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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
SPRAGUE — The Sprague Chamber of Commerce approved revisions to its bylaws and discussed updates to its community hall use policy during its recent meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The revised bylaws, as presented at the annual meeting, clarify yearly membership fees and stipulate that each membership runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
Other changes outline procedures for regular and special meetings and reinforce voting privileges for officers, board members, and members. Additional revisions were primarily spelling corrections.
In other business, the chamber approved the minutes from its last meeting and the treasurer’s report. Members also noted that all new lighting had been installed throughout the community hall.
The chamber reported a total intake of $2,048 from its auction.
The organization also addressed the replacement of damaged tables in the community hall. Feed Sprague, the organization that reportedly damaged the original tables, replaced them with 8-foot plastic center-folding tables.
Discussions continued regarding Feed Sprague’s ongoing use of the cafeteria space.
The organization was given a $300 monthly bill for its use, with strict conditions for food distribution only.
The chamber expressed concerns about compliance, citing instances where Feed Sprague failed to remove property on time and left food out.
Additionally, members noted that spilled orange juice had rotted into the carpet near the office, which Feed Sprague has reportedly denied causing.
To address these concerns, the chamber will require a representative walkthrough after each use and emphasize that the space must be left in the same condition it was found.
Revisions to the rental agreement will include repair obligations, a new deadline for rent payments, a one-time late fee, and a recommended past-due policy. The chamber also reserved the right to restrict specific individuals from the premises.
Under the revised terms, Feed Sprague will be allowed to conduct food distributions twice a month, and Senior Meals may continue every Wednesday.
“We realize it is such a service to the public,” said chamber member Joy Wilkens.
Additional topics included keeping the Tuesday open house running, which has helped attract new members, renting the hall to Brandy Becker for a free winter dance open to students in grades 6-12 countywide and in neighboring areas. The dance will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Also discussed was the approval to maintain the chamber’s current insurance policy, planning for Easter events, with an egg hunt set for April 19 and Easter services on April 20, and lastly, the consideration to purchase a defibrillator for the community center.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Olivia Harnack is the award-winning managing editor/photographer/videographer/columnist at the Lincoln County Record-Times, with offices in both Davenport and Odessa, Wash. She is a University of Idaho graduate and a U.S. Army National Guardsman.
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