1. New business
A. Main entryway balustrades wobbly, reported by KB (Katie Brunton, StageKids). Two redwood balustrades are noticeably wobbly, the one in worst shape looks like the wood is breaking down at the base. The kids do love to dangle from the ropes, but it seems likely the real damage was caused by being backed into by a vehicle at some point. They are not anchored with concrete and the wood is unsealed to my eye. One that is still sturdy has rebar flush with the wood driven deep into the ground bracing it. That could be a potential solution. Jon is going to check them out.
B. KB pointed out a 2 inch long divot on the front door that has wood/paint damage. She says that it was there when their rental began. It is on the edge of the right door to the left of the keyhole. It does not look like an attempted forced entry to me.
C. When the basement was vacuumed and reorganized, Jessica found a sizable mouse egress hole on the back right corner of the finished basement. The hole was tightly packed with steel wool. This area is where the mouse are the most active. Now that the “mouse sign” has been vacuumed up, new activity will be apparent.
Other basement: Found a microphone and mic stand down there by the furnace. It is an old school corded system, but could be part of the stage kit upstairs if it works. Also found a sturdy but dirty fan. Is there a need for a fan upstairs? We have no AC, it is fly season, and multiple renters have found the attic fan noise disruptive to their events.
D. KB reported that StageKids worked on both front and back stage curtains, fixing the flange and track on the main curtain and making sure that both curtains had the hangers properly placed in reinforced areas of the top hem. GIANT thanks to them!
E. KB noticed the ritual closet light switch has some electrical innards exposed. Where the top switch should be is a bunch of exposed circuitry and a small light. Do those wires need to be covered or secured?
2. Old business (updates)
A. Electric outlets update backstage. Loose wobbly outlets that don’t hold plugs.
B. Possible water leak inside drywall south of west stage door. Drywall buckling.
C. Permanent repair of roof patch from widowmaker piercing attic
D. Gutter guard installation. Bruce REALLY went vertical at the most recent volunteer day! He installed the guards on the entire east roofline. Water was flowing off the roof and seeping into the dirt floored part of the basement on this side. Diverting that water into the gutters and well away from the building will be of great benefit to our foundation and help keep our humidity levels lower. Thanks Bruce!
E. Big Sur Fire brush crew clearance. Jessica submitted the online request and got a call trying to schedule a walkthrough with a crew member named John. I explained that we will have to consult the Grange event calendar to do the clearance. They will need to clear the area for safety and it will be loud. May also need to interface with Glendale wedding schedule due to noise and parking. Can we do the walkthrough when there is an inside event? Please advise.
F. Stage side passageways new higher curtain mountings (Jon using copper pipes?)
3. Varmint report
A. Mice: we caught 3 mice in the basement in the last month. Mushing finely crushed peanut M and M’s into a raisin is a very effective bait.
B. Moles: the mole activity has gradually reduced, especially around entryways. They eat insects, so it seems that once they have done a lap around the grounds, they move on to fresh pastures.
C. Ants: No unusual ant activity. I saw one in the basement at the volunteer day, but the ant river has ceased. I asked Katie (StageKids) and she didn’t see any outside.
Steward Team
Two new members to vote on this month.