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Minutes of Meeting October 11th, 2011
Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce, Bozeman Montana
Staff Present: Jim Robbins (Sales Development)
Board
Members: Tim Kuhlman (chair), Andrew Ash (vice chair), Carl Solvie, Larry Lambert, Tom Stenzel
Advisory Board Members: Sandra Hodge, Mel Stocks
Public: Alexis Fowler, Matt Sease,
Kurt Palmquist
Tim opened the meeting at 12:05
Disclosures: Jim disclosed that his family is involved in the Blitzz soccer organization
Tom motioned to approve the September 13th minutes,
Carl Seconded. All approved.
There was no public comment
Jim gave the financial report, outlining the future obligations.
Mel Stocks gave the tournament committee report. She brought
up the need for volunteers at the upcoming volleyball tournament.
Jim gave the administrative report.
Kurt Palmquist presented the Bozeman Blitzz FC organization’s grant application
for the State Showcase soccer tournament. Kurt shared information and answered questions. Larry motioned to approve the $6700 rather than the original $8000 requested. It was seconded
by Andrew. After much discussion, the motion failed 4-1. Carl made a motion to approve the $8000, Tom seconded and all approved.
A motion was by made by Tom to shift $1350 from joint
ventures to the tournament line item on the yearly budget to accommodate the tournament grant requests up to this time. Larry seconded. All approved.
The Bozeman community is participating
in raising the funds to match a $950,000 grant for direct air service to New York. $25,000 is requested from the TBID. Larry made a motion to approve the $25,000, Carl seconded, and
all approved.
A motion was made by Larry to deduct the $25,000 for New York air service equally from the convention, leisure, event, group tour, joint ventures and strategy line items
in the marketing/advertising budget. Carl seconded, all approved.
Mel Stocks introduced Greg Megaard from the Bozeman Fire Department and he introduced his grant proposal for firefighter
testing. The board offered their opinions on the proposal but no action was taken.
Jim gave a summary of the Meet National event he attended on behalf of the BTBID. Jim was able to
get 30 contacts, half of which seemed to be more qualified leads.
Jim gave the marketing report on the Frontier Magazine, National Geographic and Madden Media efforts.
Jim gave an update
on the convention center feasibility study RFQ. Daryl is currently forming a list of consulting companies to send the RFQ to that could do a feasibility study.
Larry Discussed Bill
Boards on I-90.
It was ask that the TBID staff provide financials at an earlier date to the TBID board.
Andrew motioned to adjourn. Tim Seconded. All approved. The meeting was adjourned
at 1:56 pm.