​The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday, 10/28/18 and the meeting was called to order at 4:45pm by Master, Dan Keeley.
 
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:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew                                               
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                            
            Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **                                       >>>> Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
>>>>> Members present:  6,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                              >>>>  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):   
 
Correction to 09/23/18 Minutes: 
- TREASURER Report should read:  "Ending" (not opening) Balance $9,408.15.
- Under NEW BUSINESS, motion (regarding Sandy's paint sprayer part) should read:  "When the bill is turned in,"
Don Sether moved to pay approximately $65 for paint sprayer part, Kathie seconded, motion passed.
 
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary)
National Grange:   (none)
 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):    October/November 2018 Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.

1. NOV 10th - Deadline for the December-January issue of the Grange Bulletin
2. DEC 9th - OSG Open House and Holiday Party! 1-4 p.m. Everyone welcome! 643 Union St NE Salem, 97301
3. Friday, 1/11/19 -Deadline for the February-March issue of the Grange Bulletin
4. Next OSG Convention is JUNE 22-27,  2019  in Molalla.

 
Clackamas County - POMONA #1:  Newsletter ... available at:  http://www.clackamasgrange.org

1. Did anyone attend:  10/27/18 POMONA Meeting held 10:00am at Milwaukie Grange?   (none)
2. Emailed 10/16/18:  Warner Gr., "Visitation" postcard request:  attend OCT 18  Potluck 6:30, Meeting 7:30pm

 
 
SECRETARY Report (Betty Chipps):   
 
Q3-2018 Quarterly Report was given:  three Regular meetings were held in the 3rd Quarter.  Attendance exceeded the monthly Quorum of seven (7):  July was nine (9), August eight (8) and September was nine (9).
 
OSG was advised Maplewood was current with Oregon Secretary of State - Corporation filing.  The Membership List was returned to OSG with 20 members reported and no updates..    Third Quarter dues were $225,   Check #2044 was issued, Grange Master and Secretary signatures were placed on the Report and Grange Seal was present.
 
Note: No Quorum present - payment represents approval.
 
TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds):   
Opening balance of $9,408.15 was decreased by $1 for Ck#2041 (cleared for $66, written was $65) thus adjusted
opening balance is  $9,407.15.   Rental Income was $960, less Supplies and Utilities expenses of $676.58 equals an Ending balance of: $9,690.57.


FINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)

• BUILDING:  Outside, East wall has been painted & West-side wall has been patched, both in the same green.
• HALL:  (upstairs) windows have new curtains (medium tone powder-blue with designs) - much thanks to Vicki Pounds and Kathie Femrite.  Thank you, too, Kathie for the donated lace curtains on the downstairs windows.

 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)

• BUILDING:  East-wall, outside window trim (white) to be painted.
• Grange projects - pending:

(upstairs) LOBBY/FOYER Floor,  BALLROOM Floor,  Roof Repair (longer screws), Water Re-Test.
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley):  Controversy exists on how to address Ditch Cleaning of irrigation or drainage ditches on farms.  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking notice that farms are ignoring the need and are now looking for contractor to do the digging.  Up to fifty (50) cubic-yards of material can be removed without need for Core-of-Engineers issuing a permit.
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE  (JoAnn Keeley):  OSG Report on community sponsored events at Maplewood Grange, over past three months,  includes:  Open House (Sept.), Boy Scout meetings (Mondays) and Zumba at-cost rental (Monday-Friday evenings).
 
As a future community service project, JoAnn asks if there would be interest, in donating items to the Portland Rescue Mission to benefit the homeless?  The cold months are coming and there is a need for:  socks, coats, blankets, and even hygiene items like:  underwear, toothbrushes/toothpaste, etc.  YES, Grangers would like to help.
JoAnn will set up a box in the Foyer to collect the donations and communicate with the Boy Scouts, Zumba and other Maplewood renters to stir more interest.  Deadline for donations will be DECEMBER 2nd.
 
EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  Schools' report card has been released.  50% of Middle & High School students missed 10% or greater of their of total days (statistics count home-schoolers as well). 
GWA (Grange Worker's Activities) - (JoAnn Keeley):  no report.
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):  Three Rentals obtained. 

1. First date is November 3rd:, both floors:  Athea Zurita $400 (previously paid $100 deposit).
2. & 3.  Are 2019-year rentals. 

 
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley):  
Dan has subscriptions to Universal Access to Care Work groups in Salem.  You, too, can subscribe.

LECTURER (Sandy Shew):   no report
MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   no report
VETERANS (Sandy Shew):   no report
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  no report


OLD BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
OSG Building Maintenance Grant has been received in the amount applied for:  $3,022 excludes insulation - not applied for).   Start date is 12/31/18 and due to be completed within 1 year.  A Grant extension of time can be applied for, if needed to complete Siding work.

Lead Testing:  A test kit at Ace Hardware costs $13, though it costs $40 to send away for results.
- Vicki did the self-test kit.

NEW BUSINESS
1.  Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):   (none)
 
Expense Reimbursements (Dan Keeley):     several expenses totaling:      $79.94  ... reimbursement pending approval, includes:  Ace two reflectors ($4.57 + 4.59), outside water-spout caps, clean supplies, mop bucket ($69.99 ) and
other misc. $ (.79).
 
2.  (upstairs) Dance Floor project will cost approximately  $1,200 for materials.   Tabled for discussion next meeting.
 
 
 GOOD to the ORDER:   (none)
 
Next Meeting:  SUNDAY, December 2nd  *moves NOV & DEC holiday-conflicting dates to one meeting: 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting.
 
Meeting Adjourned:  at 5:30pm


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps, Secretary

​The Maplewood Grange #662 opened approximately 3:00pm on Sunday, 09/23/18, to set-up for the Grange Open House.  Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 3:45pm with the "Opening of the Grange" ritual ."  
 
Guest(s) present:  to help in Open House set-up were Linda and Jim Beeler.           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:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew                                              
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                            
            Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **                                       >>>> Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
>>>>> Members present:  8,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                               >>>>  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):   

1. July minutes were emailed (in August) - await approval.
2. August minutes pending completion.

 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary):
Clackamas County - POMONA #1:  Grange Newsletter ... available at:  http://www.clackamasgrange.org
Three (3) Sunnyside Grange Flyer were circulated:

1. OCT 20 - American Red Cross Blood Drive 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2. NOV 8 - Grange potluck 6:30 PM - Salute to Veterans (Vietnam War correspondent - stories, photos, etc.)
3. NOV 17 - annual Bazaar 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):    August/September 2018 Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.

• 3rd Quarterly Report received  (due 10/31/18)

 
National Grange:   (none)
 
Dan Keeley:   Silver City Squares, Silverton  (Julia Buchheit):  Thank you letter for help/support from Maplewood.
 
Laura Ellis:  Maplewood Facebook page has established.
 
Maplewood Grange website:  opening the July Minutes was evasive ... keep visiting website to open and read. 
SECRETARY Report (Betty Chipps):   (no additional report)
 
TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds):   Opening Balance:  $9,408.15   (see attached)



FINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 

• BUILDING:  East wall has been painted (same green color).  Trim (white) to be done...any volunteers?

 

• GRANGE HALL: 

 
1.  Upstairs Floor:  Two test-sections of "no-buff" floor wax has been applied (at base of stage stair-steps). Check out and voice an opinion on color, choose either:   1.  the lighter finish -or- 2.)  or the darker patch?
...Lighter finish was "Preferred."
 
2.  Upstairs Windows:  Vicki and Kathie Femrite have removed the brown-curtains and replaced with hand-made Blue-patterned Curtains.  Downstairs Windows:   now covered with "lace" white curtains.
 
3.  Floor Clean-up:   There is a vacuum upstairs and a shop-vac downstairs.  Discontinue sweeping floors with a broom, instead use the vacuums and/or damp mop the floors.
 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 
ZUMBA agreed to do more janitorial clean-up/mopping of Foyer.  Zumba currently pays $150/month each 15th/mo.
Dan suggested we hold the current payment level at $150 till the New Year.  After further discussion:
 
Don Sether moved to try and negotiate $200/month for ZUMBA rental effective New Year (January 15, 2019), Laura seconded, motion carried.
 

• Grange projects - pending:

(upstairs) LOBBY/FOYER Floor,  BALLROOM Floor,  Roof Repair (longer screws), Water Re-Test (?)
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley):  Nut harvest and Hop harvest still active - equipment on the move.
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): 
"School Supplies Donation Box" status:  supplies were placed in the Grange Lobby donation box, however, they were taken - we shall consider this a donation.
 
EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  JoAnn Keeley suggested looking into the McKinney/Vento Education Program in your school-district:  a program to continue homeless children's education through donations.


GWA (Grange Worker's Activities):  (vacant)
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley):   Elections coming up in November.
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):  Zumba discussion ... (see: Unfinished Business)

LECTURER (Sandy Shew):   no report
MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   no report
VETERANS (Sandy Shew):   no report
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  no report
 
NEW BUSINESS
1.  Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):  

• "Hold-the-Date" Deposit (for May 19, 2019) from Orozco:    $100
•  Rental Deposit(s) totaling:                                                      $400

 
Vicki noted:  Zumba has paid ahead for SEPT/OCT hall rental of $150.
 
Expense Reimbursements (Dan Keeley):     several expenses totaling:            $527.84 (including Paint Sprayer rental $44)
 
Don Sether moved to pay the bill reimbursements to Dan Keeley, Betty seconded, motion carried.
 
 
Dan noted Sandy Shew's paint-sprayer required a sprayer part to function, thus we had to rent a sprayer.  We could buy a part for approximately $65 to make sprayer functional - Dan wondered what the members wanted to do?
 
Don Sether moved to pay approximately $65 for paint sprayer part, Kathie seconded, motion passed.
 
 
 
 
 
 GOOD to the ORDER:   Laura and Felipe will be in Mexico next meeting.
 
 
Next Meeting:  SUNDAY, October 28 - 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  at 4:20pm with "Closing of the Grange" and  Salutation.



                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

​The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday on 07/22/18 with potluck at 3:30pm.  Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 4:35pm with the flag salute.   
 
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:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew                                               
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                            
            Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **                                       >>>> Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
>>>>> Members present:  9,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                              >>>>  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Opening Quip (Dan Keeley):  "Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm."
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):   
Dan presented one correction  to the 05/27/18 Minutes - under EDUCATION:  Federal Court ruled that Education Department violated privacy laws when it defrauded students should read when students were defrauded.
Having no further corrections, the Minutes were approved.
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary):
Clackamas County - POMONA #1:  Grange Newsletter ... available at:  http://www.clackamasgrange.org

• Phone message received, from Ann Dickson (503-632-4512),  representing Start Right School Supplies of Clackamas County (program for low income and foster children). 

 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):    June/July 2018 Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.

• 05/15/18 Correspondence from Susan Noah, OSG Master:  IRS 990 e-filings due before September.
• 06/07/18 Correspondence from Susan Noah, OSG Master: 

1.  2018 Q2 Quarterly Report (April, May, June), due by 7/31/18.
2.  2018 Q2 Quarterly Report credit/deduction:  for 2017 income earned on LifeTime invested memberships.
3.  2018 OSG Matching Grant Program materials:  submit beginning July but no later than 9/15/18.
 
National Grange:   (special group discounts offers to Grange members)

1. American Hearing Benefits (mailer circulated):  for information call:  1-888-461-3209
2. MetLife Auto Insurance (mailer circulated):  Group Discount Code:  BVN, call for quote  1-877-491-5089.

SECRETARY Report (Betty Chipps):   
 

1. The annual #990N (e-postcard) filing for 5/1/2017 - 4/30/2018 was accepted by IRS.

 

1. Q2-2018 Quarterly Report was given:  two Regular meetings were held in the 2nd Quarter (June - no meeting). Member attendance in April was seven (7) and May attendance was six (6) - though a quorum is 7 members, decisions did get made.

 
Maplewood reported 20 total-members (includes 3 members with dues outstanding).  OSG was advised Maplewood's non-profit tax form #990N E-postcard was filed and approved.  A credit on the Second Quarter Report represents income received for "lifetime" member invested funds in the amount of $56.05 and replaces the physical check mailed in past years.  Second Quarter dues were $225 less $56.05 for total due OSG of $168.95.   Check #2036 was issued, Grange Master's and Secretary signatures and Grange seal were placed on the Report. 
There were no updates to the Membership List.

JoAnn Keeley moved to approve the 2018 Q1-Report, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
 
TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds): 
 
Opening Balance:  $8,163.40, expenses (3 bills) totaled $169.36 for an Ending Balance of:  $7,994.04.



FINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 

1. GRANGE CLEAN-UP DAY was SAT, June 16th and pizza was served for the lunch.  The list of jobs/chores accomplished were:  building exterior washed, lobby walls/woodwork and floor washed, bathrooms cleaned, windows washed, kitchen mats washed, most of the dining hall bench upholstery cleaned, rear entrance area walls/door/woodwork washed.

           
            Remaining high priority jobs, to do this summer, can be found at:  maplewoodgrange.org (refer to: Job List             under "More" menu).  Please confirm with Dan before tackling a project, so times can be coordinated around      hall rentals.
 

1. BUILDING: 

• Matching Grant application for Building Siding was submitted to OSG this month, July.
• Heat pump protective screen replaced and fins straightened.

 

1. KITCHEN:   Vicki sanded-off peeling paint on (south-wall) kitchen cabinets and lined with shelving paper. 

-  Project will continue with remaining kitchen cabinetry.
 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 
Clackamas County Fair 
 

• POMONA Cookie Bake is scheduled for the afternoon of FRIDAY, August 17th, from 4:00 - 7:00pm.  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (continued)
Clackamas County Fair:
 

• GRANGE Display Booth set-up, in the Horning Hall, begins 9:00 am, on SUNDAY, August 12th.

 
- Dan will update the wording on the white-vinyl "Maplewood Grange #662" backdrop.
- Vicki is preparing a DVD (with continuous replay) of community activities at the Grange.
            -  JoAnn will craft  a "quilt-cover" for the Display Table.  The table rim, of the cover, will reflect the
            Theme:  "Growing Grangers, Sewing Communities Together, Showing ..." 
Sitting on the quilt center will be an aluminum "old-fashion" milk tin with the Grange emblem affixed outside and wheat sheaves inside.
From the quilt center will be five-wedges reflecting community activity in the Grange:  Chaps & Petticoats, Mt. Hope Farms, Maplewood, Scout Troops, Zumba (and/or maybe Silverton youth).
- Betty, Kathie, Laura and Katie will meet at the Grange on August 1st, 7:00pm to craft the Poster Board that will wrap-around the milk-tin showing baby and youth footprints & handprints.
- Betty will prepare the Chaps and Petticoats section to the community table cover.
 
Grange projects - unfinished:

1. (upstairs) LOBBY/FOYER Floor (Dan Keeley):  A professional, Rick at Nagl's Flooring, visited (June 16th) and advised the synthetic wood-look flooring is expensive ($5/sq.ft.) for material that will hold up in a heavy-traffic environment.  Additionally, such flooring must be kept at a relatively constant temperature and cost $3 to $4/sq.ft. to install the new floor - after the laborious cost of removing the existing tiles.  
   Recommendation was made to pursue "regrouting" and sealing" the existing tile in the Lobby.
2. BALLROOM:  Await the dry season to apply "no-buff" floor wax.
3. (upstairs) Storm Windows Maintenance (Vicki Pounds):  Progressing on project.
4. Water Re-Test pending (Dan Keeley):  Results of the water test:  Bacterial test passed, Nitrate did not - normal is 10/ per Million - test came back 11.5/Million.
   - Laura Ellis attempted to reach her Ag. (Food and Drug) contact and received no callback.  Upon searching the internet, nothing was found regarding water nitrate levels for kitchen cooking.
    - Dan Keeley will re-test come the dry season. 
5. Roof Repair (longer screws) - still pending.

 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley):  no report
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley):
 
Shall the Grange assist with donations for needed school supplies.?
If donating to King Elementary School at South End Road time-frame is 7/30-8/10/18.    INFORMATION:

• Minimum school supply costs/per student is $50.
• Cash donations received all go school supplies - none to Administrative costs.
• Last year Clackamas County reported 1,400 students (K-12) were helped.

COMMUNITY SERVICE (continued)
 
Betty received a phone message, from Ann Dickson (503-632-4512), POMONA-Clarkes Grange, representing Start Right School Supplies of Clackamas County (program for low income and foster children):  Ann asks if Maplewood Grange wants to participate this year (as we did last year) collecting school supplies?   Time-frame closer to end-of-August.
 
A "School Supplies Donation Box" will be placed in the Grange Lobby/Foyer .

EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  no report

GWA (Grange Worker's Activities):  (vacant)
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):
Zumba is renting the upstairs once daily  M-F at 6:00pm - Dan asked if any problems had been encountered.  Vicki reported lights were left on occasionally.
NOTE:  After the meeting, a walk of the upstairs floor by Dan, JoAnn and Betty found numerous issues - addressed to renter in an Email dated July 23rd.
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley):  Dan is following the Health Care reform legislative discussions. 
Universal access to healthcare has morphed into Medicare for All (or) "Single Payer Health Care" (government as sole insurer of health care).

Statistics (for 2017) were:
- Less than 400 insureds received premium subsidies at the $25,000 annual-income level.
- Average premium subsidized was $138/person.
- 9-1/2 percent of insureds received Health Ins. subsidies.


LECTURER (Sandy Shew):   no report
MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   no report
VETERANS (Sandy Shew):   no report
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  no report
 
NEW BUSINESS
1.  Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):   (none)
 
Expense Reimbursements:        
            Light Fixture:                                                                                         $    7.49
            Mower Solenoid Fuse:                                                                                 4.83
            Hardware Cloth (around heat pump):                                                          15.12
            Pizza (Grange clean-up day lunch):                                                             29.00
            "Weebly" Web-page renewal (effective 7/8/18):                                          49.00
                                                                                    Dan Keeley - TOTAL:  $105.44
 
JoAnn moved to pay the bill reimbursements, Betty seconded, motion carried.
 
NEW BUSINESS (continued):
 
2.  Grange Rental and RV Dry-Camping APPROVAL for SEPT. 21-22, 2019  
On July 2nd, Betty showed the Grange facilities to Janet and Roy Bellcoff, members of the Portland Area Council (PAC) of Square and Round Dance Clubs.  Objective was to locate a venue (in the Portland area, near the I-5 corridor) for the September 2019 State meeting of Oregon State Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs  (OSFSRDC) to be hosted by PAC...schedule (below):
 
Field parking is needed for RV Dry-Camping overnight on:
SAT, 9/21/2019 (open 8:00am) - PAC hosts OR Federation State Meeting, luncheon and PM Dance,
SUN, 9/22/2019 (open 8:00am-Noon) - PAC hosts OR Federation Breakfast & AM "Trails-End" meeting.
 
Discussion:   What should the "weekend" rental rate be for OFSRDC (a non-profit organization)?
INFO:  Normal (daily) rate is $250 (on floor), $350 entire hall.
 
Betty suggested for this "one & 1/2- day" event the Grange offer a rental rate of $350 plus an RV space dry-camp rate (to be determined by OFSRDC).  After further discussion Dan OK'd an offer of $350 rental, plus RV space rate (tbd) and garbage not to exceed the refuse bin (no overflow of debris).
 
3.  Oregon State Grange (OSG) requests pictures of granges and activities for posting in the OSG Bulletin.  Please submit pictures to Dan for submission.  
 
4.  Business Cards:  Dan would like to order business cards for the Grange (very convenient for communication and promoting rentals).  Vicki suggested designing your own through Avery (online option), match their business card stock number and print your own as needed (stock supply approx. $14).  Laura has used Vista Print, as well. 
 
5.  NW side of Grange - paint is peeling (approx. 700 sq. ft. per side).  Felipe volunteered to help to paint on Fridays.  Kathie asked whether Grange had plans to paint the stair railing?  Dan suggested "Hammerite" product was good for railings - Kathie volunteered for the project.
 
6.  Candidate or Political (debate) Rentals:  Dan asked if such rentals (which offer community awareness) should be fee-based or no-fee rentals?  Friends of French Prairie did sponsor previous candidate event in April.  Dan, as Rental Chair, would like to standardize such events (for ease of future rentals), thus do we charge at all or charge $100, or what?  JoAnn asked who cleans the halls after?  After discussion, Katie moved to allow discounted fee rental of $50, with required Certificate of Insurance and appropriate cleaning fee, JoAnn seconded, motion passed - voting sign of the order.
 
7.  Open House Planning:  Sunday, September 23rd is the Grange Open House.  Arrive at 3:00pm to help set-up.
Format will be:  Meeting 3:30pm, BBQ 4:30pm, 5:30 (upstairs) Intro to Square Dance. 
JoAnn will prepare Flyers.   Dan asked how shall we advertise and/or who do we invite?  Suggestions:
Laura Ellis suggested we post the Flyer on FaceBook. 
Other FB options:  Aurora Now, Canby Now, Donald Now, St. Paul community FB.
JoAnn will list an article in the local - Newspaper's "Community Events" section.
Betty will post the Flyer at Canby and Aurora's American Legion Halls
 
Open House Menu was discussed:  (see separate attachment)
 
8.  Maplewood Grange FaceBook:  Laura volunteered to become the Maplewood Grange "Admin" user and take on FaceBook updates for the Grange.  
NEW BUSINESS (continued):
 
9.  Grange Member Fellowship Interests:  Dan suggested the following fellowship ideas:

• Canby, Slice of Summer at Waite Park
• Springwater Grange Ice Cream Social
• Aurora Concerts
• (other suggestions):  No other planning ideas offered.

 
 
 
 
 GOOD to the ORDER:   

• Grange Display Booth SET-UP is August 12th at 9:00am - meet at the Horning Hall at Canby Fairgrounds.
• Grange OPEN HOUSE is September 23rd, beginning 3:30pm Meeting, 4:30pm BBQ, 5:30pm Community Intro to Square Dance (for those interested).

 
 
Next Meeting:  SUNDAY, 8/26/18- 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  at 6:40pm.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday on 07/22/18 with potluck at 3:30pm.  Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 4:35pm with the flag salute.   
 
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:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew                                              
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                            
            Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **                                       >>>> Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
>>>>> Members present:  9,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                               >>>>  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Opening Quip (Dan Keeley):  "Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm."
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):   
Dan presented one correction  to the 05/27/18 Minutes - under EDUCATION:  Federal Court ruled that Education Department violated privacy laws when it defrauded students should read when students were defrauded.
Having no further corrections, the Minutes were approved.
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary):
Clackamas County - POMONA #1:  Grange Newsletter ... available at:  http://www.clackamasgrange.org

• Phone message received, from Ann Dickson (503-632-4512),  representing Start Right School Supplies of Clackamas County (program for low income and foster children). 

 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):    June/July 2018 Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.

• 05/15/18 Correspondence from Susan Noah, OSG Master:  IRS 990 e-filings due before September.
• 06/07/18 Correspondence from Susan Noah, OSG Master: 

1.  2018 Q2 Quarterly Report (April, May, June), due by 7/31/18.
2.  2018 Q2 Quarterly Report credit/deduction:  for 2017 income earned on LifeTime invested memberships.
3.  2018 OSG Matching Grant Program materials:  submit beginning July but no later than 9/15/18.
 
National Grange:   (special group discounts offers to Grange members)

1. American Hearing Benefits (mailer circulated):  for information call:  1-888-461-3209
2. MetLife Auto Insurance (mailer circulated):  Group Discount Code:  BVN, call for quote  1-877-491-5089.

SECRETARY Report (Betty Chipps):   
 

1. The annual #990N (e-postcard) filing for 5/1/2017 - 4/30/2018 was accepted by IRS.

 

1. Q2-2018 Quarterly Report was given:  two Regular meetings were held in the 2nd Quarter (June - no meeting). Member attendance in April was seven (7) and May attendance was six (6) - though a quorum is 7 members, decisions did get made.

 
Maplewood reported 20 total-members (includes 3 members with dues outstanding).  OSG was advised Maplewood's non-profit tax form #990N E-postcard was filed and approved.  A credit on the Second Quarter Report represents income received for "lifetime" member invested funds in the amount of $56.05 and replaces the physical check mailed in past years.  Second Quarter dues were $225 less $56.05 for total due OSG of $168.95.   Check #2036 was issued, Grange Master's and Secretary signatures and Grange seal were placed on the Report. 
There were no updates to the Membership List.

JoAnn Keeley moved to approve the 2018 Q1-Report, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
 
TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds): 
 
Opening Balance:  $8,163.40, expenses (3 bills) totaled $169.36 for an Ending Balance of:  $7,994.04.



FINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 

1. GRANGE CLEAN-UP DAY was SAT, June 16th and pizza was served for the lunch.  The list of jobs/chores accomplished were:  building exterior washed, lobby walls/woodwork and floor washed, bathrooms cleaned, windows washed, kitchen mats washed, most of the dining hall bench upholstery cleaned, rear entrance area walls/door/woodwork washed.

           
            Remaining high priority jobs, to do this summer, can be found at:  maplewoodgrange.org (refer to: Job List             under "More" menu).  Please confirm with Dan before tackling a project, so times can be coordinated around             hall rentals.
 

1. BUILDING: 

• Matching Grant application for Building Siding was submitted to OSG this month, July.
• Heat pump protective screen replaced and fins straightened.

 

1. KITCHEN:   Vicki sanded-off peeling paint on (south-wall) kitchen cabinets and lined with shelving paper. 

-  Project will continue with remaining kitchen cabinetry.
 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
 
Clackamas County Fair 
 

• POMONA Cookie Bake is scheduled for the afternoon of FRIDAY, August 17th, from 4:00 - 7:00pm.  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (continued)
Clackamas County Fair:
 

• GRANGE Display Booth set-up, in the Horning Hall, begins 9:00 am, on SUNDAY, August 12th.

 
- Dan will update the wording on the white-vinyl "Maplewood Grange #662" backdrop.
- Vicki is preparing a DVD (with continuous replay) of community activities at the Grange.
            -  JoAnn will craft  a "quilt-cover" for the Display Table.  The table rim, of the cover, will reflect the
            Theme:  "Growing Grangers, Sewing Communities Together, Showing ..." 
Sitting on the quilt center will be an aluminum "old-fashion" milk tin with the Grange emblem affixed outside and wheat sheaves inside.
From the quilt center will be five-wedges reflecting community activity in the Grange:  Chaps & Petticoats, Mt. Hope Farms, Maplewood, Scout Troops, Zumba (and/or maybe Silverton youth).
- Betty, Kathie, Laura and Katie will meet at the Grange on August 1st, 7:00pm to craft the Poster Board that will wrap-around the milk-tin showing baby and youth footprints & handprints.
- Betty will prepare the Chaps and Petticoats section to the community table cover.
 
Grange projects - unfinished:

1. (upstairs) LOBBY/FOYER Floor (Dan Keeley):  A professional, Rick at Nagl's Flooring, visited (June 16th) and advised the synthetic wood-look flooring is expensive ($5/sq.ft.) for material that will hold up in a heavy-traffic environment.  Additionally, such flooring must be kept at a relatively constant temperature and cost $3 to $4/sq.ft. to install the new floor - after the laborious cost of removing the existing tiles.  
   Recommendation was made to pursue "regrouting" and sealing" the existing tile in the Lobby.
2. BALLROOM:  Await the dry season to apply "no-buff" floor wax.
3. (upstairs) Storm Windows Maintenance (Vicki Pounds):  Progressing on project.
4. Water Re-Test pending (Dan Keeley):  Results of the water test:  Bacterial test passed, Nitrate did not - normal is 10/ per Million - test came back 11.5/Million.
   - Laura Ellis attempted to reach her Ag. (Food and Drug) contact and received no callback.  Upon searching the internet, nothing was found regarding water nitrate levels for kitchen cooking.
    - Dan Keeley will re-test come the dry season.          
5. Roof Repair (longer screws) - still pending.

 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley):  no report
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley):
 
Shall the Grange assist with donations for needed school supplies.?
If donating to King Elementary School at South End Road time-frame is 7/30-8/10/18.    INFORMATION:

• Minimum school supply costs/per student is $50.
• Cash donations received all go school supplies - none to Administrative costs.
• Last year Clackamas County reported 1,400 students (K-12) were helped.

COMMUNITY SERVICE (continued)
 
Betty received a phone message, from Ann Dickson (503-632-4512), POMONA-Clarkes Grange, representing Start Right School Supplies of Clackamas County (program for low income and foster children):  Ann asks if Maplewood Grange wants to participate this year (as we did last year) collecting school supplies?   Time-frame closer to end-of-August.
 
A "School Supplies Donation Box" will be placed in the Grange Lobby/Foyer .

EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  no report

GWA (Grange Worker's Activities):  (vacant)
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):
Zumba is renting the upstairs once daily  M-F at 6:00pm - Dan asked if any problems had been encountered.  Vicki reported lights were left on occasionally.
NOTE:  After the meeting, a walk of the upstairs floor by Dan, JoAnn and Betty found numerous issues - addressed to renter in an Email dated July 23rd.
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley):  Dan is following the Health Care reform legislative discussions. 
Universal access to healthcare has morphed into Medicare for All (or) "Single Payer Health Care" (government as sole insurer of health care).

Statistics (for 2017) were:
- Less than 400 insureds received premium subsidies at the $25,000 annual-income level.
- Average premium subsidized was $138/person.
- 9-1/2 percent of insureds received Health Ins. subsidies.


LECTURER (Sandy Shew):   no report
MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   no report
VETERANS (Sandy Shew):   no report
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  no report
 
NEW BUSINESS
1.  Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):   (none)
 
Expense Reimbursements:      
            Light Fixture:                                                                                       $    7.49
            Mower Solenoid Fuse:                                                                               4.83
            Hardware Cloth (around heat pump):                                                      15.12
            Pizza (Grange clean-up day lunch):                                                         29.00
            "Weebly" Web-page renewal (effective 7/8/18):                                                  49.00
                                                                                    Dan Keeley - TOTAL:  $105.44
 
JoAnn moved to pay the bill reimbursements, Betty seconded, motion carried.
 
NEW BUSINESS (continued):
 
2.  Grange Rental and RV Dry-Camping APPROVAL for SEPT. 21-22, 2019  
On July 2nd, Betty showed the Grange facilities to Janet and Roy Bellcoff, members of the Portland Area Council (PAC) of Square and Round Dance Clubs.  Objective was to locate a venue (in the Portland area, near the I-5 corridor) for the September 2019 State meeting of Oregon State Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs  (OSFSRDC) to be hosted by PAC...schedule (below):
 
Field parking is needed for RV Dry-Camping overnight on:
SAT, 9/21/2019 (open 8:00am) - PAC hosts OR Federation State Meeting, luncheon and PM Dance,
SUN, 9/22/2019 (open 8:00am-Noon) - PAC hosts OR Federation Breakfast & AM "Trails-End" meeting.
 
Discussion:   What should the "weekend" rental rate be for OFSRDC (a non-profit organization)?
INFO:  Normal (daily) rate is $250 (on floor), $350 entire hall.
 
Betty suggested for this "one & 1/2- day" event the Grange offer a rental rate of $350 plus an RV space dry-camp rate (to be determined by OFSRDC).  After further discussion Dan OK'd an offer of $350 rental, plus RV space rate (tbd) and garbage not to exceed the refuse bin (no overflow of debris).
 
3.  Oregon State Grange (OSG) requests pictures of granges and activities for posting in the OSG Bulletin.  Please submit pictures to Dan for submission.  
 
4.  Business Cards:  Dan would like to order business cards for the Grange (very convenient for communication and promoting rentals).  Vicki suggested designing your own through Avery (online option), match their business card stock number and print your own as needed (stock supply approx. $14).  Laura has used Vista Print, as well. 
 
5.  NW side of Grange - paint is peeling (approx. 700 sq. ft. per side).  Felipe volunteered to help to paint on Fridays.  Kathie asked whether Grange had plans to paint the stair railing?  Dan suggested "Hammerite" product was good for railings - Kathie volunteered for the project.
 
6.  Candidate or Political (debate) Rentals:  Dan asked if such rentals (which offer community awareness) should be fee-based or no-fee rentals?  Friends of French Prairie did sponsor previous candidate event in April.  Dan, as Rental Chair, would like to standardize such events (for ease of future rentals), thus do we charge at all or charge $100, or what?  JoAnn asked who cleans the halls after?  After discussion, Katie moved to allow discounted fee rental of $50, with required Certificate of Insurance and appropriate cleaning fee, JoAnn seconded, motion passed - voting sign of the order.
 
7.  Open House Planning:  Sunday, September 23rd is the Grange Open House.  Arrive at 3:00pm to help set-up.
Format will be:  Meeting 3:30pm, BBQ 4:30pm, 5:30 (upstairs) Intro to Square Dance. 
JoAnn will prepare Flyers.   Dan asked how shall we advertise and/or who do we invite?  Suggestions:
Laura Ellis suggested we post the Flyer on FaceBook. 
Other FB options:  Aurora Now, Canby Now, Donald Now, St. Paul community FB.
JoAnn will list an article in the local - Newspaper's "Community Events" section.
Betty will post the Flyer at Canby and Aurora's American Legion Halls
 
Open House Menu was discussed:  (see separate attachment)
 
8.  Maplewood Grange FaceBook:  Laura volunteered to become the Maplewood Grange "Admin" user and take on FaceBook updates for the Grange.  
NEW BUSINESS (continued):
 
9.  Grange Member Fellowship Interests:  Dan suggested the following fellowship ideas:

• Canby, Slice of Summer at Waite Park
• Springwater Grange Ice Cream Social
• Aurora Concerts
• (other suggestions):  No other planning ideas offered.

 
  
 GOOD to the ORDER:   

• Grange Display Booth SET-UP is August 12th at 9:00am - meet at the Horning Hall at Canby Fairgrounds.
• Grange OPEN HOUSE is September 23rd, beginning 3:30pm Meeting, 4:30pm BBQ, 5:30pm Community Intro to Square Dance (for those interested).

 
 
Next Meeting:  SUNDAY, 8/26/18- 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  at 6:40pm.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

​The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday on 04/22/18 with potluck at 3:30pm.  Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 4:40pm with the "Opening of the Grange" ritual.   
 
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:  Stacie Bernert  (OR City)  **                                   #2  JoAnn Keeley
Member:  Adin Hester (California)  **                                    #3  Sandy Shew                                               
Member:  Jo Ann Lee  (OR City) **                            
            Member:  Joyce           (Olivier) Urnaut  (Sandy) **                                       >>>> Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
>>>>> Members present:  7,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                              >>>>  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):  02/25/18 Minutes - not available...Highlights read.   Also 1/28/18 Minutes to be approved.
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary):
Clackamas Pomona #1 

• January 27, 2018 Meeting at Beavercreek  Grange - "DRAFT" Minutes
• February 24, 2018 Clackamas Pomona Youth dinner, Pie Auction and 5th Degree - "DRAFT" Minutes

      - Betty Chipps received 5th Degree, Charles Browser Memorial Scholarship Pie Auction raised $310

• 2 Lunch Coupons received - redeemable at April 29th Meeting (where)

Oregon State Grange (OSG):    April/May 2018 Bulletin- mailed directly to membership.

• Acknowledgement, dated 2/05/18 - Bonding Ins. 2018 Premium submitted to Nat'l Grange ($15,000 liab.)

1. Correspondence, dated 3/08/18:  providing 2018 OSG-ROSTER (listing all granges)
2. Correspondence, dated 3/13/18:  containing 2018 Election Ballot for OSG Officers
3. Correspondence, dated 3/15/18:  providing  2018 Q1 Quarterly Report...& Scholarships( due by 5/1/2018)

-  Charles E. Spence SCHOLARSHIP Application:  $500 Award 
-  OSG-Grange Workers Activities (GWA) SCHOLARSHIP Application:  $400 Award   
-  Marcel "Muzzy" Mandel Memorial SCHOLARSHIP Application:  Award upon proof-of- Enrollment
-  Mary Helen Sauter Ramm Memorial Scholarship Application:  $250 Award

• and OSG Supply Order Form  (rev. 3.18) enclosed.

 

1. Correspondence, dated 3/15/18, from 2018 Nat'l Junior Ambassador, Riley Renolds:

      - 2018 is the 130th year of the Junior Grange!  Upcoming Junior Programs were "highlighted.”
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (continued)
OSG - Future Dates:

• SAT-SUN, April 28-29:  AG Fest - OR State Fair, Salem:  volunteers needed-help visitors plant seedlings.
• SAT, May 5th - Multnomah County Library- Grange Exhibit
• SUN, May 20th - Grange 101, at Abernethy Grange, 1:00pm
• FRI, June 22nd - State Grange Vets Tour, leave Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria at 12:30pm

      - Free to Vets (reservation required)

• SAT-THURS, June 23-28, 2018 - OSG Annual Convention - Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria

 
 
SECRETARY Report:   
Q1-2018 Quarterly Report was given:  two Regular meetings were held in the 1st Quarter - Member attendance in January was eight (8) and February was six (6) - though a quorum is 7 members, decisions did get made.
Maplewood reported 20 total-members (includes 6 members with dues outstanding).  OSG was advised that Maplewood's 2017 Audit was pending.  First Quarter dues were $225 less $15 for (3 new-member) 2017 vouchers for a total due OSG of $210.   Pending a check and Grange Master's signature, the report can be submitted, including no updates to the Membership List.

JoAnn Keeley moved to approve the 2018 Q1-Report, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds):  Report accepted as presented.
- Checking account beginning balance:  $8,814.01, ending balance:  $7,369.36 - most significant expense was the Grange's General Liability and Property insurance renewal, $1,925 paid to:  County(wide) Mutual Insurance.
Noted:  $800, in rent & rental deposit income, will be deposited come Monday.

OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)

1.  Timeline for submitting OSG Matching Grant application for Building Siding is July 1 - September 30, 2018.
2.  Ballroom:  Floor oil application is a warmer/summer weather project.  
3.  Roof Repair (longer screws) - still pending.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE  (Dan Keeley): 

• Nut Sale tariff-price increased from 35% to 50% - presenting an unprofitable situation.  The Filbert farmers get around this by selling out-right to Hong Kong (a/k/a:  Chinese Mafia) then Hong Kong takes product into China.

 
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): 

• 102 Pounds from the Clothing/Blanket drive was delivered to:  Portland Rescue Mission.  JoAnn reported other Granges donate:  1.)  Underwear and Socks and  2.)  Toothpaste and Laundry Detergent (as these products cannot be purchased with food stamps).
• Grange received a letter of appreciation dated 12/12/17 from Kendra Morgan, Shangri-La Human Services (a non-profit agency to benefit developmentally disabled adults):  thanking us for permitting their FREE use of the Grange for an 11/6/2017 meeting.
•  (Dan Keeley)  Will send in the Grange "Community Service" report for 2017 to OSG:  to include Shangri-La donated usage, pounds recycled in the year, and other Community service events (i.e. Pumpkin Painting).

EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  Schools let out soon for the summer - be careful drivers.
Grange Worker's Activities (GWA):  (vacant)

GRANGE HALL:   
1.  Water Test Results (Dan Keeley):  Bacterial test passed, Nitrate did not - normal is 10/ per Million - test came back 11.5/Million. 
            - Nitrate can be detrimental in unborn baby's neurological (nervous/spinal system) development.
            - Question:  do we continue to test (maybe in dry weather), or what is the alternative:  Filters, bottled water,           or is the occasional drink of water harmful? 
Laura Ellis will check into status/options regarding kitchen cooking.
Dan Keeley will price filter (system).
Dan will also check into what neighboring tests found:  i.e. City of Aurora - determine if Grange test results are an anomaly and we need to do something.
2.  (upstairs) Storm Windows Maintenance Status (Vicki Pounds):  Status of how to fix has been researched.  Vicki will undertake the project with help from Son-in-law, David, once he is available to lend a hand.  Vicki noticed some latches on lower panes are broken.  JoAnn Keeley commented the sashes are removable as she has taken them out each year to clean the windows.
Options are:  1.)  We might need to replaces the panes,  2.) Should we post "Do NOT Open" signs in the meantime?
Dan commented we might attach windows to Building - as some windows are now held up by a stick  (suggests brass or stainless screws be used).  Vicki will work on attachment of Storm Windows to building.

3.  (upstairs) Thermostat & (downstairs) Furnace Function (Dan Keeley):   Furnace has been fixed by Wolfers Heating - nozzle was replaced. 
- Check the Furnace room for a "Checklist" on how to test or fix problems.
-NOTE:  Two (2) spare nozzles can be found inside the Furnace (near the bottom). 
A furnace-repair person called out to fix a problem will always want to order a nozzle - so Dan has purchased spares.
- Thermostat is auto-set for one hour - to override:  use arrows to select desired temperature, then in lower (left-hand) corner of menu choose length of time.
4.  (upstairs) Lobby/Foyer Floor failing (Dan Keeley):  Cleaning the tiles and grout is a lot of work - never looks clean either.  The floor is going to need replaced.  Question:  Should we consider replacing with Vinyl or a wood-flooring look-a-like?  Vicki Pounds expressed there might be a problem taking out the tiles and grout.  Dan felt the issue is getting the mortar off.    Dan/JoAnn will check on product replacements and get samples.
5.  North Wall Paint needed (Dan Keeley):  The North Wall paint is peeling - eventually need to strip and repaint. 
- Sandy emphasized the downstairs cement (in front of buffet counter) was cracking and chipping - a liability risk for stubble and fall.
- Dan has prepared a list of needed  repairs - look to website and review the job list.
Dan asked:  do we want to do a Grange Cleaning Day? 
Laura Ellis moved to have a Saturday, June 16, 2018 as a Grange Clean-up day (arriving between 9:00-10:00am), Kathie Femrite seconded, motion carried.   Pizza will be ordered for lunch.
 
GRANGE HALL (Dan Keeley):   (continued)
6.  (outside) Roadway Sign (Dan Keeley):  The East-side aluminum SIGN, at the highway, has (once again) been hit; the frame and pole has been bent.  After some discussion, Dan decided he will fix it - one more time.
HALL RENTAL (Dan Keeley):  Friends of French Prairie has rented the hall for April 26  at 6:30 PM to introduce Democratic Party primary candidates to the community.  All are welcome.
- Vicki commented the Grange cannot support specific candidates - isn't that a conflict?
- After discussion, Dan and all agreed it was a rental of space, not Grange sponsored, and was open to the public - so no issue.
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley): 
Inspired by the OREGONIAN article by Steven Duin entitled: "Foster Care?  It should be personal for you, too."  Dennis Richardson, Oregon's Secretary of State, demanded an audit of the State's DEPT of HUMAN SERVICES; with over 100 DHS programs Richardson said "I want the (audit) to focus on where there is the greatest vulnerability: adoption and foster care. I've personally been involved with both."  The article points to potential foster families driven away, treated like a criminal, and have to prove their innocence before becoming a foster parent." 
Kathie Femrite's son and daughter-in-law  take in Foster kids.  Kathie has seen horrible things happen to both sides:  Foster kids can be yanked from foster homes, by State, as parents have rights.  The State can do horrible things to the Parents too who have to prove their innocence.
Dan asked the members:  should the Grange support, get involved in some way, with the Foster Care Program?
Perhaps through 1.)  Grange Lobbyist, 2.) or through elections, 3.)  or aid to Foster Families?  
- Dan will do more research and report back at next meeting.

LECTURER (Sandy Shew):   No report

MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   No report
VETERANS (Sandy Shew):   No report
YOUTH (Betty Chipps):  No report
 
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):  see Treasurer Report
 
Expense Reimbursement (Dan Keeley):             
            County Mutual-GL/Property Ins renewal:            $1, 925.00
            Wolfers - Furnace repair:                                        273.47
            Water Test (receipt at home) approximately:               90.00
                                                            TOTAL:           $2,288.47
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts  (continued) 


JoAnn Keeley moved to pay for all bill reimbursements, Betty Chipps seconded, motion carried  via "voting sign of the order."
NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):

1.  Grange - Connections 2018:  
Idea presented at January 28th meeting was:

• INVITE:  Aurora and Canby VFW to Grange Meeting for potluck & sharing of "happenings/stories."   

Sandy had no specific contacts at either VFW - it was suggested Vets from all local groups be invited, like:  Aurora American Legion and Canby Adult Center, etc.
 
JoAnn Keeley moved to plan a Grange "Open House" on Sunday, June24th and invite Veterans from all local groups - starting with a Grange "Opening" (upstairs at 4:30pm) and community sharing and Potluck (downstairs at 5:00pm), Kathie Femrite seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
JoAnn will create an Invitational FLYER and welcome all to "bring your favorite dish" (that serves 12 people). 
Dan will have the upstairs furniture set up (for the "Opening" Ritual).
 
2.  Members present at the January 2018 meeting elected "Active Members" too would pay their own 2018 Dues.  Laura (and Mike) Ellis and Sandy Shew agreed - a reminder notice of the $40 dues payable will be sent by Vicki.   
 
3.  The Grange has, in the past, set up a Display at the Clackamas County Fair.  The 2018 Theme is:
"Grow It, Sew It and Show It"  Dan asked whether the Grange Members would be interested in creating an  8' x 10' Display, at no cost (or maybe 10' x 10' Display)?  Yes, further discussion:  Theme is adaptable to the Grange:  "Grow (kids), Sew (reap/harvest) and Show It (the community)."

An Application is needed and outlets researched.  Dan has an old TV - DVD player. 
Betty will call the Clackamas County Fair and reserve space.

4.  BBQ (Chicken) GRILL:  Vicki Pounds indicated Chaps and Petticoats (C & P) owns an oblong (approx. eight-foot) table length Grill - professionally constructed by a former Club member.  C & P is unsure what to do with the metal-constructed Grill.  Vicki asked:  Would the Grange be interested in a Picnic Grill, for a Grange Event?  Kathie Femrite suggested post a picture on EBAY - perhaps advertise for sale.
5.  2018 Election Ballot for  OSG Officers - voting was conducted.
 
GOOD to the ORDER:   Grange Clean-up Day is Saturday, June 16th.
Grange OPEN HOUSE, beginning 4:30pm, on June 24th - Veterans especially invited.
 
Next Meeting:  SUNDAY, 5/27/18- 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  With "Closing of the Grange" ritual at 6:33pm.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

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 =============================================================================
***** Members present:  6,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                       *****  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
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.
​

​The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Thursday on 12/07/17 with potluck at 6:30pm.  Master, Dan Keeley, called the November/December (combined) meeting to order at 7:12pm with the "Opening of the Grange" ritual.   
 
Members acting Pro-Tem:  Steward, Don Sether;  Gatekeeper, Vicki Pounds;  Chaplain:  JoAnn Keeley (opening) and Kathie Femrite (closing).
 
The following Guest(s) present:  (none)         Visitation:  (none)
 
Roll Call (Secretary):                          ”*” indicates NOT in attendance. 
           
            Master:      Dan Keeley                                               Overseer:  Don Sether  
Steward:    Ken Fessler  *                                            Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *                           Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *                                                Chaplain:   Laura Ellis  *  
Lady Asst. Steward:  (vacant)                                      Gatekeeper:   (vacant)
Lecturer:   Sandy Shew                                                            Pomona:  Sandy Shew  
Secretary:  Betty Chipps                                             Ceres:      Judi Aus   *                         
Treasurer:  Vicki Pounds                                           Flora:       (vacant)
Member:  Kathie Femrite                                             Executive Committee
Member:  JoAnn Keeley                                              #1  (vacant
Members:  Felipe Gonzalez                                         #2  (vacant
            and Katie Gonzalez                                         #3  (vacant)
Member:  John Keeley  *

***** Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
***** Members present:  9,   Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                                   *****  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    Betty Chipps invited her neighbors, Bill and Kristy, to come tour the Grange and join in the potluck to meet the members.  However, they pre-advised the Holiday season and timing may not permit.
 
MINUTES  (Secretary)
Dan Keeley asked if there were any edits/corrections to the October 22, 2017 minutes presented.  Dan requested a minor correction:  under Education #2 should read:  St Paul - continues to do best well in all three subjects.  Given no further edits, the meeting minutes were approved as presented.
 
BALLOTING - ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  see separate attachment for voting results.
 
 
COMMUNICATIONS  (Secretary):
 
Clackamas Pomona #1  (Don Sether)
1.  OSG FLYER to 150th Anniversary Gala on SUN, 12/10/17 from 1-4pm at Willamette Heritage House.
2.  Warner Grange, "Red Mitten" Christmas Bazaar began today, Thursday, and runs through Sunday, 12/10/17.
3.  SUN, January 28, 2018, Learning seminar at Redland Grange:  "How to Make the Most of Your Meetings."
4.  SUN, February 11, 2018, at Clarkes Grange NOON- 5pm:  Sweetheart Breakfast and learning seminar: 
"Build Team - Member Recruiting."
COMMUNICATIONS  (continued)
NOTE:  Oregon State Grange (OSG):  DEC 2017/JAN 2018 OSG-Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.
 
October 18, 2017 Mailings from Susan Noah, Master OSG:

1. OSG form to nominate State Officers  (due by 1/25/2018) ... must bear your Grange Seal and signatures.

 
Habitat for Humanity (Dan Keeley):  Community-Thank you for NOV 28th Holiday Party/Dinner space.
 
 
SECRETARY Report:   no additional communication.

TREASURER Report  (Vicki Pounds):  Checking ending balance is $9,326.60 - email report was circulated.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)

1.  Building Siding:  Maplewood's OSG Matching Grant application for Siding was not approved in 2017, shall we "re-apply" in 2018?   Consensus was YES.


2.  Ballroom:  Floor oil second coat has been applied and remains tacky.  Will hold off till summer - a warmer weather project.  


3.  FFA Outreach:   Dan spoke with St. Paul FFA - no interest or need for community forum.  Betty Chipps is to talk with North Marion Schools.



COMMITTEE REPORTS

AGRICULTURE  (Don Sether):  Christmas Tree sales are 1-1/2 times greater than last year.
EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley):  no report

HALL - Rentals (Dan Keeley):   One renter is on the calendar for December 16th.  Rental checks will no longer be held till activity date, instead they will be promptly deposited into bank.  Cash received on deposit, however, can be held and returned to renter IF hall is in proper order after use.
LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley): 
1.  Grange members are encourage to talk with either Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley or Susanne Bonamici about the funding program:  Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination (SRS) Act. 
INFO:  Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley and Susanne Bonamici, On March 3, 2107, introduced a bipartisan bill in the Senate and House to restore urgently needed federal funding for vital resources in rural counties in Oregon and across the country.   The bill will authorize payments to timber-dependent counties for another two years and help fund critical services, including public schools and law enforcement.  

2.  In past months California fire fighters were called into Oregon to control fire outbreaks ( in Gorge area).  Now over 300 Oregon Fire Fighters are assisting California in the Santa Rosa and Napa fires.
 
LECTURER (Sandy Shew):  no report

MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps):   (none)


NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
Receipts (Dan Keeley):  no report
 
Expense Reimbursement (Dan Keeley):          (Vicki Pounds):  $9.80 postage reimbursement (bill mailings)
            Garbage Bags:              $13.47                                     Post approval requested and granted.
            Entrance Area Rug:        21.87
            Toilet Scrubbers (2 ea.)                4.69                                     Asked:  do we want to get a roll (100) of stamps?
            Paper Towels                 33.49
9/1/17  Circuit Breaker                          14.99
                        TOTAL:           $88.51
 
JoAnn Keeley moved to pay for all bill reimbursements, Don Sether seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):

1.  Former "Top-O-the-Hill" Restaurant sale:  Site proposal is pending for "Recreational Marijuana Sales" business.
Planner's status report informs proposal is allowed in the area.
Grange view is:  Site sale zoning should be same as School zone - due to Youth influence provided at Grange.
Don Sether and Betty Chipps to search State County Planner website for rebuttal process.
 
2.  Furnace pump is weak - might be ready for new pump.  Dan Keeley will call Dean Edmonds (Molalla Heating contractor) and question if booster can be put on pump.
 
3.  Grotto outing was encouraged for fifth SAT, DEC 30th - Dan suggests early dinner, visit light-gardens and attend Chapel music concerts, including Michael Allen Harrison.  Betty Chipps moved to attend the DEC 30th Grotto events beginning with an early dinner, JoAnn Keeley seconded.   Don Sether asked about Admission costs; Dan confirmed $11.00 for General Admission.  Don Sether amended the motion for Grange Treasury to budget $100 for Grotto Outing, Betty seconded,  motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
Keeley's van was offered for car-pooling to the event.
 
GOOD to the ORDER:  Don Sether encourages attending "Red Mitten" Christmas Bizarre at Warner Grange.
 
Next Meeting:  (tentatively SUNDAY, 1/28/17- 6:30pm Potluck, 7:00pm Meeting)
 
Meeting Adjourned:  With "Closing of the Grange" ritual at 8:32pm.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

​Maplewood Grange #662 hosted POMONA Grangers at the April meeting held on 10/22/17.  The Grange opened with potluck at 3:30pm; Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 4:40pm with the "Opening of the Grange" ritual.   
 
Members acting Pro-Tem:  Steward, Don Sether;  Asst. Steward, Felipe Gonzalez;  Lady Asst. Steward, Kathy Femrite,  Gatekeeper, Don Sether;  Chaplain:  JoAnn Keeley;  Ceres, Sandy Shew;  Pomona, Sandy Shew;
Flora, (vacant).
 
The following Guest(s) present:  (none)         Visitation:  (none)
 
Roll Call (Secretary):  Maplewood (7)           ”*” indicates NOT in attendance. 
           
            Master:      Dan Keeley                                               Overseer:  Don Sether  
Steward:    Ken Fessler  *                                            Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *                           Asst. Steward:   Mike Ellis  *                                                Chaplain:   Laura Ellis  *  
Lady Asst. Steward:  (vacant)                                      Gatekeeper:   (vacant)
Lecturer:   Sandy Shew                                                            Pomona:  Sandy Shew  
Secretary:  Betty Chipps                                             Ceres:      Judi Aus   *                         
Treasurer:  Vicki Pounds  *                                       Flora:       (vacant)
Member:  Kathie Femrite                                             Executive Committee
Member:  JoAnn Keeley                                              #1  (vacant
Members:  Felipe Gonzalez                                         #2  (vacant
            and Katie Gonzalez  *                                     #3  (vacant)
Member:  John Keeley  *
 
POMONA Visitation Roll Call (Secretary):  (none)

***** Roll call has been taken =============================================================================
***** Members present:  7,   Pomona Guests:  0,   Youth:  0                     *****  (Mandatory – Quorum  “7”)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP:    (none)
 
Charter was draped:  (none)
 
MINUTES  (Secretary):   Three sets of meeting minutes were presented:     
June 25, 2017 minutes  (available at July 23 Exec. meeting - though no quorum, thus not approved).
August 27, 2017 minutes  (not available at Sept. meeting)
September 24, 2017 minutes
 
Dan Keeley asked if there were any edits/corrections to the minutes presented.  Betty reported the spelling to Felipe and Katie Gonzales has been corrected to "Gonzalez".  Given no further edits, all three (3) meeting minutes were approved as presented.
 
 
COMMUNICATION  (Secretary)
 
Clackamas Pomona #1  (none  received)
COMMUNICATION  (continued)
 
Oregon State Grange (OSG):  OCT/NOV 2017 OSG-Bulletin - mailed directly to membership.
 
  September 7, 2017 Correspondence from  Susan Noah, Master, OSG

1. 2017 Q3 Quarterly Report (due 10/31/17)
2. Current Maplewood Subordinate Grange Membership Roster
3. OSG  Lifetime Membership Application (min. fee $450 recommended)
4. OSG "Memorial" Lifetime Membership Application (min. fee $100 recommended)
5. 2018 Grange Calendar - Order Form
6. REMINDER:  Time to NOMINATE of New Officers

 
October 18, 2017 Mailings from Susan Noah, Master OSG:

1. Invitation FLYER to 150th Anniversary Gala, hosted by OSG, from 1-4pm on 12/10/17 at Willamette Heritage House
2. OSG  request for Roster Information for 2018  (deadline 12/1/17)
3. OSG form to nominate State Officers  (due by 1/25/2018) ... must be bear your Grange Seal and signatures.

 
October 19, 2017 Correspondence from  Susan Noah, Master, OSG:  Matching Grant Application status.
 - (see Old Business)
 
SECRETARY Report:   
3rd Quarter Report was given:  two Regular meetings (and one Executive meeting) were held in the 3rd Qtr. 
OSG was advised that Maplewood's Corporation Filing with OR Secretary of State is current (renews June).
Maplewood reported 19 members and no dues outstanding.  We have gained one new member which increases our 3rd Quarter dues by $1.00 over 2nd Qtr for a total due OSG of $214.75.   Pending a check and Grange Master's signature, the report can be submitted, along with the updated Membership List. 
 
Don Sether moved to accept the 3rd Quarter Report, JoAnn Keeley seconded, motion passed - voting sign of the order.
 

TREASURER Report:  In Vicki's absence, Dan reported checking balance was approximately $8,000.

FINISHED BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley)
1.  Storage Shed (outback) was jacked up, placed on blocks and made sound (Sept. 1st).
2.  150th Grange Celebration: "Pumpkin-Painting" Party, held October 15th, had nine (9) people attend.
 Conclusion:  Personal invites work, Word-of-mouth description of "local" facility may be good AND Kids know the difference between "Tootsie-rolls" and "Ferrero Rocher" chocolates ... who'd of thought!

OSG Bulleting deadline for Story/Pictures is November 10th.


COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley):  $10 dues for 4th Qtr new member, John Keeley, is payable.

HALL  (Dan Keeley): 
   1.  Heat Pump:  Still needs (protective) screen around it.

COMMITTEE REPORTS   (continued)

  2.  Roof:  NW side OK this year, though should be checked for loose screws.  The SW side requires the long screws.

  3.  Ballroom:  Floor oil will be a project for warmer weather next year - date to be announced. 
Oil has been applied/tested on SW corner of the dance floor, beside the stage - near the chair closet.  Dan asked for approval to proceed with order of product.  
Betty motioned to proceed with the order of Oil product for the dance floor, JoAnn seconded.
Discussion resulted in need for a budget and a bucket list of process.  Work crew:  Dan Keeley and Bill Sanford, of Chaps and Petticoats, will take the lead.

   4.  Storage Room (next to Museum):  Room has been cleared and set-up as private changing room.

   5.  Front Doors:  Frame between doors came loose at entrance (approx. one month ago).  Next project will be to
re-secure the entrance. 

   6.  Rentals:  Two (2) rentals are on the books:  November 6th  is "no-fee rental" - Disabled Adult Outreach to community, contact is:  Shangrila-or.org, a non-profit agency.
AGRICULTURE  (Don Sether and Dan Keeley):
   1.  Those with Christmas Trees will be profitable this year...since so many businesses bailed in previous years.


   2.  Grass Seed prices will be going up - due to recent fires.


   3.  The 10th annual "AG in the Classroom" (AITC) project pairs up kids with mentors/educators and combines hands-on creations and reading to improve literacy and AG understanding in K-4 grades.  AITC Exec. Director, Jessica Jansen, says "we know AG must be taught today because too many people are too far removed from the farm."  See website for donation information.
INFO:  AITC was founded in 1981, was in classrooms beginning 2008 and is fully funded by the AG community.


   4.  Capital Press will donate papers to FFA and classrooms - if donations are received.


   5.  Don Sether recommended Grangers reach out to FFA Club and invite students to practice speech(s) with us. 
Betty Chipps to contact North Marion, Dan Keeley will contact St. Paul.
INFO:  OR State Grange funds State speakers.
 
EDUCATION  (Dan Keeley): 
   1. Yamhill/Carlton HS program - "Ask Teen what they hear, see and transcended?"  designed to improve critical thinking and listening skills. 
Process:  Teen chooses social/political topic that interests them. 
- When met with caustic views the truth can be clouded -Teaches one "to disagree" is an option.

   2. St Paul - continues to do best in all three subjects:
            55% passing Math, 75% passing Science, 56% passing Reading.
   3.  Don Sether relayed (lack of) money is part of education problem.  8th Grade teachers at Molalla indicate the main trouble is students will not admit they cannot see (need glasses).  JoAnn Keeley shared KEX has a funding program for schools/kids.


LEGISLATIVE  (Dan Keeley):  no report
 
LECTURER (Sandy Shew):  Dan Keeley set up a display table of shrubs/trees and plants samples.  Contest/Activity, to identify shrubs/trees and plants, was played after close of regular meeting.
OLD BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley):  Maplewood's Matching Grant application for Siding was not approved  per OSG.   PGE will fund the insulation (only) at $.78/sq. foot which equals 1/3 of the approximate $3,000 siding estimate.


 
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
 Receipts (Dan Keeley):
     $350 check received for Rental

Expense reimbursement (payable to Betty Chipps - pending presentation of receipt):  $22.00 Printing of full-page Flyers for 150th Celebration - Grange "Pumpkin-Painting" Party and 1/2-page Grange (introduction) Flyer handout.
Sandy Shew donated the Candy purchased for the "Fishing-Hole."
JoAnn Keeley moved to pay for bill reimbursement, Don Sether seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
150th Grange Celebration - pumpkins were donated (and/or discounted) ... Betty to mail Thank-you cards to:
Mustard Seed Farms:                       Large pumpkins (approx. 40)
Brentano Farms:                 
Koch Farms:                                    10 'smaller' pumpkins - Betty donated $10 ($1/pumpkin)
So Arndt Rd (Farm)             10 'smaller' pumpkins - no charge
(across from Gurney Nursery)

Don Sether suggested Maplewood combine November and December regular meetings into one agreed upon date.  After discussion a date was chosen:   Don Sether moved to combine the November/ December regular meeting into one  date on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th - potluck 6:30pm, meeting at 7:00pm.  JoAnn Keeley seconded, motion passed via "voting sign of the order."
 
 
GOOD to the ORDER:  POMONA meets at Sandy Grange, Tuesday, October 28th, at 11:30am for "Tiny Homes for Vets" presentation.
 
Next Meeting:  THURSDAY, 12/07/17 "Holiday" Grange Meeting 6:30pm Potluck, 7:00pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  With "Closing the Grange" ritual at 6:45pm by Dan Keeley.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary

​Roll Call:  Dan & JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Kathie Femrite, Felipe & Katie Gonzales, and Sandy Shew (8 members, 0 guests - Quorum=7)
Guest:  John Keeley

Grange was opened with potluck served at 3:30pm, the meeting was called to order at 4:30pm by Dan Keeley.
Proposed Membership (Dan Keeley):
John Keeley, younger brother to Dan Keeley, was introduced.  Dan expressed John had interest in joining the Grange.  All members welcomed John and all members were in favor of his becoming a member.   Dan asked for a vote of those in favor, voting-sign-of-the-order was unanimous.
Secretary Report:  8/27/17 Minutes were not yet available.  
Treasurer's Report:  Vicki has emailed, ending balance is $7,690.64.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
   1.  Ballroom floor sealing treatment - pending; mopping done and treatment material is on hand,
        - test site:  chair closet corner
   2.  Stage wiring - pending. 
   3.  NE-side roofing screws replacement - need long roofing screws versus short screws
   4.  Women's bathroom plumbing revision - pending.
   5.  Rear door cement landing replaced (cracked and rough)
   6.  Lobby tiles cleaned and re-grouted
   7.  Kitchen cupboards - need sanded, cleaned and repainted
   8.  Some upstairs window repairs - pending
   9.  Woodwork and Doors throughout building need cleaning (Formula 409 works).
 10.  John Deere mower (housed in shed outback) not running - needs refurbished to use OR sold.           
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Agriculture: 
 1.  Dan reported that the Josephine County GMO ban has been struck down by the Oregon Court of Appeals as in conflict with the Oregon Seed Pr-emption law.
2.  Dan also reported on the North Willamette Valley Experiment Station.  The budget is looking up at the station with several vacancies filled and a very go get 'em director.  Station does work on Berries, Xmas trees, nursery stock, Vegetable seed crops and hazelnuts.  Dan and JoAnn attended their harvest gala fund raiser dinner last week, at Charbonneau, and found it excellent, featuring cheese and beer from the OSU food science students.
JoAnn reported they are testing a new variety of "sweet basil" for its mold resistence.
 
Legislative  (Dan Keeley): 
1.  The Oregon legislature is considering joining a pollution prevention "market" currently run by California, Washington and British Columbia.  Program would allocate pollution permits and then charge fees for any extra pollution.  Large companies would be subject to the program initially.
2.  Also, Sen. Ron Wyden is holding a series of town hall meetings regarding condition of our forests and the causes of the bad fire season.  Comments are needed regarding how to get the forests thinned and healthy.   
 
Education:  Dan reported Oregon Dept. of Agriculture is introducing 'Ag in the classroom' by pairing up kids with mentors/educators - great program.
Hall  (Dan Keeley): 
1.  Ballroom:  One coat of oil was applied to a corner of the floor, beside the stage - near the chair closet.
Members checked it out:  found it looked OK and the glide of the foot was about the same on the test spot.
Floor needs scuff marks sanded out before proceeding with the initial coat.  Several coats will be needed over time.

2.  Rentals:  The Sept. 16th rental was a great BD party:  TV was 14' wide X 18' Tall and the Amplifier was outrageous - they cleaned up well also.  November 6th rental is Disabled Adult Outreach meeting, contact is:  Shangrila-or.org, a non-profit agency.
Lecturer (Sandy Shew):  no report
Legislative (Dan Keeley):  SB 181 (Non-profit organizations taxation and annual reporting requirements bill) - did NOT pass.  Dan circulated The Capitol Granger published by Grange Lobbyist:  Craig Loughridge - also available via the OSG website. 
Membership (Betty Chipps): 
1.  2017 Membership renewal check (included $10 donation) from Adin Hester was presented to Treasurer.
2.  Katie Gonzales email address is:  katiejohnson.msw@gmail.com



FINISHED BUSINESS
1.  Storage Shed (outback) was jacked up and  placed on blocks on Sept. 1st.
2.  150th Anniversary Party Flyer - is completed.


OLD BUSINESS  (Dan Keeley):
1.  Valley River Dancers, in Newberg, is NOT renting the Grange for a New Years dance.

2.  Regarding 2018 SW-side Wall Residing Project  (insulation & Hardy Siding to be installed):   Dan is delayed in submitting the Application to OSG for Matching Grant (due  SEPT 15th) as member signatures are required for volunteer-labor commitment (labor hours need to off-set cost of materials to satisfy the Matching Grant).  BUDGET estimate:  $5,963 (includes materials and 116/hours labor at $22/hour). 
Project involves taking off old siding and placing insulation and hardy-plank (painted) siding; equipment includes truck (to haul off old siding) and lift-equipment provided by Ken Sether.
Project to be accomplished in August - time involves:  one day - rip off old siding, second-day to lay insulation and third-day to paint siding (on the ground) and use lift to nail the hardy-plank.
To beautify the exterior:  a future project might be to trim the windows in a different color.

3.  The POMONA Grange will visit on October 22nd at the regular Maplewood Grange Meeting.  The 3:30pm Potluck will include:  Coffee/Cider, Corn Bread & Salad (Betty), Soup (Dan), Katie (Soup),
Dessert or Salad (Sandy), plus what others bring.  The meeting time is 4:30pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Treasurer - Bills/Receipts: 
 Receipts (Betty Chipps):
     $50 check:  $40 = 2017 Membership renewal, $10 = Donation to Maplewood for 150th-yr Nat'l Grange celebration

Expense reimbursement (payable to Betty Chipps - pending presentation of receipt):  $23.00 Printing of Flyers for 150th Anniversary Grange Party and 1/2-page Flyer handout.
 
Expense reimbursement (payable to Dan Keeley) was presented to Treasurer:
2 each  Dustpans:                $  6.00
Switch Box to Heat Pump:   $32.78
Vacuum Bags:                     $12.00
 
Betty Chipps moved to pay for bill reimbursements, Kathie Femrite seconded, all approved via "voting sign of the order."

Missing Items:
1.  Dish Pans - replacements have been purchased.
2.  Filter to Mr. Coffee:  Katie Gonzales has an extra filter.

Foyer Entry Rug:
JoAnn Keeley recommends the entrance rug (the undercoating sheds water) is worn and needs replaced.  Head nods confirmed and budget maximum of $100 was anticipated.  JoAnn Keeley volunteer to locate the rug.

Betty Chipps moved to obtain a new entry rug, not to exceed $100, JoAnn Keeley seconded, all approved via "voting sign of the order."
 
 
10/15/17 150th Anniversary Party responsibilities were outlined:   (see separate page)
 
COMMUNICATION  (Secretary - Betty Chipps): 

Clackamas County POMONA:   (none  received)
Oregon State Grange (OSG)

• 2017 Q3-Quarterly Report & Membership Roster  (due OCT 31st)
• 3rd SAT,    10/21/17    5:00pm WARNER Gr. - Cuddle Cots Fundraiser Dinner/Auction

            - Benefits:  Legacy Emanuel Hosp. and OHSU Hosp.


WEB  CALENDAR 
3rd SUN, 10/15 - Maplewood Grange celebrates National Grange's 150th Anniversary ... invite friends, family and other Grangers to:   "PUMPKIN PAINTING" Day at, 3:00 - 4:30pm
4th SUN, 10/22  Hosting visitation from POMONA @ Grange Meeting 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
1st MON, 11/06 - Kendra Morgan reservation Disabled Adults (non-profit) Meeting  5:00pm-8:00pm
3rd SUN, 11/19 - Chaps and Petticoats Jamboree 4:00pm-6:00pm
4th SUN, 11/26 - Grange Meeting??
4th SUN, 12/24 - Grange Meeting- NO
 
 
GOOD to the Order:  (none)
 
Next Event:      SUN, 10/15 Maplewood "PUMPKIN PAINTING" and Game Night  3:00-4:30pm
                                                         - celebrates 150 years of the National Grange!
 
Next Meeting:  10/22 Maplewood hosts POMONA @ Grange Meeting 3:30pm Potluck, 4:30pm Meeting
 
Meeting Adjourned:  at 5:35pm by Dan Keeley.


                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted


                                                                                   
                                                                                    Betty Chipps
                                                                                    Secretary