November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

West Central Mountains Economic Development Council
November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 3:00pm
ZOOM ONLY

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Executive Session 2:30 (Open unless otherwise specified)
Board Meeting 3:00

In-attendance: Dylan Martin, Johanna Osterman, Vonna Torrey, Kelly Hill, Linnea Hall, Julie Good, Belinda Provancher, Rachel Wessel
Guests: Trace McKellips, Lindsey Harris

Board Meeting 3:00pm

• Call to Order 3:02pm
• Approval of November Agenda
  • Motion by Joni
  • 2^nd by Vonna
  • Motion Passes
• Approval of October Minutes
  • Motion by Belinda
  • 2^nd by Linnea
  • Motion Passes
• Treasurer’s report
  • Approval of October Treasurer’s Report
  • Motion by Belinda
  • 2^nd by Dylan
  • Motion Passes
• Executive Items
  • FY2025 Budget Review
    • Varied discussions: Variances between 750 – 25K for Creative District, seeking clarification.
    • Scenic Byways budgeting request clarification
    • Early Childhood, modified to $70,000 for FY 2025
    • General Fund currently includes City and County donations, Julie asked if we should move those funds to the Admin/Commerce Fund and remove the General Fund – agreed to do so.
    • Additional conversations ensued about funding for the Director position separate from the Economic Summit in the future.
    • Housing needs Assessment Income discussion, we will begin building a bucket for an action plan in 2025.
    • Workforce Development funds, plan is to roll it over the funds to next year, additionally, remove the apprenticeship expense.
    • Website upgrade expense increase in planning.
    • Adding a Technology line item.
    • Julie will make changes to the P&L and submit.
  • Next month will be Visioning/Strategic Planning Session in New Meadows – location TBD, but likely either City Hall or Train Depot
• Executive Director Update
  • Economic Summit 2024 Recap – Overall a really great event, great feedback.
  • BSU Resiliency Assessment Update – 21^st scheduled on-site assessment.
  • Gem Grant Update- report at the end of this week to be submitted. Received a bid from Agnew Beck to take next steps.
• Community Reports
  • Valley County – no report
  • Cascade – no report
  • Donnelly
    • Elementary school meeting planned, re: After school programming seeking a grant.
  • McCall – no report
  • New Meadows –
    • YAC had a great fundraiser.
    • Community Center is doing some reorganizing, new programs forthcoming.
    • New business – Food Truck, Mountain Munchies.
    • Idaho Sled Dog Iditarod qualifier is on track.
    • Heartland Hotel is for sale.
  • WCMEDC Updates
    • Early Childhood Education (Trace)
      • Visited the McCall Donnelly Childcare Center – Free options, will have 2 separate facilities.
      • Met Scott and Kara at Tamarack regarding their support.
      • Brundage opened their childcare this week- free for employees.
      • Trace is starting the Leadership Academy this next week.
      • Speaking at the McCall Chamber this week – in-kind donation focus.
      • Seeking end of year to use all grant funds that have not been allocated:
        • Toddler Time at the library, looking to support the other 3 libraries
          • Motion by Belinda to support $500 for the remaining 3 libraries, McCall, New Meadows and Cascade to support early learning programs.
          • 2^nd by Linnea
          • Motion Passes
        • Advocating partnership with Ignite Idaho to pay for translation services.
          • Motion by Belinda
          • 2^nd by Dylan
          • Motion Passes
        • Provide the identified Full-Time Day Care Centers with a contribution to be used as they see fit for retention of their employees that will be based on the existing funds.
          • Motion by Belinda
          • 2^nd by Kelly
          • Motion Passes
        • Housing
          • Regional Housing Assessment
            • Community communication is forthcoming, press release.
            • Stibnite Advisory Council meeting forthcoming.
          • WCM Housing Trust
            • ARPA funds received from the county need to have decisions made re: Tri-plex Developer is taking longer than expected, ensuing discussions to maintain the funding.
            • Trying to get the taxes completed, so we do not lose our status.
          • Community Development
            • Creative District Update (Delta)
              • Executive Board has re-directed Lindsey to be more cognizant of her time and focus outside of the CD and to maintain our fiduciary status.
            • Payette River Scenic Byway (Cynda)
              • Did not have their regularly scheduled meeting.
            • Infrastructure
              • Will roll out an infrastructure document.
            • Broadband
              • BB Action team of last mile dollars being deployed.
              • Letter of intent was sent, but seeking additional follow up.
            • Workforce
              • SSA has an interest in teaching kids how to make their own boutonnieres.
              • We do have funding to spend.
              • Medical field career day focus with high school students.
            • New Business – none
            • Public Comment – none
            • Adjournment at 5pm