Facilities Planning Committee:
- Pam McBride shared that we have gone through all 7 elements. All info.
is on the library website.
- Joe Johnston shared that next meeting they would start streamlining
and elements should start dovetailing.
- Dennis suggested we put all 7 elements into the same format. Pam asked
Dennis what format they needed?
- Mention was made about the help that Lonnie in the form of Eric
Philips. Will have recheck with Lonnie when the need arises to see if
offer still stands.
Next general meeting we will cover the rough drafts of the bylaws and go
over representatives for the board of directors.
Last Thursday in June will be the next general meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
April 25,
2002
Meeting called to order at 6:07 PM, minutes stand as written.
Committee Reports:
- Finance Committee: no report until after Monday.
- Public Information: radio spot this week. Will (Lyn Anderson) be
meeting @ Brookside Landing to get residents involved. Quilt will be
started soon.
- Dennis Harper: opening books of grants.
- Facilities Planning Committee: Karen Johnson shared what elements we
have covered. Upcoming elements will be soon.
Dennis and 2 others met with the county commissioners and had a positive
meeting. They questioned who would own and run it.
We may be able to get funding from city and county for Executive
Director.
Mike Deitrick shared that city officials went to Senior Center last week,
where there were good questions and responses.
Kid's Fair is over and Steve will gives funds report later.
Laura McConnell shared from Board of Directors' meeting. They need to
find an attorney to oversee.
Questions and comments relating to the Board of Directors:
- Dennis asked how selection process will go for who will be on board.
- Jo Sharrai was pleased with progress. Will we have 7 or 11 members on
board and who will represent which group?
- Proposed Articles of Incorporation passed out and further discussion
on directors.
- Selection will be very important for direction of facility and
community cooperation.
- Should members buy their seats or be elected?
- A representative from each area/element be a part?
- Dennis asked if each element (library, et c.) would be willing to be
ruled by such a board?
- Tim Roehr responded that the board would not control each entity.
- Laura McConnell shared that the proposed articles are covering legal
requirements. Gray areas are open for discussion.
- Bylaws are easier to change than Articles of Incorporation.
- Tim shared that his group collected Bylaws from many companies in town
for comparison.
- Sharrie Chambers mentioned term limits.
- Laura shared that the Bylaws are about half done.
Our current committees will remain, but Facilities Planning Committee
will shrink while Finance and Public Information committees will grow.
The Board will be elected to follow the Bylaws as they stand.
Each group (Kiwanis, et c.) should have a representative on the board.
Other groups covered:
| Rotary |
Clearwater Ministerial Assoc. |
| Kiwanis |
OCI |
| Chamber |
5 Park & Rec Districts |
| Clearwater Art Assoc. |
Progressive Merchants |
We should ask organizations to
Helen Savage discussed the Governor's round table in Lewiston on May
7.
Meeting adjourned @ 7:50 PM>
3/28/2002
Meeting was called to order at 6:09 pm by Dennis Harper.
There were no guests in attendence.
Old minutes were approved as written.
Committee Reports:
- Finance Committee:
- Raffle tickets for Barbara Bray Memorial quilt will be available for
sale after the 13th of April. Tickets will sell for $1 each or $5 for
book of 6.
- On May 8th the Finance Committee will be going to the Boys and Girls
Club in Lewiston to talk with Mr. Baugh to get some information on fund
raising.
- PI Committee:
- Shawna said the bumper stickers are now available for $1 apiece.
- The current raffle will be held at the Kid's Fair on April 13th.
- Mike Butler recommended that Ryan Smathers be approached about
contacting local businesses about selling bumper stickers.
- Facilities Planning Committee:
- Sue White reported that three presentations have been make and that
all of them have been very informative and enlightening.
- On April 11th the Youth Center presentation will be made.
- Sue asked if there was anything the other groups needed from them.
Old Business:
- Talked about raffle at the Kid's Fair on April 13th.
- Bylaws Committee:
- Articles of Incorporation-Format for state and federal are
different, probably be going with the federal.
- Will be working on the assumption that we will be a non-profit
organization.
- Most law offices have the needed forms on the computer.
- The next committee meeting will be at the museum annex Thursday
April 4th at 4:30 pm.
- It was their desire to have a lawyer on the
committee.
New Business:
- PI Committee:
- Meeting time is first Wednesday of every month at the Adult Learning
Center behind the library.
- Shawna is feeling a little bit overwhelmed. It seems like she is
just about the only one doing any work right now. Dennis suggested she
delegate a little more.
- Tim suggested that each subcommittee provide news releases for their
elements.
- Shawna should be getting contacts from the various groups so that
she does not have to do all the writing.
- There was some discussion about getting the kids involved by giving
their input into element content. The idea was thought to be a good one.
Young people will be invited to sit through the initial input for the
Youth Center then go and canvass their peers.
- Dennis said that sometime down the road we should have a town meeting
to educate the community about what we are doing.
- It was felt that we should start contacting the various public
entities to inform them of the status of our progress.
- Who to meet with right now: county commissioners, city council, et
c. It was important so that they could give informed answers when asked
questions.
- Mike said it would be a good idea to talk to the city council before
they decide on their budget. They meet at 7:00 pm on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month and the next meeting is April 8th. The next
rec. committee meeting will be April 15th at 7 pm.
- Stacy said that JSEC (Job Service Employment Committee) will meet on a
Thursday in May for a summit. They will be talking about:
- Community development.
- Roads.
- Community Complex.
The Lt. Governor and/or governor will be
there. Tim said the governor's wife is very supportive of
libraries.
- Thermometer ready to go as soon as the property is finalized.
- Dennis gave a report about the endeavor to get mitigation funds for
ramps, ski hill, the complex, et c.
- He has been in contact with the tribe and they are supportive of the
project.
The meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.
February 28,
2002
Called to order 6:10 pm by Dennis Harper. Meeting turned over to Lonnie
Simpson who will donate property for complex with restrictions: #1 property
would return to him if complex failed; #2 he would be involved in project.
He brought site plans for area, 5.165 acres, value approx. $43,000 per acre,
$215,000 total
Motion by Paul Pippenger to accept offer, seconded by Tim Roehr carried
unanimously.
List of elements presented by Karen Johnson. Motion made to accept by
Mike Butler, seconded by Sherrie Chambers, carried.
Need input by youth group:
- Send format to schools
- Have town hall meeting
Suggestion made that Facilities and Planning committee take their ideas
and go thru Public Information group. Motion made by Karen Johnson, seconded
by Sherrie Chambers, and carried unanimously.
Should Timberline be included? Motion made by Paul Pippenger, seconded by
Randy Steiner, and carried unanimously.
Bylaw subcommittee discussing what mission statements will be for Board
of Directors.
Motion made by Tim Roehr, seconded Joe Johnston to accept membership list
as presented by Tim.
Next meeting March 28, 2002, adjourned @ 7:12 pm.
Additional discussions:
- Bumper stickers will sell for $1.
- Tickets being made by Jo Moore for St. Patrick's Day affair.
- Finance agreed to get CD account.
- House grant called capital gains-what should be put in grant.
Quorum amendments and standards: 20 members from present roster to be
present for voting-valid member has to attend comittee meetings for minimum
of 2 months. Motion to accept by Joe Johnston, second by Jack Crites, and
carried.
February 7, 2002 Meeting called to order at
6:10 pm by Dennis Harper. 19 members present.
Point of discussion: What constitutes a quorum: 50% of total members
attending two consecutive meetings or more each week.
Motion made and failed that Kiwanis continue to do as they have been
doing.
Motions made that a Board of Directors be formed with one member of each
committee by May 1, 2002. Draft to be drawn up by March 28th; passed
unanimously.
Web site now running. Format at the Library for bubble design visual
concept. All expenses to be signed by chairperson and paid by Steve Clack.
Fund balance: $357. Savings: $2145 to date.
Motion made and seconded that bumper stickers should be made, passed
unanimously.
Site committee will make and vote on final decision by 2/28/02.
We need formal agenda according to Robert's Rules by next general meeting
2/28/02.
Motion made carried that secretaries have 4 days to turn in minutes for
meeting.
Meeting adjourned @ 7:10 pm
Submitted by Marie Strom