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Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on August 15 at Sid's. In attendance were: Executive Board Members:
President - John Mataisz, Co -VP - Angela Hughs and Exec. Secretary Joanne Flynn. Directors: Heidi
Jensen, Jennifer Ries, Ed Madrid and Alternate Joe Statser. Members: Zada Stamper and her guest.
Also present: Ken Blankenship and his staff from the Laurel Locos Minor League Football Org.
John introduced Ken Blankenship who filled us in on the new Locos football team and spent a lot of time
answering questions for members. He also introduced his staff.
John called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Angela, 2` - Heidi.
The financial report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Angela, 2" -
Heidi. Also attached was the July 4 P&L Statement
NEW BUSINESS
• New Members - None
• Farmers' Market - Joanne stated that we are still looking for a Market Manager.
Attendance has been as usual.
• July 4 Joint Meeting- Joanne reported on the joint meeting held on Aug.12 at city hall with
Police Chief and Mayor, stating the for the most part there were no major complaints. It was
agreed that we will continue the NO Parking rule throughout the entire parade from
Colorado on. Police Chief and Mayor agree that the Chamber needs to police the parade
route. Stating that we must find volunteers to help keep things moving and remove the
gaps.
• Attached to agenda was the July 4 P&L Statement.
OLD BUSINESS
• July 4th - Angela had suggestions on improving the Run saying that we should consider
eliminating the 4 mile walk as we have so few and there is a large gap in time waiting for
them to return. She also stated that we should have ribbons for the little kids. Joanne
stated that we have an age group for age 5 and above. It was also mentions that we
need to have a person onlst Ave stopping traffic to allow runners to cross the street to 8th
and on the finish. Zada suggested that we have porta potties on the line -up streets for
entries to use while waiting for the parade to begin. These ideas will be presented in the
first July 4th meeting for 2014.
• Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new.
OPEN FORUM
• New Welcome Center sign - Joanne explained the new sign at the cost of about $700.
• Voting was put on hold until the next meeting.
Angela then mentioned that we have been waiting on others to do this so why not hire
someone to take it down. Heidi stated that the city would do it for us. Joanne will call Matt
and set a date to get it done.
• Business After Hours -None scheduled
Meeting Adjourned
Next meeting - Sept. 19, 2013
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Sept 19 - 2013
at Emma's
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Guest Speaker — Jillann Knutson - Beartooth RC &D - Revolving Loan Fund
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking - $32,757.84
Altana Checking $ 5,718.79
Altana Saving $ 25.00
Christmas Repair Fund $ 1,313.50
TOTAL $39,815.13 - Reconciliation Attached
Bills to be presented for payment: - done to date
Payne West (Bond Ins) $ 125.00
N.W. Energy $ 53.94
MDU $ 10.87
Century Link $ 67.55
Laurel Outlook (Student Papers) $ 25.00
Laurel Outlook (Farmers Market) $ 104.25
Ace Hardware - Light bulbs $ 11.99
NEW BUSINESS
• Transfer of Funds to Savings Acct. Suggestion $10,000.00
• Farmers Market Report - Joanne
OLD BUSINESS -
• New Sian — Vote to Approve - to replace small Chamber sign in yard.
• Lame Sian Down
Ribbon Cuttings None
OPEN FORUM -
• LURA - Marcia -
Business After Hours -
If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber.
Next Meeting - Oct 17
To Be Announced