Unapproved Minutes for January 6, 2020 General Meeting

Minutes for General Meeting, January 6, 2020

Present: Eve Larson, Rev. Enno Limvere, Arlene Cleberg, Vicki Holly, Lois Beckner, Rob Wedemann, Cassy Bitz, Kim Holmes, Joe Berns, Carl Perry

Minutes for November 2019 Meeting Approved as written.

Financial Report:

Old Business:

501 (c) 3 is in process. No red flags have come up.
Goals for 2019
1. Marketing survey:
  1. Finalized Marketing survey questions to be given to NSU by January 13^th
1. Community Action:
  1. Nothing new since November meeting
1. Members Choice: 3 Field Trips
  1. Completed 1 field trip to Easton Castle
Grants – Grant Team
1. Grant writing for Earth Day Fair – Aberdeen Community Foundation: Lois Beckner and Joe Berns
1. Water Stations and Car Charging Stations – Enno Limvere and Carl Perry
  1. Working to partner with Dakota Band, Aberdeen Downtown Association, and the Chamber of Commerce. Looking to apply for grants through 3M.
Brochures – Nothing to report
Retrocade Fundraiser – Possibly on Saturday, April 18^th before our Earth Day Fair
Come up with sign for yards that are bee friendly and non-chemical

Old Business

Annual meeting in February
1. Date February 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm . KO Lee Library, no supper, but snacks
Home and Garden Show In March
1. Plans to be there
Earth Day Fair
1. Set date for Sunday April 19^th
1. Partner with Briscoe Building
1. Apply for street permit
1. Talked with Dan Cleberg from Fallout Creative Community for his Festivals
  1. Bands – $50 to $200
  1. Bounce House – $80 to $150
  1. Semi Stage – $150
  1. Pauer Sound – $250 to $1000
Possible partnership with Celtic Fair for Chautauqua in Fall
1. No action taken, but consensus was two different types of events
Summer Concert Series
1. Dates given: June 11^th, July 9^th, August 28^th

Meeting Adjourned