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Welcome to www.capemeares.net This site is a volunteer effort of several Cape Meares residents. The primary goal is to share information about emergency preparedness. There is an effort afoot to start Map Your Neighborhood, CERT training, and other efforts to help us deal more effectively with emergencies such as power or water outages, all the way up to disasters such as a large local earthquake and resultant tsunami.
Beyond that, under the “Cape Meares Community Assn.” there is a link to community events, meeting minutes, and other information.
This web site is new, under construction, and as such, able to change to meet your needs. Please feel free to surf around, let us know what you like and do not like. Direct your comments to digitalduo@jackandsue.com . If you would like something posted on the site, please fwd. Your information to a CMCA board member, who will pass same along to the webmaster. Items sent directly to the webmaster will not be posted. Thanks for your interest!
CMCA GENERAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2011
IN ATTENDANCE:
Jim & Donna Bessire, Chris & Jane Spence, Ann Kanyid, Dianna Moore, BJ Byron, Jim Woodle, Barbara Bennett, Merrie Ziady, Spike Klobus, Margaret Tweelinckx, Dave Toner, Louise Watkins
The meeting was called to order by President Chris Spence at 10:00 am.
The minutes of the August 13, 2011 General Meeting were approved and accepted.
Treasurer Pasta Moore reported a beginning balance of $ 5,652.89 on September 3 and an ending balance of $ 5,223.69 on November 14. Expenses included building maintenance and electrical, Labor Day picnic food, repair of the roadsign at the entrance to Cape Meares on Bay Ocean Road, a donation to the Tillamook Volunteer Fire Department and 4th of July picnic entertainment. The Treasurer's report was accepted.
Chris Spence reported for the Building Committe that the schoolhouse exterior siding shows evidence of leaking in at least four spots. Chris and Jim Woodle have installed new "rainscreen" lining underneath the historic shiplap siding in the most damaged front area and will continue to monitor areas not yet repaired. Jim Woodle also did exterior painting.
Social Chairman BJ Byron announced the Thanksgiving Day Pot Luck to be held November 24th at 3 pm. Roast turkey and homemade pies will be provided. Call BJ at 842-2738 so she can plan enough turkey to send home leftovers with all the attendees! All are welcome!
The Holiday Party will be held Saturday December 10 from 5 to 9 pm. Ham will be provided, so bring a side dish to share. Caroling may be on the agenda once again!
The New Year's Eve gala will begin at 8 pm. Bring an appetizer to share and your beverages.
Fundraising events continue with calendar sales a year-end priority. Approximately 40 remaining 2012 calendars will be available for purchase at all social events through the end of the year, as well as at Jane Spence's garage sale on Thanksgiving weekend.
The CMCA Board voted to add a garage sale to the 2012 CMCA Calendar of Events. It will be held the weekend before the 4th of July on June 20-July 1. The 2-day event will feature household goods, toys, furniture. Clothing will not be accepted due to previous poor sales, lack of space, and difficulty in donating unsold clothing after the sale. Large items including furniture will be accepted if the donor agrees to remove and haul away unsold items at the end of the sale. Pasta Moore volunteered to chair the Garage Sale committee with Jane Spence and Barbara Bennett assisting. NO DONATIONS TO BE LEFT AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE without prior permission! A schedule to drop off donations will be announced at the next General Meeting.
Chris Spence reported on the continuing discussions of emergency preparedness in Cape Meares. The Ziady's volunteered their garage as a storage area for community disaster supplies as such are approved and purchased. Spike Klobus volunteered to map Cape Meares elevation points with a GPS loaned by the Bessires. Jim Woodle suggested that residents in the tsunami inundation zone "buddy up" with a resident at higher elevation who would be willing to store emergency supplies for them. Resident Mel Robinson has a ham radio and sent word that Radio Shack offers classes in ham radio operation to those interested.
On Saturday November 19 at 9:30 am in the schoolhouse,a coordinator from the State of Oregon will host an informational meeting for the residents of Cape Meares, Netarts, and Oceanside about the upcoming coastal Tsunami drill and the efforts to coordinate disaster planning among these three adjacent communities. All homeowners, residents and guests are invited to attend.
Dianna Moore reminded all residents and guests that in the event of any emergency including illness, accident, death, fire or road emergencies that protocol is to call 911 and report. The 911 operator will then relay the information to appropriate professional or volunteer organizations. Do not call volunteers directly.
Jane Spence announced a new activity at the Schoolhouse. Those who would like to meet and work on their art or crafts may do so each Wednesday and Friday afternoon from 3-5 p.m.
A CPR Class will be held on February 11. Watch the bulletin board for details or contact Jane Spence. Jane is also researching the feasibility of a medical supply closet containing donated crutches, a walker, and other items to be available for temporary use by Cape Meares residents.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Louise Watkins, Secretary