Columbia County
Park and Recreation Pool District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 20, 2025 5 p.m.
Columbia County Fire Department #3 Conference Room
Meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m by Chair Dianne McKinley. All Board
member were present, in addition to guest Elsa Watson and Friends of the Pool
Chair, Fred Crowe.
Minutes of October 30, 2025 were moved for approval by Ted, seconded by Terri
and approved by all.
No public comment.
Friends of the Pool – Fred
Exchange Club awarded us $3000 for swim lessons
Fred is working with Jordyn Lowe for a “holiday” QR code for donations,
during Christmas Kickoff (a laminated poster), including FotP donations.
Ted will work with Jordyn to get posters with the QR codes. QR = Quick
Response!
Treasurer’s Report – Katie. For November 20, 2025
Collected Total Revenues as of 10/31/2025 $195,264.96
Expenditures $43,563.90
Outstanding Bills*
Jordyn Lowe $330.00
Elsa Watson $ 0.00
Payment in Dec $330.00
Ending Balance $151,701.06
Tax Levy Dollars to be Collected (2025) $10,282.41
(Outstanding Bills to be paid out in December not included in Ending Balance)
Capital Campaign – Elsa Watson. List of potential grantors. See attached list of
grantor, notes, due dates, date proposal submitted and requested amount.
Innovia
CDBG
Sherwood Trust
Direct Appropriation
Youth Athletic Facilities (RCO)
Pool Safety Grant
Legislative Grant – Mary Dye, need Senate and House
representatives. Dianne connects with Mark Schloesser
Direct Appropriation – Representative Michael Baumgartner’s
office offers advice.
Submitted grant to Columbia REA Legacy on 10/03/25,
requesting $250,000
RCO – Butch Lovelace. Propose zoom meeting in the am on December
5, Friday. Request up to $1.5 million, matched 50%
Elsa will look at WA Dept. of Commerce grants after the New Year
Pool Safety Grant Program – currently closed. Check in May 2026
Wildhorse Foundation grant opportunity – CTUIR
Site Control - demonstrate a lease for the pool property for grant
proposals. Ask Kim Boggs to draft a simple lease for $1 for 99 years.
Duck Derby – Katie. She’s working on a letter for the City. Lisa volunteers
to help. Look for mobile sponsors to “host” the Big Duck!
Looking for space locally to post/share renditions for pool design,
thermometer to advertise and update funding-raising for the pool.
Elect Chairman to serve Jan. 2026 – Dec 2027
Nominations for Terri, seconded by Ted, approved by all! Congrats, Terri.
December Meeting – December 18, 2025 at 5 pm Columbia County Fire District #3
Station conference room.
Adjourn meeting at 6:18 pm
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