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Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on 3anuary 17 2013, at Emma's. In attendance were: Executive Board
Members: President - John Mataisz, VP- Jared Kaiser, Secretary Joanne Flynn and her assistant Marcia
Hafner. Directors: Clyde Barton, Tim Bronk, Janelle Crowley, Michelle DeBoer, Luanne Engh, Jennifer Ries,
and Christy Williams. Members: Beth Hofferber, the new assisted living director at the Crossings. Guest: Jan
Faught, dty ambulance director.
John called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Tim, 2nd - Clyde.
The finandal report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Luanne, 2n -
Clyde.
NEW BUSINESS
• New Members - none
OLD BUSINESS
• Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new.
• Laurel Visitors Guide - Almost all the ads are done. There are still a couple of open
spaces. Income so far comes to $9,650.00
• Annual Meeting - The annual meeting is tonight and we are filled up. Volunteers are
meeting, after this meeting, to transport and set up donations at the Golf Club.
• February Business after Hours - Jan Faught spoke about the Open House they would
like to partner on with a business. The ambulance addition to the safety complex has been
open for a year. Neither group wanted to serve alcohol, since it is open to the public, so it
was decided that the Chamber would partner with the city. The city will serve food and
the Chamber will provide beverages, a punch or a cider. Moved by Luanne, 2 - Jared
and approved.
OPEN FORUM
• LURA report - Marcia reported that there is still money available in the facade
improvement grant. Big Sky EDA will be doing a focused business expansion plan and a
target industry analysis for Yellowstone County that will include our area.
• Business after Hours -.
o Feb. 21 - Safety Complex Open House
o March 21 - Rotary club
o April 18 - The Crossings
Meeting Adiourned Next meeting - Feb. 21st, 2013 The Palace
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 21 - 2013 - At Palace
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Financial Reuort
Yellowstone Checking - $22,452.62 (Reconciled)
Altana Saving $ 5,717.63
Altana Checking $ 25.00
Christmas Repair Fund $ 1,213.50 (Bal. in Christmas account but will be $1,413.50)
TOTAL $29,408.75
Bills to be presented for payment: -
MDU $ 95.18
N.W. E. $ 60.30
Century Link $ 73.28
Glover Plumbing $ 85.00
Addco Office Systems $ 104.85 - Ink for postage machine
Laurel Golf Course $2,781.00
Ace Hardware $ 11.97 Vac. Bags and tape
Transfer to Christmas Acct $ 200.00 Donation from Schessler's
Hassler- Postage rental - $ 53.85
Checks /Expenses incurred between meetings
Dennis Eaton $1,337.50 Christmas LED Bulbs & wire (from Christmas Account)
Dennis Eaton $100.00 for up -front expenses
Office Depot (aprovd $150.00) $312.57 -(will explain difference)
Checks to be signed for future use -
Payroll
NEW BUSINESS
Laurel Visitors Guide - Income - ads $9,650.00 Copy of Guide -
VIC Program - send Marcia to Great Falls in May -pay her meals /gas. (explain)
Letter from School - requesting $500.00 donation.
July 4 - Need suggestions for a theme
Proposed changes
• Length limit for parade entries - 40 to 45 feet?
• Change - Raise Non Profit to $125.00? - Raise crafters fee to $75.00?
• Leave Run registration the same as last year
OLD BUSINESS -
Christmas Deco's - will be refurbished with new wire and LED Bulbs
Annual Meeting Raffle ticket sales $1,569.00
• Spotlight on Business -
• Business After Hours - 5:00 to 7:00 Today -Feb 21s at the new ambulance complex
How much can we spend on beverages? $ (Punch /w Sherbet, ice, ingredients for cider & cups
OPEN FORUM -
Next Meeting - March 21 2013 at Guadalajara