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MEETING MINUTES

Save the Kasota Prairie Inc.
Annual & Board Meeting Minutes
Kasota Park Shelter
Kasota, MN
07/14/09

Minutes taken by Medea Myhra

Present: Eric Steinmetz, Robert Idso, Medea Myhra, Mike Myhra, Jim Tracy, Harriet Mason, Charles Mason, Mark Halverson

Absent: David Ross

Membership Meeting:

1. President Idso called the meeting to order at 6:50 pm.

2. Members reviewed the meeting minutes from 01/14/09 and approved.

3. President’s Report:
a. Members reviewed the minutes of the July 8, 2008 annual meeting and approved.
b. Road clean-ups were completed last fall and this spring, 1st and 3rd mile.
c. Happy birthday was sung to Medea.

4. Treasurer’s Report: Mark handed out an SKP Treasury Transaction Summary for 7/15/08 – 7/14/09.
a. Income ($815.80).
b. Expenditures ($1,494.02).
c. SKP Assets, Excluding Inventory & Equipment: Investments totaling $8,238.27. Checking balance – FNB: $5,299.86 and Savings balance – FNB: $126.88 for a total bank account balance of $5419.74. Total Assets $13,658.01.
d. Membership fees are now due. The regular fee is $15.

5. Old business:
a. Tax / gambling issues: Eric gave an update about the Gambling Control Board. The Termination Plan was agreed upon, and was effective at the end of May. Jeff Lang has been submitting tax forms I90T yet because of net loss years. We should consider re-applying to be a publicly supported organization – this would make it easier and cheaper to file taxes. Eric will look into terminating private foundation status.

6. New business:
a. Unimin expansion update: Discussion took place about the past and future.
b. Fall Road Clean-up will be on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 and Saturday, October 3, 2009. The Ecology Club will be contacted by Mike to see if they are interested in helping.

7. Election of board for 2009 – 2010: Current board: Robert Idso, Eric Steinmetz, Mark Halverson, Jim Tracy, David Ross, Medea Myhra, Mike Myhra. Current board re-elected, but since Dave Ross has not been able to attend this year, his position will be held vacant until we can discuss it with him. Therefore, the new board for 2009 – 2010 will be: Robert Idso, Eric Steinmetz, Mark Halverson, Jim Tracy, Medea Myhra, Mike Myhra, “vacant position”

8. Jim moved to adjourn the Membership Meeting. Harriet seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm.

Annual Meeting:

1. President Bob Idso called the Annual Meeting to order at 7:45 pm.

2. Election of officers for 2009 – 2010: Current officers: Robert Idso – President; Eric Steinmetz – Vice President; Mark Halverson – Treasurer; Medea Myhra – Secretary. Current officers re-elected.

3. Ordering shirts: We need to order children’s and small and medium adult sizes for next year’s Rock Bend. Mike may try to contact Lanene Smith or Kristy about one of the original t-shirt designs. Bob will place an order for the shirts.

4. Mike will look into having a stand at the St. Peter Blues Fest.

5. Jim moved to adjourn. Mike seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. The next meeting will be at Waldo’s on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm.