Minutes from July 19th RCC Meeting

The meeting was called to order by Chair Lorrie Pope at 6:30pm.

In attendance were: Mary-Lou Benson, Nick Reeves, Todd Hart, Lorrie Pope, Linda Thomas, Linda Clark-Evans, Phil Evans, Beryl Childs, Linda Seaman, Kathy Creed and Hannah Thiede

Minutes from the July 5th meeting were approved as presented.

Treasurer's Report: Total in checking account is $10,285.03 with $9,865.00 being from the Horizons grant.

Committee reports:

Farmers' Market: The sales from last weekend was $#238.50. There were 5 vendors and $80.00 of Rockford Roast coffee was sold.

Community Gardens: Spinach and looseleaf lettuce were ready for the market. Fairfield food bank delivery of spinach and lettuce will be made on Friday monring. Todd hart volunteered transportation for anyone who needs to go to the food bank. Water meters are installed at garden #2 by the Catholic church. The water meters will be installed at Linda Thomas' garden
#1 at a convenient time for her. The triangle area by the park rest rooms has been planted.

Community Center: First Step Internet is providing internet service free of charge. Phil will supervise its functions. Thank you cards are needed for donors. A special one will be given to Keith and Linda Wigen for their work on the triangle landscape area in the park. There will be a charge of $1.00 or 1 hour of donated time for the use of the games in the center. Nick noted that the youth need to be interested before any decision is made.

Old Business
Revisions to the By-laws were accepted with some additions to Rules of Conduct regarding public display of affection. Nick will research the wording from the Washington Administrative Code.
Background checks will be submitted by Mary-Lou
Phil and Linda-Clark Evans will need about 100 dozen cookies for the rest stop on August 6th through 8th.
There was a reminder given of the mind mapping session on July 20th at the Parish Hall. Everyone who has expressed an interest has been invited.
Nick will have a contact at the Coeur d' Alene Casino check with the public relations staff to see if they will donate another larger Rockford Community Center sign.
The RCC Open House will be on August 1st from 2-4pm. Cookies are needed.
Phil researched the sell of wreaths at the Spokane Valley Mall. It was decided that the "up-front" cost of $500 and a percentage of the profit be given was too expensive. It was decided that we will sell them in Rockford at $25 per wreath and take pre-orders.

New Business
Vivian will do more research on the Home Deport grant. Another prospect is ....Cities Institute...small projects for cities and towns for material or money or both.
Kathy Creed requested a donation to send kids to Grange Camp. It was approved that a $150.00 donation be given.
There will be a car wash on July 24th. The Methodist Church has given permission to the youth for the use of the parking lot. There will be a dance on August 6th in the park. Nick will ask the Town Council for permission to hold the dance and use the Fair Building. He was reminded that there needs to be at least 2 chaperones and the music is to be kept at or below the 10 decibel level. A request will also be presented to the Lions Club and Fair Board as a matter of courtesy.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm.

Submitted,
Mary-Lou Benson, Secretary