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MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 8, 20O3

Madam President Kathy Paavola called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken. Absent were Penny Berens and Joe Morgan.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.-Thanks to everyone for last month's meeting, I hope all meetings go as smoothly. Welcome to new members and visitors.

SECRETARY'S REPORT....Aura Sloniker

George Paavola made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Marge Barrett seconded the motion.. Motion passed.

TREASURER'S REPORT...Marlene Collen

Copies of the report were available. As of 8/31/03: checking=$2,727.56, mission savings =$32,252.39, mission checking* $2,493.17. Marlene would like to keep the money in general checking there as the winter months are slow and want to be able to make the loan payments. Loan balance is $22,222.42. Pig roast purchased tickets and pop were $1,459.00 and beer donations were $257.97 and tourney was $184.00. Crystal was reimbursed for water for Valley Fair and paid out of the general fund. Valley Fair cost was $3,270.00 and adults reimbursed center $275.00.

Diana Saenger made motion to accept the treasurer's report and Verna Findorff seconded, subject to audit. Motion passed.

GAMBLING REPORT...Marge Barrett

For the month of August, gross receipts -$48,735.00, net receipts=$l 1,252.00, cash long/short= $8.00, net profit=$5,379.98. Copies are gambling report for July are available. We may need General Acct to reimburse in Jan. 04 for the 45/55 but Marge believes balance will go down .

ALLOWABLE EXPENSES

Rent $1,000

Ben's Wholesale $$1,500 to $2,000

Phone/fax $23.34

Renewed membership $200.00 , /*

Mn. Dept of Revenue $112.49

Diana Saenger made a motion to approve people and cost for upcoming November convention and Bert Hokkanen seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Bert Hokkanen made a motion to accept the allowable expenses subject to audit and Tara Nelson seconded. Motion passed.

SENIOR REPORT

There will be no snow plowing for seniors this winter. There will be a notice in the newsletter.

Diana Saenger made a motion to have food baskets delivered to seniors at Thanksgiving and Christmas and

Tara Nelson seconded. Motion passed. Michelle and Diana will get a list of needy families/seniors.

Shopping will be done at Newmarket. There was discussion of types of activities for seniors.

Verna and Bert will check into group activities and costs and report back .

Diana suggest that more toys and minimal candy be given this year and that pictures be taken . Tara will check with Coon Lake Tap on where they purchased the flashing/steady lights they had last year. A motion was made by Bert Hokkanen to allow up to $800.00 for the Halloween committee for expenses for children's party and Marge Barrett seconded. Motion passed.

DOCK REPORT...,..........none

RENTALS..

Rentals are doing well and have 4 rentals for 2004.

OLD BUSINESS..

Pancake breakfasts are scheduled starting in march 04. The parks have been cleaned and wood chips have been placed. North fence has been removed and will be replaced with low bushes. Diana voiced concer for the safety of the children with the fence removed. Marge said that the city has a concern with the electrical tines before they can remove the trees in the sitting park. Kathy will remind city about the ball park issues. Diana has requested that a sign be placed by park that there is no smoking In the playground area and Kathy will ask council about a sign being printed. There was discussion on a possible rainbow system in the park. Diana stated that there did not seem to be a lot of interest in a skate board park. She suggested we get ideas and suggestions from the local children ages 10 to 17 on what they might like to have. She also suggested we get a model of a skateboard park. There is a skateboard park near city park. Wood chips are not permanent. There was discussion on playground vs. skateboard park. This will be in newsletter asking for suggestions/discussion and possible meeting. Tara suggested the youth committee get together, maybe Brad/Terry cone to youth meeting and discuss options, (visit city skateboard park), Diane suggested having an educational meeting on skateboard safety.

Signs for pancake breakfast at T are missing but new ones will be made. Need volunteers to help insulate pipes/drainfield, or cover with hay.

NEW BUSINESS...

Nicole Goldeman spoke on her participating jn the Miss Teen MN Pageant. She is needing sponsors to help cover costs. George Paavola made a motion to sponsor $375.00 , subject to Marge getting the okay for center to do this. Kathy is requesting that Nicole help with the youth activity group as a volunteer. Motion was seconded by Diana. Motion passed.

Can for Kids is a project where aluminum cans are saved in a makeshift house. Mr. and Mrs Kogler have made the house but need chicken wire and staples to complete house, laura will give 50 feet of rabbit fence to project. Location of house was discussed. This is a movable house, not a permanent structure. The money would be used for the children 's activities. Kathy made a motion to have center pay for wire and staples and Tara seconded. Motion passed. Kathy will purchase staples.

Neighborhood watch. Jane Morgan suggested that community participate in a watch. There is a speaker who would come to the center and speak on prevention and recognition and how to start a neighborhood watch. Speaker would need 2 weeks notice prior to a scheduled meeting. George stated he did not think we would get many people interested. Notice of meeting would be in newsletter and flyers would be done. Meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday , October 8., at 7:oo pm. Jane also raised discussion on a National Night Out.

Ann Koglar suggested to have a Booya possibly with the band we had at the pig roast. Diana Saenger wade a motion to have a Booya on the 18th of October and Marge seconded it. Motion passed. Ann will organize the Booya.

George Paavola made a motion that prior to extra money being paid on loan, that it goes to board to approve, from the general checking acct. Tara seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Kathy has requested that when on our monthly Monday meeting that people not be in such a hurry to leave...Life is too short.......... _____

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