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FICRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES 8-11-2016

FICRA BOARD MEETING MINUTES 

Aug 11, 2016

 

Board Attendees: Jim Braden, Tony Moore, Hal Goodell, Howard Stapleton and Bob Bowser.  Denise, Parrish and Mimi Miller excused.

Meeting called to order at 8:10 PM.

Minutes from the July 14, 2016 meeting approved as amended (checking account correction & typo).

President’s Report:  Jim Braden. Taylor Thompson Ins has come in.  Premium same as last year.  We took the maximum building loss coverage offered last year, Jim declined further increase at this time, and will renew for same rate as last year and investigate increasing the building loss coverage.  A motion made was unanimously approved to take Jim’s recommended action.

Consent Calendar: No items.

Treasure’s Report: Hal Goodell

BANK BALANCES:

FICRA  07-01 Checkbook: Bal: $32,962.06  07-31 Balance:$33,583.41

Money Market  07-01 Balance: $18,621.81 07-31 Balance: $18,622.81

PayPal Balance: 07-01 $0.00 07-31 Balance: $119.85 

Membership for 2017 is at 124.  The flyer has been effective at getting dues and NCC field survey.  313 have not yet renewed.  We are up by about 75 from this time last year. Many new persons noted.

Committee Reports: 

Social Activities Committee: Jim Braden.  Working with Laura to coordinate the Casper Baby Pants Concert.  Howard states he will take ticket sales on-line, but needs to know the cost.  $8 possibly.  Hal will review the numbers attended last year, so a attendance limit can be set. Howard says that a larger poster changed more frequently at the Store is likely the most effective use of this space. Howard to attempt printing on write-in-the-rain paper.

Membership Committee: Bob Bowser, reports a new membership application drop box to be at the store near the drop box for FIWA.  It has been a successful year. Target is 450. Howard suggested a meeting more often on subject of interest, ie Whales, or other, considering how well attended the bridge meeting was.

Publicity Committee: Jim Braden reports that Lisa Stapleton continues to improve the communication processes with Howard Stapleton continuing to improve the web site, too. Lisa reports they have a Plotter to make 24” wide signs. Hal is on FB page and can also share on Fox Island News.  We are getting more “likes” and more views.  Howard feels that Crime Watch needs new poster with pictures for better publicity. Bob feels that “Crime Watch” should be renamed “Fox Island Citizen Patrol.” Jim notes that more decorative bridge signs are sometimes harder to read.

Unfinished Business:

Casper Baby Pants (see above)

Fair (see Trust minutes)

New Business: 

Bridge Update review: There have been mixed reviews after this presentation.  County has not given any information on the voice for the proposed choices and the finances for the bridge cost. If the bridge cost were say $130 million and there are 1300 properties/owners, then the bridge cost per property would be some $100 thousand leading to the obvious question of who pays for the bridge.  After discussion, FIcra Board has decided to send a thank you to county staff for their work and meeting presentation. Jim will draft a letter.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.

 

Next Meeting: Sept 8, 2016.  

 

Respectfully submitted by Gina Olson, for Denise Parrish, Secretary

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