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Home My WebLink AboutChamber of Commerce (5) Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes The Meeting was held on April 18 at the Laurel Chamber log cabin. We ordered from Red Neck Pizza. In attendance were: Executive Board Members: President - John Mataisz, VP- Jared Kaiser, Co-VP - Angela Klein- Hughes, Secretary Joanne Flynn.. Directors: Clyde Barton, Janelle Crowley, Michelle DeBoer, Dr. Ed Madrid, Jennifer Ries, and Alternate Joe Statser. Members: Renee Studiner, Dan Dart, Beth Hofferber and Phyllis Bromgard and Chamber assistant Mara Hafner. John called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Jared, 2" - Clyde. Passed The finandal report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Angela, 2" - Ed. Passed NEW BUSINESS • New Members - (March) O'Reily's Auto, MasterLube, Big Jakes BBQ and (April) River Ridge Landscaping and Cornerstone Plumbing & Heating. • New Board Member Needed - LuAnne is retiring. Emails were sent out for nominations. Dan Dart was nominated. It was voted that he be accepted as the new board member. • Visitors Guides - The brochures have been delivered to most businesses and the new stands have been ordered and received. • Insurance - Dan Dart's bid for the building insurance came in at $533, much lower than the current $818. Dan presented some of the basic differences in the policies. It was voted that we accept his proposal for the Cabin Insurance. He is also working on a bid for the event insurance for the July 4 celebration. • Ribbon Cuttings - This Friday we have a ribbon cutting for O'Reily's Auto Parts at noon. On May 6 there is one for MasterLube at noon. OLD BUSINESS • Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new. • July 4th Committee - The committee will meet again next week and send all recommendations to the board for an email vote. Joanne brought up that our local police did not have the man power to police the event. Dan suggested maybe the highway patrol could help. Joanne will look into it. • Open /Close sign - An open sign will be on the door when the office is staffed. We cannot put a closed sign up though, because we have the entry alcove with the visitor information that is always open. OPEN FORUM • Report on Conference - Marcia reported on the MT Office of Tourism Conference she attended. She gave a brief summary of the sessions and will send an outline to everyone. The main direction seemed to be making the web site accessible to mobile devices. Marcia was authorized to look into the cost of doing so. Moved by Joe -2n Angela. Passed. • LURA - Marcia reported that they were also looking into "branding" for the Laurel City. This should tie in with the Office of Tourism "Step Out of Bounds" Brand. She also reported that they were looking at setting up some lights in Town Square. Another of our member businesses, Cornerstone Plumbing & Heating, has received the Technical Assistance grant. • Lunch & Learn - The winner of the Windows 8 software was Jamie Christianson and Aaron Christianson won the Office 13 Software. • Thank You- We received a Thank you from the school district for our recent donation. • Lions Club - Looking for new, younger members. • WalMart - This Saturday is the opening of the Garden Center with a BBQ and Petting Zoo. • Business after Hours -. o May - Maurer Chiropractic o June -Ace Hardware & the UPS Store? Meeting Adiourned Next meeting - May 16 2013 Sid's Laurel Chamber of Commerce May 16 - 2013 at Sids Moment of Silence Presentation of minutes: Financial Report Yellowstone Checking - $24,611.17 Altana Checking $ 5,718.06 Altana Saving $ 25.00 Christmas Repair Fund $ 1,313.50 TOTAL $31,667.73 P &L report and reconciliation attached Bills to be presented for payment: - MDU $ 52.89 N.W. E. $ 59.96 Century Link $ 67.35 Laurel Outlook- Visitor Guide $ 41.70 Marcia - Helena - Food /Gas $ 15.36 Neopost Postage $ 53.85 Corner Cafe- Parade Theme $ 25.00 Debit Card NEW BUSINESS New Members - 2 - Fichtner's Chevrolet and Michelle Martell with Rodan and Fields July 4 - Approve/ Vote on the following • New Pricing - recommended new pricing as follows; Members $20 - Non - members $35 - Organizations and Individuals $20 - Class Reunions $20 - Auto Clubs (5 autos) $35 • Letter to residents and businesses (attached) will be delivered and an article will be in the Outlook • Parade Rules - Attached • Letter to Residents - Attached (if you have any editing thoughts, please advise Joanne) Other July 4 Info • NO Parkins signs on Colarado, 1s Street and 1s` Ave up to 9 Ave have been approved by the city and the state DOT. • Printing of signs -suggested size 11x17 laminated. Joanne has bids coming in from Outlook and Office Depot • Jennifer /Outlook - What do we want in the first article? (Suggestion - No Parking /letter to residents) Committee will meet on May 22n at the cabin at 5:30 • Event Insurance Application has been sent to Westem States Ribbon Cuttings - Tonight at Fichtners at- Open House by invitation at 7:00 to 8:30 OLD BUSINESS - Log Cabin Insurance Issue - Refused by Hartford (Dan will explain) Do we want to keep Auto Ins. on current policy? Joanne will explain - OPEN FORUM - Report on Conference - Marcia in Great Falls LURA - Mara Business After Hours - Maurer Chiropractic - May 23r Next Meeting - Emma's