President Schultz called the meeting to order at 730am at the Washburn County Economic Development office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI. 54801.

 

Present: Bill Marx, Virginia Hurckman, Romaine Quinn, Jim Bethel, Lance Ausing, Tom Klassa, and Ken Schultz.

 

Absent: Jim Dohm, Mike Bobin and Rob Paine.

 

Others Present:  Margie Quinn, Teresa Stein

 

Concerned Citizens

 

Agenda Approval: Bill Marx made a motion to accept and approve the agenda, Tom Klassa 2nd.  M.C. by unanimous vote.

 

Approval of Meeting Minutes on April 20th, 2016.   Bill Marx made a motion to approve minutes from April 20th, 2nd by Virginia Hurkman.  M.C.   unanimous vote.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Jim Bethel read the monthly Treasurer’s report. Jim reported on the monthly bills.  The total expense for April, 2016 was $9156.67 with payroll.  Leaving a checking account balance of $77976.46 and an additional $9648.18 in the CD account to be used for marketing expenses, Web Site, and for business plan development and expenses.   RMAP fund is in the amount of $7611.24.  Total available funds are $95238.40  Marge Quinn has provided board members with a Treasurer Report, P&L, detail from QB and a balance excel spreadsheet for the annual income with expenses for April and May, 2016. Lance Ausing made a motion to accept the Treasurer Report and pay all bills as noted, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.   M.C. by unanimous vote.  Jim Bethel stated he will give the qtr. reports at the June meeting. 

 

Correspondence Received- None

 

Director Report - Director Teresa Stein update Board Members on the Career days in Spooner, and Shell Lake on April 27th and Birchwood on May 4th. Teresa stated she has had positive feedback, and businesses felt as though it was more productive than last year.   Teresa felt as though it was a great experience for the students.  Teresa stated she continues to go to monthly meetings for Tourism, BID Meetings, Northwest Regional Economic Development Group held in Ashland. Discussions were made regarding the Business Contest this year, and costs of the Contest for Marketing.   Teresa has continued to attend Town Board Meetings.  Teresa reported the update for Membership for 2016.

 

Review of By-laws changes for action at the Annual Meeting- President Ken Schultz stated we need to review the ByLaws with the total of number of members, Administrative back up for computers.  President Schultz asked Board members to review the Bylaws and address any changes/action at the Annual meeting in June.

 

Motion to Move into Closed Session:  Tom Klassa made a motion to convene in closed pursuant to 19.85 (1) (C), WI statues to discuss personnel issues of specific persons, and job descriptions, which if discussed in public would likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person, referred to in such data.  Virginia Hurckman 2nd the motion.  M.C. by unanimous vote.   Margie Quinn did roll call for Board Members. Margie Quinn and Teresa Stein were excused.

 

Roll Call was taken by Margie Quinn.

Jim Bethel-Yes, Bill Marx- Yes, Jim Dohm-yes, Virginia Hurckman-yes, Lance Ausing-yes, Tom Klassa-yes Ken Schultz- yes. M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

Motion to reconvene in open session by Jim Bethel, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.    M.C  

 

Other Concerns/Discussions/Action – Board Members were given the draft of 2017 budget, and the WCIDA/WCEDC Contract to review for the June Annual meeting and take action. WCIDA approved the contract at their May meeting. 

 

Agenda items for Next Meeting: Bylaw revisions, employee manual, holidays for staff, WCIDA/WCEDC Contract, and proposed Budget for WCEDC 2017.

 

Next Monthly MeetingAnnual Meeting, June 15th, 2016 

 

Motion to adjourn by Lance Ausing, 2nd by Jim Bethel.  M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

 

Draft only! Board needs to approve at the next Meeting.    Respectfully Submitted by Margie Quinn.

President Schultz called the meeting to order at 730am at the Washburn County Economic Development office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI. 54801.

 

Present: Bill Marx, Virginia Hurckman, Romaine Quinn, Jim Bethel, Lance Ausing, Tom Klassa, and Ken Schultz.

 

Absent: Jim Dohm, Mike Bobin and Rob Paine.

 

Others Present:  Margie Quinn, Teresa Stein

 

Concerned Citizens

 

Agenda Approval: Bill Marx made a motion to accept and approve the agenda, Tom Klassa 2nd.  M.C. by unanimous vote.

 

Approval of Meeting Minutes on April 20th, 2016.   Bill Marx made a motion to approve minutes from April 20th, 2nd by Virginia Hurkman.  M.C.   unanimous vote.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Jim Bethel read the monthly Treasurer’s report. Jim reported on the monthly bills.  The total expense for April, 2016 was $9156.67 with payroll.  Leaving a checking account balance of $77976.46 and an additional $9648.18 in the CD account to be used for marketing expenses, Web Site, and for business plan development and expenses.   RMAP fund is in the amount of $7611.24.  Total available funds are $95238.40  Marge Quinn has provided board members with a Treasurer Report, P&L, detail from QB and a balance excel spreadsheet for the annual income with expenses for April and May, 2016. Lance Ausing made a motion to accept the Treasurer Report and pay all bills as noted, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.   M.C. by unanimous vote.  Jim Bethel stated he will give the qtr. reports at the June meeting. 

 

Correspondence Received- None

 

Director Report - Director Teresa Stein update Board Members on the Career days in Spooner, and Shell Lake on April 27th and Birchwood on May 4th. Teresa stated she has had positive feedback, and businesses felt as though it was more productive than last year.   Teresa felt as though it was a great experience for the students.  Teresa stated she continues to go to monthly meetings for Tourism, BID Meetings, Northwest Regional Economic Development Group held in Ashland. Discussions were made regarding the Business Contest this year, and costs of the Contest for Marketing.   Teresa has continued to attend Town Board Meetings.  Teresa reported the update for Membership for 2016.

 

Review of By-laws changes for action at the Annual Meeting- President Ken Schultz stated we need to review the ByLaws with the total of number of members, Administrative back up for computers.  President Schultz asked Board members to review the Bylaws and address any changes/action at the Annual meeting in June.

 

Motion to Move into Closed Session:  Tom Klassa made a motion to convene in closed pursuant to 19.85 (1) (C), WI statues to discuss personnel issues of specific persons, and job descriptions, which if discussed in public would likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person, referred to in such data.  Virginia Hurckman 2nd the motion.  M.C. by unanimous vote.   Margie Quinn did roll call for Board Members. Margie Quinn and Teresa Stein were excused.

 

Roll Call was taken by Margie Quinn.

Jim Bethel-Yes, Bill Marx- Yes, Jim Dohm-yes, Virginia Hurckman-yes, Lance Ausing-yes, Tom Klassa-yes Ken Schultz- yes. M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

Motion to reconvene in open session by Jim Bethel, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.    M.C  

 

Other Concerns/Discussions/Action – Board Members were given the draft of 2017 budget, and the WCIDA/WCEDC Contract to review for the June Annual meeting and take action. WCIDA approved the contract at their May meeting. 

 

Agenda items for Next Meeting: Bylaw revisions, employee manual, holidays for staff, WCIDA/WCEDC Contract, and proposed Budget for WCEDC 2017.

 

Next Monthly MeetingAnnual Meeting, June 15th, 2016 

 

Motion to adjourn by Lance Ausing, 2nd by Jim Bethel.  M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

 

Draft only! Board needs to approve at the next Meeting.    Respectfully Submitted by Margie Quinn.

President Schultz called the meeting to order at 730am at the Washburn County Economic Development office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI. 54801.

 

Present: Bill Marx, Virginia Hurckman, Romaine Quinn, Jim Bethel, Lance Ausing, Tom Klassa, and Ken Schultz.

 

Absent: Jim Dohm, Mike Bobin and Rob Paine.

 

Others Present:  Margie Quinn, Teresa Stein

 

Concerned Citizens

 

Agenda Approval: Bill Marx made a motion to accept and approve the agenda, Tom Klassa 2nd.  M.C. by unanimous vote.

 

Approval of Meeting Minutes on April 20th, 2016.   Bill Marx made a motion to approve minutes from April 20th, 2nd by Virginia Hurkman.  M.C.   unanimous vote.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Jim Bethel read the monthly Treasurer’s report. Jim reported on the monthly bills.  The total expense for April, 2016 was $9156.67 with payroll.  Leaving a checking account balance of $77976.46 and an additional $9648.18 in the CD account to be used for marketing expenses, Web Site, and for business plan development and expenses.   RMAP fund is in the amount of $7611.24.  Total available funds are $95238.40  Marge Quinn has provided board members with a Treasurer Report, P&L, detail from QB and a balance excel spreadsheet for the annual income with expenses for April and May, 2016. Lance Ausing made a motion to accept the Treasurer Report and pay all bills as noted, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.   M.C. by unanimous vote.  Jim Bethel stated he will give the qtr. reports at the June meeting. 

 

Correspondence Received- None

 

Director Report - Director Teresa Stein update Board Members on the Career days in Spooner, and Shell Lake on April 27th and Birchwood on May 4th. Teresa stated she has had positive feedback, and businesses felt as though it was more productive than last year.   Teresa felt as though it was a great experience for the students.  Teresa stated she continues to go to monthly meetings for Tourism, BID Meetings, Northwest Regional Economic Development Group held in Ashland. Discussions were made regarding the Business Contest this year, and costs of the Contest for Marketing.   Teresa has continued to attend Town Board Meetings.  Teresa reported the update for Membership for 2016.

 

Review of By-laws changes for action at the Annual Meeting- President Ken Schultz stated we need to review the ByLaws with the total of number of members, Administrative back up for computers.  President Schultz asked Board members to review the Bylaws and address any changes/action at the Annual meeting in June.

 

Motion to Move into Closed Session:  Tom Klassa made a motion to convene in closed pursuant to 19.85 (1) (C), WI statues to discuss personnel issues of specific persons, and job descriptions, which if discussed in public would likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person, referred to in such data.  Virginia Hurckman 2nd the motion.  M.C. by unanimous vote.   Margie Quinn did roll call for Board Members. Margie Quinn and Teresa Stein were excused.

 

Roll Call was taken by Margie Quinn.

Jim Bethel-Yes, Bill Marx- Yes, Jim Dohm-yes, Virginia Hurckman-yes, Lance Ausing-yes, Tom Klassa-yes Ken Schultz- yes. M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

Motion to reconvene in open session by Jim Bethel, 2nd by Virginia Hurckman.    M.C  

 

Other Concerns/Discussions/Action – Board Members were given the draft of 2017 budget, and the WCIDA/WCEDC Contract to review for the June Annual meeting and take action. WCIDA approved the contract at their May meeting. 

 

Agenda items for Next Meeting: Bylaw revisions, employee manual, holidays for staff, WCIDA/WCEDC Contract, and proposed Budget for WCEDC 2017.

 

Next Monthly MeetingAnnual Meeting, June 15th, 2016 

 

Motion to adjourn by Lance Ausing, 2nd by Jim Bethel.  M.C.  by unanimous vote

 

 

Draft only! Board needs to approve at the next Meeting.    Respectfully Submitted by Margie Quinn.v