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Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm by Gerry
Boyce
Introductions: Heather Erwin, Danielle Byers, Estella Rose,
Bruce Cowell, Ted Ceelen, Tom Manley, Ken Arsenault, Colin Pring,
Beth Pinch, Brad Pinch, Louise Arsenault, Chris Durant, Birket
Foster, Owen Shortt, Martin Schoones, Gerry Boyce.
Additions to Agenda: Budget
Presentations:
Ř Shari
Rowland-Gauthier of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Ontario
and the Outauais Inc.explained the benefits of the BBB and what it
is all about. Pamphlets were handed out. Gerry thanked Shari for
her presentation.
Ř Martin
Schoones reported from council on the business retention and
expansion program, there is a 4 day training course at the end of
April. It is too late for now, council suggested we look at it in
the fall. It was suggested by Martin that we have a steering
committee of about 5 people. Martin and Bill Smirle will sit on
committee representing council. Anyone interested in the
committee should contact Martin, he also suggested the Chamber run
an ad in the papers looking for members for the steering
committee, more information to follow.
Ř Trade
Show- do we want one, when and where? Brad Pinch, Louise
Arsenault and Gerry Boyce will form a committee. Some suggestions
made were to hold it Friday night and Saturday only, not Sunday.
Booths not to exceed $100 for chamber members, open to out side
business, but charge more. Three different prices: Chamber
members, non-profit, outside businesses. Birket offered help from
his staff with the Trade Show committee.
Treasurers Report: general account $9,707.15, Winchester
$1,845.99, Chesterville $400, Mountain $525.
Registrar’s Report: Owen reported we have 71 members including
16 new members – 10 members from last year still owing. Why
haven’t the ten paid? Why did they leave the chamber? These
questions could be asked to those who have not paid and left the
chamber.
Chris Durant suggested we have anniversary dates for each member,
Owen said it would be extra work trying to keep track. Chris
offered to update website if we can get in ourselves – Owen to
check. Birket suggested a policy for membership be drawn up.
Tom
Manley from the Green Party suggested we open our chamber to
outside business, this became a big discussion and was suggested
we hold over to next meeting- Ted Ceelen mentioned he belongs to
two chambers
Ken
made a motion to rescind the motion made about outside members.
Motion by Ken that membership policies including time period,
membership category and fees to be reviewed for the year 2005 –
Seconded by Bruce
New Business:
1)
Estella offered her old photos and history of the old Chamber (48
years ago) might be of some use in getting new members.
2)
Budget
to be put on next meeting agenda – Birket will help Danielle
prepare a budget.
3)
Advertising: Heather got a printing price for a coupon book, 5000
copies, was decided that is cost too much.
4)
Heather will ask Donna for a price in the Press & Record full page
maybe three times per year.
5)
Naomi’s house Winchester is looking for volunteers.
6)
Gerry
filled out a survey for W.D.M.H.
7)
Gerry
read a thank you card from Connie.
8)
Upper
Canada School Board invited the chamber to a chacter Education
meeting May 4 anyone interested call Gerry Boyce.
9)
Brad & Beth invited the Chamber to a wine and cheese for their
open house
May 3 at 7:30pm., Main St., Winchester.
10)
Owen
announced that a Terry Carkner night will be held Saturday June
26,
2004, Winchester Arena.
Next Meeting: May 19, 2004 7:30am
Adjournment: 9:21pm
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