The Walters Chamber of Commerce board met on July 14th, 2025, at 5:15 p.m., at the Walters Chamber Meeting Room, in Walters, Oklahoma. The meeting was officiated by Matt LaFce.
Item # 1— Board Members present were: Joi Bellamy. Matt LaFee, Daci Padgett, & Wendy Zimmerman. Board Members Carrie Belcher, Shirley Cooper, Myiul Morris, & Donna Ouellette were unable to attend.
Item # 2 – Additional Chamber Members and/or Visitors present: Wes Eidson, Phelim Jiang (Founder/Owner of Core Consulting Solutions) & Jacob Cooper (Co Administrator of Core Consulting Solutions)
Item # 3 – After discussion, Daci Padgett made a motion to approve the current Financials. Wendy Zimmerman seconded that motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None
Item # 4 – The Board discussed the upcoming CAR CRUZ, scheduled for October 4th. Daci Padgett is in charge of the Vendors. Joi Bellamy will check on getting Bounce Houses. The Board voted to offer the same prizes & awards as 2024, within a $10,000.00 Budget, with that motion being made by Wendy Zimmerman, and was seconded by Daci Padgett. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: Nonc
Item # 5 – Matt LaFee and Joi Bellamy addressed the Board regarding how the 4th of July activities went, & voted to approve $1,000.00 for the Fireworks at Sultan Park. Daci Padgett made a motion to approve. Matt Lace seconded that motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None
Item # 6 – Matt LaFee addressed the Board regarding any updates on the upcoming L. & L Amusements Carnival. At this time, we are waiting to hear back from them regarding a date, & other details.
Item # 7 – The Board discussed updates regarding the Pancake Supper. At this time, it is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 9th. Daci Padgett will be chairperson.
Item # 8 – The Board discussed approval of Annual Sign Renewal at the Expo Center, in the amount of $300.00. Wendy Zimmerman made a motion to approve the cost of the sign renewal. Daci Padgett seconded that motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None
Item # 9 – The Board heard nominations to fill the Vice President position. Joi Bellamy nominated Daci Padgett. Ms. Padgett accepted the nomination. No other nominations were heard.
Item # 10 – The Board voted upon the Vice President Nominations. Wendy Zimmerman made a motion to approve Daci Padgett as Vice President. Matt LaFee seconded that motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None
Item # 11 – Advertising/Economic Development: Nothing reported.
Item # 12 – New Business: The Board voted upon a payment for the Band that performed on the 4th of July, in the amount of $250.00. Wendy Zimmerman made a motion to approve. Daci Padgett seconded that motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None // Phelim Jiang (Founder/Owner of Core Consulting Solutions) & Jacob Cooper (Co Administrator of Core Consulting Solutions) addressed the Board regarding building a website for the Chamber. No further action taken.
Item # 13 – Daci Padgett made a motion to adjourn. Wendy Zimmerman seconded the motion. The vote was: Ayes: All Nays: None
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Walters Chamber of Commerce will be Monday, August 11th, at 5:15 p.m., in the Chamber Room of the Walters Public Library.
Make plans to attend, if you can! We’d love to see YOU there!
