. Bill paid and $5000 grant received. Open house attendance of approx. 25. Some interest in Grange but no applications so far. Park and ride folks using parking lot will be asked to scrub the upstairs benches. October Minutes10/26/2025 October meeting summary pending minutes availability.
Attendance = 6 No quorum Added bathroom fans to hall improvement project priority list. Treasurers report closing balance $12,099.10 Bills paid ($15.98 plus quarterly report $208) Dan will call Stanley Steamer and schedule bathroom floor and ball room bench cleaning. Norma and her cleaning business will attempt to maintain bench upholstry in a clean state. Maplewood will not participate in Rural Organizing Project's campaign. 3 resolutions were read and discussed. Copies will be sent to members to review for next meeting. Those that members can agree on will be forwarded to Pomona. August Minutes8/24/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general AUGUST meeting was called to order on August 24, 2025 downstairs at 3:42pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: __7__ (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Sandy Shew, Mindy Ferris and Sharon Boucher. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, Mindy Ferris; Chaplain, JoAnn Keeley; Gatekeeper, Betty Chipps. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): On August 24, 2025 two sets of Minutes were emailed to members: May 25th and July 27th. Note: There was no June Meeting held, in favor of attendance encouraged at the OSG Convention. Approval of the Minutes will be addressed at the September Grange meeting. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) see correction, below, to 7/27/25 Grange Meeting minutes The 990-N e-postcard filing for renewing Maplewood’s Nonprofit status was”Accepted” and accompanied the Q2-Quarterly (dues) Report mailed on July 29th 30th to OSG. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) 6 party rentals scheduled, one is gratis (Dec. Home school). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Couple of dining room benches getting very wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – COMPLETE! AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Prices are generally down significantly on most crops with hazelnuts being a notable exception. Counter tariffs from trading partners are beginning to bite, soybeans (and wheat market) being a prominent example A campaign by Oregon Property Owners Association was successful in derailing an update of rules regarding selling a farm’s produce in a retail “farm stand”. The preliminary text of the rules was scheduled for release for public to comment on a couple of weeks ago and then adoption in mid 2026 after comments were considered, but the process was “paused” by Governor Kotek. The campaign was notable for manufacturing a crisis out of basically nothing. Most of the claims in the news and social networks were verifiably false. (Discussion: three types of Ag sales: “Farm Stands” can only sell what is produced on the farm and in surrounding area plus minor supporting products (ie: hot coco at Xmas tree sales lot) = Farm use - no permit required. Permanent Structure used as a Farm Stand = requires a permit. Agri-Tourism is commercial sales, not related to the farm, to public = requires a conditional use permit (must prove not an interruption to your neighbors). (Agri-Tourism is Ag related activities that entertain or educate visitors while generating income i.e. tours, train rides, horseback riding, concerts). COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – Backpack Buddies will start up again October 1st, after students return to school, the need for milk can be counted. JoAnn requests milk donations continue to kids beginning October 2025 till 1st of the year 2026. Mindy motioned to approve 70 cartons of milk each week (70 x $.88 each carton=$62/wk) for 13weeks (Oct. - Dec.), then revisit after 1st of the year, JoAnn seconded, motion carried, VSO. DEAF and BLIND (Roberta Elders) – absent EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – School will start soon. Remember to stop for buses, even those going the opposite direction on a 4 lane highway. An exception is when there is a physical divider in the center of the highway. LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Oregon will have a special legislative session with the most prominent issue being funding for ODOT maintenance functions. (Issue: why was spending on Highway projects a priority and funds were not being allocated to maintenance? The answer is Hwy project funds are ear-marked thus tied up and not transferable to other needs such as maintenance.) SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Maplewood’s scholarship winner, Riley Patzer, left for college early on a Basketball Scholarship as practice is starting. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the August 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 8/21/2025. . The opening balance, as of 07/25/2025 was $12,488.43. and the ending balance on August 21, 2025 was $5, 538.37. Hearing no comments or corrections, the report shall be filed for audit. Note: Maplewood has reported to OSG the floor project has been completed - the OSG Grant of $5,000 will be awarded soon, which will reimburse the checking account, leaving the largest expenditure in the Treasurer’s report as the $2,000 Scholarship Award. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Basement floor grind and seal - Job is completed except for two touch up areas. Contractor supposed to provide a pint of sealer for those areas. Crack filler turned out to be markedly different color than the finished concrete although it matched well before sealer was applied. The state has been billed for the $5000 grant money. Dance Hall benches are supposed to be cleaned by the women parking in our lot on week days - (or) contact Stanley Steamer in October. 2. Chaps (square dance club that uses our hall) are going to have two free square dance lessons (Sept 14 and 21). Maplewood will have an open house on Sept 21. Assuming some attendance on the 14th what do we want to provide as Grange Open House refreshments? Pizza and potluck sides? YES, Grange will buy the pizza and members bring potluck sides Additional advertising was discussed: Dan will place the Grange Open House ad on Maplewood website, Next Door, and contact Laura Ellis for ad placement with Canby Chamber of Commerce. Mindy will place a .pdf ad on Facebook and list with Canby Now. JoAnn will post Open House ad in Church Bulletin and encourages other members to do the same in their church bulletins 3. Clackamas County Fair display Booth – won second place. Second year in a row. Congratulations to the committee. Theme was ‘Stirrup Some Fun’ and $75 check was received. 4. Pomona Cookie fundraiser was successful. Sold about 9,000 cookies - same in 2024. Dan has agreed to Day Chair Cookie Bake in 2026 - seeks Volunteer commitments to 3-hour slots for 2026 as well. Betty, Roberta and Sharon Boucher will volunteer in 2026. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
Floor patch material for floor project 12.99 Dinner for furniture moving crew 102.75 Floor Cleaner and snack for cleaning 7.28 TOTAL $145.50 Vicki Pounds: Ban:k Endorsement Stamp (Columbia Bank) $16.63 Men’s Bathroom Curtain Fabric 9.44 TOTAL $26.07 Mindy Ferris: Grange Booth - Banner supplies $15.36+12.98 = $28.34 Betty Chipps: Clackamas County Grange Booth entry Fee: $10.00 Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bills, JoAnn Keeley seconded, motion passed, VSO.
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: Vicki has recovered from fall/launch into tables which occurred when hanging washed curtains. GOOD OF THE ORDER: That which we cannot forgive, we have a duty to understand. Otherwise we will get more of it. (Jonathan Sumption, Jurist, Writer and former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A blackboard, a teacher and students in a classroom.) WE SHALL ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION BY ALL JUST MEANS WITHIN OUR POWER. (Grange Declaration of Purposes, Autumn Year 01) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:50 pm with the “Closing of the Grange” reading. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary July minutes7/27/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general JULY meeting was called to order on July 27, 2025 downstairs at 3:40pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: __7__ (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Don Sether, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Roberta Elders, Mindy Ferris. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Don Sether, Gatekeeper. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): May 25, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes - not yet emailed.. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2025 2nd Quarter (dues) Report ending JUNE 30, 2025 reflects a credit due Maplewood Grange in the amount of $(2.82), which will be carried over to the 3rd Quarter report. The Q2-2025 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: NOTE: Eff. 1/1/24, individual Membership Dues increased from $45 to $50 annually, Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member.
Motion to mail 2nd Quarter Report reflecting credit of ($2.82) - credit carried forward to Q3. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) Goodie Basket Raffle (50) tickets purchased by Maplewood Grange, were delivered to the Oregon State Convention on on June 22, 2025. Note: We did NOT win the Basket, however we did aid the OSG Youth Travel Fund. The 990-N e-postcard filing for renewing Maplewood Non-proit status wasl mailed on July 29th and accompanied the Q2-Quarterly (dues) Report mailed to OSG. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) 8 party rentals scheduled. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Couple of dining room benches getting very wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – in progress. AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – No report. Don Sether reports grass seed way down on price and yield real low. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – Continue with clothing donations to Veterans Village. DEAF and BLIND (Roberta Elders) – Field trip on May 31st: good job on showing the facility and training of the dog(s). EDUCATION (Don Sether) – One teacher is demanding undisciplined student reform. Molalla area having problems with parents. LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – State proposed new rate with reference to fruit /farm stands - Dan talked with Sonny.. State Grange fired off a letter to the Legislative Committee and Mark Noah at State Grange. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Shall continue with Backpack Buddies and will revisit in September. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the July 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 7/24/2025. . The opening balance, as of 05/23/2025 was $17,293.62. There was no June meeting, thus the ending balance on July 24, 2025 was $12,488.43 Note: Greatest expenditure was the Grange Improvement Project (basement floor) for $5,423.50. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1, Basement floor furniture move-out 2:00pm (Per July 23 email: relocate outside-using ramp). Basement floor grind and seal - Scheduled for July 28 and 29. Rental on August 9. Restore furniture when? 2. Chaps (squared dance club that uses our hall) are going to have two free square dance lessons (Sept 14 and 21). A direct mail campaign is being organized to promote the lessons. Do we want to add a Maplewood open house to their events and to the mailer? If so, when? Cost would be $100 - $200 if we participate in the mailer. Recent promotional results have been poor but maybe the combination would be more successful? Discussion: Open House could be 9/21 at 4:00pm with snacks. Dan volunteered home-made Cookies with lemonade. Can serve other light refreshments too. . Can borrow Corn-Hole game (with bean bags) from OSG, and perhaps other yard games. Note: Direct Mailers are distributed 8/19, 8/25 and 9/1 (to over 370 households) and state: Casual attire, no partner required and no experience needed. Vicki moved to provide $100 Contribution to Chaps & Petticoats. 3. The Hubbard Hop Festival booth on July 19th was modestly successful getting our name out. No prospective members. Thanks to Betty and Roberta who helped and talked to people. 4. Clackamas County Fair - Maplewood display Booth … meet at Grange after this meeting! 5. Pomona Cookie fundraiser at Clackamas County Fair. Who would like to do a shift? Do we want to do it together? Volunteer shifts are: Open 9-10am, 10-1, 1-4,pm, 4-7 , 7-10, and Close. Captains (below) need 4 crew each shift: Jennie Force, captain on August 12 Pam Furlan, captain, on August 13 Dan Keeley is captain on August 14. (1-4pm shirt is full, all others need volunteers) Georgene Barragan on August 15 Joyce Parker, Captain on August 16 (last day of Fair) Ask Dan about Trivia Games volunteers needed during Fair. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
Hydraulic Couplings and hose (mower) 113.53 Glass for Picture 30.99 Fertilizer for yard 44.04 Decorative hooks 16.58 Website Fee 144.00 Weeble Dish Soap 11.58 Lumber for kitchen ramp 57.17 Light bulbs 16.99 Hardware 4.36 Booth prizes _23.55 TOTAL: $555.35 Mindy moved to pay-the-bills to Dan, Don Sether seconded, motion passed.
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: Friendship adds a brighter radiance to prosperity and lessens the burden of adversity by dividing and sharing it. (Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome’s greatest figure) Congrats to Don Sether who received Veteran of the Year, based on past work within the Grange. His service branch was Army.. HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A hand holds a heart, ready to drop into another’s hand) DO GOOD, HOPING FOR NOTHING IN RETURN, AND YOUR REWARD SHALL BE GREAT. LOVE ONE ANOTHER. (Chaplain, Second Degree) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:20 pm with the “Closing of the Grange” reading. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary May Minutes5/25/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general May Meeting was called to order on May 25, 2025 downstairs at 3:44pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 7 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Sandy Shew, Mindy Ferris and Sharon Boucher. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Mindy, Overseer; Betty, Chaplain and Sandy as Gatekeeper. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): April 27, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, May 25. Dan asked for questions/comments, hearing none: Mindy moved to approve the April 27, 2025 minutes, JoAnn seconded, motion passed VSO. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): – none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – Goodie Basket Raffle deadline is June 22 at OSG Convention. Mindy moved the Grange buy all 50 tickets, Betty seconded, motion passed, VSO. CLACKAMAS POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – OSG Convention is June 21 - June 26 at the Corbett Elementary School. Maplewood volunteers (four thus far) will assist with food prep and serve the luncheon on Tuesday June 24.. One more volunteer would be good for backup. We have also agreed to provide dessert - thinking it will be Strawberry Shortcake. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) –6 party rentals scheduled. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. Dan advised the mower needed a replacement part. Purchased a power steering cylinder from the wrecking yard (part needs refitting to work). Taking the mower home for service. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) added: Flashing at top of ramp (tripping risk - shoes catching) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage - done Couple of dining room benches getting very wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Beginning to be some concern in the Ag industry about people now running Ag Department and Health Department at federal level. Lots of quotes about dangerous pesticides without much in the way of evidence. Also overseas markets have been put off by rhetoric and tariffs - awaiting to see if tariff deals are made. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): At the IOOF Cemetery on May 15th Dan weed whacked around headstones and large plots were weeded. Headstones were flagged for service recognition. DEAF and BLIND (Roberta Elders) – Guide Dogs for the Blind trip is May 31, 2025 at 1:30pm. Contact Roberta for details. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Graduation parties next week means youth will be everywhere! Two current issues threatening education (see April minutes). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – State Building code - SB 678 wildfire bill has passed. No more wildfire risk map. We will see if the Budget committee allocates the tax money for subsidies the bill prescribes.(i.e. hardie-plank siding vs metal siding). SALEM, Ore. – Senator David Brock Smith (R-Curry, Coos & Douglas Counties), working with the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA) and landowners, moved SB 485 A unanimously through the Senate today. The argument is that allowing assets to be passed down without tax makes long term management of forestland better and more sustainable. Perhaps. My opinion is reducing estate taxes encourages establishment of a landed aristocracy class that is unfair to those unlucky enough to have poor relatives. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – One reminder sent. Mail check to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn attended the North Marion award ceremonies. The committee chose a really good candidate, (received Maplewood $2,000 scholarship) - she belonged to an Ag family, received lots of scholarships and will attend Eastern OR University, LaGrande. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the May 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 4/22/2025. and was Amended 4/26/25 to include transaction details. The opening balance, as of 04/22/2025 was $17,280.33 and the ending balance on April 24, 2025 was $17,293.62 Note: Omitted Transaction detail was emailed on 4/27/2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Basement floor: grind and paint. We have been awarded the $5000 grant. I need to get requests for prices out but have been swamped lately. Try again in June. 2. AUDIT Report emailed to Vicki Pounds,Treasurer, Dan Keeley and Mindy Ferris by Betty Chipps on 6/21/2025. 3. Convention luncheon at Corbett Elementary on June 24 – Any favorite recipes for shortcake? Five members have volunteered to prep and serve meals: Dan, JoAnn, Betty, Roberta and Mindy. Should we buy or bake? JoAnn Keeley will check resources and decide to buy or bake. Notes: Willamette Food Company sells 5-gal buckets of Strawberries - Dan will submit bill. Question: Can we bake at Corbett School (or) is Temporary License needed? Mindy moved to approve a $200 budget for purchase of cakes, Betty seconded, motion passed to purchase cakes. 4. Taco themed dinner? Tabled - pending more members need to be present to decide. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
Milk for Backpack Buddies 405.71 (Costco vs $384, added one more week) Grange Logo Shirts 74.70 (Monroe Classic - 2 shirts) NOTE: Sandy Shew would like a purple Shirt. AA Batteries (clocks & locks) 9.99 (Safeway) Duct Tape for driveway marking 6.59 (Ace Hardware - Silver marked around poles) Part for Mower (PS cylinder) 125.00 (Farmland wrecking yard) TOTAL: $621.99 Betty moved to pay-the-bills to Dan,Mindy seconded, motion passed, VSO.
Vicki said PAC (Portland Area Council) will offer $200 in advertising reimbursement. Dan asked, do we want to add a Maplewood Open House (with snacks, cookies and coffee served) to their events and to the mailer? Any thoughts? Cost would be $100 - $200 if we participate in the mailer. Recent promotional results have been poor but maybe the combination would be more successful? Mindy motioned to allocate $100 to get Grange advertised on the Mailer, JoAnn seconded, motion passed, VSO. Dan has had some positive response for youth dancing (at Christmas party last year 50 parents & 75 kids attended - though not all would be interested. IFsuccessful, a/k/a if youth turn out to dance, maybe offer FREE benefit.
Betty Chipps will Chair committee and submit Booth application.
Betty motioned to nominate Sandy Shew, Mindy seconded, motion passed, VSO. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: Jesse and Roberta Elders (Jesse was admitted to hospital). GOOD OF THE ORDER: America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense it is the other way around. Human rights invented America. (US President, Jimmy Carter) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: On football practice field Coach holds football and displays handhold to player.) IN YOUR INTERCOURSE WITH YOUR FELLOW BEINGS, CORRECT AN ERROR KINDLY, AND WITH THE SMOOTH EDGE OF AFFECTION, AND DO NOT BRUISE A WOUND YOU WISH TO HEAL. (Vice Pres., first degree, SpringYear 03) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:11 pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATION (Betty Chipps) - MAY 25, 2025 Maplewood Grange Meeting >>> NATIONAL GRANGE, Washington D.C. <<< >>> OREGON STATE GRANGE <<<
>>> Clackamas POMONA GRANGE <<< Will you attend the OSG STATE CONVENTION: JUNE 20-26, 2025 Corbett Elem. School? Theme: “Mountains, Streams and Dreams in District 4.” >>> Community GRANGES <<< Look at OSG website to search for activities happening at all 16 Granges within Clackamas POMONA #1. April Meeting Minutes4/27/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general April Meeting was called to order on April 27, 2025 downstairs at 3:35pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 5 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds and Betty Chipps. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Dan reported that Christine Grimm elected to drop her membership. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): March 23, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, April 27. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2025 1st Quarter (dues) Report ended MARCH 31, 2025 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $237.50 (change in premium from 18 members 2024-Q4 to 19 members in 2025-Q1; represents member deletion of Sheri Chandra and adds 2 new members Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher). NOTE: Christine Grimm later withdrew -Loss will be reflected in Q2 Report.. The Q1-2025 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: NOTE: Eff. 1/1/24, individual Membership Dues increased from $45 to $50 annually, Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member.
COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – see last page POMONA MEETING (Dan Keeley) – Convention is the big subject. Planning in high gear now. I have agreed that Maplewood will assist serving dinner on Tuesday June 24 at Corbett Elementary School.. Betty and Roberta are helping, One more volunteer would be good for backup. I have also agreed to provide dessert for that dinner - I am thinking of strawberry shortcake. Would anyone like to assist with that? Also, Willamette Hazelnut has donated a box of nuts to use in the “goodie bags” and salad bar. Nuts will need to be roasted and packaged a few days before the convention so could use a bit of help there as well. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 6 party rentals scheduled. Zero calls lately. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. The wet spots on the benches upstairs (discovered at C&P 4/18 dance were clean spots where Dan removed glue. No other insurance companies I contacted were willing to insure Maplewood. One said yes and then withdrew their offer. We (executive committee) increased deductible to $5000 which dropped the cost to $3,250/year. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted The exhaust fan switch next to the stage light switches has been replaced with a timer switch. The fan is above the stage in the attic inside a duct. It has old school babbit bearings and needs oiling periodically. I am putting the oiling on my list of things to do quarterly. It went a long time without oil and got hot when left on after a party last month. AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Agriculture is a prime target for retaliatory tariffs by countries that buy our ag products. If no “deals” are reached soon major agricultural markets will be lost, maybe for a very long time. Trump administration says not to worry, subsidies will be increased to keep farmers afloat. That may be true (although expensive ) for big crops (corn, soy beans, wheat, beef and etc.) but will likely not be available for minor crops like hazelnuts. There is also concern that Department of Agriculture no longer has the personnel to effectively administer a new or expanded program. For more than a century county level extension agents have supported farmers, ranchers and communities in general across America. Those agents and programs are funded by federal, state, county and private groups combining forces to foster practical research and bring the benefits of the latest knowledge and practices to the people that raise our food and fiber, educate our children and take care of our families. This creates much of the prosperity we have enjoyed over the last century. That prosperity and the system that helped create it is now in danger. Federal budgets are now being cut and programs discarded without regard for the long term consequences. Please write your representatives. Wheat or soybean subsidies we could afford to lose, we can’t afford to lose our land grant universities and the extension system they operate. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): IOOF Cemetery cleanup day will be May 15th. Grange clothing was delivered to POMONA meeting on 4/26. Dan Keeley received a thank you letter, from Jenny Gengry, North Carolina State Grange, for our donation to the Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund. Project Sustenance - National Grange established to help the community address food security. Maplewood Grange has an interest in supporting the ‘Buddy Bags’ project benefiting community. Backpack Buddies (a/k/a: Buddy Bags): North Marion School and Christ Lutheran Church (CLC in Aurora) put together 73 backpacks equipped with foods that youth can fix at home on weekends Milk is something we can help provide to the community, in the summer, with our donation (cost is $.88/sml.carton x 73 backpacks = $64 x 6 wks = $384). Vicki moved to donate $384 to the Buddy Bag project, JoAnn seconded (with phone call to Sandy Shew, Exec. Committee voted), motion passed. Love Inc. (in the name of Christ) is the center of distribution (for North Marion, Newberg and Canby areas) and responds to community needs (For donation details, see March Minutes.) Bring your item(s) for donation to the Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) to May Grange meeting. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Two current issues threatening education.
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – SB 678 with amendments has passed the Oregon Senate and is now up for debate in the House. As discussed last month, it aims to eliminate building code provisions (i.e. hardy planks) requiring fire resistive construction, in part by banning wild fire risk maps developed by the state. Saner politicians tell me that wildfire risk maps are now so politically toxic that the bill will pass easily. Supporters say the carrots (aka subsidies) for fire resistive building in the bill will be more effective than the building code requirements would have been. Also more expensive. See bill on OLIS at: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Dues, reminders sent, also check from S. Bernert was received, (provide to Treasurer). Checks can be mailed to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Two Agriculture/Forestry applications were turned in (two other applicants wanted Fire Protection at Chemeketa). North Marion recipient, Rylie Patzer (female) was chosen and a $2,000 award suggested (as last year had no applicant(s) - thus no distributions) - funds are distributed to the College attended. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 The Treasurer’s Report for the March 23, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 3/22/25, reflected an opening balance as of February 14 of $17.300.10 (Jovita’s Nov. sec. refund Ck#2423 of $200, the bank would not cash, Dan reimbursed the woman with cash 12/19; another $100 difference occurred between periods) the ending balance on March 22 was $17,926.74. The Treasurer’s Report for the April 27, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed April 24, reflected an opening balance of $17,926.84 (PGE auto disbursement reconciled at $186.10 instead of $186.20) and the ending balance on April 24 was $17,280.33. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Basement floor: grind and paint. $5,000 GRANT was received. Cookie Exchange - Several members brought extra cookies or didn’t take any home which generated several dozen left over cookies. Veterans village says thanks. The concept worked and didn’t cost the grange much, but only members attended, so no impact on the surrounding community. Should we try again before Christmas? Maybe as part of a game night or Bingo event? Grange apparel – was distributed today. Shipping wasn’t that bad so we could order again if needed. Taco themed dinner? Tabled - pending more members need be present to decide. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley): Dan spoke with Don Sether who advised, expense reimbursements are permitted and use of Exec. Comm. for urgent decisions.
Timer for rear fan (Stage area) 27.98 Bathroom supplies 7.99 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 3.99 3 Light Bulbs 40.72 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 9.69 Trash bags 9.99 Toilet paper 62.87 Lunch for work day 8.99 not reim’d 2 Rolls Painters Tape (for signs) 16.98 Grange apparel 158.70 TOTAL: $121.51 TOTAL: $226.39 =$347.90 As it is OK to approve reimbursements (w/o quorum): Betty moved to pay-the-bills to Dan, Roberta seconded, motion passed.
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: We may encounter many defeats, but we must never be defeated. (Maya Angelou, Poet) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A female medical tech.bends knees and comforts a young girl, to eye level, by holding a hand) OF ALL THE SWEETENERS OF HUMAN TOIL, OF ALL THE MOTIVE POWERS THAT GIVE ALACRITY TO THE HAND OR FOOT, READINESS TO THE WILL, AND INTELLIGENCE TO THE MIND AND PURPOSE, THE QUICKEST AND MOST ENDURING IN RESULTS IS THE KIND WORD SPOKEN IN SEASON. (Installation of Vice Pres., SpringYear D.2) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATION (Betty Chipps) APRIL 27, 2025 Maplewood Gr. Mtg March Meeting3/23/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general March Meeting was called to order on March 23, 2025 downstairs at 2:10pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 8 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Don Sether, Roberta Elders, Betty Chipps, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless, and newest member, Sharon Boucher. Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Gatekeeper, Don Sether PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Introduced Bernard Wehage, a SAT. rental. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): February 16, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, March 23. . Troy Bayless moved to accept the February 16th Minutes as presented, JoAnn Keeley seconded. Master Dan Keeley asked if there was discussion, hearing none, motion carried VSO (Voting Sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – see last page COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 7 party rentals scheduled with a couple others expressing interest. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Federal Department of Agriculture has lost many employees to the current federal budget chaos. Several local research projects benefiting various crops (blueberries, hazelnuts, wheat, etc.) have been shuttered and will be difficult and expensive to restart, if the current administration even wants to continue them. Crop insurance and food stamps may also be on the chopping block. Ag groups are also concerned about retaliatory tariffs in our foreign markets and loss of long time employees to deportation. On the other hand, labor and environmental regulations are being deleted, or eased, making farm administration easier, assuming court rulings don’t reverse the process. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) National Grange established Project Sustenance to help the community address food security. Backpack Buddies: North Marion School and Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) put together 73 backpacks equipped with foods that youth can fix at home on weekends. They fundraise in the summer for purchase of food products. The North Marion County office is in Woodburn. Love Inc. (in the name of Christ) is the center of distribution (for North Marion, Newberg and Canby areas) and responds to needs They also give financial support if one's power gets shut off. An easy way to donate is just grab items while shopping, like: new socks, underwear, personal hygiene items too. One can also donate their time. Want to get your hands dirty … some farm work needs exist.. Additional info:
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – A selected bill out of the 3400 or so being proposed. SB 678 with amendments aims to eliminate building code provisions requiring fire resistive construction in areas of high wildfire risk ( think Santiam canyon). It aims to do this in part by banning wildfire risk maps developed by the state. The maps have been controversial, in part due to false claims that insurance companies use them to raise rates. Insurance companies have their own maps and of course have been taking huge losses due to the wildfires in the recent past, which has in fact caused massive rate increases. In some states (California for one) it has also caused insurance companies to withdraw from the market all together. See bill on OLIS at: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – some of us have not contributed dues for 2025. Checks can be mailed to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – District #4, which Maplewood is a part of, has asked for help in preparing and serving meals at the OSG Convention in June. Maplewood has volunteered to serve on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Corbett Elementary School. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn will collect Grange Scholarships at Canby and North Marion schools after April 15th. Also she will talk with FFA counselors. Judi Aus is currently the only other volunteer on this committee. Would others be interested in volunteering? Roberta and Betty will join. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds - absent) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters - Buffet Counter (formica with edges) $ 1,500 Option: sand and paint is maybe $100. - Basement floor, grind and paint $10,000 GRANT application was timely submitted. 2. Cookie Exchange April 12 from 1-3. Need flyers hung and posted. Have already advertised on Next Door (693 hits), Oregon State Grange calendar, Maplewood website and Facebook page and my personal facebook page. 3. Grange apparel – T shirts will be available at state convention. Designs will be presented when available. 6 Maplewood members have requested button-up shirts or jackets per our last meeting. Anyone else wanting one please check with Dan after the meeting. 4. Taco themed dinner? Betty asked, would “April is Grange Month” work? Not really enough lead time to advertise. Possibly late August or early September. Troy and Dan will pursue as a committee. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Timer for rear fan (Stage area) 27.98 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 3.99 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 9.69 Toilet paper 62.87 2 Rolls Painters Tape (for signs) 16.98 TOTAL: $121.51 Treasurer was absent JoAnn Keeley moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, none opposed, motion carries VSO. However, the Treasurer was absent.
Dan reinforced Maplewood has not had a claim under this policy - ever. Dan is shopping. Troy suggested contact Warner Grange and inquire regarding their carrier / premium.
Betty Chipps motioned to support Molalla with Resolution to legalize personal wells for Ag use on the same basis as other uses, JoAnn seconded. Members are in favor of Resolution, motion carried VSO. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: No matter what ideology you turn to, no matter how utopian it is, it does not solve the problem of hypocrites, frauds and charlatans. (Tony Tulathimutte, American writer) DEAF AWARENESS is Grange supported and is served by the program:: Guide Dogs for the Blind (Roberta Elders). Tours of the Boring campus are given every Wednesday at 10am and includes the client residence, the kennel complex and the vet clinic. Their Adoption Program introduces background on the puppies and the person receiving them. A client lives/sleeps at the facility for two weeks and trains with their dog before graduation. This organization presents trained Guide Dogs to their owners from 1:30- 2:30 every other Saturday at Graduation. For anyone interested, Roberta will make an appointment on a Saturday to observe the Graduation process. INFO…An appointment was made for Saturday, May 31st. HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A businessman with hand over heart) AN HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD. (Lecturer, Third Degree) Dan comments: An honest person maybe? The Grange ritual was ahead of its time but not quite to current standards! LECTURER PROGRAM (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has worked with Mason Bees for about 8-years. The Mason Bee has a black look a lot like a house fly, and are beneficial pollinators in Oregon because they are active 4-6 weeks in the spring (busy till end of May) when temps are warm . Mason Bees are not aggressive, the male lacks a stinger, the female can sting but generally does not unless squeezed. Their bee house consists of 11 trays stacked that contain 88 tubes to a house. 5 females and 1 male lay eggs in cocoons – the female layers pollen, egg and mud, then repeats with 10 cocoons/per tube. Cocoons can be stored in the refrigerator until the warm season arrives. After 5-days of 50-55 degree temps, trays can be taken outside. Cleaning these houses in the fall (before the breeding season) prevents disease, parasites and mites. The cleaning solution can be a low 5% bleach solution to 1-gallon of water. NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:46 pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary February Minutes2/23/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general January/February Meeting was called to order on February 16, 2025 at 2:02pm (with upstairs stations) by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” ritual.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Troy Bayless, Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher.. Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, JoAnn Keeley and Gatekeeper, Dan Keeley PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher were accepted as new members at our December 22, 2024 meeting. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – All members gathered in a circle at the Altar and Master Dan Keeley gave the welcoming: “It is indeed a pleasure to welcome our new members: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher to the Maplewood Grange. Each received a membership packet. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): January 26, 2025 Grange Meeting was CANCELLED as date conflicts with Oregon Square Dance Festival occurring that same weekend and our greater membership belongs to both. The December 22, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 2/08/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the December 22, 2024 Minutes as presented, JoAnn Keeley seconded. Master Dan Keeley asked if there was discussion, hearing none, motion carried VSO (Voting Sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) Provided to Master Dan Keeley: February 2025 correspondence from District 4 requests: Fill out the enclosed questionnaire, and return by February 26, 2025 Also noted: The April issue of the OSG Bulletin will feature a picture (provided) and a paragraph about each Grange in the District. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 at Corbett E.S., hosted by District #4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 5 party rentals scheduled with a couple others expressing interest. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. Vicki noted she has money on 4 party rentals - Dan advised the 5th party has money pending. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT (Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferriss and Dan Keeley) On February 11, 2025 the Audit met at Maplewood Grange to review the Columbia Bank Account from December 31, 2023 through December 31, 2024. We noted no Audit was conducted since 12/31/22, thus the 2023 year was ‘unaudited’. Master, Dan Keeley conducted a thorough review of Rental Contracts signed compared to Book rental deposits, security deposits, refunded sec.deposits and retained funds. Differences noted were in format or unidentified details - to be discussed with Treasurer. Mindy Ferris and Betty Chipps performed the monthly review of Bank transactions compared to Book Transaction journal. Each month, GL Book agreed to Bank after outstanding transactions were reconciled. Monthly, bank support detail was provided (accompanied Bank Stmts) and reviewed to answer questions. End of year Book $16,461.51 agreed to Bank Statement (12/31/2024) after outstanding items were deducted, however one check #2405 is not believed to be outstanding - to be discussed with Treasurer. Vicki Pounds, Treasurer, provided three (3) different transaction journals for the Audit:
Vicki asked if the additional Transaction journal #2 and #3 were useful? YES, very time saving! COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) National Grange Project Sustenance addresses food security and promotes personal sustainability (across rural and small-town America) by empowering grange members to contribute toward community goals to achieve resilience. Troy asked if there was any interest in food-connection drives or assisting those of low income? Troy offered the following information:
EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities Schools in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties — and schools in other Western states — will receive less federal funding in 2025 after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to reauthorize a 24-year-old bill that typically pays up to $80 million a year for schools and roads in Oregon along with wildfire prevention and conservation work. Read more LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) SB 747, put forward by a Senator Khanh Pham (D- SE Portland), would require every landowner in the state with more than 200 acres of irrigated agricultural land to register and annually report fertilizer use, with a goal of having the Oregon Department of Agriculture “identify persons who are overapplying fertilizer” and impose civil penalties for violations. Farm groups are opposing. MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – current $50/person dues paid annually may be increasing to $60.Memberships at the OSG Convention, June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett. POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – District #4, which Maplewood is a part of, has asked for help in preparing and serving meals at the OSG Convention in June. Maplewood has volunteered to serve on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Corbett Elementary School. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn will collect Grange Scholarships at Canby and North Marion schools after April 15th. Initially the Grange Scholarship gave preference to students pursuing Agricultural or Forestry education. Students are tested i.e. FAFSA, etc and one’s abilities (natural talents) are counseled. JoAnn discovered schools direct Scholarships to the Counselors or College career centers and thus Granges can donate to specific preferences or projects in school i.e. in-school nutrition, education or gardens, as well. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters - Buffet Counter (formica with edges) $ 1,500 - Basement floor, grind and paint $10,000 Troy wondered why this project would get priority over the Kitchen hood / fan project which has importance for canning, grilling and commercial use? Dan has spent some time pursuing the hood/fan project by trying to obtain a commercial fan (i.e. via retired Restaurants) and did purchase a fan from a salvaged grange (Russellville Grange, Aug.2024), though it is not commercial size. The Grant has a due date of March, and another can be applied for in September. Thus the needed Kitchen floor materials are readily available for the March Grant, the floor dips and unevenness presents a liability risk of falling and the dirty look of the floor is unsightly to renters. OSG Matching Grant Application, due to OSG by March 1, 2025, was completed by Master, Dan Keeley, and provides the details for the above estimates. After discussion, the details were approved: Mindy moved to apply to OSG for Matching Grant Funds, Roberta seconded, motion carried VSO. . 2. Cookie Exchange Idea (for Easter or next Christmas)? Dan relayed the process to bring a dozen (or so) cookies and trade for same quantity, different cookies. Can package cookies in a zip-lock bag for Easter Baskets. Christine Grimm urged ‘no’ to Christmas exchange - too many activities around Christmas. Some recipe options could include: non-dairy, non-gluten (consider Almond flour), no sugar. real sugar, use of monk-fruit. Troy moved to plan the Cookie Exchange on Saturday, April 12th at 1:00pm, JoAnn seconded, no further discussion, motion carries VSO; Silverton advertised their cookie exchange on Grange website(s) and Facebook. Dan will arrange advertising on Grange websites and Facebook and possibly pursue Next Door. 3. Grange apparel – Shirts will be available at the State Grange Convention. Jackets not. Shirts $40, three season jackets $120, fleece $25 on sale; can be monogrammed too. Grange is offering to buy apparel for its membership (easy way to incite Grange conversation). Betty moved for the Grange to purchase shirts and/or fleece jackets, Troy seconded, none opposed, motion carries VSO. 4. Taco themed dinner? Fundraiser for? Troy moved to proceed with Taco dinner ideas (aim 1 year), Betty seconded, motion carried VSO. 5. Grange was inspected by our insurance company. Results not yet known. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Food (at Audit Comm. meeting) 14.98 TOTAL: $ 38.96 Mindy Ferris moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, no discussion, motion carries VSO.
The process for Resolutions to reach Legislation is:
LE #___ Legislation Committee Resolution resolved: The Oregon State Grange will lobby the Legislature and ODOT to require that truck loads of friable materials such as straw, hay and paper be covered to prevent said material from settling on the road surface. Troy Bayliss suggests amending to include a fire hazard clause. Christine Grimm suggests a proposed hurdle for offenders. Dan suggests such a legislative clause would be too detailed and could halt the passing of the Resolution. Troy moved to add a fire hazard clause, Mindy seconded, motion carried VSO. Membership in favor of forwarding to Clackamas Pomona Grange, motion passed. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM Hope is the heavenly light that gilds our labors. Were we deprived of that source of consolation, our life would indeed be dreary. (Fourth Degree, POMONA) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, March 23, 2026 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 3:27 pm, at stations, with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ ritual. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Dec/Jan Minutes12/22/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order on December 22, 2024 (downstairs) at 3:40pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless and Laura Ellis. Visitation: Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange Guest(s): Lezlie Miller, Chaps & Petticoats : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, Don Kingsborough and Gatekeeper, Vicki Pounds. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. - Both ladies come to us from the Chaps square dance club and live in the Woodburn area. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The December 01, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 12/18/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the Minutes, Mindy Ferris seconded, motion carried VSO (voting sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2024 4th Quarter (financial) Report ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $227 (represents 18 members for $225 + $2 welcome fee for two (2) new memberships: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. The Q4-2024 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member. - Dues for 18 total members equates to $225.00, payable to OSG Note: Sheri Chandra withdrew membership by Request: (ending 4thQ 2024 Report) - Three (3) Regular meetings were held in the 4th Quarter 2024 (Membership attendance, each meeting: OCT 13 = 6, NOV = n/a, DEC 1 = 6, DEC 22 = 9). - Date Report approved: 12/22/2024 - Has your Grange conducted an annual Safety Inspection on your hall? YES - Be sure to set a date for your annual Audit. Mindy moved to approve the 4th Quarter 2024 Report, JoAnn seconded, motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) To do: Maplewood Grange existing ByLaws be submitted to OSG office. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett, hosted by Dist.#4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – HALL REPORT: 2 party rentals scheduled (includes Jan.19, 2025 rental). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - installed ADA (Amer.with Disabilities Act) compliant. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has delivered nearly150 pounds of donated items to Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) and a couple bags to the Veterans Village. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ Project Sustenance “I am proposing that each Grange… take part in Project Sustenance,” Hamp said, announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at addressing food security and promoting personal sustainability. By empowering members to contribute to these goals in their communities, Project Sustenance hopes to enhance personal sustainability for communities across rural and small-town America. – JoAnn will make contact and report. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Kill the tests or manage the stress? Opinion | Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests - The New York Times (favors exit tests - helps students out by testing early for college or trade school placement). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Come Jan. 1, 2025 Oregon school districts will be allowed to equip their buses with cameras to catch and report drivers who fail to stop. The new law was informed by Sean Sype, a Wilsonville High School student who told lawmakers he’d seen bad drivers speed around buses, endangering his classmates. Cameras could deter that behavior, Sype argued, and hold bad drivers accountable. Oregon will become just the fourth state to require tech manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to the tools, parts and manuals required to repair their gadgets. Unless a school district has fewer than 50 students, its school board must record video of its public meetings and post those online for people to view. Same goes for the boards of community colleges and public universities. A district that has bad internet access is allowed to upload an audio recording instead. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Memberships dues (see New Business). POMONA GRANGE (Don Kingsborough) – Grange Advocacy in Action …awards: Individual National winner – Dan Keeley Grange National Winner – Clackamas County POMONA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Attended Canby School’s Financial Aid Night - approximately 50 students were present. The Program was presented in Spanish and English, afterward students visited the different booths. Maplewood gave away two (2) Scholarship forms. JoAnn plans to contact FFA teachers at Canby and N.Marion schools. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the December 22, 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 12/19/2024. The opening balance, as of 11/19/2024 was $16,783.66 and the ending balance on December 19, 2024 was $15,819.48 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters – No progress yet Grange was inspected by our insurance company. No results yet.
Cookie Exchange - coming up DEC. 17th at Silverton Grange 5-9pm?
Introducing Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange - Community Service Chair. The Clackamas POMONA Grange includes 16 Community Granges (including Maplewood Grange). All 16 Granges come together to support the Veterans Village (16575 SE 115th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015) through donations of service, food, clothing, bedding, toiletries, and hygiene supplies. POMONA partners with Do Good Multnomah who provides 28 temporary housing (tiny homes) and shared community facilities (showers, kitchen, etc) plus care management helping to orient our Veterans back into the community. Clarkes Grange prepares dinners once/month and delivers them in insulated containers to the Village. Redland Grange stocks the Food Bank each Thursday providing the pods with fresh choices. Warner Grange offers community Breakfast fundraisers each 1st Saturday beginning FEB 1st at 9am and concert entertainment each 1st Saturday evening to benefit the Veterans Village - see Flyer for times at: [email protected]. Degree DAY: FEB 23 at Warner Grange - Granges have your candidates arrive by 1:30pm. Begins 2:00pm with 1st and 2nd Degrees; break for potluck; followed by 3rd & 4th Degrees ceremony.end approx. 5:00pm. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Wax Ring for one Toilet (replaced-upstairs) 13.00 TOTAL: $ 44.97 Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, motion carries, VSO
Dan advised the greatest expense is convention venues are more expensive. (i.e. June’s Convention at Corbett School approx. $10,000, and Clackamas Fairgrounds at $50,000).
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: The pen is only mightier than the sword if you’re allowed to use the pen. (Mark Steyn, Canadian author) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (no picture available) Sharing FEELINGS of COMPASSION. NEXT MEETING: 3rd Sunday, February 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:41pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading. MEETING - REOPENED at 4:45pm: Vicki Pounds motioned to reopen the meeting to approve the Slate of Officers on the Ballot, JoAnn seconded, motion carried. Dan asked if there were any further additions or discussion regarding the Ballot. Hearing none, Mindy moved and Roberta seconded to accept the Slate of Officers as presented, motion carried, VSO. Election Results: Master: Dan Keeley [email protected] 503-508-7807 Overseer: ___Don Sether [email protected] 503-829-2756 Lecturer:__Roberta Elders [email protected] 503-989-0372 Chaplain:___Troy Bayless tjbayless64@gmail.com 503-826-7938 Secretary: __Betty Chipps [email protected] 503-806-5654 Executive Committee __ JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Sandy Shew Agriculture: __Don Sether (same as Overseer Community Service: JoAnn Keeley [email protected] 503-633-2838 Education: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) GWA: ___Roberta Elders (same as Lecturer Legislative: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) Membership: __Betty Chipps (same as Secretary Veterans: __Sandy Shew (NO email available) 503-651-2487 Youth: _____Mindy Ferris [email protected] ________503-683-1182 Rental Chair: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:48pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary November 28th, 202411/28/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order on December 22, 2024 (downstairs) at 3:40pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless and Laura Ellis. Visitation: Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange Guest(s): Lezlie Miller, Chaps & Petticoats : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, Don Kingsborough and Gatekeeper, Vicki Pounds. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. - Both ladies come to us from the Chaps square dance club and live in the Woodburn area. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The December 01, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 12/18/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the Minutes, Mindy Ferris seconded, motion carried VSO (voting sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2024 4th Quarter (financial) Report ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $227 (represents 18 members for $225 + $2 welcome fee for two (2) new memberships: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. The Q4-2024 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member. - Dues for 18 total members equates to $225.00, payable to OSG Note: Sheri Chandra withdrew membership by Request: (ending 4thQ 2024 Report) - Three (3) Regular meetings were held in the 4th Quarter 2024 (Membership attendance, each meeting: OCT 13 = 6, NOV = n/a, DEC 1 = 6, DEC 22 = 9). - Date Report approved: 12/22/2024 - Has your Grange conducted an annual Safety Inspection on your hall? YES - Be sure to set a date for your annual Audit. Mindy moved to approve the 4th Quarter 2024 Report, JoAnn seconded, motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) To do: Maplewood Grange existing ByLaws be submitted to OSG office. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett, hosted by Dist.#4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – HALL REPORT: 2 party rentals scheduled (includes Jan.19, 2025 rental). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - installed ADA (Amer.with Disabilities Act) compliant. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has delivered nearly150 pounds of donated items to Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) and a couple bags to the Veterans Village. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ Project Sustenance “I am proposing that each Grange… take part in Project Sustenance,” Hamp said, announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at addressing food security and promoting personal sustainability. By empowering members to contribute to these goals in their communities, Project Sustenance hopes to enhance personal sustainability for communities across rural and small-town America. – JoAnn will make contact and report. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Kill the tests or manage the stress? Opinion | Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests - The New York Times (favors exit tests - helps students out by testing early for college or trade school placement). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Come Jan. 1, 2025 Oregon school districts will be allowed to equip their buses with cameras to catch and report drivers who fail to stop. The new law was informed by Sean Sype, a Wilsonville High School student who told lawmakers he’d seen bad drivers speed around buses, endangering his classmates. Cameras could deter that behavior, Sype argued, and hold bad drivers accountable. Oregon will become just the fourth state to require tech manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to the tools, parts and manuals required to repair their gadgets. Unless a school district has fewer than 50 students, its school board must record video of its public meetings and post those online for people to view. Same goes for the boards of community colleges and public universities. A district that has bad internet access is allowed to upload an audio recording instead. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Memberships dues (see New Business). POMONA GRANGE (Don Kingsborough) – Grange Advocacy in Action …awards: Individual National winner – Dan Keeley Grange National Winner – Clackamas County POMONA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Attended Canby School’s Financial Aid Night - approximately 50 students were present. The Program was presented in Spanish and English, afterward students visited the different booths. Maplewood gave away two (2) Scholarship forms. JoAnn plans to contact FFA teachers at Canby and N.Marion schools. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the December 22, 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 12/19/2024. The opening balance, as of 11/19/2024 was $16,783.66 and the ending balance on December 19, 2024 was $15,819.48 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters – No progress yet Grange was inspected by our insurance company. No results yet.
Cookie Exchange - coming up DEC. 17th at Silverton Grange 5-9pm?
Introducing Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange - Community Service Chair. The Clackamas POMONA Grange includes 16 Community Granges (including Maplewood Grange). All 16 Granges come together to support the Veterans Village (16575 SE 115th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015) through donations of service, food, clothing, bedding, toiletries, and hygiene supplies. POMONA partners with Do Good Multnomah who provides 28 temporary housing (tiny homes) and shared community facilities (showers, kitchen, etc) plus care management helping to orient our Veterans back into the community. Clarkes Grange prepares dinners once/month and delivers them in insulated containers to the Village. Redland Grange stocks the Food Bank each Thursday providing the pods with fresh choices. Warner Grange offers community Breakfast fundraisers each 1st Saturday beginning FEB 1st at 9am and concert entertainment each 1st Saturday evening to benefit the Veterans Village - see Flyer for times at: [email protected]. Degree DAY: FEB 23 at Warner Grange - Granges have your candidates arrive by 1:30pm. Begins 2:00pm with 1st and 2nd Degrees; break for potluck; followed by 3rd & 4th Degrees ceremony.end approx. 5:00pm. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Wax Ring for one Toilet (replaced-upstairs) 13.00 TOTAL: $ 44.97 Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, motion carries, VSO
Dan advised the greatest expense is convention venues are more expensive. (i.e. June’s Convention at Corbett School approx. $10,000, and Clackamas Fairgrounds at $50,000).
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: The pen is only mightier than the sword if you’re allowed to use the pen. (Mark Steyn, Canadian author) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (no picture available) Sharing FEELINGS of COMPASSION. NEXT MEETING: 3rd Sunday, February 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:41pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading. MEETING - REOPENED at 4:45pm: Vicki Pounds motioned to reopen the meeting to approve the Slate of Officers on the Ballot, JoAnn seconded, motion carried. Dan asked if there were any further additions or discussion regarding the Ballot. Hearing none, Mindy moved and Roberta seconded to accept the Slate of Officers as presented, motion carried, VSO. Election Results: Master: Dan Keeley [email protected] 503-508-7807 Overseer: ___Don Sether [email protected] 503-829-2756 Lecturer:__Roberta Elders [email protected] 503-989-0372 Chaplain:___Troy Bayless tjbayless64@gmail.com 503-826-7938 Secretary: __Betty Chipps [email protected] 503-806-5654 Executive Committee __ JoAnn Keeley, Vickie Pounds, Sandy Shew Agriculture: __Don Sether (same as Overseer Community Service: JoAnn Keeley [email protected] 503-633-2838 Education: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) GWA: ___Roberta Elders (same as Lecturer Legislative: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) Membership: __Betty Chipps (same as Secretary Veterans: __Sandy Shew (NO email available) 503-651-2487 Youth: _____Mindy Ferris [email protected] ________503-683-1182 Rental Chair: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:48pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary AuthorBetty Chipps, Secretary. Edited by Dan Keeley Categories |
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