May 1, 2025

1. The regular monthly meeting of the Lone Oak Community Civic League (LOCCL) was held on May 1, 2025, at the Lone Oak Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:33pm eastern by President Tommy Johnson. The invocation was given by Garth Beany; Tommy Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tommy announced minutes from the 4/3/2025 community meeting had been approved by the board and were available online.
2. Treasurer’s Report – Mona provided the report. R&B sales brought in $1500. The clinic received a donation. For the year, we are $9300 ahead. Overall, we are in good shape. A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made by Rose Turner and seconded by Jan Kirkpatrick.
3. Reports
   1. Fire Department – Chief Mitchell gave the report. The fire department has received 47 calls so far for 2025, 31 being EMS calls. Last year, they received 78 total. The training program is going well. Fire department equipment inventory continues. Grant money is being put to good use. They are in the process of updating the fire department logo and have created a mission statement. They are going strong, and moving forward.
   2. Clinic – For April, there were 18 patient visits and 7 demtal visits. The mammogram bus will be at the community center on July 10^th, 9-3:30pm eastern time. Reminder: The clinic is free to everyone.
   3. Quilters – Doing good.
   4. Library – No report.
   5. Building Maintenance – Freezer drain was cleaned out this past week. The carport behind the community center will be enclosed. New ceilings will be installed in the fire department bays. Metal will be installed in the pavilion ceilings. Overall, working to improve the total look of the community center.
   6. School Board Update – Debbie Adams gave the report. The board had a working session. Upcoming projects include a roof replacement for the high school that will cost approximately $850K. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) want to build a barn, cost will be approximately $50K. The FFA will cover half the cost and looking to the school system/school board to cover the other half. Currently considering this as well as the location for the barn. The school board will be presenting their budget to the commission on 5/19/25. One item they are looking at is raises for the employees. Signal Mountain Social Services is looking at providing tutoring services for the children in District 8. School backpack distribution for the coming fall school year will be on 7/24/25. Mrs. Adams will also be working on a BlueCross Healthy Places grant for a new playground area for the community center grounds. Entry for grant consideration is due by the end of August.
   7. 8^th District Constable – No report
   8. County Commission – It is budget time. During the 4/28/25 meeting, the commission went through the county’s general budget. The emergency services committee will also be looking at the appropriations for the county’s volunteer fire departments and looking at qualifiers (formulas/multipliers). Sanitations will be receiving some new equipment as well.
   9. Emergency Room status – the commission voted 16-2 to award the ER contract to Erlanger. Erlanger to work on a lease with the county executive.
   10. Sequatchie County Sheriff – Report given by sheriff Bill Phillips. The jail received a surprise annual inspection and passed with NO deficiencies. The GED program – 20 inmates have received their GED. For the Recovery court program, there has been 2 graduates. This is positive news! A new secretary has been hired, starts 5/12/25. A jail expansion is being strongly considered. Currently the jail has 96 beds that are full, and the jail is considered overcrowded by the state. More to come on this in the coming months.

4. Upcoming events
   1. Trivia night – TBD
   2. Line dancing – TBD
   3. Smoke detectors – 5/17/25
   4. The 127 yard sale is 92 days away, coming at us quickly
   5. Lone Oak Homecoming at the Pavilion – 6/28/25
   6. Farmers market coming up soon
5. New business – Board has put together a calendar of events for the next several months.

6. Meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm eastern.