Burnett County Development Association
September 7, 2005
Minutes

Members Present: Rick Anderson, John Richards, Chuck Govin, Mark Crowl, Norm Bickford, Ted Gerber, Ed Peterson.

Members Absent: Stan Peer, Dick Hartmann, Chuck Melberg, Kelly Hibbs, Derek Zeiler.

Others Present: Michael Kornmann, Bill Lehman, John Stroschine, Todd Beckman/Burnett County Sentinel. (Marleen Seul, recorder)

CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting was called to order by President, Ted Gerber on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 11:10 am in the Conference Room at the Pour House located in Siren, WI.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve the August 3, 2005 minutes made Rick Anderson; seconded by Mark Crowl. Motion
carried.

APPROVAL OF TREASURERS REPORT:

The Treasurer's Report was not presented.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:

No vouchers were presented.

2005 STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION:

Michael Kornmann reviewed the process:
Business Directory - completed in 2005;
Business Plan Competition - has begun and is currently promoted;
Business Retention Program - is ongoing;
LOIS System - was up and running this past spring;
Attendance of WEDA Conference - has heard interest from one board member;
Work & Play Campaign - scheduled for this coming fall;
Leadership Program - have five people from Burnett County that are going to the program. BCDA is funding $200 for each person to attend; also is funding for the youth participation;
Retention Program - is ongoing;
Forward WI - sign up date in October. One board member has expressed interest.
Newsletter - second annual edition due to go out within the next week.

Many of the items identified at the February meeting have been accomplished. A couple projects are still in the works.

NORTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:

John Stroschine reported the letters on retention study have been sent out and some dates for visits have been set. He has had one positive response and has met with that business already.

PRESENTATION OF COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE UPDATE:

Chuck Govin and Ted Gerber attended the Finance Committee Meeting of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors regarding the BCDA budget. There was a very good response for technology infrastructure.

APPOINTMENT OF NORM BICKFORD TO MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

Motion made by John Richards to appointment Norm Bickford to the Committee; seconded by Chuck Govin. Motion carried.

THE CONNECTION NEWSLETTER:

Michael Kornmann reported "The Connection" newsletter is due to go out on Friday.

BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION/WORKSHOP UPDATE:

Michael Kornmann reported one business plan has been submitted already and the workshop has one signup with approximately eight people expected to sign up.

WEBSITE UPDATE:

Michael Kornmann circulated and explained the website activity report. Site utilization keeps going up.

ADJOURNMENT:

Motion made by Rick Anderson to adjourn meeting; seconded by Chuck Govin. Meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.