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The full Board of Directors met on March 19, 2008 at the Prairie Pines Lodge at 6:00 p.m. This meeting was a strategic planning session to determine the goals and objectives that would determine the direction NNDC would go. Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Nebraska Northwest Development Corporation
March 19, 2008
Prairie Pines, 6:00 p.m.
Present: Jim Dickey, Roy Fitzgibbon, Emily Klein, Don Blausey, Zane Limbach, Sandy Powell, Eric Fuller, Greta Kickland, Morie Carnahan
Absent: Donny Grantham,Kristie Dexter, Bryce Landen
Staff: Brenda Johnson, Jodene Penny
Call to Order and Introductions
President Jim Dickey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Brenda Johnson introduced Tim Erickson from the AIM Institute, who gave a brief presentation on CareerLink. The cost to join is $1500.
Minutes
Minutes were approved by consensus.
Financials
Don Blausey moved to approve the January and February 2008 financials. Roy Fitzgibbon seconded, motion passed.
New Business
Loan collection options were discussed.
Brenda Johnson reminded the Board of Directors that Andrea Rising is the sole owner of the Bean Broker.
Unfinished Business
The personnel committee rewrote the insurance section of the personnel handbook. The recommended change was approved by the board.
Other Business
Don Blausey moved to appoint Bryce Landen to be the NNDC Representative on the Chamber Board of Directors. Don will contact Bryce to see if he will accept the position. If Bryce declines, then Emily Klein will be appointed. Roy seconded, motion carried.
Strategic Planning
Chadron, Chadron Area, and Regional Assets:
Chadron State Park Museum of the Fur Trade Chadron State College
Agriculture Fort Robinson Tourism
Air Transportation Seasonal Activities/sports Area History
Vibrant Downtown Historic Commercial Area Biking Trails
Ranch History New Hospital Pine Ridge Area
Clean Air Strong Arts & Crafts Pine Ridge Reservation
Diversity Crazy Horse/History Pine Ridge Job Corps.
Government Jobs/Wages Close Proximity to Scenic Attractions in WY, CO, SD
Area Scenery Quaint Locations/Cookshack, etc. Forest/fire
Limitations:
Surface Transportation No Interstates High Taxation-Nebraska
Limited Worker Pool Climate/Season Extremes Quality Housing
Manufacturing/Industry Water Jobs with Benefits/wages
Population Out Sourcing Poverty Level County
Chadron vs. Crawford Infrastructure Funds
Site Ready Locations Political Power Forest Fires
Not Wanting Change High Property Taxes No Manufacturing Base
No Ag Manufacturing No Dry Cleaner Lack of Investors
Passive re: Econ Dev.
Additional Organizational/Internal:
Promote and sell benefits of NNDC to our members and the community/area
Need to increase membership
Dispel “Good Ole’ Boys” Impression
Clearly define our Mission
Define Board Purpose
Define Exec. Dir. Purpose
Board Training
Eliminate the idea of redundancy in Chamber & NNDC efforts
Clearer By-Laws
Long Range Planning
Clear Picture of our Loans
Budget Planning
Growth and Retention:
Seek out/Target/Steal Business or People
White Collar Operations – High Tech (i.e. broadband)
Retention of business/services
Help for businesses who want to expand/improve – no increase in labor force
Youth
Grow-Our-Own
Investigate possible list of individuals/businesses looking to relocate
Help Exec. Dir. build a rapport with existing businesses – Board Members make connections
Endowment – i.e. Nebraska Community Development / Nebraska tax credits / LB funding, etc.
Visibility/Focus on downtown area
Micro lending program
Stair step loans for new business and rental agreements
Foreign business/population (blue and white collar)
Long-Range:
Nine (9) more holes at the golf course (Chadron/Crawford)
Dry Cleaners
Slim Buttes Road
Heartland Express/Earmark
Gambling on Train
Retirement Community-recruit retirees
Specialty Medical Care
Housing
South Expansion on Hwy. 385
Warehousing Hub between interstates
East/West Relationship
Shuttle Service (Chadron to Rapid City/Connect neighboring communities to Chadron/and in town including to/from airport)
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