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Board Meeting Minutes
March 27th, 2008 - Laurel Golf Course
"Buildina a better community and economic qrowth throuah communication and business relations"
Meeting was held on March 27th at the Laurel Golf Course. In attendance were President .lared Kaiser,
Co-Vice President Gary Hodde, E×ec. Secretary .loanne Flynn; Directors: Dean Rankin, Kammy Thurman,
and Barb IVlcCleod; Members, Ward Thurman
.~ared called the meeting to order and held a moment of silence. The minutes were presented for
approval, Dean made a motion to approve, seconded by Barb, All approved, .loanne gave the current
bank account balance and suggested that we move $5,000 to Avanta FCU savinga account, Barb made a
motion to move the funds, seconded by Dean, all approved. Jared asked for approval of the bills. Kammy
made a motion to approve seconded by Dean, All approved.
Old Business
Laurel Brochure- .loanne stated that all the ads have been sold and gave the board the financial results of
the sales. Kammy brought an almost finished copy of the brochure and will get all the proofs to Joanne
to send to the businesses next week. Then there will have to be an approval from Custer Country and it
will be on to the printer,
Membershio Drive There are no new members to report,
_IuI¥ 4th Committee suooestion~ - .loanne asked the Centennial committee if they wanted the opportunity
to choose a theme for this years events and they decided that it will be "The First 100 Years" all approved.
PARADE Changes include: The route for the parade will be decided by the .luly 4th committee and they will
be meeting sometime in the near future. Suggestions are: expanding the route to go :~ block further to
Penn. Ave. & Chief Musson suggested that we go to Maryland and then to the new Middle School,
Chief~ - bibs are here. (Pins need to be put on them)
Craft Fair - .loanne reported she and a couple of volunteers will be going to see the gym and get an idea
as to how to set it up. Registration forms are already coming in.
Farmers Market _~oanne suggested we move the Market to the Firemen's Memorial Park on the corner of
Ist and 4th. Lot's of parking available and still downtown. She will send a request of permission to the Park
Board for approval. Signs can then be finished, Barb made a motion to move the Market seconded by
Ward,
Centennial Committee Update - .]oanne ask if we wanted to sell Laurel Lager on the 5th for the All Class
Reunion, this will be decided later.
Networkin Pro ram - April 8th at the Chamber Log Cabin - New and Exciting Program for Laurel.
Main Street Ma azine - Joanne reported that the Hain Street Magazine article is about done, Waiting for
more info from the editor. Laurel will be featured in the May issue.
Main Street Montana Proqram this program needs to have a committee set up to look at it as it is very
involved. Suggestion is to have individuals from the city, community and chamber involved,
New Business
Replace Barb on the board, Nominee's are: Don Smarsh,
Guest speaker SuperHost Nancy Walker
Joanne mentioned that we could get some imprinted Thank You Cards on line for less than a $1,00 a piece
if ordering 100. Barb suggested we go ahead and order them, all agreed,
Meetin~
Next Meeting at the OWL
at Noon on AprillOth
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
April :LOth - the "Owl" at Noon
"Buildino a be~er communib/and economic c~rovv~h throuqh communication and business relations"
Call the meetino to Order -- Moment of silence
Presentation of minutesl -- March 27th 2008
Financial Reoort
Yellowstone Bank $ Reconciliation attached
Avanta FCU $
Bills to be ~resented for z~avment--
MDU $ 84.25
Great Am Leasing $ 83.31
Outlook - $470.00 - this is for printing of the Brownout brochure, of which we received
$500 from NW Energy - remaining $30.00 will go to pay a portion of 3oanne's hours for working.
Guest Speaker - Super Host Program- Nancy Walker - 245-3335
OLD BUSINESS -
Laurel Brochure - sample of=final draft - Go the GO f=rom Custer Country
July 4th meeting - Set date for--final plans/decisions -- Bob, Jared, Gary, Becky, Joanne -
"The First :~O0 Years" - change in parade route - First City 4~ meeting is tonight at 7:00 at City Hall.
Membe~hiD Drive - 2 new - Artsy Magnetic 3ewelry -- Auto-Tech 3oel 3enson, Billings
Farmers Market -Waiting for response from Park Board
Networkino Proclram - Diane Gomola - Report
Centennial meetinos - update - do we want to sell Laurel Lager on 3uly 5~ at Thomson Park Aug. 9th?
NEW .BUSINESS
Compensation Committee needed.
Main Street Program - involved program -needs more time to review.
OPEN FORUM
May 1st - 12u~ - 3oanne on vacation.
Beautification Day - May 34 and 4th - looking for some pickups and trailers
Chamber museum room - Glass Cases are gone, pictures are being worked on.
Counter top is bought but not yet in.
Outlook Ad - cost to Chamber for News Letter - $
Main Street Magazine Article - sent first draft.
History Ouiz - for businesses idea yea or nay ?
NEXT lUlEE_TING -April 24th --D3's - Noon