Program for Chico Grange Monthly Meeting: July 6, 2010

No potluck or program. Light refreshments will be provided.

7: 00    Meeting Agenda

Opening - Cass Mutters

1.      Welcome new members and guests

2.      Induction of new members

Words of Inspiration – Jim Dwyer

Musical interlude – Robert Catalano

Administrative

1.      Approval of May meeting minutes

2.      Committee reports

Ongoing Business

1.      Loan from State Grange

2.      TriCounties Bank Loan

3.      Remodel Update

a.      new well project

b.      bathroom remodel

4.      Future work days (summer as needed, organized beginning September)

a.      Work day leader

                                                                           i.      Project identification

                                                                         ii.      Member notification

                                                                        iii.      Materials

New Business

1.      Ed Luttrell, National Grange President visit on Aug 11

2.      Educational program for September (2010)  through May  (2011) – L Altier

a.      Monthly program (content, time slot)

b.      Hosting community programs in addition to regular Grange meetings

3.      City counsel ag land preservation – J Luvaas

4.      Rental Committee revitalization

a.      Contract revisions (liability insurance, parking guards, others)

b.      Grange alcohol insurance

5.      Resolutions for consideration at State Grange Convention, due Aug 13.

Announcements

1.      Upcoming events

a.      Grangestock at the Orangeville Grange, July 17

b.      Yankee Hill Grange Annual Chili Cook-off , Sept 25

2.      Announcements, general handouts

3.      Members sick or in distress

Closing of the Grange

1.      Grange salutation – C Voss

2.      Adjourn (~ 8:00 pm)

Program for Chico Grange Monthly Meeting: June 2, 2010

NOTE:

No potluck or program. Light refreshments will be provided.

7: 00   Meeting Agenda

Opening - Cass Mutters

1.      Welcome new members and guests

2.      Induction of new members

Words of Inspiration – Jim Dwyer

Musical interlude – Robert Catalano

Administrative

1.      Approval of April meeting minutes

2.      Committee reports

Ongoing Business

1.      Work day, May 15 – Thank you.

2.      Future work days

3.      Status of loan application to the State Grange

4.      Status of new well project

5.      Status of bathroom remodel

New Business

1.      Chico Grange bag  (‘G bags’) fund raiser

2.      Summer building maintenance

3.      Summer yard maintenance – CCC, landscape irrigation

Announcements

1.      Announcements, general handouts

2.      Members sick or in distress

Closing of the Grange

1.      Grange salutation

2.      Adjourn (~ 8:00 pm)

Program for Chico Grange Monthly Meeting: May 4, 2010

6:00    Potluck – bring your favorite dish to share.

6:15 – 7:00    Program           

Managing for Biodiversity in Northern California -- How homeowners, farmers and ranchers can manage for deterrence of invasive species, promote of native plant populations, and conserve resources.   Dr. Kristina Schierenbeck, CSU, Chico,

7:15    Membership meeting (following cleanup)

Meeting Agenda

Opening - Cass Mutters, President

1.      Welcome new members and guests

2.      Induction of new members

3.      Membership update

Musical interlude – Nancy Pyle

Administrative

1.      Approval of April meeting minutes

2.      Committee reports

Ongoing Business

1.      Grange Open House, April 17 – Thank you.

a.      Recognitions

b.      Fund raising report - silent auction and donations

New Business

1.      Loan application to the State Grange – Jon Luvaas

a.      Rational

b.      Proposed building improvements & prioritization

c.      Loan scenarios

2.      Bathroom remodel – Cass Mutters

3.      Events parking (time permitting) – Cass Mutters

a.      Rental committee and modifications to the agreement

Announcements

1.      Announcements, general handouts

2.      Members sick or in distress

Closing of the Grange

1.      Grange salutation

2.      Adjourn (~ 8:30 pm)

Program for Chico Grange Monthly Meeting: March 2, 2010

 6:00    Potluck – bring your favorite dish to share.

 6:30    Program – Developing a Model Municipal Waste Management Program
objectives, strategies, and implementation   - Dr. Mark Jenner       

7:30    Membership meeting (following cleanup)

 Meeting Agenda

 Opening

1.      Welcome new members and guests – President Cass Mutters

2.      Words of inspiration – Chaplain Jim Dwyer

 Musical interlude – Robert Catalano, Grange musician

 Administrative

1.      Approval of February meeting minutes

2.      Committee reports

 Ongoing Business

1.      March fund raising event  (Kate Mutters)

a.      Overview of the event

b.      Volunteer assignments

c.      Additional volunteers needed: parking attendant, Saturday set-up

d.      Set up time

e.      Grounds maintenance, CCC and/or membership (Chuck Voss)

New Business

1.      April 17 Open House (Kate Mutters)

a.      Update & volunteers needed

2.      Other new business?

Announcements

1.      Announcements, general handouts

2.      Members sick or in distress

 Closing of the Grange

1.      Grange salutation

2.      Adjourn (~ 8:30 pm)

Program for Chico Grange Monthly Meeting: February 2, 2010

 6:00    Potluck – bring your favorite dish to share.

6:30    Program – TBA

7:30    Membership meeting (following cleanup)

 Meeting Agenda

 Opening

1.      Welcome new members and guests – President Cass Mutters

2.      Words of inspiration – Chaplain Jim Dwyer

 Induction of new members and installation of Paul Suhy as treasurer

 Administrative

1.      Approval of January meeting minutes

2.      Financial report – 2009 and proposed 2010  budgets

3.      Committee reports

 Musical tribute – Robert Catalano, Grange musician

 Ongoing Business

1.      March fund raising event  & April open house ( Kate Mutters)

a.      Grounds maintenance, CCC and/or membership

2.      Fire safety improvements – completed and pending (Chuck Voss)

3.      Bathroom remodel update (Cass Mutters)

4.      Chair for the rental committee (Cass Mutters)

 New Business

1.      Storage of historical Grange records at CSUC special collections (Jon Luvaas)

2.      Additional clauses to rental agreement  – parking (security for large events), no open flames

3.      Request for use of Grange Hall

a.      Fund raiser for Shalom Free Clinic  (Robert Montgomery)

b.      Monthly meeting for Slow Food Shasta Cascade (Lori Weber)

 Announcements

1.      Announcements, general handouts

2.      Members sick or in distress

 Closing of the Grange

1.      Grange salutation

2.      Adjourn (~ 8:30 pm)