EALA Board Meeting

Egg & I

November 7, 2006

11:30 a.m.

In attendance: Gregg, Coni, Lynette, Rhonda, John, Ruth

Gregg called the meeting to order.

John moved that we approve the minutes of the previous meeting, Lynette 2 nd and all in favor.

Financials: Ruth handed out P/L and Balance Sheet plus a color graph. After review, Lynette moved that we approve the financials, John 2 nd and all in favor.

Cindy’s’ resignation – It was decided that Coni would send an email notifying the membership and asking if anyone (lodging member) is interested in filling the vacancy. We will also ask at the next dinner meeting.

Dues Letter - After review and minor changes, Lynnette moved that we approve the letter, John 2 nd and all in favor. There will be a project meeting on November 10, 2006 at 10a.m at Valhalla to stuff envelopes and get the dues letter mailed out.

Travel Shows – Board members are to check their calendars and email the board with shows they can or cannot attend. We will wait to make further arrangements until after the Unite to Fight meeting November 9, 2007 to see if the town will give us some money.

EALA buy down with CAC – Gregg had a conversation with Mike and Mike said not to work about it, that he and Rhonda would work it out. The board still feels that what ever EALA owes should be paid by the end of the year. Rhonda will talk with Lois again regarding the Chamber of Commerce portion of this co-op.

Ruth paid Rhonda for 3 months of Google (September, October, November), $750.00., Gregg $166.66 for postage and card stock.

David Binns Memorial – It was decided to send a $50 contribution. Lynette will pick up a card for Sonja.

T’Inke account – For minimum balance purposes, $1000 of EALA funds were used to open this account. This money will be put back in our checking account and the T’Inke funds into a no fee account at the Boulder Valley Credit Union.

Unite to Fight Meeting – We will ask other organizations if they will donate to the upcoming Travel Shows and also ask if anyone has decided to purchase some “Come to Estes” bags. Because we don’t have any RSVP’s yet, it was decided to just have pizza and salad.

Rhonda reported that on an organic listing, www.estespark-colorado.com is almost always coming up on the first page. With continues problems with Blizzard, Rhonda will no longer be using Blizzard. She has found someone else to work with (Chuck). Rhonda also discussed Virtual Tours and whether our members would be interested. She will do more investigation.

Ruth found out from the bank that one of the people who would be signing on an EALA credit/debit card would have to be the person applying for same card. It was decided to forgo getting a credit/debit card at this time.

Another project meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2006 at 12:30pm at Comfort Inn to make changes to the EALA web page, www.estesarealodgingassoc.com . Bring a sack lunch.

Meeting adjourned.