President Louie Villella called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. at the Washburn County Economic Development Office-located at 208 Vine Street-Spooner, WI 54801
Present: Louie Villella, Rob Paine, Jim Bethel, Rob Lester, Greg Krantz, Chuck Jenkins, Lloyd Wallace, Morris Gillette, and Pete Paine.
Absent: Mark Krueger
Others Present: Margie Quinn, Dick Hartmann, and Steve Sather.
Concerned Citizens: None
Chuck Jenkins made a motion to approve the agenda, Rob Paine 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Approval of Annual meeting Minutes-Tabled to next annual meeting in 2011.
Treasurer’s Report by Margie Quinn- Marge read the monthly Treasurer’s report and reported on the monthly bills. The total expense for May/June was $12842.39 with a checking account balance of $24,717.17 and an additional $9137.90 in the CD account to be used for ½ marketing expenses, ½ for business plan development. Total available funds are $33,855.07. Marge Quinn has provided board members with a Treasurer Report, P& L report monthly and a balance detail from QB. Rob Paine made a motion to approve Treasurer Report and pay bills, 2nd by Pete Paine. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Members Comments-None
Director Report-
Directors Report was circulated to board members for review. The President Louie Villella asks Board members for questions or comments. Board Members suggested Dick Hartmann should contact the townships to see if we could have a link on their website. Board members ask the Director to please contact the appropriate representative of the area to visit businesses with Dick Hartmann. Board members commented on cost of mileage WCEDC is paying and the County is now paying 48 cents a mile. President Louie Villella stated as of June 17, WCEDC will be paying the same as the county at the amount of 48 cents a mile.
Discussions/Action on WCEDC and WCIDA Contract - President Louie suggested WCEDC should assign a committee to evaluate the percentage of time spent on WCIDA and WCEDC. Motion made by Lloyd Wallace, 2nd by Rob Lester to assign a committee for WCEDC to work out details on the recommended contract for 2011 WCIDA/WCEDC Contract. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Discussions/Action on Membership Dues- Local businesses has expressed interest in membership as a new member. Motion made by Pete Paine to have the Director prorate the membership after the Annual meeting at his discretion and can be no less than 50%. Morris Gillette 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Discussions/Action on EDC Monthly meeting day and time.- Motion mad by Rob Paine to move WCEDC monthly meetings to the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 730am with the exception of the July meeting to be held on the 4th Wednesday on July 21st, due to Commerce visit on the 3rd Wednesday. Chuck Jenkins 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Discussions/Action on Preliminary Budget for 2011- The preliminary budget was circulated to Board members. Chuck Jenkins made a motion to have the Director make a few minor changes to the 2011 budget and propose at the July meeting for the final approval on the budget to present to the County. Rob Paine 2nd the motion. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Discussions/Action on Advertising in the WC Visitor Guide- WCEDC has approved the ad for the WC Visitor Guide in their budget for 2010. No motions were made.
Motion by Rob Paine, second by Rob Lester to convene in closed session pursuant to 19.85 (1), C, WI statutes to discuss personnel issues of specific persons, which if discussed in public would likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person, referred to in such data. M.C.
Margie Quinn properly took Roll Call:
Margie Quinn and Dick Hartmann were excused from closed session;
Motion by Lloyd Wallace to convene in open session pursuant to 19.85 (2), C, WI statutes, 2nd by Rob Paine. M.C. by unanimous vote.
Next Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 730a.m. – Washburn County Economic Development Office located at 208 Vine Street, Spooner, WI 54801
Lloyd Wallace 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.