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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JUNE 27, 2017
Table of Contents
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Agenda
May Minutes
Balance Sheet
Financial Analysis
Board Attendance
Leadership Flathead Report
Government Affairs Report
Business and Construction Projects
Membership Report
Administrative Services Report
Marketing and Communications Report
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Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Chamber Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 7:00-8:30 am
Agenda
I. 7:00am Call to Order: Joe Carbonari, Chairman of the Board II. 7:00 CONSENT AGENDA – Dave Hergesheimer, Secretary/Treasurer
• Minutes of the May 23, 2017 board meeting • Financial report as of May 31, 2017 • Board Attendance 2017 (information only)
III. 7:10 BOARD ACTION AND DISCUSSION ON INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
• Affiliate Reports: Leadership Flathead – Diane Morton-Stout Young Professionals – Jesse Davis Manufacturing Alliance – Mike Nye
• Mid-year review: The executive committee has planned a 30 min. mid-year review exercise with the Board. Planning has started for the initiative component for the annual banquet. Where should we focus our resources and on what projects? Downtown has taken on added importance with the commencement of Rail Park construction and RR track removal. AERO will need to replenish their fund. Skills gap and workforce shortage an urgent need. South Bypass. Willow Glen. More.
• President’s Report: recognition from national trade association, government affairs, business development
• Marketing Report: Kate Lufkin: web site, digital report, FAYP, MFG Day, 20 Under 40 • Membership Report: Margit Baake: progress report on member revenue and accounts • Administrative Report: Katie Brien: parades, facilities, HR, administration
IV. 8:20 REPORTS, ACTIVITIES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (information only)
• Activities and Programs: Jun 23 Unwind Farmers Insurance Jul 4 Parade Jul 18-23 Rebecca Farm Jul 19 Unwind Parkside Credit Union Aug 5 Great Bear Festival by Kalispell Rotary Clubs in Depot Park Aug 11-13 Hockaday Museum’s Timeless Legacy art auction Aug 19 4H and FFA Livestock Auction
• Board Announcements
V. 8:30am Adjourn Board Meetings July: No meeting August 22: Nominating committee appointed
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, MT 59901
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Lisa Brown, Joe Carbonari, Jason Cronk, Jesse Davis, Dawn Hendrickson, Mark Hensley, Bob Herron, Doug Houtz, Mark Johnson, Jane Karas, Butch Larcombe, Mike Nye, Brian Pelc, Mike Pence, Maria Phelps, Tom Ray, Mike Smith, Laura Taylor, Tagen Vine, Jim Wright Board Members Absent: Mark Flatau, Dave Hergesheimer, Doug Russell, Courtenay Sprunger, Kary Tonjum, Rick Weaver Staff Present: Joe Unterreiner, Katie Brien, Kate Lufkin, Margit Baake Guest: Greg Peck, CPA with JCCS Notice of the meeting having been given, the meeting was called to order by Joe Carbonari at 7:04am. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the April 25, 2017 meeting were reviewed. Jane motioned to approve the minutes, Tom seconded; minutes from April were approved.
2. The financials for April 2017 were reviewed. Dawn motioned to approve the financials, Mike S. seconded; financials for April were approved.
BOARD ACTION AND DISCUSSION ON INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS
1. For Board Approval— Greg presented the draft 2016 financial audit. There were no management recommendations, Doug H. asked why the different fiscal years for the Chamber and Foundation and if there was any advantage or disadvantage in having different fiscal years. Greg said he does not know of any advantage or disadvantage, and if he did he would recommend a change. Joe U. stated that the foundation account was originally used by Leadership Flathead and Leadership Flathead runs on a school year so its fiscal year was set up according to the program’s year. Brian motioned to approve the draft audit as presented by Greg, Dawn seconded; the 2016 draft audit was approved. Brian asked about the line of credit through Wells Fargo and asked whether or not the board had voted to close that account last year. Joe U. said that line of credit may be tied to the staff credit cards. Doug H. asked how often an audit was done, Joe U said every year. Dave T noted that there was $100,906 of investment in property and equipment in 2016 (page 5 of draft audit). Joe U said the major components of this were $91,000 wayfinding signs and $10,000 security cameras and improvements. Greg Peck said that he will adjust the final version of the audit to remove the $91,000 of signing and better reflect the nature of the charge.
2. President’s Report: Joe U. passed around his binder from the US Chamber-Israel Business Initiative trip. There was a lead generated on the trip for a potential connection with our member firearms manufacturers that he will follow up with. Mike N. was also able to schedule a site tour of Applied Materials Tel Aviv.
3. Marketing Report: Kate currently has a preliminary version of the new website and is on track to launch the new website mid-June. There were 34 businesses in attendance at last week’s “Dominate your digital brand” workshop held at the college. The 20 under 40 campaign received 99 unique nominations with a total of 130 submissions. Joe U., Kate, Margit, and Katie recently attended the Montana Association of Chamber Executive conference in Great Falls. Kate and Margit were able to connect with other chambers on new marketing ideas and are looking at changing a few things around. Joe C. asked for an update on the Google 360 campaign. Kate said Tim (the photographer) was here earlier this year and would not be back now until the end of summer.
4. Membership Report: Margit reported 6 new members for May; that brings the year to date total to 62. Year goal is 120 new members; she is currently $5k ahead of the monetary goal for the year. Attrition rate is currently at 1.2% and only 8 members have dropped this year. Currently 718 active members. Banner ad renewals are already coming in.
5. Administrative Report: Boiler-waiting on report from Bill at Airworks. Once he provides a recommendation on a new system that will be taken to bid with chamber members. Doug H. asked if an HVAC system was being considered? Only if that is the final recommendation from Bill. Joe U. has also requested an RFP for painting the trim and frames on the outside of the building; Katie will look to include a power washing of the outside of the building in that work. Katie did receive a quote back from Glacier Traffic on the cost to man the signs for parades: $1300. That will double the expenses for the parades. The change is not being required until 2018, but will most likely have to request Glacier Traffic to come watch the setup for one parade before they take over (but since they already contract work with the City, the transition should be smooth). Mark J. asked about the Stock Sale and what the decision was on new animals at the sale this year. No animals will be added to the sale this year. The Stock Sale Committee should be approving the communication protocol at their next meeting that will be presented to the Board for their approval.
6. Joe U. finished his president’s report: He was on a conference call yesterday about the airport expansion and plans. He will be sitting in on a strategic planning session with KRH tomorrow. He noted that the City did change some language on the Growth Policy that the chamber provided input on. There are three new hotels being built: one at the airport (confirming that brand), a Best Western by Costco, and a Marriot in Whitefish.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (information only) Activities and Programs:
May 23 Legislative Session Luncheon, sponsored by Flathead Beacon
May 25 Special congressional election – don’t forget to vote
Jun 12 Government Affairs meeting
Jun 20 20 Under 40 awards luncheon Joe C. encouraged the Board to engage with the panelist at today’s lunch to ask them about what their plans are for the interim session. Board Announcements
Jim has attended the 1st national meeting and stated that the MMEC program did receive their funding for the next year. Their next focus is connecting the state programs better.
Mark Hensley announced that he recently bought out the King’s holding in Valley Bank and is now the sole owner.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21am. Respectfully submitted, Katie Brien, Administrative Services Manager
Foundation -427.49 3,333.86 -3,761.35 -427.49 0.00 -427.49
Chamber Program -50,328.27 -10,516.88 -39,811.39 -50,328.27 405.00 -50,733.27
Total Net Income (Incl Foundation) -50,217.81 -38,761.61 -11,456.20 -50,217.81 405.00 -50,622.81
2017 Board AttendanceJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Brown, Lisa ~ X X X XCarbonari, Joe X X ~ X XCronk, Jason X X X X XDavis, Jesse X X ~ ~ XFlatau, Mark ~ X ~ X ~Hendrickson, Dawn X X X X XHensley, Mark X X ~ X XHergesheimer, Dave X X X X ~Herron, Bob X X X ~ XHoutz, Doug X X X X XJohnson, Mark X X ~ X XKaras, Jane X X ~ X XLaracombe, Butch X X XNye, Mike X X X X XPelc, Brian ~ X X X XPence, Mike X X X X XPhelps, Maria X X X ~ XRay, Tom X X X X XRussell, Doug X X ~ ~ ~Smith, Mike X X ~ ~ XSprunger, Courtenay X X X X ~Taylor, Laura X X X X XTonjum, Kary ~ X X X ~Vine, Tagen X ~ ~ X XWeaver, Rick X X X X ~Wright, Jim X X ~ X X
Ronalee Skees Immanuel Lutheran Communities Kalispell City Planning Board
Sarah Canepa Flathead National Forest Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation
Sean Anderson Imagine IF Libraries Abbie Shelter
Teryn Waldenberg Kalispell Regional Medical Center Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Tony Edmundson Imagine IF Libraries Class Officer
Incoming Class of 2018
Participant Employer
Anton Kaufer Daily Interlake
Brian Heino Flathead Co Sheriff's Office
Brice Hattel Flathead Electric Coop
Cara Ballard Glacier Bank
Cathy Allard FVCC
Christine Hensleigh Power of the Pen/Glacier Gazette
Connor Welles Flathead Beacon
Dawn Hendrickson Homewood Suites
Doug Overman Kalispell Police Dept
Ethan Petro Nomad Global Communications
Gregg Murphy Flathead County Sheriff's Posse
Jacqueline Vigil KRMC-Neuroscience & Spine Institute
Janie Hunter LC Staffing
Jeff Steffens North Valley Hospital
Jennifer Cronk Keller Williams Realty Northwest Montana
Jeren Knaff Jackola Engineering & Architecture
Jeri Moon Northwest MT Assoc of Realtors
Jessica Evans Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation
Jill Parish Weyerhaeuser
Joshua Brown Immanuel Lutheran Communities
Katherine Dodd Keller Williams Realty Northwest Montana
Keith Haskins City of Kalispell
Kendall Massie Montana First Insurance Inc
Kendra Moore Sunnyview Pediatrics
Lisa Owens The Wave
Marc Rold Wild Horse Limousine
Margit Baake Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Martha (MB) Bertram Glacier Bank
Mary Wysong Glacier National Park
Matthew Shaffer US Forest Service
Melanie Bettis Whitefish Credit Union
Mellody Sharpton Kalispell Regional Healthcare
Nathan Stoll Learned Reality
Paige Doda Morning Star Lawn & Garden Inc
Sarah Smith First Interstate Bank
Staci Bloomberg North Valley Hospital
Stephanie Juneau FVCC
Sunni Green SGI
Tim Ells Park Side Credit Union
Tobias Liechti APEC, Inc
William (Tad) Wehunt US Forest Service
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2017 Government Affairs Action Report - Kalispell Chamber of Commerce & CVB – June 21, 2017 Issue/Bill Action Status LOCAL Alcohol amend for City owned property Support 1) all chamber leased premises 2) admin approval 3) insured, not permitted: all approved Downtown BID reauthorization Support Expanded BID boundaries approved by City Council Expand commercial air service (AERO) Support AERO guarantees for winter direct service to Chicago x 2, San Francisco; support for HB 408 Flathead County short term rentals Support Heard by the County Commissioners; approved Flathead Healthcare Council Action Support higher density in H-1 zone; support SB 116; oppose HB 331, support PUD overlay Glacier Rail Park/Core Area Plan Support Support for Environmental Assessment sent on May 29th Kalispell Growth Policy Update Commented Letter of support delivered during public hearing on June 19 Kalispell North Town Center prelim plat Support Phase I prelim plat request for 81.4 acres, 12 lots: approved. Ford dealership under construction Kidsports youth athletic complex Support $1.4M grant awarded; Chamber raised $100,000; signatures of support from 237 businesses Montana Artesian Water Co permits Monitor Rec’d preliminary approval of DNRC; Sen. Keenan bill tabled in committee Silverbrook PUD amendment Support Request for density and height limit increase: approved STATE (monitoring 104 bills; action taken on 22 bills) HB 076 Amend tax increment laws Support Chapter number assigned HB 088 Revise incumbent worker training Support Chapter number assigned HB 232 Revise laws for dual enrollment Support Chapter number assigned HB 331 Revocation of prop. tax exemption Oppose Missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal HB 358 Revise workers comp. laws Support Returned with Governor’s proposed amendments HB 408 Enhance commercial airline serv. Support Missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal HB 428 Revise laws for retail beer lottery Support (H) Returned from Enrolling HB 430 Create liquor excep. for seniors Support (S) Tabled in Committee -- (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety HB 462 Beer license for FVCC Support (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading HB 473 Revise highway revenue laws Support (S) 3rd reading concurred HB 474 Allow consumptive hour at micros Support (S) 2nd reading indefinitely postponed HB 541 Revise small brewery laws Support Sent to enrolling HB 567 Increase sales tax on lodging, AIS Oppose (H) missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal HB 608 Revise aviation fuel taxes Oppose (H) missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal HJ 007 Interim study on outdoor industry Support (S) Tabled in committee SB 116 Disallowing work comp benefits Support (S) Signed by President
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SB 159 Revise CC bonding laws Support (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred -- (H) Education SB 206 Provide for MT standard time Oppose (H) Tabled in committee SB 293 Revise interest payments in civil Support (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred -- (H) Judiciary SB 328 Generally revise alcohol tax laws Oppose (S) Missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal SB 354 Revise tobacco laws Oppose (H) Adverse Committee Report Adopted* -- (H) Taxation SB 355 Revise distribution of lodging tax Oppose (S) Missed deadline for revenue bill transmittal FEDERAL Regulatory Accountability Act Support Allows Congress and the public to assert control over the federal regulatory process POLITICS: Kalispell City Mayor, Councilors (Nov 7) Monitor Mayor Johnson unopposed Kalispell Council Ward 1 Monitor Sandy Carlson unopposed Kalispell Council Ward 2 Monitor Chad Graham unopposed Kalispell Council Ward 3 Monitor Jim Atkinson challenged by Osario-Khor, Kyle Waterman Kalispell Council Ward 4 Monitor Tim Kluesner challenged by Sid Daod, Paige Rappleye Kalispell Public Schools election (May 2) Monitor 2 seats/4 candidates won by Bette Albright, Diane Morton-Stout Kalispell Public Schools operating levy Monitor TBD US Congressional special election (May 25) Monitor Gianforte wins seat 51-43-6 over Quist (D), Wicks (Lib) US Senate election Nov ‘18 Monitor Sen. Tester to be challenged by Sen. Olszewski, Troy Downing Government Affairs Committee Meetings – Meets every other Friday during the Session; second Monday at noon for balance of year Date Topic Presenter Action Attend Jan 6 Legislative Session Sen. Blasdel, Whip Budget, infrastructure, fuel tax, local option, invasive species 20 Jan 20 Legislative Session Speaker Pro Tem Hertz Budget, invasive species, healthcare, bonding, infrastructure, FVCC 17 Feb 3 Legislative Session Rep. Frank Garner Budget, increase gas tax, infrastructure, transportation 21 Feb 17 Legislative Session Rep. Steve Lavin Transportation, infrastructure, liquor laws, airline bill 22 Mar 17 Legislative Session Rep. Randy Brodehl Budget with Vice Chair of House Appropriations 17 Mar 31 Legislative Session Sen Pro Tem Keenan Budget, infrastructure, aquatic invasive species, liquor, energy 10 Apr 21 Legislative Session Mark Baker Session wrap up meeting 13 May 23 Legislative Luncheon Legislators Baker report, Sens. Blasdel & Keenan, Reps. Garner and Noland 193 June 12 City, county, state, federal issues Committee Update on city, council, state, and federal issues 10
Construction and Business Projects 2017 - June 14, 2017
Est. Est. Est. Est.Project Place Use Start Complete SF $ millions
Auto: Green Nissan Kal RetailAuto: Kalispell VW Kal RetailDNRC Sec. 36: Best Western (80 rooms) Kal HospDowntown: 7 Main dance studio Kal RetailDowntown: Alpine Lighting Bldg. Kal RetailDowntown: Big Sky PR/Learned Reality Kal OfficeDowntown: Blue Samurai Kal Retail Oct-16 Feb-17 NA $0.1Downtown: Copperwood Brewery Kal Retail Feb-17 5,900 $0.1Downtown: Glacier Bank Kal OfficeDowntown: Herbergers Kal Retail Jun-16 May-17 40,000 $2.0Downtown: MT Coffee Traders Kal RetailFlathead Co Jail expansion (36 beds) Kal Office Oct-16 Oct-17 $1.3FVCC housing (124 beds) Kal Educ Aug-16 Aug-17 41,294 $7.7GPIA: Country Inn and Suites (100 rms) Kal Hosp May-17Glacier Rail Park Phase I Kal Indust Nov-18 $11.2Hutton Ranch: Staggering Ox Kal Retail Jun-17Imm. Lutheran: Memory Care Kal Res May-16 Jun-17 31,751 $8.2Imm. Lutheran: Retreat Expansion Kal Res May-16 Mar-17 21,925 $4.0Imm. Lutheran: Skilled Care Center Kal Res May-17 Oct-18 16,181 $3.2Imm. Lutheran: Villas at Buffalo Hill Kal Res May-17 Oct-18 86,665 $14.5Kalispell Schools: Ag Center Kal Educ $4.6Kalispell Schools: Edgerton Kal Educ $1.2Kalispell Schools: Elrod Kal Educ $2.6Kalispell Schools: Flathead High Kal Educ Jun-17 Jul-19 54,000 $18.2Kalispell Schools: Hedges Kal Educ $1.9Kalispell Schools: Linderman Kal Educ $3.4Kalispell Schools: new elementary Kal Educ May-17 Aug-18 43,200 $15.2Kalispell Schools: Peterson Kal Educ $1.9Kalispell Schools: Russell Kal Educ $2.1Kidsports Kal Public May-16 May-18 NA $2.5KNTC I: Ford dealership Kal Retail Apr-17 Nov-17 52,000 $8.4KRH Campus: 135 Commons Loop Kal Med Mar-17 Oct-17 9,128 $2.5KRH Campus: 165 Commons Loop Kal Med Mar-17 Oct-17 14,897 $3.6KRMC: Emergency Room Kal Med Mar-16 May-17 37,516 $14.0KRMC: Gastrointestinal Clinic Kal Med Aug-16 Jun-18 30,000 $12.0KRMC: NW Family Medicine Kal Med Jun-16 May-17 8,250 $1.8KRMC: Pediatrics Kal Med Aug-16 Oct-18 190,000 $37.8Silverbrook commercial Kal Office May-17 120,000SPIII: Brass Taps Kal Retail Aug-16 Feb-17 3,340 $0.3SPIV: Costa Vida Kal Retail Mar-16 Jun-17 3,114 $0.3SPIV: Hobby Lobby Kal Retail Oct-16 Feb-17 55,000 $2.4SPIV: Home Goods Kal RetailW Glacier/GPI: 102 RV; 25 cabins WGl Hosp May-17 Apr-17
WF City Hall & Parking WF Public Aug-15 May-17 30,000 $16.0WF Marriott Townsuites (81 rms) WF Hosp Apr-17 Nov-17 63,171 $17.3Total 957,332 $222.3
Construction and business projects.2017
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Recent Successes 20 Under 40 in the Flathead: 99 unique nominations and 300+ people at the lunch event Planning August 3rd cruise on the Far West for the winners, sponsors, employers, etc. ACCE Grand Award winner for the Award for Communications Excellence from ACCE ACCE 2017 Chamber of the Year Finalist Planning For &Working On:
o New website in final stages of details and approvals
o 4th of July & NWMT Fair Parades o Market Livestock Sale marketing schedule o Great Bear Festival sponsorship –
marketing schedule o Hockaday Museum of Art sponsorship-
marketing schedule o Manufacturing events in October
Planning new PIR Curriculum day for local teachers to learn more about manufacturing and curriculum planning
Kalispell Chamber in the News Study Details Economic Impact of Bypass – Daily Inter Lake, June 12 Chamber President Takes Inaugural Trip to Israel – Daily Inter Lake, June 4 Israel Visit May Pay Dividends for Valley – Daily Inter Lake, June 9 The Billion Dollar Bypass – Missoulian, June 18 20 Under 40 Winners Honored – Daily Inter Lake, June 20 Lawmakers Share Accomplishments with Kalispell Chamber – Daily Inter Lake, May 24 Completed Bypass Gives Boost for Downtown – KPAX, June 16 Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Recognized as Finalist in Annual Award – ABC FOX Montana, June 15