President Louie Villella called the Annual/Monthly meeting to order at 7:30a.m.. at the Washburn County Economic Development office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI.
Present: Louie Villella, Rob Paine, Jim Bethel, Rob Lester, Greg Krantz, Lloyd Wallace, Mark Krueger, and Mike Bobin.
Absent: Chuck Jenkins, and Morris Gillette
Others Present: Margie Quinn, and Dick Hartmann.
Concerned Citizens: None
Rob Paine made a motion to approve the agenda, Rob Lester 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2011
Minutes of the previous meeting April 19, 2011 were circulated. Lloyd Wallace made a motion to approve the minutes. Jim Bethel 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Treasurer’s Report by Jim Bethel – Jim read the monthly Treasurer’s report and reported on the monthly bills. The total expense for May/June was $$18,102.67 with a checking account balance of $25,682.27 and an additional $9388.53 in the CD account to be used for ½ marketing expenses, ½ for business plan development, and 501 (c)(3) expenses to the IRS and Anderson Hager and Moe. Total available funds are $35070.80 Marge Quinn has provided board members with a Treasurer Report, P& L annual, P&L monthly and a balance detail from QB. Rob Paine made a motion to approve Treasurer Report and pay bills, 2nd by Rob Lester. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Members Comments-None
Director Report-Dick Hartmann
Directors Report was circulated to board members for review at the Annual meeting. Dick gave a recap of 2010 through June 15, 2011 and a Preview of the Coming Year’s Activities for the WCEDC in 2011-2012. President Louie Villella asks Board members for questions or comments. Board Members commented on the 2012 budget. Louie Villella suggested Director Dick Hartmann should get more involved in the Chamber Meetings throughout Washburn County. Board members stated they would also like Dick Hartmann to provide the monthly statement of the RMAP funds at the monthly meetings. Greg Krantz made a motion to approve Director’s Report, 2nd by Rob Lester. M.C, by unanimous vote.
Action/Discussion Items
Revision to By Laws- Motion made by Jim Bethel to strike the two sentences in Article III, Section 2 that reads “No Director may serve more than two successive three-year terms without skipping at least one year. In order to be re-elected to the Board, the Director cannot be re-elected to the board until one term has passed.” Mike Bobin 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Approval of IDA/WCEDC Contract- President Louie Villella stated the contract for WCEDC and WCIDA for 2012 needs to be revised and will table until the July meeting for approval. WCIDA Board would like to look at the bad debt, and consider the right percentage for Administrative wages at their June 30th meeting for approval. At that time will bring back to WCEDC Board for approval.
President Louie Villella stated he will be resigning from WCEDC Board as the President and as a Director of the WCEDC Board. Motion to accept Louie Villella’s resignation by Mike Bobin, 2nd by Greg Krantz. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Mark Krueger stated he is resigning from the WCEDC Board and would like to recommend Craig Hansen as his replacement to represent Shell Lake Area. Motion made by Mark Krueger to nominate Craig Hansen to represent the Shell Lake area as a director on the WCEDC Board upon his acceptance, 2nd by Greg Krantz. Lloyd Wallace made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Greg Krantz seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Motion made by Rob Paine to re- elect Chuck Jenkins to sit on the WCEDC Board and represent the Shell Lake Area, 2nd by Jim Bethel. Mark Krueger made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Greg Krantz seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Motion made by Greg Krantz to re-elect Morris Gillett to represent the Birchwood Area, 2nd by Lloyd Wallace. Rob Lester made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Greg Krantz seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Greg Krantz made a motion to nominate Bill Marx as a Spooner representative replacing Louie Villella, contingent on acceptance of Bill Marx, seconded by Rob Paine. M.C. Rob Lester made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Lloyd Wallace seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Election of President- Rob Paine made a motion to nominate Chuck Jenkins as President of the WCEDC Board upon his acceptance, 2nd by Lloyd Wallace. Greg Krantz made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Jim Bethel seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Election of V. President- Greg Krantz made a motion to nominate Rob Paine as Vice President, 2nd by Rob Lester. Mark Krueger made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Mike Bobin seconded the motion. Rob Paine opposed.
Election of Treasurer- Greg Krantz made a motion to nominate Jim Bethel for Treasurer for Washburn County Economic Development Board, seconded by Lloyd Wallace. M.C. Rob Paine made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Rob Lester seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Election of Secretary- Motion made by Lloyd Wallace to elect Greg Krantz as Secretary to WCEDC Board, 2nd by Jim Bethel. Mark Krueger made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Mike Bobin seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Election of Past President- Mike Bobin made a motion to elect Lloyd Wallace as the past President of WCEDC Board, 2nd by Rob Paine. Mark Krueger made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Greg Krantz seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Motion made by Rob Lester to nominate Mike Bobin as a Minong representative, seconded by Jim Bethel. M.C. Mark Krueger made a motion that nominations were closed and a unanimous ballot was cast, Greg Krantz seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Motion made by Mike Bobin to approve no more than $200.00 to reimburse the Village of Birchwood for expenses incurred for the WCEDC Annual meeting that had to be cancelled due to no quorum. Mike Bobin also stated we need receipts to pay these expenses. Rob Paine 2nd the motion. . M.C. by unanimous vote.
Agenda items for July meeting- Personnel Time, Approval of Budget for 2012, monthly expenses and revenue spreadsheet. Dick is to send out the draft of budget one week prior to meeting so board members have time to review the budget for approval.
Next Monthly Meeting: July 20th, 2011 at 730a.m. – Washburn County Economic Development Office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI 54801
Jim Bethel made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Greg Krantz. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Margie Quinn
Draft only! Board needs to approve at the July Meeting.