January 2023

Chair Parks called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Richard Parks, Chairman, Greg Dalling, Vice-Chair, Bob Fuhrmann, Secretary/Treasurer, Director Klein, and Director Taylor were all in attendance; Admin Manager, Barbara Bush was present. No public members were in attendance.

Administrative Manager Bush presented the December meeting minutes. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve the December minutes. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Administrative Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Director Taylor seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

In Old Business, Admin Manager Bush explained that two rollover amounts from December appropriations needed to be corrected. The Gardiner Chamber requested an additional payout from their Bear Can/Art Wrap appropriation, reducing their rollover amount needed. The Gateway Hose Co rollover needed to be corrected due to an accounting rounding issue. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to approve the following rollover amended amounts:

• Gardiner Chamber, Add’l Bear Cans/Art Wrap $6,916.00

• Gateway Hose Co, Improved Fire Operations $36,268.58

Director Taylor seconded the motion. No further discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

Also, the Board reviewed the sample website created by the M Design Group and discussed in detail changes/deletions they wanted. Admin Manager Bush will forward the requested changes to them. Next, Admin Bush gave the Declaration of Nominations/Oaths forms to Director Klein and Director Taylor. Admin Bush will publicize the two Board vacancies.

Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann presented a draft budget for 2023 for discussion.

The Board discussed each line item and Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann will bring it back in February. Finally, Vice-Chair Dalling updated the Board on his continued efforts to get the District boundaries finalized regarding the parking area outside of the Gardiner Chamber. There is currently no definitive statement from the Water District concerning their boundary there.

There was no public comment. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Visitor Center. Director Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:55PM. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.