Firewise Meeting December 10, 2025
LCMC Board Room
Meeting was called to order by President Alec Pennington at 10:00 a.m.
Present were board members: Alec Pennington, Gary Nelson, Paul Bogacz and Vicki Knox.
Ray Menard, Tim McKamey and Uriel Hansen attended in person.
Wilkey attended via Zoom.
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Review of Previous Minutes
Minutes from the November 12th, 2025, meeting were reviewed.
Vicki moved to accept and approve the minutes as presented. Gary seconded, and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Alec introduced two new potential members, attending their first meeting, Urial Hansen and Tim McKamey. They were gratefully welcomed.
Treasurer’s Report
The Financial Report was published prior to the meeting.
Gary advised that he has renewed the Firewise mailbox.
Total assets are $15,829.82 as of the end of November.
Gary said that he checked with OURCU, to gain interest on our savings account. It’s not a very high interest rate.
Gary moved to transfer some money to OURCU in our business savings, Alec seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Assessments and Address Markers – Paul has 10 requests for markers. Some are up at Colony Surf. Awaiting improved weather to install. Friday there should be 3 more rolls of reflective tape. We are down to 42 markers left on-hand.
Procedures Outline Project Status – Paul advised that he continues to work on the Operating Procedures list. He should have it ready for review at the January meeting.
Discussed at length how we use our electronic systems, Google workspace drive, Basecamp, etc.
The team agreed to meet again in one week to have a separate meeting devoted to developing a strategy regarding electronic reporting system.
Firewise Clothing – Discussed ordering jackets/shirts. Alec asked us to look at the proposed garments and select what we would like.
$4,000 Annual Grant – Paul brought up competition for a Firewise yard of the month to use our GRANT. Also, a Firewise handout to be distributed.
- Ray proposed a questionnaire to obtain a sign for your yard. CERTIFIED FIREWISE PROPERTY.
- Work to become a Firewise Certified neighborhood.
- Paul will work on developing a competition plan.
- Gary will look into getting some small signs made.
- Static cling stickers. Further discussion required. Fire Department brought up complexities of administrating it.
Ray advised that the first street maps were used by insurance companies for risk assessments.
Tim asked about the need for accuracy of location finding and introduced the Three-word system (app) that provides pretty accurate locations. What 3 Words.
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The next Firewise meeting will be on January 14th, 2026.
Gary moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:22, Paul seconded and the motion passed unanimously.