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Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)
Board Of Directors Meeting
Minutes
05/14/2012, noon
Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes

05/14/2012, 12:00 pm
Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce

Present:Tim Pfaff, Paula Redmann, Susie Kocourek, Tonya Schlaht, Joel Bird, Robin Thorstenson, Wes Engbrecht

Secretary’s Report – Robin/Marnie – notes from previous meeting have been posted – there was no quorum, so business was conducted – approved (m/s Pfaff, Bird)

Treasurer’s Report – as of 4/30/12Checking:$842.39; Savings:$9,735.74  - approved (m/s Bird, Thorstenson)

Committee Reports

Membership – no report

Social Events/Training & Development

• Survey generated 60 responses
• Highest rated topics for programs
  • Traffic Changes
  • Healthcare
  • Local Issues
  • Energy Facility Tours
  • Housing
  • BBQ Social
  • Facebook and Linked in pages

These topics were discussed and will be further developed by the Social, T&D committees

• Communications & Public Relations
  • Website is updated
  • Brochure needs review and updates
  • LBMAA brochure needs updating
  • Need to promote nonprofit scholarships

• Silent Auction – no report

Old Business

• Moving under Chamber umbrella is on hold until fall
• Masterminds with Dave L. – continue the model, book, both?
  • Spent $250 this past year
  • Concenus that LBMAA include increase the T&D line item in next budget to cover costs of book discussion club programming

New Business

• Need to purchase another bag of gold stars for recent grads from Dakota Awards and send with note to recent graduates inviting them to join LBMAA
• LBM Program 2013 – apps are due by August 5, have 3 to date, remember scholarships available
• Request for consideration of a multi-year or bulk membership discount by organization with numerous graduates.  Request to be declined.
  • Dues are very low now. 
  • Will require institutional knowledge to track year to year
  • Membership is for the individual, not the organization
  • Will require increased financial tracking and will affect cash-flow

Next Meeting 12:00 pm, Monday, June 4, 2012 at The Chamber  (June 11 is the Chamber Golf Outing)