Sunday, August 22, 2010

Meeting Notes, August 19, 2010, 5:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 5:00. All Directors, with the exception of Beverly were in attendance. Also in attendance were John McCarthy, Floyd Adams, Ron Tiche, Jane St. Pierre and Paula Reynolds.

The Minutes for the July meeting were approved as printed.

Presentation by John McCarthy. John made an excellent presentation for “Jack’s Place”. His plan will give people an opportunity to purchase bricks to honor or memorialize residents and friends of Lake Shastina.

It was suggested that we have a Community Day in the spring to help lay the pavers & cleanup the area. We could have hotdogs. It was suggested that we ask the Garden Club for assistance with landscaping. The LSPOA will take care of the irrigation. Could landscape plan include shade trees? What about lighting (solar option)


OLD BUSINESS

Item VI A on the Action agenda was moved and RonTiche was unanimously approved as a Director.

Jane read the letter from the Cheney Foundation denying our request for a $32,000 Grant for surface for the playground area. She said she needs direction as to what to look for in the future. At this time the McConnell Foundation is not working with Siskiyou County.

LSPOA Luncheon – We have not yet received the funds from the luncheon. They will be forwarded to us when the new LSPOA Board meets in September.

Day at Hoy Park Sept. 18th

Paula told the Board about the groups that will be performing. All are local, having a connection to Weed or Lake Shastina. We still need a clown who can do balloons or face painting and will do so for tips.

Tickets for the two one-year memberships to the Wellness Clinics will be sold at 1 for $1.00, 10 for $7.00, 20 for $15.00 or an arm length for $20.00.

The Arts Bus will be there. Glyenn is going to contact Ken to see how Vendors are coming along and Eva will make the contact to get the large tarp and see about games for children. We need to see if the Snow Cone Vendor is coming. Kay will contact Will as to food purchases Publicity; An article has been written for the Shastina News, Weed Press and Siskiyou Daily and Paula has sent publicity to “After Five” and the “North State Parent Magazine”. She also has us on Face Book. Vendors, guidelines and regulations for inviting them was tabled since Ken and Dee were not in attendance.

The Foundation Brochure needs to be printed this month. John Diehm, Tom Wetter and Glyenn have supplied photos and Eva will help with the verbiage.

Oktoberfest – Oct. 16th - Dinner, Music, Fundraiser

Kay will talk with Will to help set the Ticket price and menu.

Paula will work on music, with a $300.00 budget. She will try for an Oompah Band. There wasdiscussion as to whether people would prefer to listen or have music that is “danceable”.

We will have a Dessert Auction and a Silent Auction for “Services” donated by individuals.

Paula will look into insurance.

Eva will have Nick look into Beer for event.



NEW BUSINESS

LSPOA Liaison Kay will contact the LSPOA to request that they appoint one of their members as Liaison to the Board. We also thanked Floyd for his service and appreciate the fact that he will continue to assist us.

The Hoy Family wishes to provide two Spring Riders for the playground. $425.00 will come from the Betty Hoy memorials and they will add the rest. Each will cost $625. and they want to provide two. They plan to put in the Sea Horse upon approval of the LSPOA and a Panda Bear at a later time.

Kay will send the request to Sylvia for inclusion in the POA packet.

A suggestion to have a New Year’s Eve Party was unanimously turned down.

Spring Dinner Dance date was sent for March 19, 2011.


FOUNDATION ACTION ITEMS

Next meeting: September 16th – 2 pm (note time change)

ADJOURNMENT – 6:35 pm