Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Greg Dalling, Secretary-Treasurer Bob Fuhrmann, Director Beth Taylor, Director Bianca Klein and Admin Manager Bush were present. Members of the public included: Laura Chastain, NYEF; Mary Ann Keyes and Trent Balestri, MSU Extension; William Patterson and Eric Hallstead.
Administrative Manager Bush presented the June meeting minutes. Director Taylor moved to approve the June minutes. Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Administrative Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
In Old Business, Chairman Parks once again opened the topic of changes to the Ordinance. He welcomed Mary Ann Keyes and Trent Balestri from the MSU Extension Office to the meeting. A discussion was held concerning the upcoming public meetings and how they could facilitate the meeting for the Board. A format for the meetings was discussed with questions and suggestions from all Board members. Possible meeting dates in the Fall were discussed. Admin Manager Bush will secure a meeting space; the MSU folks will begin working on the meeting format; history of the resort tax and possible questions to the public. A Board training was offered and will be open to other local Boards, with a date possibly in November.
In other Old Business, Admin Manager Bush updated the Board on Collections, with one business remaining delinquent on one invoice from 2023. Next, the monthly fee for QuickBooks is going up from $200/per month to $235/per month. Admin Bush and Vice-Chair Dalling explaining the continuing debit card issue. They will be contacting First Interstate Bank to get the issue resolved.
There was no New Business.
In Public Comment, Laura Chastain updated the Board on NYEF’s housing projects and the Connect! Grant project. She also explained the Give A Hoot campaign.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 143 at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to adjourn at 8:43 PM.
Secretary-Fuhrmann seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.
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