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Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on July 24, 2014 at the Chamber. In attendance were: Executive Board Members:
President - Christy Williams, VP- Molly Conrad, Co -VP - Amanda Frye. Directors: Holly Anderson, Wendy
Means, Monna Rae Adickes, Don Woemer, and Assistant Chamber Secretary - Carrie Preller. Members:
Emily IGnzie- Ivanovitch.
Christy called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: moved to approve - Amanda, 2n - Molly.
The finandal report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve - Holly, 2n -
Wendy. It was also approved that Molly has possession of Christy's key to the Chamber - Monna Rae, 2n -
Amanda and Don.
Old BUSINESS
• Last meetings vote
o The power, water, Internet, and phone bill will automatically be approved at every
meeting even without a quorum. This was voted on and approved through emails
with the board.
o Changing to a monthly board meeting until next summer was approved. The
meeting will take place on the second Thursday of each month. Moved to approve
- Molly, 2 — Monna Rae.
• Shrine East /West Tailgate report - Note from the vendor was shared with the board.
• July 4th - Positive feedback was shared from a visitor and a participant in the parade. The
point was made that 1st Avenue needs to be lined with trash cans to help curb the amount
of trash thrown on the ground, and a possibility of a sponsorship to acquire better signs
for the parade route. There was discussion on contacting a marching band organization in
Colorado or other places for next year and possibly changing the time of the parade due to
the heat. This was met with discussion of needing more volunteers and talking with the
Jaycees.
• Organization Pot Luck - Christy informed that Howard Rickard was willing to be on the
committee in a support capacity but did not want to be in charge. She asked for
volunteers from the board. There was discussion and questions concerning the committee
but no volunteers. Christy will contact other people to be on the committee.
New BUSINESS
• New Board Member - Don Woerner was introduced. He shared that he wanted to be
more involved in the community and this was a good opportunity provided he had ample
time after the results of the election. MoIIy asked if he could fill the director position that
would end in January. Don's position was approved. Moved to approve - MoIIy, 2 nd -
Christy.
• Chamber Building Improvements - It was discussed that the Chamber needs to repair
its roof, update the web site, and paint the outside of the building. For the roof and web
site, quotes will be sought from Chamber members before the next meeting. For the
outside of the Building, the local Boy Scouts will be asked if they would like to take that on
as a project.
Ribbon Cuttings - There were none but Emily from Em's Bodyworks expressed interest in
doing this. Christy asked her to schedule this with the Chamber secretary.
OPEN FORUM
• LURA - Will be discussed at next meeting.
• Business after Hours -
o August - Em's Bodyworks
o September - Alpha Omega Open House
September 5 - Woods 50 Anniversary Open House
o October - Christmas to Remember
o November - Laurel Outlook
o December - Chamber Holiday Open House
Meeting Adjourned Next meeting - August 14th
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
August 14, 2014
at Log Cabin
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Guest Speaker -
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking - $ 26,291.33
Altana Checking $ 25.00
Altana Saving $ 722.49
Christmas Repair Fund $ 2,956.79
TOTAL $ 29,995.61
Bills to be presented for payment: - done to date
Laurel Outlook (Farmers Market) $ 111.20
Gregg Hafner (Cable ties) $ 18.14
OLD BUSINESS
• Organization Pot Luck-
• New Board Members- signatures and hand out new lists
• Chamber Building Improvements - Bids
Historical Society
NEW BUSINESS -
• New Member - A+ Accounting and Consulting, Mike Wombolt
• Yellowstone court appointed advocates - Include ad in our newsletter?
• Montana Hospitality Council -
• Montana voice of Tourism Reception-
• Laurel Flag - Help with cost
• Montana Speaker Bureau- Sponsor?
Ribbon Cuttings Winterhollar's New Building
OPEN FORUM -
• LURA - Marcia -
Business After Hours -
If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber.
September - Wood's 50 Anniversary Open House Sept. 5 6 -9
Alpha -Omega Open House
October - Christmas to Remember
November - Laurel Outlook
December - Chamber Holiday Open House
Next Meeting - September 11th