Historic Point Basse Citizen’s Meeting
Minutes – March 5, 2024
The meeting was called to order at 6:00. Those attending were Larry, Dawn, Jacquie, Tom B, Paula, Ann, Greg & Linda W, Johann, Don, Skip, Mike and Joni.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS –
Mike Hartje from the Nekoosa Fire Dept. joined us. They use Summit for their extinguishers too. Any extinguishers prior to 1988 have to be replaced. Don’t ever hit the bottom with a mallet. Greg suggested taking the extinguishers to the company vs. them coming out to the site. Mike will take this issue to the City meeting where Summit will be present. He also doesn’t like the water extinguishers. There was some discussion. It would take 8 – 10 minutes for Nekoosa Fire Dept. to get out to Wakely. He will also go out and look at the site again. He suggested using dry chemical extinguishers that you can leave out there all year.
AED –
A grant for an AED was given to us by Aspirus. Training needs to be done before Pioneer Fest. Aspirus will give the training before Pioneer Fest. Not sure who has the next session – Saratoga Responders first, Wisconsin Rapids next or Wisconsin Rapids next. Ho-Chunk also offers training, and we could meet at the Nekoosa F.D. building. The Wakely buildings are being numbered for emergency purposes.
WINTER FEAST REVIEW –
Tom B thanked everyone. There were a lot of leftovers. Some of this food was frozen and can be used at the Pioneer Festival. There was some discussion. Tom & Jacquie will get together to plan this. There should be a little more of a program. We can contact Stephanie Holt with Kids Community Theatre for ideas. Have a fashion show before the tables are cleared. Raffle baskets and wooden bowl sales were extremely successful. There was some discussion.
Tina suggested we review a list that includes: Ironing tablecloths vs. taking them directly out of a dryer. Let the girls iron them while damp. Take a picture of the Community Center before set up so we know exactly how to put it back the way it was.
Have a greeter to answer questions. We need to decide what to do about the Lifetime members and a free dinner. Discussion. Joni made a motion to let this be a Board decision – seconded by Larry.
SUGAR BUSH –
Joni and Paula will get the house cleaned and set up. Joni will also get together with Dawn regarding making the pancakes. Don will be cooking maple sap. Brooke will also be in the house. Skip may not be able to be there. Larry will be in the Bunkhouse and Linda will be at the School. Mike still needs to get gate/ticket workers. He will also be doing the maple sap samples. Larry suggested leaving the ticket booth in place all the time instead of taking it out and putting it away again. Erin may come to be at the school. Tom B will call Leah. Paula will make sure the passport supplies are ready.
COOKING CLASS –
We are updating the posters. Tom needs a list of the people from last year to call and offer them a free class this year. Posters need to go to Bonnie by net week. You can sign up on the website. There was a discussion about rock cooking.
SCHOOL GROUPS –
We are losing groups and the classes are getting smaller. One group will be visiting on April 19. Paula gave a report on who is and who isn’t coming. There was a discussion. Don asked if we could apply for grants for this groups and the school program.
LIBRARY EXHIBIT –
The Rome Library exhibit is complete.
Next Tuesday we will find out if we get the State award that we are nominated for.
Skip now has a presentation for the Wakely site for the Scouts.
Mike heard from Legacy regarding grants – they were asking questions.
Discussion about how to fund repairs on the house.
Don said we need to get a prospectus together to present to the grant people. Larry said we need a manager and local bids for these repairs. Greg suggested leaving
“wiggle room” in the estimates.
Tina needs 5 letters of recommendation and support for a $50,000 grant she is applying for.
We are getting an insurance quote from Church Mutual. They asked about the year of the roof on the school – it is 1994.
The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce asked if we need volunteers and how many and what would they be doing. Paula said we need to come up with what we need and what we want. There was some discussion.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Joni Wolf, Secretary