Grangeville Horizons Steering Committee Minutes
June 8, 2010
Attendees: Greg Bailey, Jody Hoogland, Mary Jahn, Maria Plume, Andrea Solberg, Cathy Wassmuth
Reports
Other Items:
June 8, 2010
Attendees: Greg Bailey, Jody Hoogland, Mary Jahn, Maria Plume, Andrea Solberg, Cathy Wassmuth
Reports
- Farmer's Market: starts Saturday July 10. 9AM-1PM at Heritage Square. Restrictions have been loosened and more vendors can partaicipate. Charitable groups are free but Maria needs to know who is participating to review health department regulations. The Farmer's Market Board did not receive a USDA grant this year, so this is a make-or-break year. Micro-vendors are welcomed. There will be a community table to share produce, crafts, and resale items (which must be approved by the Board.
- Grangeville Horizons Recreation: Cathy Wassmuth reported that the last meeting was January 2010. 3-on-3 will be in September. Fundraising is in Phase 2 for Pioneer Park lighting. Roy Schumacher will donate "Winter Magic" sign. Avista and ICLP will donate time and equipment for sestup. The grant application to Idaho Community Foundation was not successful for additional work on the park lighting. Ther was available funding for four hoops for the 3-on-3 tournament. Group is working on a 501(c)3. Wants to pursue a membership drive. Other projects include: covering the pool, a temporary ice rink at Pioneer Park.
- 3Rs: Six students aged 8-13 are tutored at the library on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5PM.
- Rural Schools: Harold Gott is still invovled with the association. We assume that this membership should be renewed.
Other Items:
- Cathy and Terra HIll are working on a highway art effort that would install large bronze sculpture at city entrance. Cost is estimated at $200,000.
- Time Banking: Maria Plume wants to explore the concept of time banking and is obtaining information to share. There is a cost for te software and training. Wants to know if there is community interest.
- Friends of the Library: Mark Baker and Maria Plume want to start a nonprofit so funding can be obtained that doesn't have to go through City budgeting process.
- Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover: Maria thinks that Grangeville residentswould benefit from this curriculum of money management principles and common sense approach to stay out of debt.
- Maria Plume just started a new business Bluebird Grant Services. She charges $35/hour from her services.
