Burnett County Development Association
July 6, 2005
Minutes

Members Present: Rick Anderson, John Richards, Kelly Hibbs, Chuck Melberg, Dick Hartmann, Chuck Govin

Members Absent: Ed Peterson, Derek Zeiler, Stan Peer, Mark Crowl, Ted Gerber

Others Present: Michael Kornmann, Bill Lehman, Todd Beckman (Sentinel)

CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting was called to order by Treasurer, Kelly Hibbs, on July 6, 2005 at 11:10 am in the Conference Room at the Pour House located in Siren, WI.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve the June 1, 2005 minutes made Chuck Melberg; seconded by Rick Anderson. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT:

The Treasurer's Report was presented by Michael Kornmann and Kelly Hibbs. Motion to approve the report made by Rick Anderson; seconded by Chuck Govin. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

Motion to approve vouchers totaling $2,821.00 made by Rick Anderson; seconded by Kelly Hibbs. Motion carried.

WEB PAGE ACTIVITY REPORT:

Michael Kornmann reported there are currently thirty web page sponsors. A rotating banner listing all sponsors of the web page has been considered in an effort to recruit more sponsors. The banner would take about 3 hours time to create on the web page. Kornmann circulated an example of a banner.

Motion made by Rick Anderson to have Webpenguin put a rotating banner on the home page, tourism, business and weather pages; seconded by Kelly Hibbs. Motion carried.

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION PLANNING:

Mike Kornmann reported he has had calls from parties interested in the Business Plan Competition. Posters and Brochures will go out next week. Each business on the business list will get a brochure.

NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:

No report done.

2006 BUDGET PLANNING:

Copies of the proposed 2006 Budget were circulated. The proposed budget shows an increase of approximately $16,000.00. The increase covers the cost for a non-profit status and insurance. The proposed budget also includes some program cuts; the Work & Play Campaign and Forward Wisconsin were eliminated. Also proposed was to shift the funding for block grants to the Revolving Loan Fund.

Rick Anderson reported on the availability of insurance. Insurance will not give a quote until they receive incorporation papers.

Revenue possibilities were discussed. Options include $75 annual payment from each web page sponsor; annual dues from each BCDA member business; ask villages and towns to contribute in future years.

DISCUSSION OF FALL NEWSLETTER TOPICS:

Fall newsletters topics included: Business Plan Competition, Words for President, BCDA 20th Anniversary info (John Preissing, Andy Lewis, Marty Havlovic), update info on Bio drain, Tribal business info (fisheries, software), economic development stats, new tax advantages, healthcare symposium, leadership program, ad for website highlights.

DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF LET'S TALK MANUFACTURING PROGRAM:

Stan Peer is interested in getting BCDA to help promote a program to help businesses network and work on cooperative projects.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion to adjourn made by Rick Anderson; seconded by Kelly Hibbs. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 pm.