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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Chamber of Commerce (12)Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes Thursday April 12th 2007 The Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met on Thursday, April 12t~, 2007 at DJ's from 12:00-1:00 p.m. In attendance were: President Jerry Bauck,. Past President Jim Taylor. Directors: Becky Dickerson, Dean R~nkin; Lynn George, Steve Diefenderfer, Renec Studiner, Exec. Secretary loarme Flynn and Members Coral from Laurel Ford, Derek Stone from Laurel Development, Jerry and Trevor from Expert Lube, Janet Vandersloot from Little Horn State Bank; Louri Parpart form "Blessed Beginnings and Diane Gomola fi.om Innovative Technologies Jerry called the meeting to order with a moment of silence. Je~'y then asked for a motion to approve the minutes from March 22Rd meeting. Motion was made by, Jim, seconded by Becky, all approved. Bills and Account Balances fi'om March were also presented and a motion to approve was made by Jim, seconded by Dean. All approved. OLD BUSINESS Membership Drive: Congratulations was given to Coral for the first new member. Jeanne also has a new member, Rena Rickaxd at Tax Pro Accounting. New Members were introduced or announced along with a list of who sponsored them. Coral with 2, Dean with 2, and Joarme with 3. We held a drawing and Coral won a Gift Certificate for a 1 hour massage at Donna Massage. Congratulations to Coral, Dean and Jeanne. City 100a Birthday Committee Report - The committee met on Thursday April 5th. The Chamber was asked to be the contact center for email and mail. Jeanne agreed as Jeanne Stablefelt had offered to sort out any incoming mail. Jeanne also set up a new emailjnst for that event, laurelccc~yahoo.com Todd Linder agreed to chair the exploratory committee and Chuck Dickerson will co-chair. Luncheon with the Rear Admiral Posters will go out next week and Larry will run a story in the Outlook. Responses have been slow but may pick up more as we get closer to the event and the story and posters are out. Proposal from Mayor OIson- Jeanne will get the information to all members and non members on Monday and Tuesday. Dean ask if we had received the CD with the old information on it yet and Jeanne said that she had called the gal and was told it was going out in the mail that day. Has not yet arrived. Jeanne agreed to r~call her. \ July 4ta Meeting at the City The next scheduled meeting will be on April 5t~ at City Hall at 7:00 pn~5 Anyone who would like to attend is welcome to do so. Organizations and Businesses will be invited to join committees and help organize many events. Ch'cas in June Jeanne stated that the letter to Sponsors have gone out and there has not been much response yet. Jeanne will receive the itinerary for the clown in the next week or two and will set up appointments for them. July 4t~ Committee Will meet tonight. Jeanne has been working with the Billings Chamber concerning the GoldWings. She is also working with Laurie Parpart who is getting information to the Gold Wings via a newsletter. Individuals from the Gold Wings will meet with Jeanne and the Police Dq>t. on April 25t~ at 7:00 pm to review parking and parade mute. After Hours Jerry once again approached the idea of sta~ing up the "After Hours" Event and all agreed that it was worth a try and Jerry offered to host the first one. No date was set. Insurance is Paid to Owner of Camper in the amount of $3,546.67 from when the wind blew over the trailer/stage onto it. NEW BUSINESS Replacement of Director Denise who has resigned from the board due to a change of employers. Shelley will contact the Nominating committee and review options. Yard Sale Jnanne introduced an idea to have a commollity yard sale. Both businesses and the public can donate and the proceeds will go hack to the community in the form of repair or replacement of Christmas Decoration. Joanne will run a couple of ada and ask Larry to do a piece in the Outlook. Renee' offered to help with thc ad as she has had some experience with tins event. Steve made a motion to approve seconded by Derek. Everyone agreed. Joanne ask if anyone had an enclosed trailer that we could harrow to keep thc items safe in and Derek said he did and we could use it. Postal Report is attached to the agenda for the month of March which was our first month using it. Total used was$160.23 and included 9 packets mailed out as well as the invitations to the Admiral Luncheon, Circus Sponsor letters, Minutes, Membersinp Drive and miscellaneous. Open Forum Picture Frames Jerry has had some picture frames donated and is using them to put the pictures from the Chsmber/Museum in them so that they are more attractive. He asked that if anyone had picture frames that they are not using that they donate them to the Chamber. Laurel Outlook Joanne told everyone that she has approached Milt about finding a spot in the Outlook for the Chamber to do a monthly events calendar, new members listing and or other items of interest. Milt said he would work on it for us. Laurel Development Derek said that he had been to a meeting and shared with us about a Run that was going on in Billings that they are involved with and suggested that the Chamber also get involved. He will omail Joannc with the details. Diane Gomola (a new member as of today) was asked to tell us all a little about their business, (ITS) Innovative Technology Solutions. Dianne explained that they work with a lot of schools and also do Network Design, Installation and Service - Network Administration - Equipment analysis and Acquisition and Coordinate Special Projects. Welcome Dianne and Staff. Laurel Ford representative Coral Creek prcseoted Joanne with a poster to put up regarding our Cell Phone and Ink Cartridge Recycling Program. Items are collected at Laurel Ford, sent to the appropriate places and the proceeds are donated to the Chamber for the Christmas Decoration Fund. Thanks Steve! The meeting was adjourned. Next Meeting at Owl at noon on April 26Ch Reminders: for this meeting-- Todd Linder would like to have 5 minutes to discuss the Cities 100* Birthday Celebration. Ribbon Cutting at Tax Pro Accounting after the meeting. Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Agenda Thursday, April 26th 2007 At OWL Call the meeting to Order -- Moment of silence [ntreduce or Announce New Members Presentation of minutes: of the April 12th, 2007 Board Meeting Bills to be oresented for oavment: Yellow Pages qwest Cry~ech - register domain name Dept of Revenue Dept of Labor - unemployment Tns. ][RS - 941 Tax Postage Machine $177.00 $ 63.54 $ 20.O0 $246.00 $ 34,93 $388,O0 $1oo.oo OLD BUS~NESS - Board Member- Replace Denise - Shelly (nominating committee) 100~ Birthday Celebration Meeting at city hall - 3oanne Rear Admiral Visit: -- pu~ing up posters and story in Outlook Membership Drive - new members as of last meeting 3uly 4t~ Meeting - next meeting to be held on May 17u~ - loanne met with Gold Wings/Billings Chamber Circus -No word yet on clown schedule Yard Sale- choose a date - June 15/16 or July 14/15 or July 21/22 Alter hours - Jerry NEW BUSTNESS Meeting at the Owl - Repor~ from Dean - Meeting on April 19m at Owl business and property owners, MRL and City. Next meeting ~o be held on May 10m atthe Owl at 7pm. Work Day at the Chamber - Paint and Repair - All join in the fidn - need date set (organization committee is .lim, Dean and Dianna) Ribbon Cutting - Today at Tax Pre Accounting, (AFter this Meeting) OPEN FOURM Next Meetino at The Locomotive on May lOth at Noon Guest Speaker Todd Linder - 5 Minutes - 100u~ Birthday Celebration