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Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on January 14th, 2016 at the Laurel Golf Club. In attendance were: Executive
Board Members: President- Holly Anderson,VP-Amanda Powell,Treasurer- Molly Conrad and executive
secretary- Marcia Hafner. Directors: Zada Stamper for Donnie McVee, Brent Renier, Mary Lou Batalden,
Bruce Larson, and Sandy Reese. Members: Penny Korte.
Holly called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: moved to approve- Molly, 2"d -Zada.
The finandal report was approved and bills were presented for payment.
Old BUSINESS
• New Board Members - Binders were handed out, but we did not have enough.
Committees were handed out and new board member agreements. We discussed the
signature cards at the bank and the new executive board will make sure they have signed
them.
• Holiday Open House - The Open House was a success. We had lots of people and made
some good contacts.
• Annual Meeting - Donations are coming into the Chamber. Volunteers were lined up to
help haul and to help at the meeting. COR will again let us use their projector and the
Laurel Schools will let us use a screen.
New BUSINESS
• New Members-KC's Palace Bar & Lanes - KC Henry owner, High Plains Brewing -
Levi & David BeQuette owners.
• Spotlight on Business - Always looking for new. We received one for Redneck Pizza.
• By Laws - The revised by-laws were handed out. It was decided to give everyone a
month to look over them and then the board would vote.
• Laurel Revitalization- Bills are coming in and not being paid. The Chamber has already
taken on the insurance. The lease is in our name and requires the insurance. Marcia
checked on the electricity and that is also on our account. It was decided to call a meeting
with the Laurel Revitalization Group to get this worked out.
• Bike to Build - Marcia presented the information. It was decided that the Chamber would
give to the project, but not monetary support. Some worried that the Chamber would
establish a precedent.
• Ribbon Cutting - High Plains would like a ribbon cutting next Monday at 5:00.
OPEN FORUM
• Biz to Biz - Open to businesses. There is an application that must be filled out and a fee.
Meets Thursday mornings at 8:30, upstairs at First Interstate Bank.
• Business after Hours -.
o March-
o April- MasterLube
o May - Adult Resource Alliance
o June -
Meeting Adjourned Next meeting - February 11th. 2016 Sid's East Side
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
February 11th, 2016
at Sid's
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Guest Sneaker - David Keyes would like to speak about the Outlook's Welcome Wagon idea.
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking - $ 43,343.67
Altana CD $ 8,003.45
Altana Saving $ 747.81
Christmas Repair Fund $ 2,562.68
TOTAL $ 54,657.61
Bills to be presented for payment: - done to date
OLD BUSINESS
• New Board Members- Finish handing out binders to members who were not present.
• Annual Meeting - Marcia reported on finances. Thank you to all who helped.
• By-Laws-The by-laws were handed out at the last meeting. A vote is needed.
• Laurel Revitalization - Molly will report on the meeting.
• Sign -?
NEW BUSINESS -
• New Members - Darla Soto- Nerium Independent partner
•
Ribbon Cuttings None
OPEN FORUM -
• S
Business After Hours -
If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber.
o March -
o April - MasterLube
o May - Adult Resource Alliance
Next Meeting March 10th KC's Palace