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Board Meeting Minutes
Oct. 23rd , 2008 - D]'s
"Buil ling a better community and economic rowth through communication and business relations"
Meeting was held on Oct 23rd 2008 at the DJ's. In attendance were: President Jared Kaiser, VP Becky
Dickerson and Exec. Secretary Joanne Flynn; Directors: Linda Fricke[, Nancy Metzger, Mark Cloud, and
Dean Rankin. Members in attendance are Julie Johnson from Alpha Omega.
Jared called the meeting to order and held a moment of silence. The minutes from the Oct 9th meeting
were presented for approval. Lumpy' made a motion to approve, seconded by Linda. All approved.
The financial report was given via the website balance. Lumpy made a motion to approve seconded by
Nancy, all approved.
Jared then went over the bills and asked for approval. Lumpy , made a motion to pay the bills as stated,
seconded by Becky. All approved.
Id Business
Laurel Brochure -- Joanne showed a draft of the letter that will be sent to members via email and snail
mail for those with no email address. All agreed that we should get it sent out ASAP.
Membership Dive - no new members to report
Firemen's Presentation (Nancy) Nancy explained that she and Joanne had attended the presentation
and stated how well it was organized. She explained the benefits for the fire hall and how most of the
trucks are housed outside. She also said that if the next census comes back with the city of Laurel having
over 7500 residents that the state mill mandate a new facility which could cost even more.
Leads , eetinas- Joanne stated that the Leads Meetings are slowing down a bit, and that they have
decided to have these meetings every 3 weeks instead of every 2 weeks.
Anon ,gal Meeting Committee: Meeting was postponed due to board members and orhter members
having other plans for the weekend. New date is Thursday, Nov 6th. Committee will meet again to tie up
loose ends (Barb, Kammy, Gary Hodde Linda, Beck
New Business -
Nominations or Board members Nomination forms were attached to today's packets along with a list
of each board member and their ending term date. Nomination forms will also be available at the Annual
Meeting.
DSA Dinner The board of directors has decided to discontinue the DSA Awards Dinner and turn it over to
the JayCee's. We will be working on another event that will be held in the first quarter of 2009.
Open Forum - Joanne suggested that we offer to pay for Claudia Hill and husband Jim's meals at the
Annual Meeting as a Thank You for all the hard work that she put in this spring. Linda made a motion to
approve the suggestion and Dean seconded the motion.
Magic lack is up and running, however we did have to have the online LynkSys fixed in order to download
the program.
Joanne informed everyone that we had been approached to sponsor a "Cowboy Music and Poetry" event in
the spring in Riverside Park. Joanne is going to a meeting tonight to gather more details.
Meeting Adjourned
Next Meeting at Noon on Nov 13th 2008
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
"Building abetter communi and economic growth through communication and business relations"
Presentation of minutes: --
Financial Regan
Yellowstone Bank
Avanta CD
Avanta Checking
Avanta Super Saving
Total
Nov. 13th, 2008, Noon
At the Palace
Oct 23`d, Meeting
$1,117.09 Reconciliation Attached
$5,030.20
$3,057.10
104.30
$9,308.69
B_ to be RE901ented forRa vment:
MDU $ 59.34
NW Energy $ 60.06
Great Am Leasing $ 83.31
Unemployment Ins. $ 70.08
DOR. (State Withholding) $ 472.00
OLD BUSINESS -
Laurel Brochure - Letter sent to members
MembershiR Drive -- no new members
Annual Meeting. - 54 attended
Leads Meetin -Next Meeting Nov. 19th
NEW BUSINESr -
Grant from?MDU - What to do with that money.
Board Nomination Forms - attached to your minutes
IQ place of DSA Evenj -We will need a Committee for a new event
Christmas Decorations - Set time soon to check bulbs and any repairs needed
Ch`istmas open House at Loa Cabin
OPEN FORUM
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NEXT MEETING ---- Nov. ?, 2008, Noon
( Tuesday or Wed before TAI anl?sgiving7 )