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Board Meeting Minutes
Jan Sth, 2009 - Owl
"Building a better community and economic growth through communication and business relations"
Meeting was held on Jan 8th, 2009 at the Owl. In attendance were: Pres. VP Becky Dickerson Co VP Linda
Frickel, and Exec. Secretary Joanne Flynn; Directors: Mark Cloud, Ken Kaiser, Kammy Thurman, Amber
Murphy and Julie Johnson as well as member Eva from Evergreen.
Becky called the meeting to order and held a moment of silence. The minutes from the Dec. 23rd
meeting were presented for approval. Lumpy made a motion to approve, seconded by Linda. All
approved.
The financial report was given along with the reconciliation statement and current balances in bank and
credit union. Ken made a motion to approve seconded by Becky, all approved. The current bills were
presented for payment along with all previous bills that had been paid during the last month. Lumpy
made a motion to pay the bills seconded by Linda. All Approved.
Joanne made note that we need to withdraw $2500 from the Avanta checking account until the
membership fees start coming in. She also stated that the projected Jan fees would total $12,000
Kammy made a motion to move the money seconded by Julie.
014 Business
Laurel Brochure - Joanne stated that she and Kammy would get back on this as soon as the Jan.
budget/audit meetings and the new board member orientation meetings were done.
Grant from MDU Joanne stated Ace electric gave us an estimate of $175.00 on installing some florescent
lights in the Lobby of the Chamber. Jim, Lumpy and Dean said that they will meet with Gordon and go
over what that entails. Linda said that she has some she could donate if they are useable in the Cabin.
Joanne will set a time for them to meet.
New Business -
Congratulations to new Board members Nancy Metzger, Linda Frickel, Julie Johnson, Amber Murphy
and Ken Kaiser who agreed to finish the term left open by Gary Hodde
Congratulations to Executive Board, members
Jared for Pres. Becky Dickerson as V.Pres Linda Frickel, co-vice President. All approved.
Committee Sian U Sheet, was passed around for the board to sign up on the committees that they
were interested in. At the next meeting, it will be passed around to those who were absent. Joanne will
then make copies for all the members.
"Group Donation Account" Committee Needed - this is a new idea and we need to have a committee
of business owners to brainstorm and set criteria's for this. Joanne will start calling some of the
businesses to see if they are interested in being on the committee or in the program.
Audit/Budget Meeting First meeting was held on Jan 14th. Will meet again.
Orientation Meeting - set time
Event Committee met on Jan 14th-New event planned for March 20th 2009
Sig-nature Cards - Board Members, Please Sign
Oger Forum
Next Meeting - Thursday- Feb. i tr, 2009
The Log Cabin
Lunch by "All S 'd U "
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
"Building a better community and economic growth through communication and business relations"
Moment of Silence
P tion f in s• --
F financial ReRgIl -
Yellowstone Bank
Ava nta FCU CD
Avanta FCU Checking
Total
Jan22 2009, Noon
.At DJ's
Jan a 2009
$ as per internet
$5,044.42
661.44
Bills 19 be ed r pa yment:
MT Unemployment Ins $20.32
Ace Hardware (Debit) Phone $39.99
Mt DOR $402.00
Fed Unemployment Ins $56.00
Tax Pro Accounting $12.50
Quest $ 65.49
MDU $162.36
OLD BUSINESS -
Laurel Brochure -Kammy and Jo will begin in Feb.
Committees Sian-UR Sheet for 2009
A W BMet Meetings ---Jared, Jim, Bob, Barb and Becky -
Grant from MDU - lights in lobby - Install Florescent Light $175.00 plus cost of lights
Ement Committee - March 20th Event Meeting was held - see poster
NEW BUSINESS -
Orientation Meeting for New Directors - Set Date
Group Don 'on Comm ee -
Joanne made calls to other chambers -
OPEN FORUM -
NEXT MEETING ---- Feb. le, 2009
At Log Cabin