AGENDA

Regional Bicentennial Commissions &
Montana Tribal L&C Representatives Meeting
Yogo Inn, Lewistown, Montana
Oct. 1, 2003 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Review and discussion of grant programs
   1. Status of current project grants
      1. What are challenges/obstacles to completing grants?
      2. Any suggestions for 2004 application process?
   2. Discuss O&P grants
      1. Should attendance at state Commission meetings be "mandatory" or "encouraged?"
      2. Any qusetions regarding acceptable use of funds?
      3. What is preferred/ancicipated 2004 grant amount?

3. Discuss details for "Corridor Sharing Sessions" of Lewistown conference

4. Should annual Lewis and Clark Converences continue?
   1. Suggestions for change?

5. Event Calendars
   1. Discuss need to list events in state and nationally
   2. Review plans with Travel Montana for a multiple year calendar (2004-2006)

6. Interpretive Signage
   1. Discuss and review recent Corridor Signing Workshop
   2. Discuss how projects will be selected with "new" money (i.e. recent Legacy Campaign funding from PPL)

7. Review goals of state Commission's new Publicity/PR program

8. Discuss Discovery Expedition of St. Charles and local re-enactment groups

9. Lewis & Clark "street banners" throughout Montana in '05 and '06?

10. Update on Bicentennial Marker Program

11. Open time for general discussion