AGENDA

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
Billings, Montana
October 10 & 11, 2001

1. Call to Order - 1:30 p.m.

2. Introductions - New Commissioners & Guests

3. Approval of June 12, 2001 Minutes

4. Director's Report - Clint Blackwood
   1. National Planning Update
      1. Signature Events
      2. Congressional Strategy

5. Committee Reports:
   1. Budget Review - Clint Blackwood
      1. 2001 Year-end Report
      2. 2002 Current Status
      3. Report for Workshop & Conference
   2. Grants Committee - Jack Lepley
      1. 2000 & 2001 Grant Program Summaries - Rita Cortright
      2. 2002 Revised Grant Guidelines & Deadlines - Rita Cortright
      3. Update Plans for "out-sourcing" Grant Administration - Rita Cortright
   3. License Plate Committee - Clint Blackwood
      1. Display Final Design & Discuss Proposed Marketing Plan
   4. Education Committee - Hal Stearns
      1. Symposium Update
      2. L&C: The Montana Story video
      3. L&C Education Resource Director
      4. L&C Tour Guide Training

6. Fundraising Program Update & Discission - Arnie Olsen/Clint Blackwood
   1. Board of Investments Loan
   2. Update & Discussion of Hiring Fundraising Coordinator & Contracting with Fundraising Consultant

7. Corps II Update - Gerard Baker

8. Conference Assignments - Clint Blackwood

9. Old Buisiness
   1. Review Committees
      1. Committee Memberships & Chairs
      2. Discuss Possible Legislative Amendment for 2003 for Honorariums
   2. Commissioner's Terms Ending 10/01

10. New Business
    1. Discuss Commission Structure & Function Review
    2. Set Meeting Dates & Locations for Future Meetings

11. Adjourn