The Maplewood Grange #662 opened Sunday on 05/27/18 with potluck at 3:30pm. Master, Dan Keeley, called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
02/25/18 Minutes - Approved (no corrections). No meeting in March. 4/22/18 Minutes - Approved (no corrections).
FLYER: TUES, August 7th, 7-8:30pm Springwater Grange - Ice Cream Social & Estacada Food Bank fundraiser (entrance: 1 food item or $1/scoop).
Oregon State Grange (OSG): April/May 2018 Bulletin- mailed directly to membership.
Community Service Packet ... Betty hand-delivered to JoAnn Keeley for 2017 report.
OSG Convention Packet ... Betty hand delivered to Dan Keeley for June 23-28 Convention Registration.
April 2018 letter from OSG Youth Committee: Goodie Basket Raffle tickets (10 received, $1/ticket) - fundraiser benefits Youth grangers travel to Western Regional and/or National grange conventions.
May 18, 2018 OSG thank-you from Master, Susan Noah: appreciate Ag. Fest volunteers.
- Certified Report for Preferential Election: did not list the total votes received for each office.
benefits District 3 (less fortunate).
Betty promoted the Goodie Basket Raffle fundraiser: benefits Youth grangers travel to Western Regional and/or National grange conventions. Betty motioned that Maplewood donate $40 in funds (same as last year) toward the Goodie Basket fundraiser, Kathie Femrite seconded. Discussion: Vicki Pounds, Treasurer, communicated there was nothing budgeted for donations and with rentals being our only income - those funds cover building and operating expenses. After further discussion, Dan called for a vote on the Goodie Basket donation, motion was approved.
Betty will forward the Grange check and two private donations (Dan Keeley and Betty Chipps donated 5 tickets each-$10 total) to OSG.
- On June 9th the old checking account was closed and $8,300 (approximately) was moved to new account.
Clackamas County Fair - POMONA Cookie Bake: Dan needs to reserve times when Maplewood grangers can help bake cookies. Discussion: possibly reserve for morning of FRIDAY, August 17th, as several grangers will be at the fairgrounds to do a DEMO (at Noon), with the square dancers.
AM time on 8/17/18 works for Betty (& Terry), Kathie Femrite and JoAnn & Dan Keeley.
GRANGE CLEAN-UP DAY is SAT, June 16th (arriving between 9:00-10:00am) Lunchtime Pizza will be served.
- please announce at Chaps & Petticoats 6/15 dance.
A list of jobs/chores (for everyone) to be accomplished can be found at: maplewoodgrange.org/more/job list.
Betty Chipps is not available 6/16, however will volunteer for grass edging and pressure washing the entry steps.
1. Timeline for submitting OSG Matching Grant application for Building Siding is July 1 - September 30, 2018.
2. Ballroom: Dan found a no-buff floor wax (in Mensroom supply cabinet) - will apply wax to a sample area to test.
3. Roof Repair (longer screws) - still pending.
- Laura Ellis has not yet advised on Ag. (Food and Drug) Dept. requirements regarding kitchen cooking.
- Dan Keeley advised Filtration System costs approximately $100 - do we need it?
- JoAnn Keeley suggests we try a different test when ground is not saturated. Kathie Femrite agrees a dry weather test should confirm results.
5. (upstairs) Storm Windows Maintenance Status (Vicki Pounds): Two windows need to be fixed as glass storm windows want to fall out. JoAnn Keeley has used Keith Brown's Salvage Yard (off 99N end of Salem) for parts.
6. (upstairs) Lobby/Foyer Floor failing (Dan Keeley): Talked with Nagel's - "Pergo" artificial-wood, snap-together flooring is expensive: $250-$300/sq.ft. JoAnn Keeley suggests Nagel's visit the Grange and suggest options.
- Sandy volunteered to coordinate the Nagel visit for June 16th, Grange Cleaning Day.
Discussion: Kathie Femrite suggests try Lumber Liquidators (for special prices). Vicki Pounds commented a discount product might not be available if replacement flooring was needed.
Veterans have been invited to attend the Grange Open House for potluck and sharing on June 24th – but no Vets have responded. JoAnn even extended the invitation to the Oregon City Veterans Service – with no response either.
JoAnn suggests we possibly extend the Open House to a different date. Dan suggests food include a BBQ with sides.
post the Flyer on FACEBOOK.
Discussion: Vicki Pounds suggests the Grange Open House date be moved to September 16th and invite the attendees to join the “Intro-To-Square-Dance” afterwards (upstairs) – shows additional event taking place at the Grange. Liking that idea, JoAnn motioned to change the Grange Open House & BBQ to Sunday, September 16th, Kathie Femrite seconded. Betty Chipps thought maybe September 23rd instead – keeps the normal Grange meeting date on a 4th Sunday and we can still join the “Intro-To-Square-Dance” afterwards. After discussion, JoAnn amended the motion to host the Grange Open House & BBQ on Sunday, September 23rd, Kathie Femrite seconded – motion passed with “voting sign of the order”. Time will be 4:00pm short meeting, 4:30–5:30pm BBQ, then move upstairs at 5:30pm.
Dan notes: Foster Child interest (tabled for later).
EDUCATION (Dan Keeley): Schools let out soon for the summer - be careful drivers.
Mr. Seaman, a Noblesville Indiana Science teacher, stopped a classroom shooting. The teacher distracted the Middle School student gunman by throwing a basketball, rushed him, knocked the gun(s) out of his hands and tackled the gunman to the ground. The teacher and one classroom student were injured, though without the teacher's intervention more would have been injured.
Federal Court ruled that Education Department violated privacy laws when it defrauded students. Education Dept. challenged old (Obama) regulations (if for-profit college went under - then student loan debt was forgiven) when Dept. deprived student(s) of part of the student loan monies.
1. Saturday hall rentals are very popular. May and June Saturdays are mostly booked; also a couple of August dates have been reserved.
2. Dan advised another Zumba Instructor, Christina Casalez, plans to instruct two (2) classes a day - five (5) days a week. She currently has 4-5 people interested - classes will be at 10:00am and 6:00pm daily.
Dan is willing to offer the same rental package: First month's rent free and $150/month beginning the second month.
Dan is unsure what to offer thereafter, possibly re-negotiate in the third month (or after a certain number of students are enrolled i.e. 20)?
Discussion: Vicki wanted to know what would be the wear and tear on the floor? Betty asked is the contract open-ended or re-evaluated at a later date?
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley): INFO: Measure 101 (on 2017 ballot) questioned: should Oregon stick with the plan lawmakers came up with to fund health insurance?
Republican State Rep., Julie Parrish, creator of Measure 101 - promotes health care funding change: if PERS folks' Health Insurance came through Cover Oregon instead of private coverage, the savings would be up to 1/2 of all premium or approximately $1,000,000,000 (1 billion) dollars.
VETERANS (Sandy Shew): Betty Chipps advised the State Grange Veterans Tour is: FRI, June 22nd - tour of the Military Base - leaves Clatsop County Fairgrounds, Astoria at 12:30pm - Free to Vets (reservation required).
JoAnn Keeley moved to pay three bill reimbursements, Betty Chipps seconded, motion carried via "voting sign of the order."
GRANGE DISPLAY BOOTH - at Clackamas County Fair in AUGUST: Theme is: "Grow It...Sew It...Show It."
1.) Entry Form/App. can be submitted (with payment) online: beginning June 1, 2018 but no later than July14.
2.) Booth locations are no longer pre-reserved - it is a "first come-first served" basis (on a designated date) to claim a space. This year beginning 9:00am on SUN, August 12th or MON, August 13th, the Display site is reserved AND set-up same day. Judging begins at 6:00pm MON, August 13th.
3.) Booth/space size measures 8 ft. square (8'x8'). Floor to be covered by a rug, grass carpet of white paper.
Correction: space measures 8-foot width x 6-foot depth.
4.) Release date/time (take-down) is SUN, August 19th between 8:00am and 4:00pm - NO SOONER THAN.
On June 1st, Betty is available to drop off the Maplewood Grange application/Entry Form, which must be accompanied by a check for $10, payable to: Clackamas County Fair and Event Center (CCFEC).
Betty motioned that Maplewood Grange pay $10 to secure a Display Booth at the Clackamas County Fair, Kathie Femrite seconded, motion passed.
Grange THEME could be: "It Takes a Community to Grow a Grange" and mini-seed germinating samples (to take).
5.) Possibly Zumba would be interested.
Info: State Grange office can help/aid Community Granges...ask.
To Discuss: Grange plan to "connect" to Members, Community, other Granges.
GOOD to the ORDER: Grange Clean-up Day is Saturday, June 16th, beginning 9:00am.
Grange OPEN HOUSE, beginning 4:00pm, on September or 23rd - Veterans, Community welcome.