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Board Meeting Minutes
Oct. 17 2013
The Meeting was held on Oct. 17 at the Palace. In attendance were: Executive Board Members:
President - John Mataisz, VP- Jared Kaiser, Co -VP - Angela Klein & daughter, Secretary Joanne Flynn and her
assistant Marcia Hafner. Directors: Clyde Barton, Michelle DeBoer, Heidi Jensen, Jennifer Ries and Alternate
Joe Statser. Members: Renee Studiner, Phyllis Bromgard and Beth Hofferber. Guests: Police Chief Rick
Musson.
John called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Angela, 2" - Heidi. Approved.
The financial report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Angela, 2" -
Clyde. Approved.
NEW BUSINESS
• New Members - Mr. Fix It (James Armstrong), Uniquely You Planning (Wendy Means)
and Ray Landscaping (Dirk Ray).
• Laurel Lions' Board - The Lions have a Christmas Sign Board. Joanne asked for $50 to
put the Chamber logo on it. Moved to approve- Angela, 2 - Renee. Approved.
• Christmas Decorations - It was asked if we could put them up the Sunday before
Thanksgiving instead of the week after. There was no action.
• Laurel Revitalization League - As per agreement, a check is written for $110 for the
use of Town Square during the Laurel Downtown Farmers' Market. Voted to pay- Angela,
2 " Heidi. Approved.
OLD BUSINESS
• Farmers' Market - Joanne reported that because of the rain, the last 2 weeks were very
slow. Total income for the year was $1,133.
• Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new.
• Chamber Sign- Joanne brought in a sample from Dynamic Design. Moved to accept -
Clyde, 2 " Joe. Approved. Marcia brought up that we need to look at the location. The
city would like it in a place that they can mow around. Renee thought wrapping the base in
metal would help protect it from the weed eater.
• Postage Machine - Ordered. Joanne reported that it will not cost us more.
OPEN FORUM
• Email Address- Several months ago we talked about changing our email address to
match our web site. Marcia asked permission to go ahead with that. Moved to approve -
Angela, 2 " Renee. Approved.
• July 4 Parade- Police chief Rick Musson would like to extend the no parking to the
entire parade route. Last year they ticketed one car, towed one, and contacted 6 or 7
owners. He thought the no parking was very successful. He also brought up that we need
people to manage the parade and keep it moving.
• Business after Hours -.
o Oct. - Tonight- Christmas to Remember & Best Western
o Nov. -Woods Powr -Grip & Laurel Public Schools
o Dec. - Chamber Open House
Meeting Adjourned
Next meeting - Nov. 21st, 2013
at Guadalajara
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Nov 21 2013
At Guadalajara
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking - $ 17,667.99 Reconciliation Attached
Altana Checking $ 15,719.02
Altana Saving $ 25.00
Christmas Repair Fund $ 13.50 - After $500 to Dennis
TOTAL $33,425.51
Bills to be presented for payment: -
N.W. Energy $ 46.52
MDU $ 52.49
Century Link $ 69.68
Dennis Eaton $ 2,145.76 Labor & additional materials - Paid
Montana Rail Link $ 300.00 Caboose Lease - Paid
Temple Deco's $ 270.00 6 New brackets for deco's
State Fund $ 39.50
Office Depot $ 84.00 Paid Debit Card
NEW BUSINESS
• Introduction - Jennifer Ries introduces Tom Latos, new publisher of the Laurel Outlook
• New Members - None
• Dec 1st - PUT up Christmas Deco's -Meet at Golf Course at 8:OOam for breakfast (paid for by the
Chamber) then to the box car.
• At the Dec. Meeting - Vote for new Board members
Volunteers so far are:
Molly Conrad of Crazy Mountain Inc. -
Holly Anderson from Wood's Pow'r Grip
Jeanette Gebhard from Dr. Maurer (Will let me know)
Ruban or Joan Delzer (Will let me know)
• Vote for Executive Board members.
• Volunteers so far are:
Jared Kaiser Pres.
• Decide Date for Dec. Board meeting - regular date 19 or a week early the 12 ?
OLD BUSINESS -
• Email is changed
• Sound System Rental /Loan Agreement
OPEN FORUM -
Business After Hours /Chamber Member Events
November 21s - Sponsor - School /Woods at Woods Pow'r Grip 5:00 to 7:OOpm
November 26 Montana Chamber at Best Western 5:30 to 7:OOpm
December 12 - Christmas Open House at the Chamber 4:00 to 7:OOpm - Volunteer
for Goodie list
December 12 - Open House at the Outlook for Milt and Gloria 3:00 to 6:00
Annual Meeting Date - Jan 16 2014 - Golf Course. RSVP early - Space is Limited
Next Meeting
Dec. 12 2013
at Golf Course