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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Chamber of Commerce (12) June 28 2012 Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes The Meeting was held on June 28th at the Palace. In attendance were: Executive Board Members: President - John Mataisz, Secretary Joanne Flynn and her assistant Marda Hafner. Directors: Jim Taylor, Bryan Wood, Jodi Chapman, Libby Erb, and Michelle DeBoer. Members: Renee Studiner, Zada Stamper, Laura Mussetter and Lindsay Aguilar. John called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Zada, 2" - Renee. The financial report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Libby, 2" - Bryan. NEW BUSINESS • New Members - Pop's Kitchen & Dan Dart Allstate. • Donation - The Chamber received an unrequested donation from CHS in the amount of $300. • Laurel Downtown Farmers' Market - The Outlook will be doing an article and run an Ad. The market will start on July 18 We are still looking for a Market Manager. OLD BUSINESS • Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new. • World Harmony Run - The Chamber was contacted to help get them involved in the festivities on the 4 and to have a small meet & greet on July 5 There will be a nice article in the Outlook. • July 4 Update - o Run - Registration is up, but a lot of late sign -ups are still expected. MT Timing will be there at 5:00 am. Libby and Zada volunteered to help. o Parade - Registrations are coming in. Up 31 from this time last year. o Water for Run - Still looking for a group to hand out water. 10 -12 kids are needed between 6:30 and 8:30. It was moved to authorize $200 to pay a group to hand out the water. Jim moved, 2 — Libby. o Parking for Vendors - Still looking for a group to take over that duty. Marcia has a couple of groups she is still working on. • Repair the Sign Project - Laura and Mike will order the materials. A date for the work will be set at the next board meeting. It was also mentioned that the water that hits the sign will have to be turned off before the project can begin. • Spotlight on Business - Emma's would like to do another, since they have changed their name. OPEN FORUM • Rock the Block - July 6 - Black Velvet. • Business after Hours - . o July 26 - Sid's Eastside Bar & Grill o August 23 - A Haus of Realty o September 27 - Christmas to Remember • Car & Craft Show on July 7th - Walmart is looking for sponsors for the cars. The BBQ, etc. will benefit the American Cancer Society. Luminaries will be sold for Relay for Life. Meetina Adjourned Next meeting - July 12 2012 Guadalajara Laurel Chamber of Commerce July 12 2012 at Guadalajara Moment of Silence Presentation of minutes: Financial Report Yellowstone Checking $ 26,153.64 Reconciliation Attached Altana Checking $ 405.58 Altana Saving $ 5,336.21 Christmas Repair Fund $ 982.00 TOTAL $ 32,859.43 Bills to be presented for payment: - • Water for Run - $ 200.00 Dan Hoke Family Benefit • Parking $ 340.00 Grace Church • Montana Timing $ 46.25 (Pre -Paid $1375.00 in Jan.) • Ace Hardware $ 199.96 Tables • Ace Hardware $ 44.94 Spray Paint • Laurel Outlook $ 200.00 2 July 4th Ads • NWE $ 51.97 • Century Link $ 72.08 NEW BUSINESS • July 4th Update- Total Income • Run Sponsors $2,500.00 • Run 353 $8,290.00 + 1405.00 Expected • Parade 105 $1,282.00 • Craft Vendors - 40 $3,025.00 • Food Vendors - 20 $7,220.00 • Parking $ 100.00 Total Income $23,822.00 OLD BUSINESS - • July 5 - World Harmony Run - Meet and Greet • Farmers Market - Begins next week Ad /Manager • Repair the sign" project - Laura and Mike will order the materials • Spotlight on Business - Emma's is up next • Business after Hours - o July 26 - Sid's Eastside Bar and Grill o Aug 23 - A Haus of Realty OPEN FORUM • Rock the Blodc - July 20 - Homeward Next Meeting - July 26th