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Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on December 10, 2015 at Guadalajara. In attendance were: Executive Board
Members: President-Christy Williams,VP- Holly Anderson,Treasurer- Molly Conrad and executive
secretary- Marcia Hafner. Directors: Donnie McVee, Brent Renier, Mary Lou Batalden,Amanda Powell,Annie
Seaman, Cindy Drake and Sandy Reese. Members: Bruce Larson and Rob Lowe.
Christy called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved with the amended date: moved to approve-Annie, 2"d - Holly.
The finandal report was approved and bills were presented for payment: moved to approve- Holly, 2nd -
Cindy.
Old BUSINESS
• New Board Members - Bruce Larson from Yellowstone Bank and Rob Lowe from
MasterLube were voted in as new board members in 2016. Moved to accept- Molly, 2nd-
Donnie. The New Executive Board was voted on. Holly will be the new president,
Amanda will be the new vice-president and Molly will continue as treasurer. Moved to
accept - Annie, 2nd-Mary Lou.
• City Lease Agreement - An agreement has been signed. Christy reported on the
meeting. The city accepted the conditions the Chamber board put forth.
• Christmas Decorations - The decorations are up. We had a great crew and we were
done in a little over an hour. Marcia will call Lumpy to check on the ones on South First
that are not lit.
• Holiday Open House - Goodie sign up was passed around. Invitations have been sent
out. Marcia will send out reminders the week of the event. The special event form for the
city has been turned in and received back.
New BUSINESS
• New Members- Country Cuts - Owner Misty Keane. She would like a ribbon cutting on
Monday the 14th
• Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new.
• Annual Meeting - Marcia has started collecting items for the raffles. She will send out
postcards after the first of the year. Invitations are also in the newsletter. It was
discussed if we would want a speaker or some entertainment. It was decided against, that
it would run too long on a Thursday night and the raffles provide their own entertainment.
• Budget - Molly presented the budget for 2016. Moved to approve-Sandy, 2nd-Cindy.
Approved.
• Banking - Marcia presented a special offer for a CD at Altana. The interest is 1.44% for
25 months, which is much higher than the .05% we are earning now. It was moved to
approve placing $8,000 in the CD. Moved by Annie, 2nd-Cindy. Approved.
OPEN FORUM
• Mary Lou brought up several ideas. She mentioned trying to get more businesses involved
in Christmas to Remember. Octoberfest ? A possible community welcome wagon.
• Business after Hours - February, March ...
Meeting Adjourned Next meeting - January 14, 2015 Laurel Golf Club
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
January 14, 2016
at Laurel Golf Club
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Guest Speaker -
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking - $ 30,289.25
Altana Share Certificate $ 8,000.00
Altana Saving $ 747.77
Christmas Repair Fund $ 2,562.68
TOTAL $ 41,599.70
Bills to be presented for payment: - done to date
Cartridge World (drum) $ 150.00
OLD BUSINESS
• New Board Members- Binders will be handed out, committees signed up for and signatures
obtained. Executive board needs to make sure their name is on the bank signature cards.
• Holiday Open House -The Open House was a success. We had lots of people and made some
good contacts.
• Annual Meeting- Remember to get your RSVP's into the office. Donations are coming in, but I
may need some help picking them all up.
NEW BUSINESS -
• New Members- KC's Palace Bar&Lanes- KC Henry owner, High Plains Brewing - Levi &
David BeQuette owners.
• By Laws - Look over amended by-laws and vote.
• Laurel Revitalization- Bills are coming in and not being paid. We've already taken over the
insurance for the Caboose. What to do about the MRL lease and the electricity? It seems to be in
our name.
• Bike to Build-
Ribbon Cuttings There are several new members looking to set up dates. High Plains would like
next Monday.
OPEN FORUM -
Business After Hours -
If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber.
February -
March-
Next Meeting February 11th Sid's East Side