Minutes of General Meeting
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Date: March 2, 2009
Occasion: General Meeting
Called to Order: 7:09pm
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Quorum
There was not a quorum present for a general meeting The meeting was adjourned and a board meeting was called to order.
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Agenda
The agenda was adopted with 2 additions.
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the general meeting held on February 16, 2009 were approved as corrected.
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Treasurer’s Report
- Is preparing FY2010 budget;
- Anticipates a surplus for the current year, with some funds available for community projects.
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Vice-Chair’s Report
- The Junior Iditarod took place again from the Community Center and all went well.
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Chair’s Report
- Next weekend is the Iditarod Restart. Jennifer Ambrose is our contact at Iditarod HQ. Because of security issues raised last year, this year all the road crossings will have 4-6 volunteers present.
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Carnival
Pat Madigan:
- There is one suggestion so far for next year’s theme - Pioneers We are looking for more.
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Trails
Steve Charles:
- We are getting more grant money for trail maintenance.
- We are about to start mapping the Haessler/Norris Trails.
- The Susitna Valley Trail, Big Lake to Denali Park, is being celebrated on March 14th. Governor Palin will be at the Susitna Landing ceremony.
- Trails is working with the WHO to obtain grant money from the Mat-Su Health Foundation for the planning phase of the Pedestrian Trails system.
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Community Enrichment Program
Pat Madigan:
- Beading classes taught by Carole Norton 1pm on March 14 & 28. The new project is beaded brooches.
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Bylaws Committee
Pat Madigan:
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Planning Team
Ed McCain:
- Nothing new to report.
- Next meeting will be 5th March at 6:30pm.
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Unfinished Business
Pralles’ Lawsuit.
The Chair reported that the court had awarded WACO costs of $1800 in the suit brought by the Pralles’.
MOTION: Mike Bishop moved that this item be postponed until the mext meeting. The motion was seconded.
VOTE: Motion passed with no objection.
Community Improvement Projects.
- List will be published.
- Fitness Center.
- Market Day.
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New Business
Grants to deserving students.
MOTION: Norm Wakeman moved that WACO raise the maximum paid to each student from $250 to $1000. There was no second.
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Library Association
Claire Fitzgaireld:
- April 16th is Chocolate Indulgence at the WCC.
- The featured author for the Author Reception held at the Library on February 20th was Nick Jans. The next one will be Heather Lende on March 27th.
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Lions
Lynn Phillips:
- Will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on March 14th to coincide with the Golf Tournament being held by the Chamber of Commerce. Anchorage.
- Meet 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm.
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WDMA
Bob Sexton:
- Will be giving sled dog rides on the lake during the Iditarod Restart.
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PTA
Jodi Snyder:
- Pancake Breakfast during the Willow Winter Carnival raised $3000 for the PTA.
- Will hold a Pancake Breakfast at the school during Iditarod Restart.
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EMS
Darrell Godbee:
- Were called to a fire in a storage facility in Big Lake. This was why their representative was not present at the last meeting.
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WHO
Nina Davidson:
- Has a $45,000 budget to cover Market Day, the Running Series and the Health Fair.
- Health Fair is April 25 4-6PM at the WCC. Last year 300 people had blood work done. Again there will be free food.
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Announcements
Sunshine Clinic.
The Clinic has bought land in Willow to build a new clinic. This should open this Fall or next Spring.
Lions Club.
Tom Phillips requested that the Lions be allowed to use the closet space in the upstairs apartment.
Next Meeting: April 6, 2009 at 7pm
Adjourned: 8:55pm
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Communications Committee
Sue Morgan, Secretary, WACO
Phone: 1784 Email: sec@waco-ak.org
Claire Fitzgaireld
