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Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)
Board Of Directors Meeting
Minutes
02/13/2012, noon
The Chamber

Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)

Board Meeting

February 13, 2012

Present:  Tonya Schlaht, Robin Thorstenson, Greg Ellwein, Tim Pfaff, Joel Bird, Chad Bjornson, Lyn Weigel, Nancy Willis, Paula Redmann, Tami Emter, Brad Krogstad, Susie Kocourek, TJ Rooney

Financial Report:   submitted by Tim Pfaff – (m/s Willis/Bjornson)

• $622.72 in checking on 1/31/12; $10,723.75 in savings on 1/31/12

Committee Reports

• Membership – 104 members including current class
• Communication/PR – haven’t met recently
  • Changed the application and brochure for the LBM Program
  • Reviewed LBMAA brochure
  • Suggested they consider promoting six months of activities at a time
• Social/Training – No report at this time.
  • Seeking additional committee members
  • TJ Rooney will join the social committee
  • Suggestions for the committee
    • repeats the Health Executive Panel from a few years ago
    • Consider using Skype to bring in speakers
    • Offer tour of the Guard Center by the airport
    • Panel on housing issues
    • Suggested that the committee survey members
      • Include why they did not attend last year’s event
• Silent Auction  –
  • earn a little over $1800 in revenue; $170 from the 50/50 raffle
  • resolved issue with Bully Pulpit golf course raffle item

Old Business

• Tax Status – LBMAA has three options:
  • Move under the umbrella of the Chamber and dissolve as an incorporated entity
  • Maintain EIN and filing as a taxable corporation
  • Apply for tax exemption status

MOTION PASSED:  Move LBMAA under the umbrella of Bismarck Mandan Chamber forthwith.  (m/s Thorstenson/Bjornson)

New Business

• Autopay Membership Reneweal – Someone inquired about the possibility of autopay renewal process.  The committee concluded that it was not an efficient option.

Brainstorming

• Membership should identify a class ambassador or liaison
• Establish a Linkedin group
• Survey former members as to why they have not renewed.
• Survey members with program options

Meeting adjourned.  Next meeting is March 12, 2012 at noon at the Chamber.  Committee members are welcome to attend.