HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Chamber of Commerce Minutes 11.14.2019/Laurel Chamber of Commerce Agenda 12.12.2019Board Meeting Minutes
The Meeting was held on November 14, at Chamber Log Cabin. In attendance were: Executive Board
Members: Pnesident-Arnanda Powell, Vice President- ChaseAodenson,Treasurer- Evan Bruce, Executive
secretary- Carni Nelson. Directors: Patsy Woody, Beth Hofener, Carrie Smith, BrantReniar, Loh Hodges,
Katie VVhitrnoyerand Billie Lehman. Chamber member: Becky Watson, Ke!dLoho[Jared Kaiser and Tera
VVornbo|t.
Amanda called the meeting Uzorder.
The minutes were approved. Moved hoapprove- Billie, Beth Jnd, approved
The financial report was approved and bills were presented for payment.
Bills to be presented for payment: - not in budget
° Lion's C}ub"ChrisLrnas Greeting" Sponsorship- $50- Evan motioned, Carrie 2»u , approved
• Refund to Carni for Christmas Stnn|| items- $160- Beth motioned, Carrie 2nd , approved
"
Halloween Carnival- Carni gave a report on the Halloween Carnival. We made $45 with
the chili donations.
" Halloween decorating contest -3 businesses participated, Harmony won. Great
response from the community
" Board nominees- The nominees that were in attendance introduced themselves to the
board.
" Scholarship- The scholarship is set upwith Laurel Montana Community Foundation. $500
fora Laurel graduate, used for any degree.
New Business
• Christmas Decorations- VVewill behanging decorations Nov J4mMeet 8arn@Golf
Course. It was discussed looking into putting lights on SE 4m ST as well.
• Christmas Stroll- Evan motioned we set the budget for the Christmas stroll at $500, Lori
2»u , approved. We discussed doing the hayride and decided to not do it this year and look
into doing it next. Carni reported on what all will be going on that day snfar; Santa pios,
mini horses, Toys for Tots, S'nmonas and much more. High School art and shop class are
making wooden photo props
• Christmas decorating contest-Itwasdiscussed on doing this again this year. Billie
motioned the prize would be 2 annual meeting tickets or half off ofmembership for non-
member business, Patsy 2»u , approved. Carni will ask businesses have decorations up by
the stroll DecDe� 1�.
OPEN FORUM
n Exchange Club- Evan let the board know that if am unable to attend the meeting it is
open to anyone on the board.
w School District --Lori reported that the land purchase was passed and that inJanuary
they will be putting a community group together, if interested on being onthis contact
Linda atthe school
Business After Hours -
o Decemmber-ChammberOpen House
o January-AnnuaUMeeting
Agenda
Laurel Chamber of Commercli
December •`
Sid's
Moment of Silence
Presentation of minutes:
Guest Speaker -
Financial Report -
Yellowstone Checking -
$ 77,227.22
Altana CD
$ 8,537.25
Altana Saving
$ 748.73
Christmas Repair Fund
$ 3,706.34
TOTAL
$ 90,219.57
Bills to be presented for Davment: - not in budaet
• Dennis Eaton- $768.75 (fixing decorations)
• Elk River Outfitters- $800 (wagon rides during Christmas Stroll)
OLD BUSINESS
• Vote for new board members -
Vote for new executive officers -
Taking decorations down around city- Thank you to everyone who helped hang decorations
Nov 24th! We will take them down Jan 5th meeting at the boxcar at 7:30am
« Christmas Stroll- Report
NEW BUSINESS -
• Annual Meeting -Can we borrow a projector from the school?
o Need 2-3 volunteers to help take stuff to Golf Course to set up
o Baskets needed for raffle items- if you have any you want to get rid of we would love them
o Donations- we can pickup or you can drop them at the Chamber
o What to use money for? - Chamber Events (Halloween Carnival, Christmas Stroll, Job
Fair?)
Holiday Open House - Dec 19th 5-7pm, come for 20 minutes or the whole 2 hours, volunteer
sheet
Montana Firefighters Memorial -
Chamber Closed- Dec 24 -27th for Christmas
Events -
• Ladies Night @ Thomae- December 12th 5-7pm
• Open House @ A Haus of Realty- December 13th 9am-5pm
• Open House @ Altana FCU- December 13th 9am-4pm
• Pictures w/ Santa @ Ace- Dec 14th Ilam-4pm
• Vendor Show @ Harmony- Dec 14th
• Breakfast w/ Santa @ Laurel Golf Club- Dec 151 5-8pm
Open Forum -
Business After Hours -
o December- Chamber Open House 12/19/2019
o January _Annual Meeting 1/16/2020
o February -_Front Porch 2/20/2020
If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber.
Next Meetinq - January 9, 2020 KC Palace