September 12, 2006

Columbine Inn

11:00am

In Attendance:  Gregg, Ruth, Lynette, John, Coni, Cindy, Rhonda

Gregg called the meeting to order.

Old Business

Lynette moved that the previous minutes be approved, John 2nd and all in favor.

Financials (Ruth):

Checking balance:                    $1269.89

Savings:                                      2500.97 (Committed to Colorado Activities Center for buy down)

Mission of Hope                          1241.06

Cindy reported she received a check for the Mission of Hope from Tina in the amount of $150.00.

Rhonda motioned that we approve the financials, Lynette seconded and all in favor.

Cover/Dues Letter:

We all reviewed the Cover/Dues letter.  Spelling errors were corrected and the estespark-colorado line is to be made more specific.  Lynette moved to accept the Cover/Dues letter with the above changes, Cindy seconded and all in favor.

It was discussed to change "Associate Members" to Networking Partners".  John moved that we table this for the next meeting and Coni seconded, all in favor.  We need to change this in the bylaws before we can start using it.

Colorado Activities Center $2500 buy down - Winter Guide

We are going to hold off on this until Rhonda has a chance to talk to Mike about it.

Survey Results

Lynette motioned and John seconded, all in favor to print up the survey results and pass them out at the October dinner meeeting.

www.estesarealodgingassoc.com

Coni to contact Karl and have him give access to her to make changes to this web site using Macromedia Contribute.  This way we can post past board meeting minutes, meeting schedules, etc.

New Business

2007 Budget - (To be handed out at the October Dinner Meeting or available from any Board Member)

Lynette moved to approve the budget, John seconds and all in favor.

CAC Summer Guide Advertising - Rhonda to check with Mike.

October Dinner Meeting - Lynette to find a restaurant to host our meeting.

Board members are to review the survey comments and come to the next board meeting with issues/comments they feel we need to discuss and then address at the October meeting.

Credit Card - Ruth to check with First National Bank about a debit or credit card for EALA.

Next board meeting:  October 12, 2006 at Ciscos, 7:00pm.

Meeting adjourned.