Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM. Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Greg Dalling, Director Beth Taylor, Director Bianca Klein were present. Secretary/Treasurer Bob Fuhrmann and Admin Manager Bush were absent. Members of the public included Laura Chastain, NYEF.
Chairman Parks presented the July regular and special meeting minutes. Director Taylor moved to approve the minutes of both meetings. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Chairman Parks presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Director Taylor moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
In Old Business, Chairman Parks presented the contract for Admin Manager Bush and signed two copies for her to finalize. Next, the First Interstate Bank issue is resolved. QuickBooks alternatives were discussed briefly; however, it was dismissed due to the integration with the website.
A discussion was held concerning the upcoming public meetings and next steps. Director Taylor read segments of a letter received by Mary Anne Keyes regarding advertisement of the public meetings where Manager Bush agreed to facilitate that in the Gardiner newsletter and on social media. The group discussed how to most appropriately share information on social media, and it was recommended that Manager Bush work with the Chamber to ask to share information on GRAD’s behalf on social media and to their membership. All advertisement efforts will begin on 8/18 to ensure lead time of one month before the first public meeting. The group appreciated the recommended language from the Extension Office and wished to proceed with more celebratory language for advertisements.
Director Taylor will follow-up to ask about getting the Extension Office logo and if the September 10th meeting could be the next checkpoint to finalize the agenda for the first two meetings. Hopefully, the Extension Office can join that meeting via Zoom. Director Klein will draft a small ad for both events and will include that cake will be served to help celebrate the 10-year birthday of GRAD. It was recommended that once advertisements and flyers are drafted, that Manager Bush circulate these to the GRAD mailing list to include all benefactors over the last 10 years. Need to confirm with Manager Bush regarding the Multi-Purpose room at the school.
Director Klein and Director Taylor will organize ordering and pickup of cakes, chips, beverages and supplies for the event on September 18th. Chair Parks will supply bottled water leftover from Brew Fest. All members are asked to come up with three trivia questions to help with the ice breaker.
In New Business, Director Taylor asked about the availability of funds to an organization that operates outside of the district and provides services to visitors just across the border of the district. In order for that organization to apply for GRAD funds, they would need to partner with a local applicant and move their services into the District.
In Public Comment, Laura Chastain updated the Board on NYEF’s housing projects, a school football, track and field improvement grant opportunity, a Park County arts funding opportunity and the place-based science workshop that’s happening this week.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber, with the Extension Office attending via Zoom. Director Taylor moved to adjourn at 8:28 PM. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
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