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CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order by Gerry Boyce at 7:35 a.m.
INTRODUCTIONS:
Gerry Boyce, Muriel Whittaker, Andrew Buchanan, Ed Duncan,
Martin Schoones, Connie Gruich, Chris Zabel, Owen Shortt,
Danielle Byers, Bill Smirle
ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA: Owen Shortt asked to have a few minutes to talk
about Registration
OLD BUSINESS:
no minutes available from last meeting
TREASURER'S
REPORT: Sandra Vasey stepping down as Treasurer. Owen had
approached Danielle Byers to take over position. Danielle
agreed effective immediately.
BUDGETS:
1) Advertising
- Heather and Donna Rushford to set up committee
2) Registration
and Promotion - since Chamber is in a rebuilding mode, fees
will be left at
$75 so as not to turn off prospective new members
- at meeting in January a temporary budget will be set up
based on last year's figures
REGISTRATION:
- send out
package first of January containing registration form,
benefits of being a member, projects for new year (B.R.E);have
a cut off date for old members to submit dues
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- run ad
in coming events in Press and Record for a few weeks
promoting Chamber
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- no one
seems to have a complete business list but what we have
is a start
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- sends
info and meeting reminders via email - cost effective
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- meetings
will be held every 3rd Wednesday alternating mornings
and evenings and moving locations throughout area.
Schedule to be posted on web site
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PRESENTATION:
Martin Schoones spoke on the Business Retention and Expansion
project where a group such as the Chamber can apply for up to
$35000 in grants. Monies to be used to help existing businesses
and to foster growth of new business. Chamber and Council can
work together on this project thus creating a close
relationship between the 2. Local Real Estate reps should also
be on board to help sell the area. Martin is willing to work
with Chamber in obtaining kit and pursuing this project...He
showed a short video on the program and how it can help our
community.
NEXT MEETING:
Wine and Cheese social . Owen to confirm date and place to
include in registration packages and Connie to organize
refreshments
ADJOURNMENT:
meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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