Minutes of the regular meeting of the West Liberty Business Association Board held on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 7:45 AM at the Liberty Gathering Place.

Present were Julie McIntosh representing the Promotion Committee and Board members Kathy Lowry, Steve Mast, Ann Morrow, Cindy Oelker & Bob Rabenstein.

The minutes of the May 3, 2007, meeting had been sent to each member prior to the meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved.

The Treasurer, Bob Rabenstein, provided a copy of the Treasurer’s Report, a list of members who had paid their 2007 dues and a list of those members who had not yet paid their 2007 dues. A copy is attached to and made a part of these minutes.

There was considerable discussion concerning the benches downtown. The present benches have all been refinished but some need to be tightened up as they are a bit wobbly. Kathy will try to find someone to tighten them up. Kevin Haney and his Industrial Arts students had re-finished the benches at no cost for their labor. The Secretary was asked to send a thank you letter of appreciation. After some research the price of the metal benches in Urbana had been determined to be around $500.00 each. Bob Rabenstein and Steve Mast moved that benches similar to the ones in Urbana be purchased based on their opinion that they would last longer and make a very nice appearance. After some discussion it was agreed that we would do some research into where the benches could be purchased and the exact cost. Since we plan to continue replacing benches in the future we want to make sure that the same type of benches will be available in the future.

Julie McIntosh reported on the activities of the Promotion Committee. The artist’s work from “Paint the Town and Castle will be raffled off at the ice cream social on July 14^th. The committee took out an ad together with the Champaign County Home & Garden Tour as it is on the same weekend as Paint the Town Castle event in West Liberty. They thought that this might encourage some people to also come to West Liberty that weekend. The Fire Sale was a success. Brochures have been distributed at various places around Indian Lake. The profit from the Ice Cream Social will be used for future events. Becky Small will make the posters and handouts for the Ice Cream Social. The trash containers should be delivered anytime.

Kathy reported that we continue to have difficulty getting a person to successfully manage our website. We continue to look for a person willing to do this for the Business Association.

A discussion followed on the progress of the restoration of the Town Hall. The restoration committee is currently in the need of funds to pay for a feasibility study to determine if there is enough support in the community to continue the project. If the study indicates there is not enough support from the community the project will terminate. The cost of the study is approximately $8,000.00, $6,000.00 of which has already been raised. Steve Mast moved that the Business Association give $500.00 to the cost of the study. Ann Morrow seconded the motion and all voted yes.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned with the next meeting to be on Thursday, July 5, 2007, at the same time and place.

Respectfully,

Stephen H. Mast, Secretary