May Minutes5/25/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general May Meeting was called to order on May 25, 2025 downstairs at 3:44pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 7 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Sandy Shew, Mindy Ferris and Sharon Boucher. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Mindy, Overseer; Betty, Chaplain and Sandy as Gatekeeper. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): April 27, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, May 25. Dan asked for questions/comments, hearing none: Mindy moved to approve the April 27, 2025 minutes, JoAnn seconded, motion passed VSO. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): – none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – Goodie Basket Raffle deadline is June 22 at OSG Convention. Mindy moved the Grange buy all 50 tickets, Betty seconded, motion passed, VSO. CLACKAMAS POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – OSG Convention is June 21 - June 26 at the Corbett Elementary School. Maplewood volunteers (four thus far) will assist with food prep and serve the luncheon on Tuesday June 24.. One more volunteer would be good for backup. We have also agreed to provide dessert - thinking it will be Strawberry Shortcake. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) –6 party rentals scheduled. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. Dan advised the mower needed a replacement part. Purchased a power steering cylinder from the wrecking yard (part needs refitting to work). Taking the mower home for service. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) added: Flashing at top of ramp (tripping risk - shoes catching) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage - done Couple of dining room benches getting very wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Beginning to be some concern in the Ag industry about people now running Ag Department and Health Department at federal level. Lots of quotes about dangerous pesticides without much in the way of evidence. Also overseas markets have been put off by rhetoric and tariffs - awaiting to see if tariff deals are made. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): At the IOOF Cemetery on May 15th Dan weed whacked around headstones and large plots were weeded. Headstones were flagged for service recognition. DEAF and BLIND (Roberta Elders) – Guide Dogs for the Blind trip is May 31, 2025 at 1:30pm. Contact Roberta for details. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Graduation parties next week means youth will be everywhere! Two current issues threatening education (see April minutes). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – State Building code - SB 678 wildfire bill has passed. No more wildfire risk map. We will see if the Budget committee allocates the tax money for subsidies the bill prescribes.(i.e. hardie-plank siding vs metal siding). SALEM, Ore. – Senator David Brock Smith (R-Curry, Coos & Douglas Counties), working with the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA) and landowners, moved SB 485 A unanimously through the Senate today. The argument is that allowing assets to be passed down without tax makes long term management of forestland better and more sustainable. Perhaps. My opinion is reducing estate taxes encourages establishment of a landed aristocracy class that is unfair to those unlucky enough to have poor relatives. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – One reminder sent. Mail check to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn attended the North Marion award ceremonies. The committee chose a really good candidate, (received Maplewood $2,000 scholarship) - she belonged to an Ag family, received lots of scholarships and will attend Eastern OR University, LaGrande. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the May 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 4/22/2025. and was Amended 4/26/25 to include transaction details. The opening balance, as of 04/22/2025 was $17,280.33 and the ending balance on April 24, 2025 was $17,293.62 Note: Omitted Transaction detail was emailed on 4/27/2025 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Basement floor: grind and paint. We have been awarded the $5000 grant. I need to get requests for prices out but have been swamped lately. Try again in June. 2. AUDIT Report emailed to Vicki Pounds,Treasurer, Dan Keeley and Mindy Ferris by Betty Chipps on 6/21/2025. 3. Convention luncheon at Corbett Elementary on June 24 – Any favorite recipes for shortcake? Five members have volunteered to prep and serve meals: Dan, JoAnn, Betty, Roberta and Mindy. Should we buy or bake? JoAnn Keeley will check resources and decide to buy or bake. Notes: Willamette Food Company sells 5-gal buckets of Strawberries - Dan will submit bill. Question: Can we bake at Corbett School (or) is Temporary License needed? Mindy moved to approve a $200 budget for purchase of cakes, Betty seconded, motion passed to purchase cakes. 4. Taco themed dinner? Tabled - pending more members need to be present to decide. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley):
Milk for Backpack Buddies 405.71 (Costco vs $384, added one more week) Grange Logo Shirts 74.70 (Monroe Classic - 2 shirts) NOTE: Sandy Shew would like a purple Shirt. AA Batteries (clocks & locks) 9.99 (Safeway) Duct Tape for driveway marking 6.59 (Ace Hardware - Silver marked around poles) Part for Mower (PS cylinder) 125.00 (Farmland wrecking yard) TOTAL: $621.99 Betty moved to pay-the-bills to Dan,Mindy seconded, motion passed, VSO.
Vicki said PAC (Portland Area Council) will offer $200 in advertising reimbursement. Dan asked, do we want to add a Maplewood Open House (with snacks, cookies and coffee served) to their events and to the mailer? Any thoughts? Cost would be $100 - $200 if we participate in the mailer. Recent promotional results have been poor but maybe the combination would be more successful? Mindy motioned to allocate $100 to get Grange advertised on the Mailer, JoAnn seconded, motion passed, VSO. Dan has had some positive response for youth dancing (at Christmas party last year 50 parents & 75 kids attended - though not all would be interested. IFsuccessful, a/k/a if youth turn out to dance, maybe offer FREE benefit.
Betty Chipps will Chair committee and submit Booth application.
Betty motioned to nominate Sandy Shew, Mindy seconded, motion passed, VSO. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: Jesse and Roberta Elders (Jesse was admitted to hospital). GOOD OF THE ORDER: America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense it is the other way around. Human rights invented America. (US President, Jimmy Carter) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: On football practice field Coach holds football and displays handhold to player.) IN YOUR INTERCOURSE WITH YOUR FELLOW BEINGS, CORRECT AN ERROR KINDLY, AND WITH THE SMOOTH EDGE OF AFFECTION, AND DO NOT BRUISE A WOUND YOU WISH TO HEAL. (Vice Pres., first degree, SpringYear 03) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:11 pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATION (Betty Chipps) - MAY 25, 2025 Maplewood Grange Meeting >>> NATIONAL GRANGE, Washington D.C. <<< >>> OREGON STATE GRANGE <<<
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