HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Chamber Minutes 4.12.2018Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on April 12, 2018 at Guadalajara. In attendance were: Executive Board Members:
President - Carrie Smith, Vice President- Chase Anderson, Treasurer- Sandy Reese and executive secretary -
Marcia Hafher and Chamber Assistant Camilla Nelson. Directors: Beth Hoferer, Patsy Woody, Renee
Studiner, Lori Hodges, Bruce Larson, Brent Renier and Billie Lehman Members: Holly Anderson, Ken Gomer,
Evan Bruce and Michelle DeBoer.
Carrie called the meeting to order.
The minutes were approved: Lori, Brent 2r1d
Bills to be presented for payment: done to date
Old BUSINESS
• July 4th- 22 vendors have paid and have had calls from others. Food vendors are full
• Theme & Grand Marshall- A list of theme ideas was passed around to vote on. This year's theme
will be "It's a Grand Old Flag"
• Lunch & Learn- Facebook Lunch & Learn will be April 18ttl at 12pm. Free to chamber members, $10
for non-members, 12 people signed up so far
• Set Committee meeting dates-
• Audit. Met on March 22nd. Brent reported it's not complete yet and they will be meeting
Friday to finish it up
o Budget: March 29th- Sandy reported. Brent moved to approve the budget, Chase 2r'd
o By -Laws: April 19t1 11am at the Log Cabin
New BUSINESS
• Southeastern Montana Tourism Region- Has asked us if we would help host their regional
luncheon. April 24th 10-3. We arrange will arrange for them to see a local point of interest, give a
small welcome speech and arrange for the place. The Best Western has said OK to the meeting being
held there. Billie moved that we approve hosting this meeting, Renee 2"d- approved
• July 4t"- We will be doing away with candy etc. during the parade
Ribbon cuttings-
• Billings Seafood Guys- April 17th@ 3pm in the Chamber parking lot
• Laurel Exchange Club- April 19th @ 5pm at KCs Palace before the Business after Hours
• Maurer- April 27th @ 12pm at their new location
OPEN FORUM
• Crossings Open House- They are still looking for sponsors
• Meet your City Council- Evan reported that Harmony said yes to doing it there, he will let us know
when they know the dates.
• LARC- Needs letters of support for the rural program grant application. They are now looking at
building in phases, with phase 1 being the community center.
• Career Fair- There will be a career fair at the High School this fall, Lori will keep us posted
Business after Hours -
• April 2018 :Exchange Club & KC's Palace
o May- Maurer Chiropractic
o June- Harmony or Thomae?
o July -_Kona -Ice and the Crossings
o August -_Harmony?
Meeting Adjourned Next meeting - May 10, 2018 Fowl Play