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The full board of directors met on August 12 at Prairie Pines. CareerLink was voted upon and approved. Resolutions regarding the application for a Community Based Development Organization and grant for Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act were also approved. Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Nebraska Northwest Development Corporation
August 12, 2008
Prairie Pines, 7:00 a.m.
Present: Jim Dickey, Donny Grantham, Bryce Landen, Emily Klein, Greta Kickland , Sandy Powell, Zane Limbach, Don Blausey, Kristie Dexter
Absent: Roy Fitzgibbon, Morie Carnahan, Eric Fuller
Staff: Brenda Johnson, Jodene Penny
Call to Order and Introductions
President Jim Dickey called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Minutes
The minutes from May, June, and July were approved by consensus.
Financials
Brenda Johnson discussed the May, June, and July financials. Don Blausey moved to approve the financials. Zane Limbach seconded. Motion carried.
Unfinished Business
Strategic Plan/Budget 2009 - Brenda Johnson discussed the Strategic Plan and the 2009 budget. She recommended board approval so it can begin to be a working tool. Kristie Dexter moved to approve the Strategic Plan, Donny Grantham seconded, motion carried.
CareerLink - After some discussion regarding Careerlink, Brenda Johnson strongly recommended approval. Don Blausey moved to approve joining CareerLink in the amount of $1500 for one year and then evaluate its effectiveness before renewing. Kristie Dexter seconded. The vote was 7 ayes, 1 nay.
CDBG Loan Committee – Brenda Johnson presented a resolution regarding the committee make-up. Don Blausey moved to change it to a minimum of 5 members. Representatives would include one outside the Dawes County municipality, one from a financial institution, one from Nebraska Northwest Development Corporation, one entrepreneur from the City of Chadron, and one representative from Crawford. Greta Kickland seconded, motion passed.
Community Based Development Organization – In order to finalize the application, Donny Grantham moved to approve the resolutions regarding the conflict of interest. Kristie Dexter seconded, motion carried. Don Blausey moved to approve the resolution regarding the board make-up to include low-middle income members. Donny Grantham seconded, motion carried.
New Business
It was decided to have monthly full board meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 a.m. at Prairie Pines.
Brenda Johnson stated that she is working on a grant for the Building Entrepreneurial Communities Act.
Other Business
None
Adjourn
Greta Kickland moved to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 a.m. |
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