May 29, 2025

Columbia County Pool District 

December Board Meeting

May 29, 2025 

Fire District 3 Office 

Members Present: Dianne McKinley, Terri Hesler, Katie Leid, and Lisa Naylor by phoneTed Lowe, excused 

Dianne McKinley opened the meeting at 5 pm.  

There were no guests 

One additional item was added to the business agenda: Capital Campaign

Consent Agenda: 

Katie moved, Terri seconded to approve the minutes of the April 2025 meeting. There was no public comment 

Friends of the Pool: 

Fred reported that the committee worked on 2 grants at their last meeting. He  also reported that the grant from Innovia for $15,000 was granted but at the  $13,000 level. He stated that the FoP has enough money to carry on with swim  lessons for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Fred asked the board about the call from a community member (Denny  Mortimore) to begin a campaign for a Capitol Bond. The discussion centered  around getting something in place before Alumni Weekend on July 18-19 to  capitalize on Alumni donor’s 

contributions. Further discussion around our board being present for National  Night Out in August with various “pool” activities occurred. The group suggesting  the Capital Campaign will send out ads. Discussion on whether an organization  such as Blue Mountain Community Foundation could help with the campaign to  place. Katie will follow up with them. 

Fred will attend a meeting of the Exchange Club on Monday at the Marcus  Whitman Hotel. He was recently asked to help fund P.T.S.O. for a fun swim day  at the Best Western+ in Dayton for elementary students toward the end of this  school year. He will also set up a P.O. box specifically for FoP for grant  purposes. 

Business: 

∙ Terri reported that Cole was working on the Webpage and he shared what  he had with Terri. Once the Board approves, the invoice to Cole for the 

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start-up of the site through Go Daddy for $220.80 (motion was approved  at last meeting). 

Katie reported that at the end of 4/31/25, the ending balance was  $85,041.69. She reported that warrents were issued for the two Auditor’s  bills for a total of $15,022.33 for the cost of November 2023 and  November 2024 General Election Costs. Katie moved and Terri seconded  that the warrents be paid. Motion carried. Budinger & Associates –  Geotechnical Exploration Contract being reviewed by Kim Boggs. This is  the company recommended by Lyle Smith, WMS. 

∙ The personnel Policy was tabled due to Lisa’s absence. 

∙ The Financial Management Policy was discussed as well at the Operating  Policies from the Columbia County Treasurer’s Office. Katie will ask for a  word document to draft procedures specifically for the CCP&RPD. 

∙ The interlocal Agreement with the City of Dayton was discussed along  with a similar document. Dianne will meet with our attorney to go the two  documents. 

∙ Budinger & Associated completed the work at the current pool site on May  22, 2025. The report should be to the board within four (4) weeks. 

∙ Terri talked about the Capital Campaign Project during the discussion  above by Fred. 

∙ There was a brief discussion about running the 2025 Levy. Any further  discussion will happen at the Work Session set for July 12th at 5:00 at the  Fire Station. 

∙ Next Board Meeting, Thursday July 12, 2025 at the Fire Station and will be  a work session. 

∙ Next regular board meeting will be held on Thursday July 31, 2025. Terri moved and Katie seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 6:23 pm.