Firewise meeting
July 12, 2023
LCMC Board Room
Attendees: Ray Menard, Gregg Dahmen, Dennis Wicks, Alec Pennington, Maggie Schmidt, Gary Nelson, Dave Peterson, Nathan and Karla Toellner, Walt and Debbie Reamy
Meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by President Alec Pennington
Minutes of June 28, 2023 meeting were approved.
Treasurer Report- Gary Nelson presented financial report. The balance at Umpqua bank is $17,538.40. Gary explained the $1500 emergency fund. All 4 Officers have signed the bank signature card. Decided not to purchase new checks with 2 signature lines because we have so many checks. 2 signatures are required but as long as signatures are separate and readable the bank will accept current checks. Credit card discussion will be continued next meeting.
New Business:
We did not notify Lisa we needed this to be a Zoom meeting. Unable to add Zoom today but will request before August meeting.
Discussion on scheduling a 2nd Stump Dump event- possibly Labor Day. Alec contacted Jess Mathews (Public Works). Scheduling is TBD, depending on severity of storms, available space, RFA requests for tree removals in the greenbelts and rights-of-way, and other projects that LCMC may have, like our Forest Management Program. Greg Dahman will investigate hiring a tree service company with a chipper and truck- Possibly Firewise could take the chipper to different divisions. Another note- A fall Stump Dump when it’s dry is a fire risk. Possibly 2 events in the Spring.
Need a storage facility. The golf cart garages are $31 a month which seems to be our best option. Firewise is first on the waiting list.
Reviewed Fire Assessment form. Ray has developed a new form. Reviewed and several additional items added.
No assets are at the Firehouse. All Firehouse material (address markers) have been moved to Alec’s garage. The chainsaw on a pole is with Larry Hutchings. Dave and Alec will work to return the asset.
Ray & Dave have admin rights to the LC Firewise Facebook page. There needs to be a few questions at the New Member request page to prevent scammers from joining. Ray will speak with Dave Peterson for ideas. Dennis still needs Admin rights.
Website- Dave may remain as webmaster. Suggestion to link the Facebook Page and the Website.
Suggestion to add links. Dave, Ray, Dennis and Gary will have a meeting to discuss.
Facebook-Ray & Dave P have admin access. Dennis would like to be added.
Google Workspace is up and running. Alec Pennington has Admin rights. Director email addresses are by title not name to keep history with Director turnover. The loading of all Firewise documents to the shared drive is in process.
Our Firewise Booth materials/displays need to be updated. Ray will post a request for artists and ideas on Facebook. Contact will be Greg Dahman’s Firewise email. Greg will manage the project.
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) guidelines seem to be in conflict with some of the LCMC Architecture Committee policies. Ray will reach out to Chuck Lucas chair of the AC Committee.
Old Business
The Firewise By-laws & Articles of Incorporation & Member vs Contributor need to be reviewed and updated. Will devote September mtg to discussion.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:00 Next meeting will be August 9th, 10 am in LCMC boardroom.