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WawonaNews.com - July 2016

                            Lakes Fire Safety Closure

The Lakes Fire is a lightning start fire that is being managed for multiple objectives. It is believed to have been ignited on June 12th and has burned 189 acres. The fire has crossed the trail along Chilnualna creek with active fire and fire hazards in the area including:
  • Falling limbs, snags (dead standing trees), and fire damaged trees
  • Possible smoky conditions which may cause respiratory problems
  • Poor visibility due to smoke
  • Hot ash and unseen hazards
By order of the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1.5(a) and Section (a)(1):
The trail segment marked on the accompanying map entitled Lakes Fire Safety Closure dated August 25th, 2016 is closed to all travel.
Notice of closure will be posted and the area will be monitored to ensure compliance.  Your cooperation in complying with this temporary restriction is greatly appreciated.  Please see attached map for more information.

The designation will remain in place until rescinded. 

Nancy Phillipe 
Yosemite National Park
Emergency Communications Center Manager
Detailed to Yosemite Fire Information
209-620-6431 Work Cell
209-372-0480 Office Fire Info Landline


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Bassett Memorial Book, Bake, and Craft Sale

The 20th  Annual Book, Bake, and Craft Sale will be held on Labor Day Saturday, September 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Wawona Bassett Memorial Library parking lot.  (Wawona Community Center if it rains)  Dave Sischo birdhouses and carved birds will be available.  We will be accepting handmade craft items until the day of the sale.  They may be dropped off at the library in Wawona or you can call Pat at 209-375-6273 to make arrangements to have them picked up.  Many great titles, both hardcover and paperback, have been donated for the sale.  Paperbacks will sell for 3 for $1 and hardcover books will sell for $1 each.  After 2 p.m. you may fill a bag of books for only $1!  What a bargain!  Donated baked items may be dropped off at the library the day before the sale or after 8 a.m. the morning of the sale.  Wawona has the best bakers in the park!  Buy some books and a baked treat for that quiet afternoon or evening of reading and snacking.  We look forward to seeing you Saturday, September 3rd at the Bassett Memorial Library in Wawona Book, Bake, and Craft Sale.

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​YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Meeting

YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, California
AGENDA   
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
  1. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: The Board will be asked to approve all of the following items by a single vote, unless any member of the Board or of the public asks that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered and discussed separately.
  1. Approval of agenda
  2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting, 6/24/16 and 8/9/16
  1. Financial reports
    1. Monthly approval of warrants  (Action needed)
    2. Financial Report
    3. Payroll Report
  2. HEARING OF PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
The public may address the Board on any matter pertaining to the school that is not on the agenda.    There will be no Board discussion and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. 
ACTION ITEMS
  1. Discuss and approve Transportation proposals due to additional students this school year.
  2. Discuss and approve building and grounds safety and maintenance inspections and any procedures or policies than need to be inplace.
 
 
INFORMATION ITEMS 
  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
  2. STAFF REPORTS
    1. L CAP Update
  3. NEXT MEETING DATE
  4. CLOSED SESSION   Personnel/Negotiations/Litigation
NOTE:  The Board will consider and may act upon any of the following items in closed session.  Any action taken will be reported publicly at the end of the closed session as required by law.
11.1.Employee Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6)
11.2.Personnel (Gov. Code 54957)
  1. RECOVENE IN OPEN SESSION:  ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
  2. ADJOURNMENT

YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Meeting

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YOSEMITE-WAWONA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday August 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Wawona Elementary School
7925 Chilnualna Falls Road
Wawona, California
AGENDA   
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
MONTHLY ITEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
  1. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: The Board will be asked to approve all of the following items by a single vote, unless any member of the Board or of the public asks that an item be removed from the consent agenda and considered and discussed separately.
  1. Approval of agenda
  2. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting, ****
  1. Financial reports
    1. Monthly approval of warrants  (Action needed)
    2. Financial Report
    3. Payroll Report
  2. HEARING OF PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
The public may address the Board on any matter pertaining to the school that is not on the agenda.    There will be no Board discussion and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda. 
ACTION ITEMSINFORMATION ITEMS 
  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
  2. STAFF REPORTS
    1. L CAP Update
  3. NEXT MEETING DATE
  4. CLOSED SESSION   Personnel/Negotiations/Litigation
NOTE:  The Board will consider and may act upon any of the following items in closed session.  Any action taken will be reported publicly at the end of the closed session as required by law.
10.1.Employee Negotiations (Gov. Code 54957.6)
10.2.Personnel (Gov. Code 54957)
  1. RECOVENE IN OPEN SESSION:  ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
  2. ADJOURNMENT


 Burrel's Yearly BBQ Held at the Wawona Barn August 3


​  Burrel "Buckshot" Maier: A Wawona Icon For 40 Years

   
​        Water Conservation Measures for Wawona

​Wawona will be going into Water Conservation Measures in the next couple of days as the water level on the South Fork dips below 3 CFS.

 This means that things like watering lawns, washing vehicles, etc. needs to stop, and residents/employees should ensure they take measures to conserve their water use.

 
         Yosemite Institutes Fire Restrictions

Yosemite National Park is experiencing high fire danger, along with continued hot and dry weather patterns. Due to current and predicted fire conditions and fire behavior, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions until further notice. 
 
By order of the Superintendent Yosemite National Park and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2.13(c):
You may not build, maintain, attend or use a campfire or cooking fire (including charcoal fires) within Yosemite National Park, except in designated areas below 6,000 feet in elevation. Portable stoves using pressurized gas, liquid fuel, or propane are permitted, as are alcohol stoves (with and without a shutoff valve) including alcohol tablet/cube stoves. “Sierra” (twig) stoves are not permitted. 
No smoking below 6,000 feet, except within an enclosed vehicle, a campground or picnic area where wood and charcoal fires are allowed or in a designated smoking area.  All public buildings, public areas of concession buildings (including restrooms), other areas as posted and within 25 feet of any non-single family residential building remain closed to smoking at all times.
Campfires and cooking fires may still be used in designated campgrounds, picnic areas and residential areas in developed portions of the park in accordance with park regulations.  
Designated Campgrounds and Picnic Areas: Upper Pines, Lower Pines, North Pines, Yellow Pines, Camp 4, Wawona, Bridalveil Creek, Hodgdon Meadow, Crane Flat, Tamarack Flat, White Wolf, Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Flat, Tuolumne Meadows, Lembert Dome, Tenaya Lake, Glacier Point, Cascade, El Capitan, Cathedral Beach, Sentinel Beach, Swinging Bridge, Church Bowl, and Lower Yosemite Falls
 
There are no administrative exemptions to this order. This designation will remain in place until rescinded. 
 
Fire restrictions reduce the probability of an accidental fire that could threaten visitors and employees during times of high fire danger. Cooperation in complying with these temporary restrictions is greatly appreciated.
 
For More Information
Fire Information: [email protected] (209) 372-0480
Yosemite National Park Fire Information website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/fireinfo.htm.
Yosemite Wildland Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yosemite-Fire-and-Aviation-124632964255395/
Yosemite Fire Twitter: https://twitter.com/yosemitefire


​WAWONA COMMUNITY RECYCLING UPDATE

(Thank you to the Redwoods in Yosemite)
Total Waste Disposal (contractor of Mariposa County) has brought a recycle bin to The Redwoods Office.
It is located near the office next to the garage bins.
Pick up days will be on Wednesdays.  There is no need to sort the recycling as they have a sorter.
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