Menno Area Development Corporation

Minutes of June 15^th Meeting

President Dale Weiss called the meeting to order at 12:15 PM.

This is the annual meeting. Dues are due now-$10.00 per member. Personal and business dues combined are $20.00

Election of Officers will be slated later on the agenda. Two seats are available and both incumbents are present.

Shawn Black moved, Bill Potts seconded to approve the agenda ; motion carried.

Darlene Mehlhaf moved, Bruce Anderson seconded to approve the minutes from the last meeting; motion carried.

The financial report was read. Bruce Anderson moved and Donna Zeeb seconded to approve the report; motion carried.

The rental property had water seep into the basement. A sump pump will be installed to remove the water. A bill will be sent to the corporation.

Minor repairs have been made at the Menno Clinic building. A fan was installed and other miscellaneous items were addressed.

Nancy Larsen presented her report.

The housing committee had nothing to report as the last scheduled meeting did not occur.

Election of Officers.  Incumbents Brent Haberman and Marsha Schelske were both re-elected for another 3-year term each.

Shannon Herrboldt had no information on the Car Show at this time. If we continue with the People’s Choice voting, there will be no need to secure judges.

Lot maintenance has been completed with Tom Ulmer spraying the weeds.

The standing water in the lots on Fifth Street may be alleviated with fill dirt. Dale will contact Wesley Schaeffer at the Menno Lumber Company as there are several piles of dirt that were moved to facilitate the new building under construction.

The signs have been taken down and we need to find out the city’s stance on replacement or repairs.

Dale would like the members to submit ideas for short term and long term goals to be set.

Members should submit ideas to Dale or Peg Thranum.

A motion was made by Arlene Bertsch and seconded by Brent Haberman to allow the Menno FCCLA to attach a sign to the fence on Fifth Street. After a brief discussion, Dale will discuss the options with Roberta Stoebner and she will inform the board as to what ideas she had.

Welcome to Heather Larsen, who is Nancy’s daughter. She was attending the meeting as her mother’s guest.

Marsha Schelske made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:40 p.m., second by Brent Haberman; motion carried.

Our next meeting will be held on July 20^th at the Open Door Café at noon.

Submitted by Marsha Schelske