Firewise meeting

September 13, 2023

LCMC Board Room

Attendees: Ray Menard, Gregg Dahmen, Dennis Wicks, Alec Pennington, Maggie Schmidt, Gary Nelson, Dave Peterson, Cathy Stafford and Jim Crawford.  No one online.

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM by President Alec Pennington

Minutes of August 9, 2023 meeting were approved.

Treasurer Report- Gary Nelson presented financial report.  The balance at Umpqua bank is $17,491.17.

The Treasurer’s report now shows a line for the $1500 donated by the CERT team.  When an organization is identified, the money will be offered.  The Board has opted to open a new savings account at Umpqua Bank and transfer the majority of our funds to that account.  Gary Nelson (Treasurer) and Alec Pennington (President) will have signing authority on the new savings account.  Gary will request a Debit card. The motion was passed unanimously. Ordering new checks will be postponed to another meeting.

New Business:

LCMC newsletter time.  Gregg and Alec will work on an article.  Ray offered to write a paragraph on fire assessments.

Gary will look at purchasing Vendor aprons with Firewise logo.  Will wait until he has debit card to order.

Started discussion of new By-laws and Articles of Incorporation. Motion to be an Organization with Contributors. Passed, with Dennis Wicks opposing   Motion to change the Director term from one year to two years and work to alternate years the Officers are replaced so there is not a complete turnover of the Board/Officers. Motion passed unanimously. Alec will update the draft versions of the two documents and post on the Google workspace within 2 weeks.  The discussion will resume in the October meeting.

Discussed sponsoring/hosting classes for the Community.  Gregg Dahman has many Emergency response resources.

Suggestion to purchase bumper stickers or vinyl window decals to hand out at events. 

Suggestion to have an adopt a fire hydrant program. 

Suggestion to have a Community Christmas tree bon fire.

Motion to add Dave Peterson to the Board.  Motion passed unanimously.

 Old Business

Still first on the list for golf cart garage

Meeting was adjourned at 11:45

Next meeting will be October 11th, 10 am in LCMC boardroom.