| The Minnora Community Center is facing critical financial problems, most recently
with the doubling of liability insurance to $600 a month, according to board
president Donna Jordan.
"We are in a real struggle to keep the center open," said Jordan.
The center's eight member board unanimously voted this week to turn the real
estate back to the Calhoun Commission, ending a long term lease.
The Commission will decide June 30th at 4 p.m., whether to accept the property. The
commission could place the property under their blanket liability insurance,
providing the center with some relief.
The West Virginia State Board of Risk advised 30 West Virginia counties this week
their state liability insurance will go up 63%. Currently, Calhoun County does not use
the Board of Risk insurance, but all insurance coverage is going up.
If such an agreement is reached, the commission's action would allow the current
Minnora board and management to keep the center open.
Meanwhile, Calhoun's EMS sub-station at Minnora is being relocated. Randy Burgess,
EMS Director, said the station will be located near Giar's Grocery along State Route
16.
The sub-station has been at the Minnora Community Center for a few years,
established to bring better service to southern Calhoun.
Burgess said the Center recently raised the rent from $200 to $350. "There have
been a number of problems with the physical facility regarding basic
accommodations," he said.
Minnora Center board president Donna Jordan said rents are being raised to try and
cover actual overhead. She said "EMS has not advised us they are leaving."
The move is underway this week to a mobile home a short distance north of the
current location, which Burgess said will provide better quarters. He said the mobile
home and parking area is being rented.
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