MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE MEMPHIS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERECE 02-10-2004

 

Officers Chuck Kigar, Ken McMinn, Emily Mauck and Tammy Adams were all in attendance.  Also present was speaker Ken Cross with SCHS.

 Special speaker Ken Cross gave a presentation about the SCHS Cooperative Occupational Education program.

 

President, Chuck Kigar called the meeting into order.  Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were made.  A motion was made by Ken McMinn pass the minutes and pay bills as follows:

 

Pamida -   $ 118.36

KMEM -      350.00

 

Seconded by Laura Schenk.  All in attendance were in favor.  Motion passed.

 

Chuck is to talk to John Dodge before paying the bill at J’s for the ham promotion.

 

None of the Chamber’s business had contacted Chuck, Ken or Jim about wanting to be involved in a Valentines promotion.  It was tabled until next year.

 

Emily Mauck updated the members of the membership renewals received.  She had received 13 memberships previous to the meeting and a meeting date of 02-24-04 was set up to go over membership renewals received and set up a plan of action for a membership drive to kick off at the next regular Chamber meeting.

 

An update was given for the Arts Guild.  A date of May 15^th had been set.  A full day has tentatively been laid out with the details to follow.  It was decided to have a contest to name the event with $20.00 Memphis Bucks given to the winner.  Chuck is to announce this on Coffee Break on KMEM 02-11-04.  The deadline for entries will be 02-24-04.  A decision will be made after the special board meeting set on that date.  Much discussion was made as to whether to have a Pancake Breakfast as well as a breakfast at the Art Festival.  It was decided to get other members input and make a decision at the next regular board meeting.  A Teen dance to be held that night was also discussed.  This was also tabled until the next regular board meeting.

 

Chuck announced that The Clark County Area Chamber of Commerce would be the speakers at the next regular board meeting on 03-09-04 at Java Jitters at 6:00 p.m.

 

There being no further business a motion was made by Beverly Talbert to adjourn.  Seconded by Ken McMinn.  All were in favor.  Meeting was adjourned.