May 2025

Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.  Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Dalling, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann, Director Klein, Director Taylor and Admin Manager Bush were present.  No members of the public were in attendance.

Chairman Parks presented the April minutes. Director Klein moved to approve the April minutes. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Admin Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Director Taylor moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. A discussion was had concerning client names appearing on the attorney’s monthly statement; Admin Manager Bush will redact names in the future.  All voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

In Old Business, the Board discussed the results of the May ballot measures; both successfully passed! Once the “official” results are available from Park County, they will be posted to the website. Admin Bush updated the Board on the audit process; notification of insurance is one outstanding issue; Admin Bush is trying to obtain confirmation from First Interstate Bank.

In New Business, Admin Bush presented the Spring Letter draft that will be sent out to all registered businesses. A discussion was had concerning business cards for the District that contain links for businesses to use; Admin Bush will work on getting them ordered. Chair Parks discussed the upcoming Resort Tax Association meeting in Red Lodge, MT. He will be attending and will bring updates to the June meeting. Secretary/Fuhrmann reminded the Board that with the addition of 2 more collection months it will mean additional admin work; Admin Bush discussed the problem of collecting all the months before appropriations; a discussion was had about the possibility of allowing businesses to remit for 2 or more months at time, therefore reducing fees. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann commented that the incorrect tax relief accounts appear to be corrected.

There was no Public Comment.

Chair Parks adjoined the regular meeting at 8:11 PM and opened an executive session at 8:12 PM to discuss delinquent accounts. Admin Bush will ask Rudd and Company about compliance audits.

The next regular Board meeting held will be on Tuesday, June 10^th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Summer meeting dates include July 8^th and August 12^th. Director Taylor moved to adjourn at 8:34PM.  Director Klein seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.