Meetings

Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)
Board Of Directors Meeting
Minutes
02/08/2013, Noon
Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce

Leadership Bismarck-Mandan Alumni Association (LBMAA)

Board Meeting

Minutes

February 8, 2013

Present: Robin Thorstenson, Tim Pfaff, Susie Kocourek, Melissa Artlip, TJ Rooney, Brad Krogstad, Paula Redmann, Tonya Schlaht

Secretary’s Report - no report

Financial Report: Checking Balance as of 1/31/13 $3022.18

Savings Balance as of 1/31/13 $9359.76

Bank account closed on January 25, 2013.
$12,396.94 transferred to Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce on January 25, 2013.

Remainder of meeting focused on brainstorming ways to expand offerings to LBMAA membership.

CRITERIA for LBMAA Social and Learning Events

Locally focused
Frequent
Pre-planned
Breakfast or lunch
Offer a small educational gift from time to time
Tap speakers of influence/prominence in their fields
Free to members and open to anyone for small fee

POSSIBLE FIELD TRIPS

Historical building tour
Wine/beer tasting downtown
Prison
Oil patch
Riverboat
Dakota Stage
Crime Lab

LOCAL ISSUES

Challenges in local healthcare
Report Card – City, Schools, Parks/Rec
Crime, roads, infrastructure updates
Chief of Police
Growth management plans
Homebuilding and Housing
City’s Plans
Impact of Legislature session on Bismarck?
Safety in our community
Daycare
Healthy Kids/Families

BUSINESS TOPICS

Changes in business due to social media
Taxes/investment

The group will meet the week of February 18 to identify events to champion and implement.

Meeting adjourned. Next meeting is Feb 8, 2013 at noon at the Chamber. Committee members are welcome to attend.