4pm
In attendance: Beck, Kathleen P., Kathleen C., Carrie, Jesse, Karen, Harry via phone.
Reports
Banking
1. Motion that Karen Slyter, as treasurer of Alonda Villa Acquisition Association, has the authority to set up an account at Sound Credit Union. Carrie Enge will be a co-signer.
There will be no debit or credit cards associated with the account.
Account address: 1310 Alonda Villa Lane NE, Olympia WA 98516.
Account Phone Number: 253-441-8065
Preference for checks with two signing lines, but two signatures will be acceptable.
Karen will file an amendment to our Business License to read “doing business as AVAA”.
2. Current bank balance from donations: $6,121.80
Motion seconded and voted unanimously
3. Bulletin board is up at the lodge to use for communication with the community.
4. Jesse is continuing to work on the website, AlondaVilla.com
- He is setting up a way to allow people to donate through the website.
- This communication portal will be an extremely useful community resource.
5. Fundraising committee report: Kathleen Hogue
Motion to proceed with Spaghetti feed
- Spaghetti Feed
- Kathleen has reserved the Lacey Community Center for September 11 from 5 – 9pm.
- $50 deposit with balance due mid August.
Chef store will provide all essentials for around $365, plus garlic bread. Her committee will find the best price.
Kathy Quantrell and minions will provide Texas Sheet Cakes.
Friends of Alonda will donate $400 towards funding this event.
Tickets go on sale soon; price and advertising venues are in progress.
Menu will go on the website and in the next community newsletter.
Motion to proceed with Spaghetti feed, seconded and passed.
Other working ideas for this event are a silent auction, Karaoke.
Other fundraising ideas being researched are:
- Kettle Corn sales at a local grocery store. Date in August tbd.
- Haunted Tunnel in October
- Hole in One Contest
- Biscuits and Gravy breakfast with Classic Cars display
- Madhatters Tea Party.
Fundraising committee members…a big HURRAH!
6. Karen reports that she is ready to proceed with the Alonda Heritage Cookbook, will create forms to submit, and go door to door soliciting recipes.
7. Kathleen P. presents a motion to send a Letter to Joe re AVAA’s intention to purchase property. Motion seconded and passed unanimously.
A copy of the letter is to be posted on the Lodge billboard and submitted to the website.
8. Kathleen P. presents motion to move forward on appraisal.
On behalf of AVAA, contact Chad Johnson, MAI at SS&H Evaluations and Consulting, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 201, University Place W., Suite 201, University Place, WA 98846
253-564-3230, ext. 1103.
The soonest availability is the end of August, 2025.
AVAA to provide a list of items and information he will need and confirm the cost structure.
Tasks for AVA A to start documenting any issues with property i.e., Septic issues.
Motion seconded and passed unanimously.
9. Next Special Residential Meeting August 26 at 1 pm.
10. Next AVAA committee meeting: August 10 at 3 am, just kidding…3 pm.