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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Chamber of Commerce CorrespondenceAgenda Laurel Chamber of Commerce December 10, 2020 Chamber Moment of Silence Presentation of minutes: Guest Speaker – Financial Report - Yellowstone Checking - $ 70,176.18 Altana CD $ 8,658.95 Altana Saving $ 748.91 Christmas Repair Fund $ 2,937.59 TOTAL $ 82,251.63 Bills to be presented for payment: - none outside the approved budget OLD BUSINESS  Board Members- Vote for 4 o Beth Hoferer- The Crossings o Patsy Woody- Laurel Ace Hardware o Matt Heinz- IGA o Kit Sherman- Uniquities o Abby Johnson- Statewide Liquor  Executive Board Nominations- Vote o President-  Beth Hoferer o Vice President  Evan Bruce  Becky Watson  Dallas Contreraz o Treasurer  Dallas Contreraz  Becky Watson  Christmas Stroll- Update  Shop Local Raffle- Thoughts on extending the raffle?  Christmas Decorations- Taking down Jan 3rd 7am @ boxcar, Volunteer list to be passed around  Chamber Open House-  Annual Meeting- Postponed until spring  Business of the Year- Announce now or wait until Annual Meeting? NEW BUSINESS –  Out Here We Care-10 businesses or individuals have signed the pledge  School District Public Virtual Meeting- Dec 17th @ 6pm Please join us for a meeting to discuss infrastructure needs and development of the 23-acre parcel the school has purchased (north of the Big Ditch, northwest of the intersection of 8th Avenue and W. 12th Street). The District has recently contracted with KLJ to assist in assessing infrastructure needs and high-level costs for the site to include water/sewer and drainage needs, traffic and access needs, and offsite improvements that may be necessary to include power, gas, and fiber communications. Upcoming Dates- Open Forum Business After Hours – If you would like to host an event, please contact the Chamber. Next Meeting – January 14, 2021 Chamber/Zoom Laurel Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes The Meeting was held on November 12, 2020, Chamber & Zoom. In attendance were: Executive Board Members: President- Carrie Smith, VP- Beth Hoferer, Treasurer- Patsy Woody, Executive secretary- Cami Nelson. Directors: Becky Watson, Kelci Lohof, Dallas Contreraz, Tricia Johnson, Linda Filpula, Billie Lehman and Evan Bruce. Chamber member: Matt Heinz, Brent Renier, Gabby, and Jayson Nicholson. Carrie called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved. Moved to approve- Beth, Evan 2nd-approved The financial report was approved and bills were presented for payment. Bills to be presented for payment outside of budget: Kelly Partridge- Map design $60- Lion’s Club Christmas sign- $25- Dallas motioned to approve both bills, Jayson 2nd- approved Old Business  Executive Board Nominations- We need nominations to put on the ballot for the December meeting o President o Vice President o Treasurer  Board Members- Nominations o Beth Hoferer- The Crossings o Patsy Woody- Laurel Ace Hardware o Matt Heinz- IGA o Kit Sherman- Uniquities It was suggested to check with Abby at Statewide Liquor and Yellowstone Bank to see if they are interested  Update on COVID Grant- We got both grants Cami applied for o Montana- Business Adaptability Grant- Reimbursed $1,500 o MT Coronavirus Relief Non-Profit Round 2 Grant- $3,74.00  Christmas Stroll- Masks will be required o Shopping- 10am-7pm  Raffle- Nov 28th- Dec 12th, prize will be gift cards to Chamber businesses o Poker Run Ideas-  5-6 Stores for stops – 1-4pm, winner announced at 4:15pm @ High Plains, winner doesn’t need to be present to win  Gift cards from businesses as prize or gift basket? Beth motioned we do 1st place- $150, 2nd place-$100, and 3rd place $50, Jayson 2nd- approved. o Movie- How the Grinch Stole Christmas- Grinch will be there for pictures o Wooden photo props- Set up in front of Chamber o Food trucks-will be set up at the Chamber, by the Front Porch and will ask Statewide Liquor  Christmas Decorations- Hanging up Nov 29th 7am @ boxcar, Volunteer list to be passed around  Business of the Year-Nominations announced, Top 3 to be voted on are Dynamic Designs, The Front Porch and 406 Kids Drop-In Childcare. A Facebook poll will be made for the public to vote New Business  Montana Tourism Grant- working with the City on this, no update  Chamber declutter- No longer used items- Copy machine, vacuum, pedestal, heater, bird feeder, cd player, - Cami will post the items to see if anyone needs them, will recycle the Copy machine if no takers. Upcoming Dates-  Chamber Open House- December 17th – We will still hold the Open House, limit number of people in the Chamber at once.  Annual Meeting- Jan 14th- Cami will check with the Golf Club to see if they are still doing parties and what requirements are, Carrie suggested checking with The Miller’s Horse Palace on doing it there. Beth motioned doing it at the Horse Palace if we can’t at the Golf Club and if they join the Chamber, Billie 2nd - approved Open Forum Business After Hours – Meeting Adjourned Next meeting – December 10, 2020 Chamber/Zoom