Lyle Elementary School Building: October 2010

Agenda item: Review and approve minutes from September 13, 2010

Discussion: Approved with corrections to spelling of Laurece’s first name.

Agenda item: Treasurer’s report

Discussion: Current balance: $7426.55. Electricians have about $300 in materials to bill and plumber about $1200.

Agenda item: Update hot water / WiFi / Alarm

Discussion: Hot water is all plumbed and should be electrified by end of the week. Warren Liedel did a beautiful job. He connected a recirculating pump so that all areas will have hot water right away. Will save a lot of energy costs. Should have in time for women’s bazaar.

Gorge.net installed a faster line with a repeater that connects the whole building. We have to thank KTC and Bob Hansen who donated $230 hook up fee. Monthly bill will only be $10/month more.

Museum alarm going in on Oct 19. Hallway alarm needs to be resolved with who will come in and who can arm. Hallway alarm will be installed at same time but not activated yet.

Action Items: Letter to Ernie’s locksmith needs to go out on letterhead on who can authorize more keys: Vern, Barbara and Oren are the only ones. Marcia will draft for Vern’s signature.

Agenda item: Fall Fundraiser

Discussion: Date is October 24, Sunday at the Clark’s house 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Waiting for final RSVP number.

Action Items: Lisa and Vern to do a dry run on presentation. Board members to be at Clark’s at noon – meet at rest area and carpool.

Agenda item: Women’s Bazaar

Discussion: Laurece asked if OLESS is going to do food. OLESS is not going to do it but Karen is checking if a high school kid wants to do the taco bar. Laurece reported that they are getting really booked up and will be turning people away. OLESS will just do a table for donations and show Lorie's video on the LAC.

Agenda item: Nomination Committee

Discussion: Mildred reported that there are 4 candidates for 3 positions: Vern Harpole, Sherri Starkin, Marcia Buser and Norm White . Attendees of November meeting will vote. Consider adding a board member and voting on the 4 as a slate. It will be discussed and voted on at next meeting whether to amend by-laws to add a board member.

Agenda item: Museum Memo of Understanding

Discussion: Board has reviewed the draft. Need to do the same thing with KTC. Cheryl Steindorf is KTC president.

Action Items: Board approved MOU with Twin Bridges Museum and both Vern and Terry signed it to finalize the agreement. Marcia will draft an MOU for the KTC with a one year lease at $100 / month rent.

Agenda item: Roof Repair

Discussion: Leaking in hallway. Oren had roofer here today – he suggested to get a couple buckets of tar material and pour on to fill up holes until spring to get us through the winter. Royce is busy. Colleen suggested Mike – Oren will talk to him later in the week.

Action Items: Oren is going to get estimate for repair.

Agenda item: Martin & Friends / Harry & Ukulele Group

Discussion: Martin & Firends wants to play for public dancing – have 5 couples that follow them wherever they play. Will play for a fund raiser at least once a month. They could do it on an afternoon or early evening. Fund raising could be in the form of a concession or just donations. Would be nice to start in December.

Pick a Friday once a month and combine with a game night.

Harry Moss has a ukulele group for practice every other week. Would pay $1 a head for group practice. Harry will coordinate.

Action Items: Vern, Joy and Laurece will meet on building coordination. Vern will contact Austin about the drums. Barbara will contact Martin & Friends and get a date in December, a Sunday afternoon for them to play.

Agenda item: Trash bags

Action Items: Vern to get Mildred trash bags.

Agenda item: Building Plans

Discussion: Oren presented 3 D model of what building will look like to restore it to its original windows and lighting with current energy efficiency. Remove dropped ceiling, open up entry. Looking at 51,000 btu electric furnace outside janitor closet to heat building. Oren getting estimates to present at house party on Sunday.

Other Action Items: Vern will be presenting to school board this month (21^st).

Next Meeting Scheduled:

November 15 at 7:00 PM at Lyle Activity Center

(Formerly known as the Old Lyle Elementary School)

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