Agenda item: Review and approve minutes from February 12, 2012
Action item: Approved with no new corrections.
Agenda item: Treasurer’s report - current balance $2,863.78. Income: $339 income. Expenses: paid Joy, PUD, heaters: $4,037.65.
Discussion: Will not spend any more money on the building until have more income. Now have heaters so can rent. Anticipate summer for museum to move. $319 PUD bill in March. Water bill $121.
Action items: See discussion on comparative rental charges and revenue possibilities.
Agenda item: Communication
Discussion: Reviewed information from WA State Sec of State on registering with the Charities Program. Reviewing the criteria, it was agreed that OLESS did not qualify at this time as we do not received more that $50,000/year in public donations.
Agenda item: Old Business
a. Game Night: Risi attended and requested that we extend game night night for another month. Vern talked to Johanna Rowe of Klickitat Skamania Children’s Network. Have $476.45 left. Have spent 223.55 for supplies & food, $300 in salary. Have left: $280 for materials and supplies and $200 for salary. Risi will keep using for pizza. Extend through May 4th will be the awards night. Vern and Risi will present to KSCN on March 30.
b. Marketing for Building & restructuring building fee: Cindy presented her findings on a market analysis on room rentals. Up to 50 people: $40 per hour. Smaller room $20 an hour. Package birthday party $180 or $220. TV-DVD available classroom $45 for 2 hours, $30 each hour.
Cindy shared idea for “trunk shows”- sales shows, crafts shows, antiques, health care, hobbies (RC, boats, trains), franchisees, have themed shows. Could coordinate with Lions Breakfast. Booth space rent. Have a regular show. Could join Mt Adams Chamber of Commerce. Cindy will organize a health fair – May 5. Will contact RC enthusiasts.
Agenda item: New Business
a. New tenant possibility: Catlink is looking for a facility to rent to continue spay/neuter clinics. Vern will tour possible space with Carmen, Catlink director, and Marcia on Friday. Catlink is part of Rowena Wildlife Clinic which is a 501 c (3) organization so fits with mission.
b. Austin stopped by to let us know that there is various gaming equipment – foosball table, pool table, that could go into one of the rooms to provide an arcade. All agreed that this is unlikely to generate revenue in itself but could be part of a party room for rentals.
c. Stuff in hallway: will be removed on Thursday.
d. Mural idea: Vern shared that at community council meeting winery folks asked us to beautify and identify building. Janet Essley willing to take ideas that are submitted to make it for community ideas. Vern is going to spearhead – goal to have something by summer. Cindy brought up upkeep issue.
Agenda item: Rental Committee
No report.
Agenda item: Building Committee
a. Boiler room – still needs flashing for roof before inspection. Permit expired 2/4/12 – Norm will check for getting it extended. Waiting for good weather.
b. Doors & signage – no change. On hold.
c. Don will look into getting the Telco pedestal removed from the south side of the bldg.
Agenda item: Other items
a. LAC sign needs to be tied – Vern will tie down..
b. Barbara shared the new Horizons brochure which just came out. Cultural Exchange photo on cover. Lyle Hotel photo inside and Vern is quoted.
c. Barbara shared that CEKC has money for training – will do in May or June. Financial education (example: how to get bank account, financing a home, budgeting). Barb is pushing to have here. CEKC is alternating having meetings here and WS to encourage Skamania folks. Money is part of a Paul Allen grant specifically to hold training.
d. Home Depot grant – no one else stepped forward. Norm has a list of supplies. May all that is needed is to re-submit.
e. Pilates is ending at the end of March unless instructor gets more students. Snow birds will be returning.
f. Vern is working on a fundraiser at Syncline Winery. Donating his collection for a vertical tasting.
g. Vern nominated Norm to run next meeting.
Next Meeting Scheduled:
April 9th at 7:00 PM at Lyle Activity Center
(Formerly known as the Old Lyle Elementary School)
Attendees
§ Barbara Sexton*
§ Cindy Bluemel
§ Don Starkin*
§ Marcia Buser*
§ Norm White*
§ Risi Howard
§ Roger Hull
§ Terry Mills
§ Vern Harpole*
*Board member
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