Meeting held at The Hideout, Fernwood, Idaho. In attendance was Valdasue Steele, Richard Pullman, Rosemary Niemier, Fred Niemier, Rhonda Wilks, Bill Crocker, Kay Tondee.

All agreed that minutes to be taken by Kay. Agenda presented by Richard. Review of Visioning Launch by Richard. Discussion concluded that the focus of this committee would be to keep people informed of all Upriver news, events, etc.

We need to look into mailing out the newsletter. Bulk mailing does not allow for postcard size and the permit is for over 200 items. It was mentioned that perhaps we should offer to e-mail the newsletter.

Richard has posted the Vision Rally news and will work on posting the Visioning Launch.

To update the committee meeting news, it was suggested that we have reporters attend the other meetings. Volunteers were as follows:
Entrepreneurial Development Commitee - Richard
Community Structure Commitee - Rosemary
Community Pride Commitee - Kay
Communications Commitee - post minutes

Discussion was held on how to expand the newsletter. Valdasue will go through the Visioning Rally forms and retrieve e-mail addresses. Rhonda noted the she would report in the St. Maries Gazette the new e-mail address for the commitee after Richard sets one up. We need to find out what our budget is so that we know what we will be able to work with as well as what the bulk mailing rates are. Valdasue mentioned that the Visioning Rally postcards were mailed to 730 homes in the Upriver. We need to put in the next newsletter (October 2007) a request for a response to find out who would prefer it mailed or e-mailed. Up to now, the newsletter consists of one double sided sheet. Paper and printing covered by Horizons (stored in Valdasue's office).

Richard suggested a walk through of html text writing for anyone interested in helping with the upkeep of the website. Rosemary, Bill and Kay decided to meet on Tuesday October 9th, 2007 at 11am at The Hideout. Bill Crocker suggested that we put up a comment page to get response from the public. It was noted that there will be a bulletin board up as well. Valdasue mentioned that there will be a "How to Blog" course, put on by Horizons in Moscow and Plummer. She would e-mail the details.

Rhonda suggested that we proof read all information published as she caught a couple of mistakes and we lose credibility quickly this way.

Kay is to start working on history articles as she has the names of a couple of locals to contact. Community Pride is looking to get the history page up and running and the Entrepreneurial Development Commitee will be making use of the business directory. (Rhonda left meeting early)

Regarding the transportation, a rider board was discussed and it was noted that the Fernwood Church was willing to make their bus available for community services which would make it possible for many more to attend and support local events eg. Family dance, October 27th; school halloween dance. The rider board will be discussed at the next meeting and Valdasue offered to make a sample of what it should look like. Richard to put on his "To Do" list for the internet, the carpool board.

Rhonda needs all articles, that we would like published in the St. Maries Gazette, by the preceding Sunday.

Rosemary to have a draft of the Upriver newsletter by the end of the week. Richard to send notes to Rosemary.

Meeting finished 8:30pm.