Coulee Corridor Monthly Meeting
December 20, 2014
Don’s in Soap Lake

Members present: Tim Alling, Birdie and Lowell Hensley, Mark Amara, Barbara and Ken Caylor, Denis Felton, Rich & Wendy & Heiberg, Tim Alling, Jim Pritchard. Nell & Andy Kovach, Dyana Crummett, Emily Braunwart, Harry Hayter, 

Meeting called to order by Chair Tim Alling at 12:35 pm

Greetings and Introductions:

Nominations for Officers Open: Mark Amara nominated for 1st Vice Chair.  No nomination for Secretary.  

PARTNER REPORTS: 
Soap Lake new streets and LED lights are almost complete. Masquer’s Theatre has a new play for March.  Survey on Survey Monkey for the public to take on the future of Soap Lake. 
Coulee City government is clear cutting the trees in the city park.  Congratulations to Soap Lake committee that is working on upgrading downtown Soap Lake. 
Ethel Partnership with Port District to improve sport fields to help bring sporting events to the area, will include an RV park and skate park ($250,000 budget for a skate park)
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Grant county Tourism had $40,000 for 11 grants.  Everyone who applied received something. Tim Alling distributed tourism brochures on hunting, golf, wine and beers.
Tim working with Grand Coulee Visitor Center to develop a display  spring 2015 about the 1912 road tour.  Working on FSI brochure, T-shirts and hats. 
Dennis Beach,   Fish and Wildlife, spoke at Soap Lake Council. 

Oct. 17, 2014 and Nov. 21, 2014 CC minutes approved with amendment   removing Denis Felton’s name from the Oct. minutes of Leavenworth conference attendees.   Approved   (M-Mark S- Ken) 

Meeting agenda approved    (M-Mark A   S- Rick H)

Treasurer’s Report: Balance $3153.37
	Following Invoices approved for payment: American Road Winter Quarter - $805.00
	NW Getaway - $1000.00
	FSI Rack cards - $1519.73
	Button -  for Tear Sheets  ??? What is this?
The above are reimbursable - Above approved for payment   (M- Ken C    S- Denis F)

Monies granted from towns along the CCC: Othello - $985; Grant County Tourism - $3400; Coulee City $500, 

Election: Unanimous ballot  for Mark Amara as  1st Vice Chair.   The Position for Secretary is still open and there were no applicants.   (M Birdie H   S- Jim P) 

2005 Committees: Received “90%” draft  report from Graphic Designer; The committee  made some revisions to the CCC map; Contract for Engineer has been received and needs some minor revisions; Members of the 2005 committee met with Coulee City, they agreed to the amount that they had pledged in the amount of $500. Need to work with communities to start   their portions of the Community Kiosks. 

Membership: New membership cards are available at the new rates: Membership needs to promote new members for the coming year.  Maybe sell coins and pins with membership. 
Businesses that host the monthly meeting should be asked   to join the CCC. 

CCC should promote electric vehicle charging stations along the Byway.  

Meeting adjourned 

Birdie Hensley Secretary

P.S.  - Thanks to everyone who  supported me as secretary the past years.   Hope someone steps up and take over the job of secretary soon. 

MEETING SCHEDULE;
	Jan 16, 2015 - Warden - Corral (Tim)
	Feb 20, 2015 - Grand Coulee Dam Area - (Birdie)
	Mar 20, 2015 - Hartline (Tim)
	Apr 17, 2015 - Othello - Senior Center - (Ken)
	May 15, 2015 - Moses Lake - (Mark)
	June 20, 2015 – Connell (Ken)
	July - Grand Coulee (Tim)
	Aug - Coulee City (Rick)
	Sept - Omak (Barb)
	Oct - Mar Don (Tim)
	Nov - Ephrata (Dyana)
	Dec - Soap Lake at Don’s