AGENDA

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
L&C Room, Matthews Hall, WMC - Dillon, Montana
February 12, 2002
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 P.M.

1. Call to Order - 8:30 a.m.

2. Introductions - Commissioners and Guests

3. Approval of October 10-11, 2001 Meeting Minutes

4. Director's Report - Clint Blackwood
   1. Office Relocation
   2. Coordination with Committee Chairs on FY03 Budget
   3. Proposed Congressional Appropriations Strategies
   4. 2003 State Letislative Fundraising Strategies
   5. Revised Visitation Research

5. Committee Reports
   1. Budget Review - Clint Blackwood
   2. Grants Committee - Doug Monger
      1. 2000-2001 Grant Program Update - Rita Cortright
      2. 2002 O&P Grant Program - Rita Cortright
      3. 2002 Project Grant Program - Rita Cortright
   3. Conference Planning Committee - Betty Stone
   4. License Plate Committee - Homer Staves
   5. Education Committee - Hal Stearns
      1. Symposium Planning Update
      2. L&C Tour Guide Training
      3. Other

6. Fundraising Program Update and Discussion - Arnie Olsen, Clint Blackwood
   1. Status of Fundraising Campaign Development - John Bentz
   2. Fundraising Coordinator Report - Sara Groves
   3. Board of Investments Loan - Clint Blackwood

7. National Council Meeting Report - Hal Stearns

8. Regional Bicentennial Commission Reports
   1. Western Montana RBC - David Purviance
   2. Southwestern Montana RBC - Judie Tilman

9. Travel Montana Marketing Update - Betsy Baumgart

10. Signature Events Coordination and Visibility - Clint Blackwood
    1. Possible Events Committee Involvement

11. Corps of Discovery II Update - Gerard Baker (invited)

12. Commission Sanctioned Legacy (i.e., statute, structure, event) - Clint Blackwood

13. Old Business
    1. Review Committees and Chairs - Darrell Kipp
    2. Umbrella Events Insurance Policy - Clint Blackwood
    3. Army Relay Run - Jonathan Jackson
    4. Commission Structure and Function Review - Clint Blackwood
    5. Review Commission Policy on Trail Corridor Proposed Developments - Clint Blackwood

14. New Business
    1. Natl. Planning Workshop, Great Falls, 2003 - Steve Kubick
    2. Nomination Committee Appointment - Darrell Kipp
    3. Upcoming Meetings - Darrell Kipp
       1. June Commission Meeting, June 18 - Glasgow
       2. October Meeting & Fall Conference, Oct. 2-4, Bozeman
       3. February 2003 Meeting Location

15. Adjourn