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