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)