OWACC Board of Directors Meeting

July 6, 2009, 7:00 PM, Withee Village Hall

1.    Call to Order: – Time: 7:05 PM

2.    Roll Call: Borgeson, Hackbarth, Koplitz, LePage, Reinke.  Absent: Esker, Greschner, Laube, Mauel   Others present: None 

3.    Approve minutes from May 4, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting: A Hackbarth/Reinke motion and subsequent vote approved the May 4, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting, with the following correction to minutes. Change approval date to April 6, 2009.

4.    Approve minutes from May 20 2009 Board of Directors Meeting: A Hackbarth/Koplitz motion and subsequent vote approved the May 20, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting.

5.    Approve minutes from June 1, 2009 Board of Directors Meeting: A Reinke/Hackbarth motion and subsequent vote approved the June 1 2009 Board of Directors Meeting, with the following correction to minutes. Hackbarth absent.

6.  Treasurer’s Report: President Borgeson reported in Treasurer Greschner absents, the May 31, 2009, checking account balance was $4,456.84.  The June 30, 2009, checking account balance was $6,090.86.  The Chamber Bucks checking account balance as of May 31, 2009 was $437.67.  Chamber Bucks checking account balance as of June 30, 2009 was $262.80.  A Reinke/Hackbarth motion and subsequent vote approved the Treasurer’s Report as read

7. Liaison Reports

1. O-W Development Corporation(Reinke): No meeting until October.

 2. Owen City Council/Downtown Revitalization Committee (LePage) City of Owen annexed agribusiness property. 

 3.  Agribusiness Innovation Center, Inc (Hackbarth): Thank you to OWACC for the being the sponsor of the Kickoff Breakfast. A thank you also to the Lions and other community members that helped with the breakfast.

      Hackbarth discussed steps needed for EDA Grant

        1. Environmental impact study, site on south side of Hwy 29.

        2. 501 C Corporation paperwork.

        3. Detailed engineering design of building inside/outside.

        4. Feasibility study on building.

     Samuel group will then but together new material for potential

      donors and tenants. Website is up and running

4.    Withee Village Board: OW Lions pledged $30,000 to Ball Park.

5.    Hwy. 29 Partnership (LePage): C-C rummage sales, autumn along the Yellowstone trail. Website is being revamped.

6.    Clark County Board/Economic Dev. Corp./Cmte. & Tourism: Nothing reported.

8. Committee Reports

1. Newsletter (LePage): Discussion of the newsletter. Who should get it?  Members & nonmembers? Continue out year as is and members will be asked at the annual meeting.

2. Communications Center(Reinke):  The University of Montana will be conducting a study in Owen, during the Owen Fair.  This study is in regards to why people migrate. The USDA Rural Development is also participating in the study.

3. Chamber Bucks (Reinke): $60.00 sold in May.  $110.00 sold in June

4. Website (  ) Will be renewing hosting of website.  Everyone is encouraged to forward information to keep calendar updated.  Minutes need to be posted on website.

5. Hwy. 29 Welcome signs on each side of O-W:  R. Hawks gave estimate of a 14 x 20 inch sign $34.00 each.  Possible places to put up signs will be looked into by Borgeson.

6.   Advertising & Promotions Committee (Laube): Greschner and Laube met with Lyle from WAXX Radio regarding past dues.

9.  Review 2009 Membership List:  Borgeson mailed letter regarding past due memberships. Currently at 65 members. A donation for an additional $250 was received from Time Federal. Thank you note will be sent.  No action taken. To be reviewed at next meeting. 

10. Action regarding 2009 OWACC Goals:   Get information on recognition plaques.   Supported Kickoff Breakfast, support innovation center. No action taken.

11. Discuss Owen Fair Liquor License: Borgeson filled out application. OWACC was granted liquor license for Owen Fair. A LePage/Hackbarth motion and subsequent vote to approve the purchase of the liquor license and subsequent vote approved.

12 .Discuss alteration of bylaws-defining better language about officers and their terms:  Tabled until next meeting.

13.  Correspondence Received:  Thank you letter from CWAIC. Thank you from Company Store Fitness for plant.

14. New Business: Look at official Clark County website to assure OWACC/Owen-Withee is represented.

15. Adjourn Time: A Reinke/Hackbarth motion and subsequent vote adjorned the meeting at 9:07 P.M.

FYI's : Next meeting is August 3, at 7:00 PM at Withee Village Hall.