The Stevens County Economic Development Board met June 12, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting in the craft room of the Senior Center. Present at the meeting were Director Jan Leonard and board members Jack Rowden, Judy Parsons, Neal Gillespie, Walt Beesley, Curtis Crawford and Jonathon Pearcey. Also attending the meeting were Secretary Alisha Owens and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board members Doug Martin, Adrian Howie and Ron Honig were absent.
President Judy Parsons presided.
Treasurer Jack Rowden reported the balance of the checking account to be $1,292.50 and the Special Accounts balance to be $33,876.27. The board voted to transfer $3,100 from the Special Accounts to the checking account to pay bills.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
EcoDevo Director Jan Leonard informed the members he had turned in the proposed 2019 budget to the Stevens County Commissioners. He also stated since Janie Gaskill is doing the books, they would be able to drop Hay & Rice. The board approved a motion for Janie Gaskill to do all the bookkeeping and the yearly audits.
Alisha was able to obtain the ROZ updated list. She stated she would email the list to all the board members.
Director Leonard contacted Verbio as well as Synata, but there is nothing to report at this time.
Leonard reported he was still working on the tourism brochures. He is still collecting information about Dr. Bundy, Bonnie & Clyde and Buddy Heaton. Jan recently received a letter from the Topeka museum saying they had accepted the vials found in the Hugoton tunnel to put in an exhibition. The contents of the vials have not yet been tested.
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