FOBHL

Board meeting minutes

Bighorn Federal meeting room

August 14, 2007 at 7pm

 Lovell

 

Call to order and Welcome – Bob C              Excuse: Jim and Bob N

Approval of July 10 email minutes – Motion by Margaret and second by Bruce       

 

Keith (along with Rep Elaine Harvey and Karen McCreery of Senator Enzi’s office) reported on the visit with Darrell Cook in Billings a week ago. They felt it was worthwhile time spent in discussing some pertinent issues.

Margaret suggested we develop a media packet for next spring’s advertising. We all felt this was a great idea. We also need to consider what EXPO shows we will attend next spring?

The new promo DVD on south Bighorn Lake is out in public. There are 27 area businesses using it in their stores. TCT West is presently showing it on 2 of their local cable channels in the Big Horn Basin area. Bob N will check with Powell Cable TV about showing it too. The Lovell, Powell and Cody Chambers of Commerce have copies. They intend to purchase more to use in their tourism promotions .  FOBHL has contracted with Bresnan Cable TV in Billings to run 70, 30 second ads, in the coming weeks, using portions of this DVD.

 

Bruce led a discussion concerning Mustang Days 2008. They want to do more activities at HSBend area and also have the fireworks on Saturday evening. The It’s a New Day Celebration at Bighorn Lake by FOBHL will be on Saturday June 21. ( see late months board meeting minutes for the overall suggested changes in this activity) We were invited to have a representative at the end of August Mustang Days Committee meeting.

 

A discuss to be lead by Bob N on “Present and future relationships between FOBHL, USBR and BICA” was postponed to next meeting since Bob was ill tonight.

 

 

Wyoming Travel and Tourism video footage from June 23 has not been received.

 

Hwy 37, bentonite on the road and railroad crossing concerns near Am Colloid plant are still being worked on. There are now signs warning travelers of the rough RR Crossing. We will continue to monitor improvements out there.

 

The two beverage vending machines dispensed about 750 drinks in July.

 

The Montana Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited will host a tournament on Sept 21-22 at HSBend

 

The BICA website has two new sections about boating and fishing.

 

The USBR boat ramp website has some new graphics.

 

 

Items for BICA\FOBHL Meeting on Wednesday.

After discussion it was decided to take the following items to the BICA/FOBHL meeting tomorrow for discussion with Darrell Cook and others from BICA.

 

FOBHL VIP projects for the winter months

1.     Driftwood gathering in the same area as last spring - use piles not windrows for more complete burning

2.     Removal of brush, weeds and trees north of Causeway after freeze up (in south east portion)

3.     General PM of boat docks, signs, tables, etc

4.     New day boards for the south end

 

Improve existing structures first, buildings, docks, grass, ramps etc.

begin at Horseshoe Bend then move out from there as projects are completed.

1.     Water well – status?

2.      Renovation of HSBend campground with rv hook ups, grass, trees, etc.

3.     Overflow parking lot - HSBbend

4.     Purchase beach groomer machine (Jennifer Schnieder requested?)

5.     Simple tent camping area near playground or grass area. (Rick and Ken)

6.     NPS web site needs more lake info and pictures (Kristy)

these are based on highest demand by visitors, boaters, campers, and swimmers

 

1.     Better bumper protectors on all docks   (FOBHL can instal)

2.     Adjust bolts at joints on main dock, they stick out too far. (FOBHL )

3.     Is there something that can help the lawn?

4.     Weeds on swim beach and trim trees   (FOBHL)

5.     Lights at play ground/picnic area randomly go on and off at night   (change sensors?)

 

 

Following a discussion on our board meeting day and time, we will keep the second Tuesday and meet at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be Sept 11 at 6:30pm in Lovell at Big Horn Federal Meeting room.