COON LAKE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER MARCH 14, 2005

27 Members, 3 Non-Members

Madam President Kathy Paavola called the meeting to order. Roll was taken. ANNOUNCEMENTS............none

SECRETARY REPORT............Laura Sloniker read the minutes. Copies were available. Corrections will be made on the spelling of Gesino, on the gambling report the rent was $534.71, and on the dock report, the family/single non-volunteer fee is $75.00. Penney made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected and Joe Morgan seconded. Motion passed.

TREASURER REPORT........Marlene Colleen read the report. Copies were available. Checking was $28.03, mission savings $26,994.61, mission checking $2,007.29, Cans for Kids $535.30. Loan balance is $18,510.98 and amount available is $8,483.63. Don Kogler made a motion to that this month to borrow from the Cans for Kids fund to cover expenses/loan and Penney Berens seconded. Motion passed. Don Kogler made a motion to accept the treasurer report subject to audit and Marge Barret seconded. Motion passed.

GAMBLING REPORT.......Marge read the report and copies were available. Gross receipts were $34,766.00, net receipts were $5,379.00, we were short $50.00, net profit was $1,181.87. Tax refund will be $1,647.36. Marge will check to see if it will be ok to use the tax refund towards the 45/55. Allowable expenses are Hook's $537.90, Ben's Wholesale $999.30, compensation $2,000.00, Surething Software Maint Contract $452.63, New Market $2000.00. Bert Hokkanen made a motion to accept the allowable expenses and Joe Morgan seconded. Motion passed. Marge gave us an update on how the bar opt was going . Brian Jensen from Hook's is losing money on the employees and selling the pulltabs. Any suggestions for help would be welcome. Brian may have to let the 2 employees go but will offer them to work for tips. Brian is asking the members to encourage friends and neighbors to come in and support the gambling and the bar.

OLD BUSINESS * SENIOR REPORT.........none

YOUTH REPORT.........Kathy stated that we do not need crayons/colored paper/glue as there is plenty in storage. Tara will plan to do the Easter Party on Saturday march 26, from 11 to 1pm. There will be an egg hunt and coloring eggs.

DOCK REPORT.........Kathy reported that prices will be $25.00 single volunteer, family volunteer $50.00,

and $75.00 for single/family non-volunteer. Laura Sloniker made a motion to accept the new revised cost of the membership fees and Don Kogler seconded. Motion passed. The new rules and regulations will be going out with the membership renewals along with a letter stating on how the dock space is given. A suggestion was made that monetary donations can be made to help keep the Community Center going. Don suggested that the rules and regulations be explained how used and regulated and Kathy will enclose a letter with the membership renewal. RENTAL REPORT.........Rental coming in for May and June

MEMBERSHIP LETTERS.........These were discussed with the dock report.

CANS FOR KIDS..........Cans were moved and we have empty bin. Jane gave a check for $111.00.

RECYCLE DAY.........Bins have been ordered. State Tire will be be here for tires. No appliances will be

picked up and they may be takes to East Bethel at the ice arena on hwy 65 on April 30. The CLCC day is May 21. Volunteers will be needed at the ballpark to check who is dumping. Kathy got an email from a neighbor suggesting a garage sale/bake sale and have a portion of money go to the CLCC. Joe suggested we check out if can get any money for scrap iron. Joe suggested people show drivers license to dump on cleanup day. Kathy suggested May 14 for the sale. Bake sale would be at the center but the community sale would be at your own home and ask for donation from the sale. We would need a list of who is going to participate in the sale.

INTERNET ...........Per Mike Stokes, the web service would be about $70.00 per year. Don Koger made a motion to allow up to $100.00 per year for the site and Joe Morgan seconded. George Paavolva made a motion to allow $400 for the website set up. Motion passed. Mike would like to know how many computers in the area would be interested in checking the site and also who would be interested in DSL.

PHOTO ESSAY.... ......Pete Trainor introduced Jean Kokx who will be helping Pete with the essay. This will be on April 23 from 1 to 6pm. Tara made a motion to allow up to $350.00 for materials for the display and Laura seconded. Motion passed. The Photo Essay info will be placed in the Newsletter and flyers will be made.

NEW BUSINESS

EAST BETHEL DAYS.....Joe Morgan asked if anyone is working on a float/theme for this and Kathy will

check on date.

PIG ROAST... ...... ..Kathy stated we need to set a date. We decided on maybe August 20 and Kathy will

check with Hook's.

WELCOME WAGON..........Tara suggested the Center develop a Welcome package for new residents which could provide info and coupons for free breakfast. Marlene can do coupons on the computer and we could do bogo <buy one get one> in the newsletter. Brian Jensen may also include something from Hook's in the Welcome package.

PLAYGROUND. ...... ..Tara asked the CLCC for a donation for playground for a local school. George Paavola made a motion to donate $500.00. Discussion ensued on the financial crisis the CLCC is currently having with regards to the gambling and it was decided to wait on the donation at this time. Marlene stated that we need money in savings to get loan for gambling . Marge suggested we get volunteers to help run the meat raffles with regards to the gambling. Motion was passed to wait on the playground donation.

STREET SIGNS.. ...... ...Joe Morgan is asking people to go to the City Council meeting to inquire about the street signs. Kathy said that the city is looking for money to obtain the needed street signs and they may try

to switch money from one account to another to provide for the signs.

SIGNUP SHEETS FOR VOLUNTEER WORK.. ......There will be one in the kitchen and one for meat raffles and one for signup for breakfasts. Joe Morgan made/a motion to adjourn the meeting and Don Kogler seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Laura secretary