HomeMy WebLinkAboutChamber 04/13/2006 Agenda Laurel Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday~ April 13th, 2006 - 12:00 The Owl Cafe
1. Moment of silence - call the meeting to order and introduce Chamber Secretary Joanne
2. Approve minutes from 03/23 and 03/24 and 03/28 and 03/30.
3. Bills presented for payment:
Reporter 27.50
North Western 48.35
Yellow Pages 297.00
Montana/Dakota 119.67
Crytech 29.95
Klm Payroll (1-1/2 hfs 16.50
IRS Tax -Monthly 200.28
Mt State Tax- Quarterly 90.75
Helena ChemicaL-(O~er payment) .... 176.00
Dee Dee- Pizza Hut Reimbursement 30.12
Jomme- Office Supplies 22.06
4. Account balances as of 03/31
Yellowstone Bank
Avanta FCU - Super Savor
Avanta FCU - Checking
First Citizens - MM
Petty Cash
5,426.67
103.65
57.10
6.42
Old Business:
Computer--
Water Heater--
Ribbon Cutting today at 1:00 at The Elite
Project H.E.L.P.
4th of July
Website-- outdated info
Jr. Marshall
Farmer's Market
Maps
6. New Business:
Big Box Seminar
Emait vs. Snail Mail-- Minutes and Agendas only!!
Postage Cost is Approx $136.00 Month (if reduced by 50%--save $68.00 Mo.)
Need of Scanner---Paid for from Postage Savings--use to get Promotional information
to Members such as Big Box and Project Help. This info now costs us additional postage.
Old files and paperwork
Men' Room -repair
7. Open Forum
Spring Cleaning Party ?
8. Meetino Adiourned
Next meeting 04/27 at the Golf Course 12:00.
REGISTER EARLY !
This Will Be a Most Interesting and Fun S~)~ar~ I~ ~ ~
With Benefits to All !I"]~! ~
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Dear Laurel Businesses i ,
Enclosed is information on a seminar coming to Laurel on April 25t~ L~m: ~.~J~__:.2_X
informative,- ...................
It is titled "Succeeding In A Big Box World".
Patrick H. McGaughey is an International Consultant/Speaker with 30 years experience
in Association Management, Business Training, Sales and Marketing.
The Laurel Development Corporation and The Beartooth Conservation & Development
Area, Inc. desire to team up with the Laurel Chamber of Commerce to bring this seminar
to Laurel.
This seminar will provide tools to help our businesses do what it takes to compete in a
"Big Box World".
We want our businesses to be successful and to know how to make the coming of Wal~
Mart a positive thing for Laurel and the surrounding communities.
The tickets are $20.00 for non-chamber members and $10.00 for chamber members. This
fee is to help cover the expenses of the speaker and will be sold at Laurel Development
Corporation located at 931 West Main and also at the Laurel Chamber Office located at
108 East Main.
The seats are lira/ted so reserve your spot as soon as possible. The seminar will be held
at the Jaycees Hall at Riverside Park beginning at 7:30AM on Tuesday, April 25th.
Please feel free to call the Chamber office 628-8105 and talk to Jomm Flynn if you have
any questions.
WE ARE HAPPY TO BRING THIS TO YOU !
APRIL 25TH
7:30 a.m. - I 1 a.m.
LOCATION
HERE
REGISTER BY
PHONE!
Call:
555.5555 Now
Seating Limited
Staff members
welcome to
attend!
Attention Northwest Retailers!Il
If you are facing the "Big Box Challenge" you won't want to miss this Seminar.
Can you PASS the Big Box Challenge before you FACE it?
Learn how you can STOP helping the Big Box stores.
Learn how they can START helping you.
Learn how to BUILD on the Big Box weakness and strengths!
Learn to stop your traditional budget process BEFORE it stops you.t
Increase your market share with employees and customers.
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