Minutes of General Meeting
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Date: July 2, 2007
Occasion: General Meeting
Called to Order: 7:05pm
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Quorum
There was a quorum present for a general meeting
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Agenda
The agenda was adopted as is.
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the general meeting held on June 4, 2007 were approved.
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Secretary’s Report
- When addressing the Chair, please use the mike.
- Thank you to those who supported our grant request to the State for an emergency generator. Namely the Red Cross, the Sunshine Clinic, Willow CERT and the Willow Health Organization.
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Treasurer’s Report
- presented financial report for June;
- had examined WACO’s discretionary spending and proposed a number of austerity measures to the Board, of which the following were approved:
- keep maintenace and office spending to a minimum;
- eliminate subsidies to local groups;
- stop printing The Breeze and move to an electronic edition instead.
- believed that these measures would keep WACO solvent until Oct 2008 (else insolvent in Sep 2007).
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Vice-Chair’s Report
- Work has now been completed on the carpet and siding.
- Dave Norman has accepted the Caretaker’s contract again, but not the Library Contract, which will now be put out for bid.
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Chair’s Report
- July 4th. Thank you to MVFCU and the Willow Lions for their contribution to the insurance. There will be 2 awards this year; Best Float and People’s Choice of Best Classic Car.
- AED. MSB will be inspecting our installation.
- Ron Swanson, Director of Community Development has now retired, but before he did so, he agreed that MSB would do the electrical upgrades, suggested by Jim Dukes.
- 3 Board members attended the reception for the Rasmuson Foundation in Talkeetna. They may be able to help us with funds for upgrading the Community Center to make it more energy-efficient.
- Railroad Corridor. The Chair attended 3 meetings on behalf of WACO. The joint MSB Assembly/Planning Commission meeting and two ARR meetings. John Duffy has agreed to attend our next WACO meeting to discuss this issue. Mark Neuman is planning a town meeting to do the same. The amount available for planning was reduced by the Governor to $10 million. They wish to have the application to the Surface Transportation Board by the end of the year.
- Comprehensive Plan. John Duffy is now going to allocate resources to Willow’s planning process, but first on the agenda has to be Transportation, Circulation and Trails.
- MSB have indicated that they would like to standardize the bylaws for all the Community Councils. WACO will hopefully arrange a meeting between those in the Upper Susitna Valley.
- Mary Reardon and Erv Dedeker are leaving our community and the Chair thanked them for all their community service.
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Carnival
Linda Oxley:
- Every board member is a member of the Carnival Committee.
- If we can get the prizes in time, we hope to sell raffle tickets at the State Fair.
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Trails
Steve Charles:
- Grant process is continuing.
- Next meeting July 18.
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CERT
Janet Boling:
- Have not decided on Erv Dedeker’s replacement, as head of the team yet.
- Need more people.
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Community Enrichment Program
Pat Madigan: See attached.
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Unfinished Business
Suit against Shawn McCrary in Small Claims Court.
Jim Huston stated that the case has been won. We just need to produce the check that was returned NSF. So far the check is missing.
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New Business
Request for help from Su Valley student.
Letter requesting help was read and will be put on the web site.
$25 kitchen use fee for local organizations.
This was voted for unanimously at the June 13 Board Meeting. The legality of the motion was questioned, given that a previous motion to do the same thing had been rescinded at a General Meeting and WACO’s bylaws state that “Any action taken by a vote of the general membership shall not be rescinded or changed unless by a subsequent vote of the general membership.” The Chair will take this under advisement.
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Emergency Services
Derral Godbee:
- The fire north of Willow is now out.
- Burn permits are required.
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Library Association
Claire Fitzgaireld:
- Library will be closed in August 4 to September 4 for new paint and carpet.
- Summer Reading Program is continuing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Doyle Holmes:
- There will be no regular meeting in July, however there will be a special meeting on July 19 to discuss the airport property.
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Lions
Lynn Phillips:
- New officers have now been installed.
- July 28 Walkathon/Bikathon to support Su-Valley High School.
- In August will be the Cabinet Meeting.
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WHO
Shirley Wakeman:
- In the process of writing bylaws.
- The Vegan Cooking classes were well attended.
- Meets the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome.
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Garden Club
Shirley Wakeman:
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Seniors
Dee Pralle:
- The Seniors have now bought the 20 acres on Willow Creek Parkway and are applying for a pre-development grant.
- Please fill out the new survey.
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She Mon Sun
Bobbie Lewis:
- No meeting till September, when we will start a new quilt.
- The State Convention of Homemakers was held in Homer.
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Announcements
Willow History Night.
August 26 7pm Willow Historical and Wildlife Foundation.
Willow City Limits.
July 7 8pm Dave Norman.
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Persons to be heard
Janet Boling.
Expressed concerns about a gated access from the Community Center onto 1st Avenue.
Linda Oxley.
expressed thanks to Nicole Pease for donating a DVD Player to WACO.
Next Meeting: August 6, 2007 at 7pm
Adjourned: 8:40pm
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Communications Committee
Dana Hills, Secretary, WACO
Phone: 8771 Email: sec@waco-ak.org
Claire Fitzgaireld
