Firewise meeting
April 12, 2023
LCMC Board Room
Attendees: Dave Peterson, Jenny Sinanan, Chuck Lucas, Judy Rogers-LaVigne, George LaVigne, Kathy Stafford, Ray Menard, Nathan and Karla Toellner, Gregg Dahman, Dennis Wicks, Alec Pennington, and Maggie Schmidt. Debbie Perry was online. LCMC Support Staff Lisa Wiley.
Meeting was called to order by President Dave Paterson at 10:00 AM.
Minutes of March 7, 2023 meeting were approved.
Treasurer Chuck Lucas provided a financial report. Current balance is $16,327.55. We are holding off on collecting dues until the new Board of Directors convenes.
Old Business:
The new website is 60% complete. Content has been loaded but it’s not organized. Shiloh is donating the time and labor for the new website. Dave will talk with Shyloh and try to get the website up by the middle of May. We would like to be able to announce it at the Wildfire Preparedness Day May 6th.
The Stump Dump/Branch Ranch will be open on May 27th and 28th from 9-4 pm. Volunteers will be needed. A volunteer will keep track of names and lots this time rather than having lot owners fill out
the time keeping paperwork.
We need more people who can do Firewise home assessments. There is a one-page checklist that people need to learn and understand. Currently there are no homeowner requests pending.
We have address markers available. Lisa will add to the Friday email blast.
Old business not discussed- electronic sign at the grocery store, evacuation signs. (Currently only 2,3,4 have them)
New Business:
Wildfire Preparedness Day is Saturday May 6th at the Standstill Firehall from 1-3 pm. More volunteers are needed. Dave has created a flyer for the Event. Plans for several speakers, film, booths, and the raffle were discussed. The Event details will be finalized at the May 1st meeting.
The four current Board Member/Officers are resigning. 6 people have agreed to be on the new Board of Directors. Ray Menard, Alec Pennington, Dennis Wicks, Gregg Dahman, Maggie Schmidt and Gary Nelson. Officer positions will be determined at the May 1st meeting. A motion was passed to accept the 6 new Directors. The exiting Directors have graciously agreed to stay long enough to ensure a smooth transition.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:15
Next meeting will be May 1st at 10:00 am at LCMC.