Attendees: Arlyn Lawrence (President), Angela King (Vice President), Hal Goodell (Treasurer), Carolyn Barbee (Secretary), Candy Wawro (Director), Weston King (Director), Craig McLaughlin (Director), Jim Braden (Director Emeritus Building & Grounds), Joan Broughton, Claudia, Sara B
Call to Order 7:04PM
Introduction of Board Members to public.
Consent Agenda:
- Unanimous Approval of April 2026 Minutes with some discussion as to whether the flagpole was approved in the last meeting, but we will be discussing that today.
- Routine expenditures aligned with approved budgets
Public Comments:
Carolyn Campbell: Update to baseball: 100 kids signed up and positive feedback from parents. They will need some more sand in the fields due to the weeds. Wes will coordinate the addition of sand.
Standing Reports
Treasurer’s Report (Hal): We will streamline the budget analysis by eliminating the monthly and YTD budget columns (keeping the annual budget column.) Craig requested an analysis of the restriction documents for the “restricted accounts.” Hal will provide. Any excess funds from baseball/ soccer will be held in the General Fund.
| Trust Checking as of 4/30/2026 | Activity | Balance | Notes | |
| Beginning Balance | $69,413.36 | |||
| Checks and Payments | -$8,404.04 | Main expenditures were $3,100.31 for the Big Sign Design and $2171.77 for Baseball League Apparel | ||
| Deposits and Credits | $4,386.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $65,395.32 | |||
| Trust Savings as of 4/30/2026 | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $732.60 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.03 | Interest | ||
| Ending Balance | $732.63 | |||
| Building Trust Paypal Ending 4/30/2026 | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $1,932.74 | |||
| Total Income | $797.41 | |||
| Fees Withdrawn | -$32.54 | |||
| Ending Balance | $2,697.61 | |||
| Trust Capital Checking | ||||
| Beginning Balance | 382 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $382.00 | |||
| Trust Reserve Checking | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $153.20 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $153.20 | |||
| 36 Month Jumbo Certificate | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $102,351.97 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $241.44 | Interest | ||
| Ending Balance | $102,593.41 | |||
| Trust Money Market (General, Capital, Reserve, EP & NW) | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $288,450.04 | |||
| Checks and Payments | -$489.14 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $958.56 | |||
| Ending Balance | $288,919.46 | |||
| Trust General MM | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $183,940.37 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $469.42 | |||
| Ending Balance | $184,409.79 | |||
| Trust Capital MM | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $25,565.97 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $25,565.97 | |||
| Trust Reserve MM | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $40,802.47 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $40,802.47 | |||
| Trust Emergency Prep Restricted MM | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $22,508.91 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $22,508.91 | |||
| Neighborhood Watch Restricted MM | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $14,632.32 | |||
| Checks and Payments | $0.00 | |||
| Deposits and Credits | $0.00 | |||
| Ending Balance | $14,632.32 | |||
| Trust MM – Other | ||||
| Beginning Balance | $0.00 | |||
| Checks and Payments | -$469.82 | Apr Interest XFRD to General MM | ||
| Deposits and Credits | $469.82 | |||
| Ending Balance | $0.00 | |||
| Sum of QB Sub M<M | $288,919.46 | |||
Project Manager Report (Jim):
Discussion on Bleachers: One option (volunteer) would be to build bleachers. Option 2 would be to hire a company to build them. We can re-use the existing bleacher with minor modifications. The other bleacher will be on the new concrete pads (1st and 3rd) bases.
The Capital Expenditure Report is a part of this report, and it has additional project update information. Board members are asked to look at that report and develop an opinion on the priorities there.
Building and Grounds – The Emergency Prep AM broadcasting equipment supplier/adviser, Information Station Specialists (ISS) has submitted the FCC application. It was sent April 8, 2026. Still waiting to hear from FCC.
The latest Boy Scouts Eagle project is functionally complete. Jim will manage completion of several needed adjustments.
Nature Center (NC – Ed Burrough, Chair): The Nature Center signposts are in and the signs are installed.
Emergency Preparedness (EP): Family and neighborhood emergency preparation continues to be the primary focus for 2026. Jim has worked with the Fire Department to begin highlighting the importance of wildfire prevention. That theme will be included in the Summer Solstice event (June 20) with the Fire Department personnel attending. They will show short videos inside.
Neighborhood Watch: Sheriff Deputy report is basically a crime-free month. Doug Lawrence will be taking over the Watch.
FIARC: The next step is to install a repeater antenna at the NCC to strengthen the signal so neighborhoods can communicate with GMRS both internally and with other neighborhoods. This should be completed in May. Also, they are working to get a repeater antenna placed on the Dungeness FOMWA water tank to facilitate better amateur radio coverage for the island. This would also help with emergency coverage. PenLight might be able to help financially.
Other projects
- Braden (Project Manager) responsibilities to be discussed. Can we make a position for Steve Wawro to take over some of the responsibilities?
- Sign to go up next to Post Office but the permit was denied, so we will probably have to have the sign on our own property.
- Flagpole project: Last meeting we discussed replacing the flagpole. It was put in by a previous Boy Scout troop (with personalized tiles), so there was discussion as to perhaps cut a portion of the pole and reinforce with new pole (preserving the history.) We can also have a solar powered light on top of the pole, but we will have to see if that light will last long enough.
Craig made a motion to replace the existing flagpole using an estimated budget of $ 3,000 and to investigate a memorial for the existing pole. Motion was carried by Unanimous approval.
New Business:
Standing Committee Updates: Every Board Member should be on a Standing Committee. Arlyn proposed members on Standing Committees as follows:
FICRA STANDING COMMITTEES – For Brainstorming Purposes Only
1. Finance
Board Liaison: Candy Wawro
Chair: Hal Goodell
Volunteer Members: Kelly Carmichael, Joan Broughton, Sara Bonebakker
2. Community Activities and Events
Board Liaison: Angela King, Carolyn Barbee
Chair: Candy Wawro
Volunteer Members: Claudia Gentzkow, Delene Jewitt-Galvin, Caroline
Campbell, Katie Dobszinsky
3. Publicity
Board Liaison:
Chair: Candy Wawro
Volunteer Members: Sara Bonebakker
4. Building & Grounds
Board Liaison: Weston King
Chair: Jim Braden
Volunteer Members: Steve Wawro, Pete Bonebakker
5. Nature Center
Board Liaison: Jim Braden
Chair: Ed Burroughs
Volunteer Members: Philip Craven, Terry Mace, Karen ?
6. Nominating
(varies year-to-year)
7. Emergency Preparedness
Board Liaison: Jim Braden
Chair: Doug Nelson
Volunteer Members: Jane Tollett, Peter Bonebakker, Doug Lawrence
8. Membership
Board Liaison: Hal Goodell
Chair: Hal Goodell
Volunteer Members:
Proposed Committees:
PROPOSED COMMITTEES (the FICRA by-laws would have to be amended to add these 2 additional committees. We will discuss this in a future meeting.)
9. Community Awareness
Board Liaison: Jim Braden
Chair: Craig McLaughlin
Volunteer Members:
10. Governance & Legal
Board Liaison: Carolyn Barbee
Chair: Craig McLaughlin
Volunteer Members:
Expanding Volunteer Base: Arlyn, Jim and Carolyn went to Gig Harbor High School talking to students about volunteering for FICRA. We discussed tightening FICRA connections with the 2 local high schools to let them know the volunteer opportunities at FICRA.
Standard Operating Procedures: Arlyn is taking Candy’s events and creating SOPs in Monday for the consistent procedures for each event.
Event Report (Candy):
FICRA Fair: Candy has been in contact with Emily and wanted to know whether there is a theme for the fair? Chapel will do a hot dog and wine booth. Hal will check with the Chapel if we should also have a food truck. Since we don’t have the Yacht Club tables, the Board discussed perhaps buying picnic tables for future use. Hal made a motion to buy 10 tables Arlyn seconded. Motion was approved by unanimous consent.
Arlyn made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Wes second. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:55pm
Next FICRA Building Trust Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the Nichols Community Center.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carolyn Barbee