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Grand Mound Rochester October 29, 2009 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
Grand Mound Rochester
October 29, 2009 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order by Chair Suzanne Brown at 6:43 PM
Those present were Lowell & Kathy Deguise, Donna Smith, Suzanne Brown, Bill Liddle, Bryan & Danette Jones, Joan Hitchcock, and Joe Baisch.
Joan Hitchcock moved and Donna Smith seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion approved.
Treasurer Joan Hitchcock gave Bill Liddle gas cards for his mileage for the training trip to Long Beach on October 16th. She also reported the application for the $1,500 grant from Northwest Area Foundation as part of the Horizon Program still needs to be completed. A discussion followed with the decision the actual wording is to be developed by Suzanne Brown and then faxed to Joe Baisch by Wednesday, November 4th. The money is to be used for the benefit of our community along with reducing poverty in the Grand Mound Rochester community.
Joe Baisch gave us a short report of things we might think about doing. He will expand on it in later meetings.
Committee Reports
Sidewalks - Lowell Deguise showed copies of the plans that were need for the three previous sidewalk projects in Rochester in front of his buildings. Lowell also reported on the meeting between personnel from Thurston County, Washington DOT, Rochester School District and himself talking about the safety issue surrounding sidewalks through Rochester. These agencies have no immediate plans to construct sidewalks any time soon but they are now aware Rochester will continue to pursue the issue with them. They basically tried to discourage him by outlining the many time consuming requirements, which must be completed making this a multi-year project. He is looking for an engineering company to provide a "pro bono" design for the sidewalk. There was also considerable discussion about the relationship between the Tribe and the Rochester community centering around how it might be enhanced.
Danette Jones related her disappointment over all the roadblocks she has encountered in trying to pursue swimming pools for Rochester. She asked if the property between the old Rochester School District office and the Post Office would be a potential and also who owned it. A lengthy discussion about other people, properties, and methods for seeking a suitable property. She was given suggestions on how to approach potential property owners about using their vacant land.
A motion to accept the Old Gate School Group as a Horizons committee was offered by Lowell Deguise and seconded by Joan Hitchcock, which was approved.
Danette Jones spoke about a pre-school proposal, which was tabled until our next meeting. She was given blank committee forms to fill out and bring to our next meeting for action.
It was decided our future monthly meetings would be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. November 19th will be the date of our next meeting.
The lateness of the hour prevented reports from the Farmers Market and Basic Computer Skills committees.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle
Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Steering Committee
P. O. Box 1162
Rochester, WA 98579
October 29, 2009 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order by Chair Suzanne Brown at 6:43 PM
Those present were Lowell & Kathy Deguise, Donna Smith, Suzanne Brown, Bill Liddle, Bryan & Danette Jones, Joan Hitchcock, and Joe Baisch.
Joan Hitchcock moved and Donna Smith seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion approved.
Treasurer Joan Hitchcock gave Bill Liddle gas cards for his mileage for the training trip to Long Beach on October 16th. She also reported the application for the $1,500 grant from Northwest Area Foundation as part of the Horizon Program still needs to be completed. A discussion followed with the decision the actual wording is to be developed by Suzanne Brown and then faxed to Joe Baisch by Wednesday, November 4th. The money is to be used for the benefit of our community along with reducing poverty in the Grand Mound Rochester community.
Joe Baisch gave us a short report of things we might think about doing. He will expand on it in later meetings.
Committee Reports
Sidewalks - Lowell Deguise showed copies of the plans that were need for the three previous sidewalk projects in Rochester in front of his buildings. Lowell also reported on the meeting between personnel from Thurston County, Washington DOT, Rochester School District and himself talking about the safety issue surrounding sidewalks through Rochester. These agencies have no immediate plans to construct sidewalks any time soon but they are now aware Rochester will continue to pursue the issue with them. They basically tried to discourage him by outlining the many time consuming requirements, which must be completed making this a multi-year project. He is looking for an engineering company to provide a "pro bono" design for the sidewalk. There was also considerable discussion about the relationship between the Tribe and the Rochester community centering around how it might be enhanced.
Danette Jones related her disappointment over all the roadblocks she has encountered in trying to pursue swimming pools for Rochester. She asked if the property between the old Rochester School District office and the Post Office would be a potential and also who owned it. A lengthy discussion about other people, properties, and methods for seeking a suitable property. She was given suggestions on how to approach potential property owners about using their vacant land.
A motion to accept the Old Gate School Group as a Horizons committee was offered by Lowell Deguise and seconded by Joan Hitchcock, which was approved.
Danette Jones spoke about a pre-school proposal, which was tabled until our next meeting. She was given blank committee forms to fill out and bring to our next meeting for action.
It was decided our future monthly meetings would be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. November 19th will be the date of our next meeting.
The lateness of the hour prevented reports from the Farmers Market and Basic Computer Skills committees.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle
Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Steering Committee
P. O. Box 1162
Rochester, WA 98579
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project Steering Committee Meeting, April 21, 2009
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons April 21, 2009 Meeting @ Rochester Community Library
The meeting was called to order by Joe Baisch at 7:00 PM
Those present were: Joe Baisch, Joy Baisch, Suzanne Brown, Joan Hitchcock, Sheila Gray, Gene Weaver, Donna Smith, Marty Paterson, Stacy Winters, and Bill Liddle.
Joe summarized the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Activities during the period of the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 by stating we have finished the “Study Circles” and “Leadership Plenty” phases. Additionally, the Rochester Water Association has agreed to have the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project as a sub-committee of their organization. They are a IRS designated 501(c)6 non-profit. Joe also explained that our next step is the “Visioning” phase where we must survey at least 15% of the community asking for their input. This task is already underway with the survey questionnaire being sent by the Rochester Water Association.
The following people were selected/volunteered to serve in these positions for the coming year as the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Steering Committee. Susanne Brown, Co-chair; Bill Liddle, Secretary; and Joan Hitchcock, Treasurer. The positions of Steering Committee Vice-chair and Board Members remain unfilled at this time.
A discussion of the “Visioning Event” which will need to occur soon after the survey results have been received and analyzed. This event will bring the entire community together to select/propose projects to help reduce poverty in the area. It was tentatively agreed this event would be held at either the Rochester Middle School or the Rochester Community Center on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2009. Donna Smith agreed to research a food caterer (possibly Bar-B-Que sandwiches & salads). Marty Paterson will check into location availability and promotion of the event with-in the community.
Joe mentioned one of the “Reduce Poverty” tasks already being initiated is a “Basic Computer Literacy” program for adults. Course materials are already in place and much of the preliminary planning has been done. This program will be for adults to help them become more employable.
No follow-up meeting was scheduled at this time because most, if not all, of the immediate issues can be transacted by e-mail. The next formal meeting will be set later and all interested individuals will be notified by e-mail.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle, Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project
The meeting was called to order by Joe Baisch at 7:00 PM
Those present were: Joe Baisch, Joy Baisch, Suzanne Brown, Joan Hitchcock, Sheila Gray, Gene Weaver, Donna Smith, Marty Paterson, Stacy Winters, and Bill Liddle.
Joe summarized the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Activities during the period of the Fall 2008/Spring 2009 by stating we have finished the “Study Circles” and “Leadership Plenty” phases. Additionally, the Rochester Water Association has agreed to have the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project as a sub-committee of their organization. They are a IRS designated 501(c)6 non-profit. Joe also explained that our next step is the “Visioning” phase where we must survey at least 15% of the community asking for their input. This task is already underway with the survey questionnaire being sent by the Rochester Water Association.
The following people were selected/volunteered to serve in these positions for the coming year as the Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Steering Committee. Susanne Brown, Co-chair; Bill Liddle, Secretary; and Joan Hitchcock, Treasurer. The positions of Steering Committee Vice-chair and Board Members remain unfilled at this time.
A discussion of the “Visioning Event” which will need to occur soon after the survey results have been received and analyzed. This event will bring the entire community together to select/propose projects to help reduce poverty in the area. It was tentatively agreed this event would be held at either the Rochester Middle School or the Rochester Community Center on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2009. Donna Smith agreed to research a food caterer (possibly Bar-B-Que sandwiches & salads). Marty Paterson will check into location availability and promotion of the event with-in the community.
Joe mentioned one of the “Reduce Poverty” tasks already being initiated is a “Basic Computer Literacy” program for adults. Course materials are already in place and much of the preliminary planning has been done. This program will be for adults to help them become more employable.
No follow-up meeting was scheduled at this time because most, if not all, of the immediate issues can be transacted by e-mail. The next formal meeting will be set later and all interested individuals will be notified by e-mail.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM
Respectively submitted
Bill Liddle, Secretary
Grand Mound Rochester Horizons Project
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