August 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

West Central Mountains Economic Development Council

August 2025 Board Meeting Agenda

August 12, 2025 3:00pm

McCall Public Library Herschberger Room, 218 Park Street, McCall
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Board Meeting 3:00pm

• Call to Order, Welcoming of Guests – Forest Atkinson, Bri Zack
• Approval of August Agenda ACTION ITEM – motion by Sherry, 2^nd by Rachel. Motion carries.
• Approval of July Minutes ACTION ITEM – motion by Sherry. 2^nd by Kelly.
• Treasurer’s report
  • Approval of August Treasurer’s Report ACTION ITEM
• Letter(s) of support: None this month
• Executive Items
  • New Board Member Consideration for Ron Coate – ACTION ITEM
    • Motion by Sherry, 2^nd by Dylan.
  • WCMEDC Bylaws Update – Special review meeting now set for 8/15 at 10am on Zoom. We will meet again
• Executive Director Update
  • Rural Ed Pro Grant Status
  • July 21-25 Northwest Community Development Institute Recap
  • November 2025 Economic Summit Update
    • Venue, proposed date, ticket pricing
  • Other Updates
• Early Childhood Education (Trace)
  • Two new early childhood centers – Cascade & New Meadows
    • Funding request for $2,500 to each center to supply education materials and outdoor learning environments ($5,000 total) – ACTION ITEM
  • Community Events
    • Funding request for approval of $100 for materials needed at upcoming community event booths – ACTION ITEM
  • Community Reports
    • Valley County
    • Cascade
    • Donnelly
    • McCall
    • New Meadows
    • Partners in Attendance
  • WCMEDC Updates:
    • Creative District Update (Delta)
    • Community Action Team (CAT) Updates:
      • Community Development (Lindsey)
      • Housing (Kelly)
      • Infrastructure (Julie)
      • Workforce Development (Lindsey)
      • Broadband (Lindsey)
    • New Business
    • Public Comment
    • Adjournment