Minutes of Menno Area Development Annual Meeting

September 18, 2007

The Menno Area Development Corporation held its regular meeting in the meeting room at city hall on September 18 with the following in attendance: Peg Thranum, Karen Schultz, Darlene Mehlhaf, Wilma Liebl, Bill Headley, Glenn Kirschenman, Josh Wilcoxon, Larry Tolzin, Lee Friesen, Brent Haberman, Calvin & Alice Hagge, Donna Friesen, Tammy Liebl, Dale Weiss, Ken Bertsch, Donna Zeeb, Nancy Larsen, Shannon Herrboldt, Morna Anderson, and David Bender.

Board Member Dave Bender called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Larry Tolzin made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Brent Haberman seconded; motion carried.

Wilma Liebl made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 21 meeting. Brent Haberman seconded; motion carried.

President Dale Weiss entered the meeting and assumed the chair at 7:35 p.m.

Brent Haberman made a motion to approve the September finance report. Glenn Kirschenman seconded; motion carried.

SEFP Report: Nancy Larsen reported having a new inquiry from the Menno area.

Committee Reports: Grocery Store –Alvin Jensen is still trying to obtain funding to purchase the store. Cindy Aisenbrey stated they are not cutting meat or doing ads because they are short handed, but will have in store specials. They are still ordering groceries and unload an order today.

Ad Campaign – The full page ad came out in the September 5 issue of the Herald. To date, we have received 10 entries for the $25 Menno Bucks drawing.

Band Day – Tolzin reports things are moving along for Band Day. Twelve bands are registered: Centerville, Dakota Valley, Dell Rapids-St. Mary’s, Irene-Wakonda, Lennox, Lennox Middle School, Marion, Menno, Parkston, Tripp-Delmont, Viborg and Wessington Springs. WNAX will be conducting interviews. Local television and newspapers have been invited to attend.

Car Show – We had 69 entries for the car show. Discussion was had on moving the date, but no action was taken.

Clinic Fund Raiser – No report was given as Marsha Schelske was not present.

Other New Business: Discussion was had on appointing a committee to make decisions pertaining to the clinic, but no action was taken.

No further information was available concerning Community Treasurers.

The next meeting of the group will be held Tuesday, October 16 at the Open Door Café beginning at 12:00 noon.

Dave Bender moved to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Glenn Kirschenman seconded; all present in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy Thranum, Secretary