July 14, 2009
Facilitator: Barbara Sexton Note taker: Marcia Buser
Attendees: Linda Williams, Bob Hansen, Lori Hull, Sherri Starkin, Don Starkin, Vern Harpole, Barbara Sexton, Mindy Robison, Mildred Lykens, Marcia Buser . Not present: Julie Larson
Purpose: 2nd meeting for Horizons Phase III: Community Visioning. During this phase, the Steering Team will involve the community in developing a Strategic Poverty Action Plan. This will involve surveying community members and sharing the results at a Horizons Community Celebration.
Minutes
Agenda item: Update on OLESS meeting of 7-13-09
Discussion:
Vern presented update on a very successful meeting. “Great interest and lively bunch of folks.” Vern will fix up sandwich board to post “OLESS Meeting Tonight.” Note: Minutes are posted at: http://lyleschoolbuilding.blogspot.com/
Agenda item: Lion’s Club Update
Discussion:
Vern will attend meeting first Monday of the month. Vern will let them know that we want to buy ten 1st Saturday Breakfast tickets and ask if they want to contribute any for the raffle.
Agenda item: Survey Plan
Discussion:
Linda provided examples which have demographic-type questions, probably not the questions we need to ask. Sherri provided several questions. Issue of having KPUD paying water through bills. How do we communicate and get buy-in?
Do we want to have a special issue of To The Point newsletter before next schedules one on October 1? Vern dubbed it “More to The Point.” No actions determined on that “point.”
Selected Saturday, August 8 to do a Walk-About survey blitz. Meet at school at 9:00 AM. Steering Team needs to recruit as many others as possible, especially since we want to include all household within the Lyle Fire District.
Vern brought up that 3 people have reported to him that kiteboarders have started being fined $1000 for crossing the railroad to the spit. Requested a question on the survey regarding access to the spit.
Action items:
ü Ask School Board what their thoughts are on getting KPUD to disperse water bill to community - Vern
ü Based on Vern’s response at school board: Get on Community Council agenda to see if we can get community support. Have Terry Mills present – Steering Team will be there to support. -Barbara
ü Subcommittee will develop survey questions and send out to group to review by July 28 - Bob, Lori, Sherri
Agenda item: August 14 Celebration Planning
Discussion:
Barbara contacted music combo from The Dalles – can provide music, jazz, swing. Their minimum prices is $200.
Vern reported all 4 merchants were very responsive to helping with the effort. Each will get $250, Rose will coordinate with Merc, Tap Room, Hotel and Café. Estimate for 250 people.
Action items:
ü See how merchants get part of money up-front & let Vern know - Linda
ü Line up music - Barbara
ü Publicity/newspaper - Karen Harpole
ü Posters, maybe banners. Get up as soon as possible - Lori
ü Replace Cultural Event sign with painted sign – will investigate and do if possible - Mindy
Other topics:
- Discussion on getting some high school kids involved in planning. Long term need to have more diversity on Steering Team Board
- Mindy offered to set up a Game Night
| Next Meeting Scheduled: July 29 (or 30th if Julie can’t make it on the 29th) at 7:00 PM at Old Lyle Elementary School (no food this time) |
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