Minutes 10-14-2009

Those in attendance:

Sharon Baer

Joyce Baer

Pat Stanley

Danielle Frazeur

Jody Olson

Chuck Moberg

Bonnie Moberg

Ron Fjerkenstad

Cheryl Ferguson

Denise Hanson

Jan Pederson

Bill Wernisch

Canby Chamber of Commerce October 14, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Pat Stanley called the meeting to order at Noon at P.K. Egans. Joyce Baer acted as temporary secretary in place of Katie Delaney and Rebecca Weber.

The minutes from the September 9th meeting were approved by all present.

In the absence of Diana Fliss, Pat reported that the Chamber has a balance of $279.30 on the books. Danielle Frazeur reported that the check #8188 dated 5/1/08 for the amount of $258.80 is paid. Diana is numbering the existing Canby bucks. A motion to accept the report was made, all present approved.

Discussion on Dues Letters...Ron Fjerkenstad mentioned that he needs something in written form for filing purposes. In the absence of Doug Gingles and Tony Ourada, Cheryl Ferguson said she would contact Tony and get this in motion.

There was no report from the Activities Committee. We have added one new member to the Chamber...Mary Homan. She is the CWP Project Coordinator from Madison. She has been added to the member list.

An agreement was made that membership certificates would be given to all members so they could be displayed in a prominent location to let the public know that they are Chamber participates and will accept Canby Bucks’ Cheryl Ferguson said that Marketing will be in charge of taking care of this.

The VFW Steak Fry is Saturday evening October 17th. The two shifts are 5 – 7 pm with Denise Hanson, Jody Olson, Bonnie & Chuck Moberg; the 7 – 9 shift Jerry & Jan Boulton, Bonnie Longtin, Pat Stanley, Diana Fliss with Denise Hanson staying and helping.

Bonnie Moberg at the Canby Co-op will be in charge of the shredding of the old Chamber files.

Eldeen Baer will chair the Hospital Bazaar booth for the Chamber with help from Jody Olson.

In January during the Arctic Blast Festivities Bill Wernisch suggested having Kim Wolff at the VFW on the 29th for the Chili Cook-Off and the 30th for the Klondike Kate Contest. The Chamber would receive 20% of the bar.

Josh Sumption from Prairie Hub is scheduled to do the Chamber web site until 2014. The Chamber feels that it needs better service and that the Web site should be under a separate committee. Danielle Frazeur has agreed to do this starting in November she will contact Josh.

Sharon Baer made a motion to adjourn, all in favor.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Joyce Baer

Canby MN Area Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 115

Canby, MN 56220-0115

Phone: (507) 223-7775

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