Minutes 2/18/25
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(2/18/25)
Opened at 6:35 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Bruce (Last name?)
Barb Hassan
Ann Ornie
Regina Caffrey
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Tisch Mazzarella
Rudi Rudolph
Action Items
Financial report:
Balance reviewed, final $13,517.22
Water s - $28
Electricity - $29.21
Internet - $124.98
Septic - $127/mo
Amy Commission - $240
Debit card discussion on account vs. venmo vs square account.
As needed purchases - Kraig or Dave can co-sign
Rental report
$1200 since december meeting
Amy provided updates on rental report about availability and deep cleaning
Materials for shed repair update
Shed project: Larry updated, ordered everything but the door
Door discussion - will source from home depot, double doors.
Maintenance plan
Rudi: Provided typed maintenance and cleaning plan
Outlet distribution: only outlet in Men's restroom in the light switch.
Prioritization of projects: safety, beautification
Date of replacements:
water heater 2023
furnace updates 2023
duct clean spring 2024
Roof ??
Septic replaced and building water line 2018
Septic las pumped never, new in 2018
Silverware: 5 sets of 5 for $10. Barb will pick up a set in Portland and bring it back for the next meeting.
Event: Seed exchange:
April 19th 11-1 and is grange month
Shannon at OHSU - Bruce and Barb shared contact info
Canning/fermentation
Julie Hackett/ Laughing Rabbit- Regina contacted and Julie is interested and can do some education. She suggested many ideas from successful seed events she’s participated in and was very energetic. Can farmers sell seeds while having free offerings for swap?
Website: Advertising local farmers on our Grange website regardless of membership
Lawnmower purchase - new vs. used discussed
Dave will research, Rudi can help shop
Price point: $2000 (Craig will donate if its electric)
Storage: can we store it here for fire code. Larry will ask Fire Chief
Ann - teaching Amherst workshop, start April 17, 5 weeks long, 11-2pm reviewed $60 per use for 5 weeks total.
7:39 Meeting adjourned
Minutes 1/21/25
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(1/21/25)
Opened at 6:35 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Regina Caffrey
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Tisch Mazzarella
Rudi Rudolph
Action Items
1. Calendar - Event Planning
a. Decide Dates
i. May Pole and Seed Swap: Saturday May 3rd, 12-4 PM
ii. Harvest Festival: Sunday October 26th, 1-4 PM
iii. Pie Auction: Saturday November 8th, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
iv. Wreath Making: Sunday December 7th, 12-3 PM
2. Website: GREAT WORK Barb! We used it to reference the calendar during the meeting. Thank you for all your hard work!
3. Building Project
a. Shed Rehab “Stop the Rot” - $1843 check and $1 dollar Grant received by Dave from Grange i. Larry is point person
ii. Timing July 9-16
iii. Repair & rebuild ideas
iv. Discussed other uses: mower/tractor parking
v. Nancy seeking affordable lawn mower options
b. Cleaning
i. Smelled and looked great in the grange!
4. Treasurer’s Report as of End of Year
a. Bank balance current: $ 12,708.07
b. Outbound payments: 11, 200.82
i. Water s - $34.21
ii. Electricity - $50.39
iii. Internet - $124.98
iv. Septic - $127/mo
c. Loan for Septic: Craig will check pay off options with loan and send email for pay-in-full vote as quorum is not available. There are approximately 30 payments at $127/mo = ~$3800. 5. Winterize Plan
a. Drip faucet
b. RV antifreeze in toilets
Adjourned: (7:30 PM)
Minutes 9/17/24
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(9/17/24)
Opened at 6:30 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Ann Ornie
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Mazzerella-Tisch
Ed Hassan
Barb Hassan
Attending Guest:
Bruce Moffatt
Action Items:
1. Attending Guest: Bruce Moffatt with US Department of Agriculture - NSAS
1. Based out of Astoria
2. Works with small land owners and farmers in the area.
3. Wanted to touch bases with local granges for possible speaking/meetings and workshops for small small land owners and farmers.
4. Works with farms from Brownsmead to Astoria. He also works with NCLC to improve water quality on the Nehalem by reducing sedimentation.
2. Treasurer Report
1. Balance $6752.00 (start)
1- $32 Electric
2- 31 Water
3- $85 Wifi
4- $127 Septic
2. Balance $6076.25 (ending)
3. Event/Rental Report
1.Upcoming Rental - Paul Poulson
1. Renting the Netel for a week 9/21-9/27
1- Paid $600 by check
2- Will also top off oil tank before he leaves as the inflatable he’s working on
requires warmth to fix.
2. OSU Extension
1. The OSU Extension is working with Laughing Rabbit Farms on Nov 14th
1. They have requested to use our parking lot to shuttle attendees to the farm.
2. Attending members agreed to allow this at no charge.
3. Amy Boyovich was unable to attend meeting but dropped off rental report, check requests for rentals, and shopping/supply requests beforehand.
1. Craig agreed to have Amy purchase supplies directly from the janitor supply
and he can write her a check to reimburse the expense.
4. By-Laws Discussion
1. Dave sent out a PDF earlier in the week of the proposed Netel By-Laws to be voted on next month.
1. Members agreed to the Netel Grange membership fee to be $10 above state membership fee in perpetuity
2. Ann asked what a “Demit” was. (Member that moves granges and is
added or subtracted from a grange roster.)
3. Nancy was curious what the process was for non-payment members.
(non paying members must be voted on for delinquency after one full
unpaid quarter.)
3. Ann noted that other Granges in the area don’t always have websites or
listings of membership fees.
4. Barb is trying to update the Grange listing on Google to represent the
correct address and enable people to check in and review the Netel.
5. Upcoming Event Clarification
1. Dave asked when the Cider Press and Pie Auction dates are.
1. Cider Press is Saturday Oct 26th.
1. Details need to be hashed out with Amy and Gina
2. Larry mentioned that his press needs to be fixed. But that
the Grahams have one that he might have access to.
3. Someone needs to make flier
1. Amy or Gina?
4. Ask Rudy to make a sign for the drive way
5. Barb to add details to website
6. Nancy to post the event from website to Lewis and Clark FB
Group.
7. Dave mentioned we need to notify Coast Weekend, Hipfish, and
KMUN
2. Pie Auction is November 9th - Details TBD
Meeting Adjourned at 7:30 PM
Bylaws
(08/06/24)
Suggested Subordinate/ Community Granges By-Laws
ARTICLE 1 – Name
Section 1
1.1.1 This organization shall be known as the Netel Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry; but for legal and practical purposes it shall be designated as Netel Grange #410.
Section 2, Relation to State and National Granges
1.2.1 Subordinate/Community Granges have full power to make their own By-Laws and enforce the same.
1.2.2. In all its acts the Netel Grange shall be subject to and governed by the Constitution, By-Laws and Laws of the National Grange and the By-Laws of the Oregon State Grange.
ARTICLE II – Membership
Section 1, Individual Membership
2.1.1 (a) Any person interested in agricultural pursuits and having no interest that conflicts with our purposes, 14 years of age (13 years and six 6 months) or more, proposed, elected and complying with the rules and regulations of the Order is entitled to membership and the benefits of the Degrees taken. Every application must be accompanied by the Initiation fee and dues payable to the end of the calendar year. If rejected, the money will be refunded, and no petition shall be received from a rejected applicant until six months have elapsed after such rejection.
(b) Applications must be certified by one member of the Grange to which application is made. The application may be balloted upon at the same regular meeting it is read if a quorum is present. It shall require a majority of votes cast to accept an applicant.
2.1.2 The Initiation fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) except that the Subordinate/Community Grange may waive the fee for Junior Grangers graduating into a Subordinate/Community Grange. A member pays Subordinate/Community Grange dues beginning the first calendar quarter following the quarter in which full membership is attained. Any Grange that receives new members without the payment of the Initiation fees and dues paid to the end of the calendar year as provided in this section violates its charter right and invites the penalty. No person may be admitted free.
2.1.3 Election to membership shall be made by paper ballot (“Yes for acceptance – “No” for rejection) at a regular meeting at which a quorum is present and election to membership will thereby be made by a majority of the paper ballots cast, or the conventional method of ballot box using balls and cubes. Where there is more than one to be voted upon, the first ballot may be cast for the whole group; but, if a majority of negative votes appear, each candidate must be balloted upon separately.
2.1.4 When a candidate is being balloted upon and a tie vote occurs, the Master must say "Lest a member may have cast a ballot carelessly or by mistake, the ballot will be taken again", whereupon another ballot will be immediately taken. If a tie again occurs, the candidate is rejected and the ballot cannot be reconsidered or repeated unless a member voluntarily declares that he/she cast a negative vote by mistake, then the Master may immediately order another ballot. Six months after being rejected a candidate may again apply for membership.
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Section 2, Family Memberships
2.2.1 A family whose members are fourteen years of age (thirteen years and six months) or more with an interest in the purposes of the Order may be proposed as candidates and elected to membership in a Subordinate/Community Grange as follows:
2.2.2 The process of election to membership and becoming a full member for all members of the family shall be the same as for an individual.
2.2.3 A family shall consist of a couple and their dependents or a single person and their dependents. Dependents are defined as children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, foster, adopted or step-children under the age of 23 who live as a member of the same household or in absence due to illness, education or military service. Legal dependents of any age shall be considered as part of their legal guardians' family.
2.2.4 At such time as an individual qualifies for Family Membership the status of the member shall change to Family Membership with no interruption of their membership. At such time as a member no longer qualifies as a dependent or becomes a single member the status of the member shall be as an individual with no interruption of their membership.
2.2.5 The Initiation fee for application shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for a family.
Section 3, Receiving Members by Demit
2.3.1 Grange members holding a valid demit from any Grange may apply for membership by filing an application, accompanied by valid demit showing dues paid up to the end of the calendar year. The Grange may by majority vote by paper ballot of the members present, accept or reject the applicant for membership. The dues of such member to the Subordinate/Community Grange shall begin on the first day of the quarter following the favorable action upon the application. The Secretary of the Grange accepting the demit shall notify the Secretary of the Grange from which the demit was granted, of the date said demit was accepted, in order to receive the remaining portion of dues into its treasury for the balance of the calendar year. A demit shall remain in force for six months from date of issue and show the date to which dues have been paid.
Section 4, Standing of Members
2.4.1 The Subordinate/Community Granges must continue to pay dues to the Oregon State Grange upon such members until their names have been listed on the quarterly report to the office of the Oregon State Grange as dropped from the roll of their respective Granges.
2.4.2 The total number of members reported on one quarterly report to the office of the Oregon State Grange is the number upon which dues must be paid when the next report is submitted.
2.4.3 The Subordinate/Community Grange is not exempt from the payment of dues on any member until the next quarterly report after that in which the member's name has been reported as dropped from the roll on account of death, loss by demit, non-payment of dues, by request or expulsion.
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2.4.4 A member, to be in good standing is one who, has met all required financial obligations to his/her Subordinate/Community Grange and not be under suspension for offenses against the Order.
2.4.5 (a) Provisional membership begins at the time an applicant receives the First Degree and dues commence at the first of the following quarter.
(b) Full membership in the Subordinate/Community Grange is attained with the approval of the application and the candidate’s participation in the Official Welcoming Ceremony, the Official Obligation Ceremony, or the conferral of the Four Degrees upon the candidate.
2.4.6 Subordinate/Community Grange Affiliate Membership – A Fourth Degree member may not be a member of more than one Subordinate/Community Grange at the same time except that Fourth Degree members may be elected to membership in one additional Subordinate/Community Grange as an Affiliate Member. A proposal for Affiliate membership and election thereto shall be the same as provided in Section 4.6.6 of the National Digest except election to membership shall be by majority vote by paper ballot. Such Affiliate Member shall pay the applicable membership dues and be entitled to hold office and vote in the additional Subordinate/Community Grange, provided that Affiliate Members are clearly designated as such in reports to the Oregon State Grange office, and further provided such Affiliate members shall not hold the same office in two Subordinate/Community Granges at the same time.
Subordinate/Community Grange Affiliate Members are eligible to hold office in the Oregon State Grange and participate in contests sponsored by the National Grange. Neither of these two benefits of the Order may be exercised by such Affiliate Members in more than one Subordinate/Community Grange or other State Grange at the same time.
Section 5, Life Membership
2.5.1 Who May Purchase A Life Membership:
(a) Any member in good standing in a Subordinate/Community Grange.
(b) A Subordinate/Community Grange for any member of the Order living or deceased. (c) A donor, designated for a living or deceased Grange member.
2.5.2 Cost of a Life Membership
(a) The minimum fee for a Life Membership for a current member shall not be less than the minimum required by the Oregon State Grange. The Life Membership fee for Netel Grange shall be $600.
(b) The minimum fee for a Memorial Life Membership for a deceased member shall not be less than the minimum required by the Oregon State Grange. The Memorial Life Membership fee for Netel Grange shall be $ 100.
2.5.3 Relief From Dues Only
(a) A Life Member is relieved from further annual dues to the Subordinate/Community Grange.
(b) The Subordinate/Community Grange must pay dues to the Oregon State Grange as required for non exempt members.
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(c) The Life Member shall not be relieved from payment for any special assessments lawfully levied by his/her Subordinate/Community Grange or by the Oregon State Grange.
(d) A Life Member is subject to all the laws, rules and regulations as provided in the Constitution and By Laws of the National, State, Pomona and Subordinate/Community Grange.
2.5.4 How To Purchase A Life Membership
(a) For each Life Membership purchased, a Life Membership Application and appropriate Life Membership Fee must be completed and submitted to the Subordinate/Community Grange.
(b) If the Life Membership is being purchased on behalf of a current (not a deceased or honorary) member, an additional year's dues must be submitted to the Subordinate/Community Grange.
(c) Upon receiving a completed application fee and applicable dues, the Subordinate/Community Grange shall submit the application and fee to the Oregon State Grange office.
(d) Upon receipt of a completed application and the proper fee, the Oregon State Grange office will enroll the Life Member and issue a receipt to the Subordinate/Community Grange.
2.5.5 Installment Plan
(a) Netel Grange chooses to not accept installment payments toward the purchase of a Life Membership.
2.5.6 Life member Recognition
The Oregon State Grange, upon enrollment of a Life Membership shall issue a card and numbered certificate and submit it according to the instructions on the application
2.5.7 Transferring A Life Membership
(a) A Life Member may transfer his/her Life Membership to another Subordinate/Community Grange within Oregon in which he/she is a member provided that he/she gives written notice to the State Office.
(b) A Life Membership may not be transferred outside the Oregon State Grange jurisdiction.
(c) The Life Membership Fee cannot be removed from the Life Membership Fund regardless of the standing of the member. The fee shall remain in the Life Membership Fund and remain credited to the appropriate Subordinate/Community Grange.
(d) When two or more Granges consolidate, all monies in the Life Membership Fund that are credited to such Granges shall be transferred to the credit of the consolidated Grange.
(e) A Life Member in a Subordinate/Community Grange which disbands, shall, upon affiliation with another Subordinate/Community Grange in Oregon, have his/her Life Membership transferred in the same manner as a voluntary transfer. Deceased Life Membership and those living Life Members who fail to affiliate with another Grange shall have their portion of the Life Membership Fund retained in the Life Membership Fund
2.5.8 Suspension - Life Membership
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(a) If a Life Member is suspended or expelled from the Order, a notice of such suspension or expulsion must be reported to the Oregon State Master. The Subordinate/Community Grange will ask the former Life Member to forfeit his/her card and forward it to the Oregon State Grange office. If the member fails to surrender his/her card when expelled or withdrawn, he/she shall not be reinstated as a Life Member. All surrendered Life Membership Cards will be voided by the Oregon State Grange office.
(b) The Subordinate/Community Grange which was receiving income for a deceased Life Member shall always receive its distribution share of the income from the fund.
Section 6, Honorary or Golden Sheaf Membership
2.6.1 A Subordinate/Community Grange may grant honorary membership without dues to any of its members, in accordance with the laws of the National Grange, but the Grange must pay Oregon State Grange dues on such members.
Section 7, Demits - Withdrawals - Non-Payments
2.7.1 (a) A member is entitled at any time to a demit as a matter of right, if in good standing. No member can object without preferring charges against the applicant.
(b) If, however, the Grange wrongfully withholds or refuses the demit, the aggrieved member may appeal to the Master of the Oregon State Grange who will instruct the Grange in its duty; and in case of a persistent refusal, the Oregon State Grange Master will issue to the appealing member a certificate in the nature of a demit, under seal of the Oregon State Grange.
2.7.2 A demit simply disconnects a member from his/her Subordinate/ Community Grange, leaving him/her still a member of the Order during the lifetime of the demit. If the member fails to affiliate with some Grange during the lifetime of his/her demit, he/she becomes a former member.
2.7.3 A Subordinate/Community Grange, by majority vote at a regular meeting, may suspend a member who is delinquent in the payment of dues for one quarter or more. Such action shall be taken upon report of the Secretary, showing the amount of the delinquency and showing the delinquent member has been contacted at least twice, with at least once being in writing, before the vote to suspend. Until thus suspended, the Secretary shall report such members to the Oregon State Grange in the Quarterly Reports. The Secretary shall immediately notify the member of the vote of suspension.
2.7.4 A member, suspended for non-payment of dues, may be reinstated within one year in the Grange from which suspended, by a majority vote. Such application for reinstatement shall be accompanied by all dues to the end of the current year. The Subordinate/Community Grange will forward back dues owed to the Oregon State Grange. Such reinstatement within one year shall be deemed to restore and maintain continuous membership status.
2.7.5 After one year a member suspended for non-payment of dues may apply for reinstatement in any Subordinate/Community Grange in whose jurisdiction said member may reside. Such application shall be accompanied by proof of former membership, a two dollar ($2.00) reinstatement fee and dues paid to the end of the calendar year. The application and proof shall be voted upon by paper ballot and the majority vote shall elect. The ballot may be taken at the same regular meeting as the application is read. Such member shall not be eligible for continuous membership awards.
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2.7.6 Former members, from this and other jurisdictions, may make application and be received into membership in any Subordinate/Community Grange in the jurisdiction of which such members reside. Such former members shall make written application for membership, accompanied by proof of former membership, a reinstatement fee of two dollars ($2.00) and dues paid in advance to the end of the calendar year. Such advance dues to be credited as the dues of new members are credited. The application and proof shall be voted upon by paper ballot and the majority shall elect. The ballot may be taken at the same regular meeting as the application is read.
2.7.7 A demitting member (unaffiliated) cannot receive the Annual Word or and Degree instruction or be elected or hold any office in the Subordinate/Community Grange provided that a member holding a demit may, during the life of the demit, serve as an officer in a Grange of a higher degree.
2.7.8 A Grange may issue traveling membership cards to members whose dues are paid to the end of the calendar year. Such cards are good only to the end of the calendar year.
Section 8, Dues
2.8.1 The minimum regular annual dues for an individual member of Netel Grange shall be $70 or not less than the minimum required by Oregon State Grange By-Laws. All dues shall be paid in advance to the end of the calendar year.
2.8.2 The minimum regular annual dues for a Family Membership of Netel Grange shall be $120 or not less than the minimum required by Oregon State Grange By-Laws. All dues shall be paid in advance to the end of the calendar year.
2.8.3 Members shall be notified 30 days prior to January 1 each year of the amount of annual dues for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE III – Meetings
Section 1, Meetings
3.1.1 The time and day of a regular monthly meeting of Netel Grange will be determined at least annually.
3.1.2 Receiving applications for membership, balloting for candidates, granting demits, preferring charges against members, election of officers, suspension or expulsion of members, day or time of meeting, surrendering of charter, disposing of property of the Grange or authorizing drafts on the treasury can be done only at regular meetings.
3.1.3 Special meetings may be called by the Master or by vote of the Grange, for special purpose; but no business relating to the general work of the Order can be transacted at such meetings unless notice of the same is given with the call for the meeting.
Section 2, Quorum
3.2.1 (a) A quorum for a legal meeting of Netel Grange is seven (7) members.
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(b) If only seven members are present, the following offices must be filled: Master, Secretary and Gatekeeper.
ARTICLE IV – Officers & Standing Committees and Their DutiesSection 1, Officers
4.1.1 The officers of a Subordinate/ Community Grange shall be the same in name, number and rank as provided in the Constitution and Ritual of the Order.
4.1.2 The election of officers shall take place at the first regular meeting in November. Officers shall be elected for a two (2) year term. Officers shall be elected by paper ballot and a majority of all legal votes cast shall be necessary to elect.
4.1.3 The installation of officers shall take place as soon after the election as practicable or desirable.
4.1.4 Duties of the Master
(a) The Master shall preside at all the meetings of the Grange and conduct the same, according to the best of his/her ability under the rules of the Order and general Parliamentary Law. The Master shall open and close the Grange in due form and decide all questions arising in the Grange subject to appeal. The Master
shall also see that all reports required by the Oregon State Grange from his/her Grange are promptly made. At the close of his/her term of office, the Master shall make an annual report, recapitulating the work of the past year and recommending measures for the year to come.
(b) If the Master of a Grange is absent, the highest ranking officer present acts as Master and fills all vacancies by appointment. After the Grange has been opened, the Master may call any member to the chair to preside during his/her temporary absence. The acting Master is invested with all the power of the Master, except communicating the Annual Word, unless he/she be the ranking officer.
4.1.5 Duties of the Secretary
(a) The Secretary of each Subordinate/Community Grange shall report quarterly to the Oregon State Grange office the names of all individual persons and families initiated, obligated, welcomed, admitted by demit, reinstated, suspended, expelled, deceased, dropped for non-payment of dues, dropped by request or lost by demit during the quarter and pay to the Oregon State Grange office one dollar ($1.00) for each person and two dollars ($2.00) for each family initiated, obligated or welcomed during the quarter; also quarterly dues for each member and for each Family Membership reported in good standing at the close of the preceding quarter.
The Quarterly Report must be approved by the Grange membership at the first regular meeting of the Grange following the quarter for which the report is calculated.
(b) The Secretary shall also report to the Oregon State Grange office the names, post office addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, if available, of officers and committee chairmen and other information needed to compile the Roster. This information to be in the Oregon State Grange office no later than December 1st of the election year. Any changes in Roster information that occur during the year should be reported to the Oregon State Grange office. The Secretary is strongly encouraged to submit the roster information by email or other digital format.
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(c) Every Subordinate/Community Grange shall bond its Treasurer and Secretary.
(d) At the close of the Grange fiscal year the books of the Secretary, Treasurer and all committees having financial records shall be audited by the Finance Committee. Failure to perform such audit shall void fidelity bond or surety.
Section 2, Standing Committees
4.2.1 The Standing committees of a Subordinate/Community Grange shall be Agriculture, Community Service/Involvement, Finance, Legislative, Membership, and Youth and any others determined by the Subordinate/Community Grange. All of the said Committees shall serve for the current term
4.2.2 All the Subordinate/Community Granges are encouraged to appoint the following committees: Deaf Activities and Family Health, Education, Grange Workers’ Activities, Junior, Lecturer’s, Veterans and Relief.
4.2.3 It shall be the duty of the Agriculture Committee to secure information and furnish to the members helpful suggestions for all branches of agriculture.
4.2.4 The Finance Committee shall consist of three members: their duty shall be to inspect and audit all bills and accounts presented to the Grange. The Finance Committee is authorized to examine the Treasurer's books, the Secretary's books and vouchers and report the financial condition of the Grange each year. The Finance Committee shall produce a written audit report, to be filed with the Secretary.
4.2.5 Grange Workers’ Activities Committee
(a) It shall be the duty of the Grange Workers’ Activities Committee to coordinate activities that promote the general welfare of the Grange.
(b) All Grange Workers’ Activities Committee money received by members shall be turned over to the Committee Secretary with an itemized account. At Committee meetings, all bills shall be presented and a financial statement read by the Secretary and bills paid. All money earned by the Committee shall be reported at regular meetings of the Grange and shall be turned over to the Grange Secretary and shall be spent by vote of the members at regular meetings of the Grange, provided that the Committee may retain a sum not to exceed $75.00 for incidental expenses. This sum may be spent by vote of Committee members at regular meetings and a report of such expenditures to be given at the next regular Grange meeting. With the consent of the Grange, the Committee may raise money for some special projects - this money to be turned over to the Grange Secretary to be kept in a special fund for this purpose.
(c) In those Granges where the Grange Workers’ Activities Committee has organized into a Club, the Club will make recommendations to the Master as to their choice for the Chairman of the Grange Workers’ Activities. The election is to be held in November of each year. In Granges not having a Club, the Master will appoint the Grange Workers Activities Chairman.
4.2.6 It shall be the duty of the Legislative Committee to keep the Grange in close communication with the Legislative Committee of the Oregon State Grange and endeavor to carry out the requests from the Oregon State Grange Legislative Committee. It shall also keep the members posted on national and current events.
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4.2.7 The Relief Committee shall consist of the Chaplain and two (2) other members. At least one (1) member of the committee shall always be a Brother. It shall be its duty to report on all members who are sick.
ARTICLE V – Appeals
Section 1
5.1.1 Any member of a Subordinate/Community Grange has a right to appeal the decision of the Master of the Grange. If the Grange sustains the Master, appeal to the Oregon State Grange can be taken. If the Grange does not sustain the Master, the Master may appeal to the Oregon State Grange. If the Master refuses to obey the decision of the Grange, the Grange, by majority vote, may appeal to the Master of the Oregon State Grange.
ARTICLE VI – Disposal of Grange Property
Section 1
6.1.1 When the Master of a Subordinate/Community Grange becomes aware that there is a serious possibility that the Grange is in danger of disbanding, it shall be the duty of the Master to immediately notify the Oregon State Grange Master and the members of the Oregon State Grange Executive Committee by certified mail, return receipt requested.
6.1.2 When the Master of a Subordinate/Community Grange realizes that dissolution is imminent, no further action can be taken by any Grange officer or member to, in any way, dispose of, decrease or transfer any property including real estate, real property, and financial assets, except for normal Grange bills.
6.1.3 A Subordinate/Community Grange owning property of value cannot legally surrender its charter until its financial business has been closed and all its liabilities, mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on said property have been fully discharged.
6.1.4 No Subordinate/Community Grange shall sell, nor encumber real estate except by two-thirds vote of the Grange at a regular meeting, on resolution presented at a previous regular meeting. Such resolution shall set a date upon which vote shall be taken and said date shall not be less than 15 days nor more than 90 days following the introduction of such resolution. The resolution shall also have the approval of the Oregon State Grange Executive Committee and the Master of the Oregon State Grange. All members shall be notified in writing or by publication in the Grange Bulletin at least 30 days before the date of meeting at which a vote will be taken and its purpose.
6.1.5 Whenever a Subordinate/ Community Grange has decided by vote of its members to disband, the affairs of the Grange shall come under the direct supervision of the Oregon State Grange Executive Committee. No Subordinate/Community Grange shall at any time divide among its members any monies in its treasury or any monies derived from the sale of any properties of the Subordinate/Community Grange. No individual member shall, by reason of his/her membership in a Subordinate/Community Grange, be deemed to have a personal claim to the monies or properties of the Grange.
ARTICLE VII – Amendments
Section 1
Page 9 of 10 8/6/2024
Suggested Subordinate /Community Granges By-laws
7.1.1 Amendments may be made to the Subordinate/Community Grange By-Laws at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present; provided that no amendment shall be made which will in any of its provisions conflict with the Oregon State Grange By-Laws nor National Grange Digest and, provided further, that such amendment shall be presented in writing at a regular meeting and acted upon at a subsequent regular meeting. All members shall be notified by mail or by publication in the Grange Bulletin at least 30 days before the date of the meeting at which a vote will be taken of such proposed By-Law change.
Update March 2015
Page 10 of 10 8/6/2024
Minutes 8/20/24
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(8/20/24)
Opened at 6:30 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Gary Sundland
Amy Boyovich
Ann Ornie
Regina Caffrey (10 minutes late)
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Mazzerella-Tisch
Ed Hassan
Barb Hassan
Action Items
Treasurer’s Report
Bank balance: $7524.12 Start
Water s - 33
Electricity 33.04
Internet 85
Septic 127/mo
Total $7244.05
Payment received and to be added
Other bill: website and domain, ~$150.
By-laws Discussion
Dave presented his suggested By-Laws (sent to members via email)
Memberships
Individual $70
Family $120
November
Officer Election for 2-year term
Coming up 2024
Executive Committee
6 members, have authority to make decisions, financial/etc
Has to be President, Treasurer, Secretary and three at large
Amy and Larry Volunteered
Dave with talk to Rudi
Financial Committee
At least three
President, Treasurer and Amy
Grant application cycle:
East side small storage shed
Quote for materials needed, redo floor, steps, and a outdoor plug, new door
Larry estimated ~$1200 and will work with City Lumber for supplies quote and add electrical to the quote
West window painting
Larry will position the ladder for Dave who will paint the exterior window trims.
Rental/Event report
Reviewed events, report provided by Amy
Callie Linder wants to do a one-time 4H clinic here, Grange will sponsor/won’t charge
Totals earned $1300
Upcoming rentals for end June/July projected ~ $150
Orders of business/ Events:
October Cider Press
Saturday Nov 9th Pie Auction
Membership report
Ann Ornie had to leave early
First Newsletter went out
Send Sue and Darwin Meiners a letter for their annual dues
Community engagement
Partnering
Ag Extension
Watershed
Regatta
Amy Boyovich will
contact Extension and Regatta
Social media push asking for what people want to do
Gina will talk to Erica Clark at Watershed
Nancy will talk to Cliff Taylor and his partner Aisling for poetry reading or story-telling event
Good of the order
Good to see friendly face
Fill up heating oil tank, Dave nominated Craig to order it up.
Adjourned: (7:30 PM)
Minutes 7/16/24
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(7/16/24)
Opened at 6:40 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Amy Boyovich
Regina Caffrey
Ann Ornie
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Mazzerella-Tisch
Ed Hassan
Barb Hassan
Action Items
1. Treasurer’s Report
a. Bank balance: $8473.25 start
i. Coffee Urns - 135.88
ii. Electricity 33.04
iii. Internet 85
iv. Home depot + Recology - 130.64
v. Septic 127/mo
vi. Rudy South Wall - 451.66
b. Total $7510.05
2. Summer Siding Project- south corner restoration, siding replaced
a. Reviewed volunteer Hours - Dave calculating
i. Ed
ii. Barb
iii. Larry
iv. Rudy
v. Dave
vi. Ann
vii. Gina
b. Trailer “Rental” Total week
c. Receipts and documents reviewed
d. Still need west window panes painted - Assignment TBD
3. Rental/Event report
a. Reviewed events, report provided by Amy
b. Totals earned $740
c. Upcoming rentals for end June/July projected ~$1200
d. Orders of business
i. New clock
ii. New signs for exits and bathrooms (receipts provided for replacement)
4. Review Updated State By-laws
a. Barb annotated areas of concern
i. Dave has copy and will work on it the last few months
b. Netel Grange has by-laws, Gary has copy. Dave will ask him to send members a copy.
i. Officer elections every 2 years
5. Membership report
a. Ann Ornie
i. 26 Family accounts
ii. New recruit - Kestrel Gates
1. She owns a cider press and is willing to donate
2. Interested in joining grange
3. Cloverdale Grange may be POC
4. Last weekend in October blocked on schedule
b. No new email membership requests
c. Monthly Newsletter
i. Ann will volunteer
ii. Quarterly to start and link to email on Website and Facebook 6. Hip Fish Article
a. Published on last page of Hip Fish
Adjourned: (7:15 PM)
Minutes 6/18/24
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(6/18/24)
Opened at 6:35 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Katelyn Staeker
Rudi Rolph
Amy Boyovich
Regina Caffrey
Ann Ornie
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Ed Hassan
Barb Hassan
Action Items
1. Treasurer’s Report
a. Bank balance: $8849 start
i. Water 27
ii. Electricity 26
iii. Internet 85
iv. Septic 127/mo
b. Total $8584.18
c. Tax form 990-n submitted around Cinco De Mayo by Craig online. He sent confirmation to Dave.
2. Rental/Event report
a. Reviewed events, report provided by Amy
b. Totals earned $790 (rentals $750, Wi-Fi cost share charge $40)
c. Upcoming rentals for June/July
d. Orders of business
i. Lights left on
3. Review Updated State By-laws sent to Dave Ambrose
a. Netel Grange has by-laws, Gary has copy. Dave will ask him to send members a copy. i. Officer elections every 2 years
b. New memberships
i. Sponsor
ii. Vote on accepting
iii. Obligation ceremony
c. $70 is new fee ($50 to State and $20 to local)
4. Membership report
a. Ann Ornie is willing to chair a subcommittee
i. help review and formulate membership plan
ii. Member benefits
iii. Support grange events
b. Total 23 members
i. Removed - several
ii. Added:
1. 4 pending actions in secretary email
2. Katelyn Staeker will sponsor up to 5
5. Summer Siding Project- south corner restoration, 7-19 July starting 9 am.
a. City Lumber has lumber and supplies in storage, paid for. Larry will arrange delivery Friday before work starts.
b. Needs nails: Amy will check for leftovers, Larry will acquire some
c. Work party
i. Week 1: Hassans, Rudi, Larry, Dave
1. Possibly Zac (from Helligso Construction), Craig Lazzeri
2. Craig Lazzeri has scaffolding - Larry will confirm
ii. Painting and caulking
1. Dave will be POC for any volunteers from Katelyn’s group
iii. Clean up work party to follow the work will be last day of work or 19th whatever works best with flow of work
6. Rudi suggested a Facilities subcommittee. Thursday May 2nd at 6:30 pm first mtg i. Rudi shared Grange Maintenance Plan
1. Biweekly, twice a year, every other year, projects, and other
2. Fire extinguishers check monthly and charged every two years
3. AED: acquire one, Regina for action
ii. Projects -
1. Completed railings done by Zach Walter last weekend, June 7th
2. Priority
a. Non slip for steps exterior (add to work list during work party)
i. Dave will find roofing slabs
b. Moveable stairs (hinge hooks)
3. Sand box removal: Hassans will do this
4. Curtains
a. Amy small windows
b. Craig large windows
5. Permanent Sign and prominent sign -
a. Larry open to posting on his property
b. Katelyn interested in helping
c. Dave will check with County Road Master
6. Window caulking (will try to add to work party)
7. Hip Fish Article
a. Eric Wheeler writing about Netel Grange for this month
b. Dave’s contact info in the article
8. Contra dance future event
a. Dave working on it
b. Possibly August 2024
c. Fundraiser for grange
Adjourned: (7: 39 PM)
Minutes 4/16/24
March 19th, 2024
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(4/16/24)
Opened at 6:30 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose
Rudi Rudolph
Amy Boyovich
Regina Caffrey
Gary Sunderland
Ann Ornie
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Action Items
1. Treasurer’s Report
a. Bank balance: $9748.16
2. Membership report
a. Removed Karin Webb
b. Added Zacahry Walter, Erica Clark and family, Beth Kandoll.
c. Reviewed NPD members and various in attendance will follow up with members
3. Rental/Event report
a. Reviewed events
b. Totals earned $1045 (rentals, donation for rental basket)
c. Upcoming rentals for April/May
d. Orders of business
1. Smoke alarm shift to back wall to reach from loft
2. Mow lawn - need to be done
3. Key to towel dispenser in bathrooms
4. Lady bugs in kitchen
4. Spring/Summer Siding Project- south corner
a. City Lumber has bid; they can store /deliver when we are ready
b. Larry given check by Craig- $1954.95
c. Rudi to help Grange members to do work.
d. Craig Lazzeri has scaffolding - Larry will confirm
e. 7-19 July blocked on the schedule
f. Rudi suggested a Facilities subcommittee. Thursday May 2nd at 6:30 pm first mtg
1. 5-year plan; he’ll be the chair
2. Craig, Ed, Amy. Suggested: Craig Lazzeri to subcommittee
3. Projects - Stage step railings (Zachary Walter will donate materials and labor), drapes, and 5-year plan
4. Ryan Helligso - has a scissor lift he may be willing to support community event like work on grange
5. Open House - held April 7th
a. Few attendees, one new member
b. Zachary Walter new member and will do railing project in exchange for membership
6. Conducted state votes.
7. Travel Gavel Update
a. 9 April, Tuesday
b. Olney Grange
c. Attendees: Dave, Hassans, Rudi, Craig (5 total) and 5 Olney Grange members.
Olney has 35 members
Most funds come from Hood to Coast Event and beef dinner
Gavel Book signed and they are in care of it
Progressive dinner discussed (Pie in the sky)
8. Grange sponsored event - Maypole
a. Saturday May the 4th
b. Band is secured - Ray Rila and Larry Moore (Brownsmead Flats)
c. Barb confirmed update with Master Gardeners
d. Seed exchange
e. Rudi and Larry can’t make it.
f. Flower table - Need someone to do that
Green tape/ wire
2. Wire cutters/clippers/scissors
3. Flowers
9. Discussed future events like Fall Apple-press
a. Possibly tack onto the October craft fair; start small
10. Discussed Sue Meiners update for health;
a. discussed Gary or his wife Ruth taking flowers to her and reimbursements from the Grange.
b. Meal train discussed.
11. This Sunday Unitarian church will be doing potluck and road clean up Logan and Lewis and Clark about 1 mile. Starting around 12 noon.
Adjourned: (7: 30 PM)
Minutes 3/19/24
March 19th, 2024
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(3/19/24)
Opened at 6:0 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose - Pres,
Ed and Barb Hassan
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Mazzerela-Tisch (on the phone)
Amy Boyovich
Regina Caffrey
Gary Sundland
Action Items
1. Treasurer’s Report
a. Bank balance: $10028.00
b. Monthly utilities: $196 toilet paper/towels, $39 electric, $89 spectrum, $27 water, refund $127, picture frames $267, $500 duct cleaning, and $127/mo for septic tank (40 payments left). c. Financials
i. Checks written
2. Open House - Barb is point person
a. In honor of grange month
b. 12-3 pm, April 7th, Sunday
c. Barb has fliers and will post in local businesses
d. Barb and Amy will post on social media
3. Travel Gavel Update
a. 8 April, Monday *(Confirm with Larry)
b. Olney Grange
c. Attendees: Dave, Hasans, Larry, Gina
4. Spring/Summer Siding Project- south corner
a. City Lumber has bid; they can store /deliver when we are ready
b. Larry will order: updated quote as of today - $1831.95
c. To do - Larry will cross reference the material list and update as needed, then will updated quote with City Lumber as needed.
d. Rudi to help Grange members to do work.
e. Craig Lazzari has scaffolding
f. Local contractor has a scissor lift he may be willing to support community event like work on grange
g. 7-19 July will be blocked on the schedule
h. Rudi suggested a Facilities sub-committe. 5-year plan; he’ll be the chair
i. Craig, Ed, Amy. Suggested: Craig Lazzari to subcommittee
ii. Projects - railings, drapes, and 5-year plan
5. Pacific Power Claim Update
a. Dave received the form from Pacific Power and emailed to Craig Lazzari
b. Claiming cost of water heater and associated electrical and plumbing
c. Decided honorary membership 2024 for his and wife
6. Rentals Report
a. 7 rentals in March
b. 7 rentals in April (9 days)
c. Requested a Rentals report to include income, number of rentals and days rented 7. New Historic Photo
a. Old photo and UV glass and space
b. New historic photo is of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of 1st Master in 1915 c. Paintings
i. Ceres - wheat
ii. Pomona - fruit
iii. Flora - flowers
8. Lucky Duct Work completed
a. $500
b. Rust is in the vent tubes
c. Recommended filter cover for floor intakes to minimize
9. Secret word was passed
10. Gina to send Dave updated list of member
11. Internet -
a. The person Amy signed up with didn’t give Amy the correct info
b. They only allow 1 turn off per year
c. Yearly cost - $1020; Amy is paying half. Grange will cover it.
12. Ed installed a wireless switch for the stairs down to the basement.
13. Half tank of oil left, good for now.
Adjourned: (7: 30 PM)
Minutes 2/20/24
Feb 20th, 2024
Netel Grange
Monthly Meeting Minutes
(2/20/24)
Opened at 6:38 PM
Attending Members:
Dave Ambrose - Pres,
Ed and Barb Hassan
Craig Holt
Larry Nelson
Nancy Mazzerela-Tisch
Regina Caffrey
Guest: Fred Johnson (Naselle, WA Farmer)
Action Items
Treasurer’s Report
Craig: $10007.00 end of the month.
Since then $700 for rentals
Library to pay us $287
Beth Kendal paid $70 in dues
$18 tips
________
$10,150.00
New Fridge $600
New after heater bought by Craig Lazerri (new members; he’s electrician)
Rent Coordinator - Dave proposes pay 10% of rental fees to fill this role. Rental agreement, booking, and coordinate with website. Amy Boyovich is willing to fill the position. Took vote - all in favor.
Venue ProMotion:
Community Booth at the Farmer’s Markets. Barbara contacted all cities and and Cannon Beach has gotten back to her.
Chamber of Commerce Astoria to add to venue list; she has the form to complete.
Event coordinators: Barbara has made contact.
AED: Barbara suggests placement in the building and asked Nancy to see if CMH would consider donating. Gina will check grant options and Providence.
Fred: Grays River Grange and he didn’t click. He feels more community focus at Netel. He is toying with getting back into agriculture but not getting that connection in Grays River grange but it’s rather social. He is interested for local infrastructure. Extensive discussion on regional infrastructure, USDA national and state distribution of annual federal money spent on agriculture. Farm to school discussed.
Suggests include workshop series, Grange Exchange and Food Hub Partnerships (Gina), and seed swap (May 11th) with master gardner’s (Barbara).
Duct cleaning scheduled Feb 27th. Lucky Duct awarded the job.
State Grange is in Tillamook this year
Memorabilia: Dave has a box of Grange history. He had a letter from the YWCA in 1928 asking for $50. Traveling gavel (since April 1928) also in his box; its purpose is to be taken meeting to meeting and the book to accompany it is meant to have an entry for the granges. Last entry July 11, 1991. The group decided to approach the Brownsmead Grange for restarting the traveling gavel. Discussed press release (Gina) and media engagement/inviting all granges in area to attend. (Dirk Rhône - Brownsmead grange member).
Notes from Amy from craft fair:
Needs paper towel and toilet paper (inventory and checklist and make part of the rental duty). Craig can re-stock.
Japanese beetle infestation upstairs
Gravel in rent of steps
Check thermostat for pre-sets
Cleaner? Exit checklist and quarterly cleaning by grange members.
Put away tables and chairs
Amy will come back to clean the kitchen and bathrooms and take out
Rudi researched the railing. $60-$80. Gina will check with John (gutenberger) at church.
Art group meets here once a month - Legacy group/Gary’s wife. They have access with membership for tips. Idea to float and discuss. Balance with cost of heating the space.
Electrical issues - wiring and circuit issues. Dave will call Craig Lazzeri and let Gina know to see if Pete can meet up and take a look. (LATE ENTRY: Gina spoke with Craig Lazzeri and Pacific Power as they were working on the Grange. It was explained an issue with the ‘Neutral’ was present and “on the side of the power company.” They both suggested filing a claim to Pacific Power for “frying” the previous water heater. Craig can get us a receipt of work/cost if that is a path we decide to go).
Meeting adjourned 7:54