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Board Meeting Minutes
Oct. 9th, 2008 - Owl Cafe'
"Building a better community and economic growth through communication and business relations"
Meeting was held on Oct 9th, 2008 at the Owl. In attendance were: President Jared Kaiser, and Exec.
Secretary Joanne Flynn; Directors: Steve Diefenderfer, Linda Frickel, Nancy Metzger, Kammy Thurman, and
Mark Cloud, Members in attendance are Randy Swenson, Paul Thomae, angela Klein/Huges, Hazel Klein, Dan
Klein, Ward Thurman and Ryan Mayes. And Guest Speaker Dan Wagner, Mt Assc. of Realtors who spoke on:
"What is going on in the local housing market? Nationally, there is a housing crisis, but the market is
markedly different in Montana".
Jared called the meeting to order and held a moment of silence. The minutes from the Sept. 25"' meeting
were presented for approval. Lumpy' made a motion to approve, seconded by Linda. All approved.
The financial report was given with the reconciliation summary attached. Lumpy made a motion to approve
seconded by Steve, all approved.
Jared then went over the bills and asked for approval. Don, made a motion to pay the bills as stated,
seconded by Lumpy. All approved.
Jared introduced the guest speaker, and invited him to do his presentation. Don gave some facts and figures
concerning the real estate market in the Billings area and Montana vs. the national market.
Old Business
Laurel Brochure -- Joanne stated that Linda had helped with rechecking all the street names and making
sure all were on the map. Joanne made the list a bit larger for easier reading. Kammy also increased the
size. The Brochure improvements are done and it is now time to approach the members for their ads.
Joanne stated that we will bring this up at the Annual Meeting and start contacting members the following
week..
Membership Drive - We had 2 new members join the first half of Oct. Total Industrial Plant Services and
the Elite Salon and Day Spa. Joanne stated that she had not gotten much further with making calls to non-
businesses for their emails, but will continue after the annual meeting.
New B ines -
AnnualMeetino Committee: Barb, Kammy, Gary Hodde Linda, Becky The committee will meet once
more before the Dinner to finalize all lose ends. Reservations need to be into Joanne by Tuesday, Oct 141H
Nominations for Board memberg will be asked for at the annual meeting. Anyone wishing to be on
the board or nominate someone, please contact Joanne ASAP.
Open Forum Joanne passed around a "Thank You" note form the Police Reserves thanking the Chamber
members for our donation to them. Ribbon Cuttings: Joanne reminded everyone that there was to be a
ribbon cutting at the Elite after the meeting today and also one at Gavica's restaurant at 4:30 today.
Presentatipo tonight at 5:30 at the fire hall concerning the new proposed Fire Station.
DSA Committee: Joanne stated that the DSA committee needs to meet soon as there are concerns as to
if we want to continue this project and if so how to improve it.
Committee is Kammy Thurman, (need more volunteers)
Meeting Adjourned
Next Meeting at Noon on Oct. 23rd' 2008
At D7's Palace
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
"Building abetter communi t, 11 and economic-growth through communication and business relations"
Oct. 23rd, 2008, Noon
DI's /Palace
Presentation of minutes: --
Financial R o
Yellowstone Bank
Avanta CD
Avanta Checking
Oct 9t' Meeting
$1,303.00 as per online
$5,000.00
$3,001.41
Bills b presented for gWyment:
Unemployment Ins $398.24
Qwest $ 65.07
Comp-U-Care (computer fix) $ 50.00
OLD BUSINESS -
Laurel Brochure - We are now ready to start taking Ad orders-
Me b hi Drive -- 1 new member - Welcome, Elite Salon and Day Spa
Chamber Choice Featured Businesses Project-
Annual Mee ' . -Was postponed to Nov 6t'• - all else will remain the same
Place: OWL -- Choice of 2 meals - 8oz Steak or Salmon Dinner - Some Certificates still need to be
picked up. (Barb McLeod, Kammy Thurman, Linda, Becky and Gary)
Leads Meeting - we have decided to have the Leads meetings every 3 weeks instead of every 2
weeks. This gives everyone a better chance to collect leads.
Fir Pr to ion - Report from Nancy
NEW BUSINESS -
BosIrd Nomination Forms are in packet and will be available at the Annual Meeting
DSA Event - Where to go with this event? (Committee is Kammy)
OPEN FORUM -
Claudia Hill - and Jim at annual dinner?
Mai ] c - up and running. had to have the Lyncsys fixed -
NEXT MEETING ---- Nov. 13th, 2008, Noon