January 18, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. at the Valley Store by Krisan LeHew. Those present were: Krisan, Betty Holloway, Teresa Crane, Leanne Perin, Les & Jane Iverson, Jackie Franks, Alfred Reiner, Esther Koch, Rita Morris and Glenda Noggles.
Krisan reminded us that the word Partners or Partnership was not allowed in a non-profit name so we decided that our choices would be: #1 Valley in Progress, #2 Valley Improvement Projects and
#3 Valley Improvements & Preservation
The Articles of Incorporation are almost ready to submit. Krisan will get them fine tuned and submitted in the next few days.
A motion was made and passed to lighten the load for Traci Hatch by making her Vice President of VIP and Leanne Perin was elected President. These two will work closely with Krisan to keep things moving for VIP.
Note: Our application to register as a Non Profit Corporation was processed on 1/19/10, and in a few days we will receive our official tax ID Number. Our official name is VALLEY IN PROGRESS. Our Board of Directors are as follows: Leanne Perin, President; Traci Hatch, Vice President, Glenda Noggles, Secretary/Treasurer; Esther Koch, Communications and the following general board members: Betty Holloway, Jackie Franks, Les Iverson, Teresa Crane, and Alfred Reiner.
Valley has been approved for our first $1,500 distribution from Horizons, which will be sent to us in the near future after we have our tax ID Number and can open a bank account.
March 19 – 20 there will be a Rural Reflections Summit in Moses Lake for celebration and training of Horizon groups that have achieved their alumni status. Valley can send about 6 folks to this function so if you want to represent us let Krisan know. More details of this function will upcoming.
March 5th will be a Tourism Workshop at the Chewelah Civic Center. More details to follow. This event will include several special speakers such as a representative from the Forrest Service talking about Asset Mapping and how it will benefit our community. There will also be a speaker about forming county wide asset coalitions such as earned income credit, individual income accounts, banking, and expanding financial literacy. We will also learn about the availability of money to help start up New Small Businesses.
April 2 will be a Grant writing workshop at Chewelah Peak Learning Center with Susan Halett from 8:30 to 4:00. There will be a slight charge for this training.
The possibility of coordinating some projects with Springdale C.O.G.S. (Horizons) was discussed and it was decided to try to set up a meeting to brainstorm possibilities after viewing the Donna Beagle video about generational poverty and teaching kids in crisis poverty.
Note: February 16th has been set up as our next meeting at the Springdale Depot for a combined meeting with the COGS and VIP'S groups. The video will begin at 4:00 p.m. and everyone is asked to bring a sack lunch.
The Valley Food Pantry was discussed and it was decided that Valley Food Pantry can operate as a line item under the Valley In Progress tax ID #. The Food Pantry is in the process of setting up a Board of Directors and will have their own set of books and bank account but will report to the VIP’s and operate under their tax ID#. A motion was made by Jackie Franks and seconded by Les & Esther to allow Valley Food Pantry to operate as a part of VIP. Meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Glenda Noggles, Sec/Treas.
