Grangeville Horizons Steering Committee Minutes
February 12, 2008
Attendees: Jody Hoogland, Scott Russell, Sally Nolan, Shirley Crane, Andrea Solberg, Mark Baker, Mary Jahn, Tommiann Whitten, Lisa Stoddard
Budget discussion –The draft budget developed at the January Steering Committee meeting was reviewed. Total funding requests so far equal more than $20,000 with the largest request coming from the Education Action Team. That request of $12,000 would include contracting with the University of Idaho to complete a community-wide survey about education. The Education Action Team is also exploring other approaches to completing a survey that would be less costly. The next largest request, $5,000, is from the Coordination System Action Team which is hoping to contract with an organization to help with application for 501(c)3 status for a community foundation or something similar.
Discussion continued around the fact that there are other groups of which Horizons wants to be supportive (the Garden group, the Resource Guide group) and before a final decision is made on the budget, those groups should be approached for inclusion. Tommiann Whitten will contact Mark Willig and Teri Tackett about a request from the Garden for Grangeville group. Mary Jahn said the Resource Guide team could use about $250 for resource guide printing. Those requests will be considered and another discussion regarding the budget will take place at the next Steering Committee meeting.
Action Team Reports -The Coordination System Action Team presented four possible models for coordinating what is going on in the community. These models range from developing a new non-profit entity to forming a more informal community coalition. The Coordination System Action Team will be analyzing the pros and cons of each of the possible models and will be talking to others in the community about what would be best and what it needed. There is a tentative meeting scheduled for 2/26 to start this discussion. Mary Jahn can be contacted for more information.
The Business Development Action Team has done interviews around the community with newer businesses. They were looking for information about what drew people to the area, what enticed them to start a new business, what supports they felt they needed and how they perceived the community. One interesting comment from some of the business owners was that it is difficult to become part of the community; that people felt like “outsiders”. The Business Development Action Team will continue informally surveying business owners at the Farmer’s Market this summer and expect to partner with the Leadership and Education Action Teams to work with youth. The Business Development Action Team is currently meeting as the “Business Breakfast Club” at 7:00 AM at Oscars on the 2 nd Tuesday of every month. Marina Bates or Cody Edwards can be contacted for more information.
The Downtown Action Team is continuing to plan for the Community Yard Sale on June 7 th. They are working on advertising and the process for people to get their yard sale on the map. They are also working on planning for the fall Steelhead Fun Run and celebration. Tommiann Whitten can be contacted for more information.
No reports were available from the Education Action Team, the Recreation Action Team or the Leadership Development Action Team.
Upcoming Horizons Training –
“So You Want to Build a Community Center”, February 27 th, 9AM-3PM, St. Gertrude’s Spirit Center
Informational meeting – 2DegreesNW, February 28 th, 6-7:30 PM, Kooskia City Hall
Grant writing Workshop, March 3-5, Moscow, University Inn
David Buerle training – Building Community – March 10th, Grangeville, location TBA
For more information about these training, contact Lisa Stoddard.
February 12, 2008
Attendees: Jody Hoogland, Scott Russell, Sally Nolan, Shirley Crane, Andrea Solberg, Mark Baker, Mary Jahn, Tommiann Whitten, Lisa Stoddard
Budget discussion –The draft budget developed at the January Steering Committee meeting was reviewed. Total funding requests so far equal more than $20,000 with the largest request coming from the Education Action Team. That request of $12,000 would include contracting with the University of Idaho to complete a community-wide survey about education. The Education Action Team is also exploring other approaches to completing a survey that would be less costly. The next largest request, $5,000, is from the Coordination System Action Team which is hoping to contract with an organization to help with application for 501(c)3 status for a community foundation or something similar.
Discussion continued around the fact that there are other groups of which Horizons wants to be supportive (the Garden group, the Resource Guide group) and before a final decision is made on the budget, those groups should be approached for inclusion. Tommiann Whitten will contact Mark Willig and Teri Tackett about a request from the Garden for Grangeville group. Mary Jahn said the Resource Guide team could use about $250 for resource guide printing. Those requests will be considered and another discussion regarding the budget will take place at the next Steering Committee meeting.
Action Team Reports -The Coordination System Action Team presented four possible models for coordinating what is going on in the community. These models range from developing a new non-profit entity to forming a more informal community coalition. The Coordination System Action Team will be analyzing the pros and cons of each of the possible models and will be talking to others in the community about what would be best and what it needed. There is a tentative meeting scheduled for 2/26 to start this discussion. Mary Jahn can be contacted for more information.
The Business Development Action Team has done interviews around the community with newer businesses. They were looking for information about what drew people to the area, what enticed them to start a new business, what supports they felt they needed and how they perceived the community. One interesting comment from some of the business owners was that it is difficult to become part of the community; that people felt like “outsiders”. The Business Development Action Team will continue informally surveying business owners at the Farmer’s Market this summer and expect to partner with the Leadership and Education Action Teams to work with youth. The Business Development Action Team is currently meeting as the “Business Breakfast Club” at 7:00 AM at Oscars on the 2 nd Tuesday of every month. Marina Bates or Cody Edwards can be contacted for more information.
The Downtown Action Team is continuing to plan for the Community Yard Sale on June 7 th. They are working on advertising and the process for people to get their yard sale on the map. They are also working on planning for the fall Steelhead Fun Run and celebration. Tommiann Whitten can be contacted for more information.
No reports were available from the Education Action Team, the Recreation Action Team or the Leadership Development Action Team.
Upcoming Horizons Training –
“So You Want to Build a Community Center”, February 27 th, 9AM-3PM, St. Gertrude’s Spirit Center
Informational meeting – 2DegreesNW, February 28 th, 6-7:30 PM, Kooskia City Hall
Grant writing Workshop, March 3-5, Moscow, University Inn
David Buerle training – Building Community – March 10th, Grangeville, location TBA
For more information about these training, contact Lisa Stoddard.
