The annual meeting for the Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of South Dakota was brought to order by president, Marilyn Oakes, at 12:30 pm on January 22, 2010. The location of the meeting was Eagle’s View Bed and Breakfast in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. The inns in attendance were Eagle’s View B & B, Triangle Ranch B & B, Buffalo Rock Lodge, Summer Creek Inn, Foote Creek Inn, Elk Ridge B & B, Peregrine Pointe B & B, Sweetgrass Inn, and The Norbeck House B & B.

The minutes from the 2009 annual conference were read and approved on a motion by Eileen Rossow and a second by Carla Kaaz.

The 2009 treasurer’s report and the 2010 proposed budget was presented by Eileen Rossow. The reports were accepted on a motion by Carla Kaaz and a second by Nancy Evangelisto.

In the absence of the membership chair, Marilyn Oakes reported that we lost three members - Prairie B & B, Elk Point; Deerfield Inn at Borderlands B & B, Hill City; and Black Forest Inn, Hill City. We have gained two new inns - The Cogan House B & B, Tabor and Legends Suites B & B, Deadwood.

The VIA report was given by Marilyn Oakes also. Jim Shade is the new president of VIA and the two items that they are working on is the “After Labor Day School Opening” legislation and the doubling of billboard fees.

Region Reports
Linda Steele gave the report for the Great Lakes Region. Curry’s Red Door B & B has closed their doors so will not be interested in membership. The Hitching Post B & B has received all the paperwork for membership, but at this point has not made the move.

Lyndy Ireland gave the report for Black Hills, Badlands and Lakes Region. The inns in the region were quite active. Triangle Ranch hosted the BBISD Spring Retreat in April. During the summer The inns participated in a vacancy listing report that helped all inns to fill their rooms. In October inns participated in an “I survived the tourism season pot luck at Anchorage B & B. During the Holiday Season several inns had an open house and there was a good write-up in the Rapid City Journal. Leslie Passons of Elk Ridge B & B has been elected to the BHBL&L Board and Marilyn Oakes of Buffalo Rock Lodge continues on the board.

Carla Kaaz reported that the 2010 Brochures were complete and ready for distribution.

Marilyn Oakes reported that over the course of the year she sent out approximately 30 letters to potential members and received no response. She reiterated that personal contact with these inns is very important.

New Business. It was moved by Carla Kaaz to have the AAA Table at the 2011 Governor’s Conference. The motion was seconded by Linda Steele and approved. A motion was made by Carla Kaaz to continue the BBISD Booth at the 2011 Governor’s Conference. The motion was seconded by Nancy Evangelisto and approved. Nancy Evangelisto moved that we offer the $165 Conference Scholarship in 2011. The motion was seconded by Leslie Passons and approved.

Five new inns were elected to the 2010 Board - Summer Creek Inn, Elk Ridge B & B, Foote Creek B & B, The Norbeck House B & B, and Sweetgrass Inn. Election of officers will be done at the retreat.

It was moved by Ron Kaaz that the Association extend a website contract to Gideon Oakes with the stipulation that the contract be completed by April 1st. The motion was seconded by Jim Steele and the motion was approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.

Respectfully Submitted
Eileen Rossow
Secretary Protem