Respectively Submitted by Candy Wawro
FICRA Building Trust Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, 10 July 2025, 7:00PM Nichols Community Center, Fox Island, Washington
Attendees: Weston King (President), Arlyn Lawrence (Vice President), excused, Hal Goodell (Treasurer), Candy Wawro (Secretary), Jacob Paukert (Director), Craig McLaughlin (Director),excused, Jim Braden (Director Buildings and Grounds), Scott Johnson, Rick Baze, Will Coulton, Shawn McClain
Call to order at 7:05 pm
Public Comments: Will Coulton and Shawn McClain made a presentation to the Board. Shawn adopted the FICRA Building Trust account about 5 years ago. Will works for Shawn. The main question revolved around whether the FICRA Building Trust should require a certificate of insurance from rental clients. The answer was “yes” to limit the liability on FICRA. FICRA’s current rental policy is that all clients provide a certificate of insurance for $1M and name the FICRA Building Trust as “secondary” insured. If FICRA has a premise event sponsored by FICRA but does not include outside clients, than our present insurance policy will cover FICRA adequately. Shawn did remark that she will do addition research on 501(c)3 organizations to see if our present insurance policy should be amended.
Rick Baze gave a report on sprinkler bids for around the front and side of the NCC building. Average cost was approximately $12,000. No motion was undertaken at this time.
Consent Agenda:
Approval of June 12th minutes: Jacob made a motion to approve the June 12, 2025 minutes, Candy seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Standing Committee Reports:
Building and Grounds (Jim Braden) – Pursuit of Emergency Preparation AM broadcasting and STARLINK have been added to the Capital Expenditures project list. Project test forms have been sent to the Board for both. Board members are asked to take a look at the list and opine on the priorities there.
The NCC is showing some signs of peeling paint. We are inviting painting companies to look into the general state of the building paint.
Cameras and some of the associated equipment is here for the upgrading of our outdoor video security system (newer/better cameras, more cameras, and coverage of the NCC garage internally.
Nature Center (Ed Burrough): During the last month, the Fox Island Nature Center Committee met with the FICRA Trust Board at the Nature Center to discuss new signs on the road entries. The Committee mowed the road shoulder at the entry area, cut out some low hanging limbs of a dead tree that were infringing on the trail, and trimmed the full length of the trail to facilitate comfortable passage by visitors. They applied skid-proof materials to raised areas, widened the south entry area, applied deer-spray to young plantings and cleaned off plant growth from the donor bricks in the entry area. The next work party will be held on July 19th at 9:00am.
Emergency Preparedness (EP): Family and neighborhood preparation are the primary focus for 2025. With the very dry Spring we have had, we have the heightened potential for wildfires on Fox Island. The Emergency Prep website will be stressing diligence by homeowners to prepare their property. Watching the You tube videos presented on fi-read.org will help with that preparation.
Fox Island Amateur Radio Club (FIARC): The group conducted a ham radio field practice at the FI Fishing Pier on June 28th as they continue to explore better ways to conduct communication during a major event.
Other Projects: We closed out the Washington State Grant and received another check for our claims of about $9,000. See the Treasurer’s Report for details. We have identified trees on the NCC property for removal by an arborist and now we go through the bidding process. Lastly, we are working with an Eagle Scout candidate to install an irrigation system immediately for the plantings around the Nichols Community Center.
Treasurer’s Report (Hal Goodell):
Trust Checking
Beginning Balance $ 17,324.02
Checks and Payments 10,191.24 (Chamber of Commerce, Flash, Summer Games Purchase)
Deposits and Credits 6,487.68 (Ins rebate, Donations, Dues, Rentals)
Ending Balance $ 13,620.46
Trust Savings
Beginning Balance $ 732.33
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits .03 Interest
Ending Balance $ 732.38
Building Trust PayPal Ending 4/30/2025
Beginning Balance $ 0.00
Total Income 1,152.00
Total Withdrawn 42.73
Ending Balance $ 1,109.27
Trust Capital Checking
Beginning Balance $ 382.30
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 0.00
Ending Balance $ 382.30
Trust Reserve Checking
Beginning Balance $ 153.20
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 0.00
Ending Balance $ 153.20
30 Month Flex Certificate
Beginning Balance $ 110,353.63
Checks and Payments 110,449.89 (Transfer $110K to 36 month Jumbo, $10,449.89 to Gen MM)
Deposits and Credits 96.26 (June Interest)
Ending Balance $ 0.00
36 Month Jumbo Certificate
Beginning Balance $ 0.00
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 110,449.89
Ending Balance $ 110,449.89
Trust Money Market (General, Capital, Reserve, EP and NW)
Beginning Balance $ 273,580.63
Checks and Payments 463.92
Deposits and Credits 11,376.13
Ending Balance $ 284,492.84
Trust General Money Market
Beginning Balance $ 169,943.26
Checks and Payments 500.00 (Xfer to Capital MM for Sign Project)
Deposits and Credits 10,912.21 (10,449.89 from 30 mo. cert, plus June int)
Ending Balance $ 180,855.47
Trust Capital Money Market
Beginning Balance $ 25,193.67
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 500.00 (Dep for Sign Project)
Ending Balance $ 25,693.67
Trust Reserve Money Market
Beginning Balance $ 40,802.47
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 0.00
Ending Balance $ 40,802.47
Trust Emergency Prep Restricted Money Market
Beginning Balance $ 22,508.91
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 0.00
Ending Balance $ 22,508.91
Trust Neighborhood Watch Restricted Money Market
Beginning Balance $ 14,632.32
Checks and Payments 0.00
Deposits and Credits 0.00
Ending Balance $ 14,632.32
Trust Money Market Other
Beginning Balance $ 0.00
Checks and Payments 462.32 (June Int Xfer to Gen MM)
Deposits and Credits 462.32 (June Int Dep to Gen MM)
Ending Balance $ 0.00
Sum of QB Sub Money Market $ 284,492.84
Previous/Ongoing Business
Election of Board Officers: See separate minutes.
Long-Term Rental Discussion: Presently the rental coordinator receives a commission of 20 percent on one-off rentals and does not receive a commission on any long-term rentals such as Ghostlight, French Toast, etc. Wes made a motion that all rentals (short-term and long-term) include the 20 percent commission as the work volume is the same. Jacob seconded the motion. Wes, Jacob and Hal approved the motion. Candy abstained. Motion carried.
FICRA Fair General Update: Hal proposed a hotdog stand for the fair since the Chapel no longer desired to do so. Hal was proposing that FICRA find volunteers to man the stand where proceeds would assist the Neighborhood Watch program.
Island Sign Update (Wes, Craig, Jacob): No update at this time.
Outbound Media-Reminder: Wes would like a review prior to dissemination (mailer, Gig Harbor Now, etc).
New Business
Blood Drive: The FICRA blood drive is scheduled for September 25th from 1:00pm-6:00pm. Wes asked if FICRA would like to host a health screening event with Robyn Denson as a possible speaker. Candy suggested another time as people who give blood want to come in, give blood, and leave. Wes said he would do more research on this.
Advisability of Craig presenting a funding presentation regarding the bridge replacement funding: Item tabled until Craig returns.
Wes made a motion to adjourn. Candy seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:45pm