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Minutes 2-10-2010
 


Canby Chamber of Commerce

February 10, 2010

PK Egans 12 noon

Minutes


Present:  Pat Stanley, Rebecca Weber, Diana Fliss, Denise Hanson, Cheryl Ferguson, Karen Houtman, JoAnn Hansen, Chuck Moberg, Bonnie  Moberg, Bonnie Longtin, Mike Baer, Sharon Baer, Tony Ourada, Jan Pederson, and Laura Moravetz.



   1. Minutes:  Correction to Doug Gingles name in another location.  Diana made a motion to pass and Bonnie seconded.


   2. Budget:  Our current budget is just under $6,000.  We have collected over $3,000 in dues so far for 2010 so we are doing well so keep it up.  There was a business that had concerns about turning in the Canby bucks when they didn't have an account at first security bank but that issue has since been resolved.  Canby Chamber is non-profit.


   3. Membership Update/Mixer/Board update:

         1. Membership Appreciation Night was held on February 9th at Apollo's with over 45 in attendance.  There was membership paid during this event but not sure of the amount as of now.  The leftover meat and cheese tray was donated to the Connection.

         2. It was agreed that the Canby News will be contacted to do a feature story on the new Canby Cash.


                                          i.    Ribbon Cutting/1st Dollar  The group decided the certificate will not be laminated because businesses may display it in many ways.  We plan to list all of the members/new businesses in a half page ad/business card size for each sometime in mid March.  >From that point on, we will do ribbon cutting ceremonies/photos for any new.  Possibly upcoming ribbon cutting could include Moberg Meats, Amys, and the Sportsmans Club.  We decided to not do the 1st Dollar rather the Chamber member certificate during this ceremony. Pictures will be posted on the chamber website. 


                                         ii.    Membership Dues  Single membership is $30.  If businesses sign up as an individual they cannot list their business info if they decide to pay this type of due.  Dues will remain the same for non-profit but the membership letter may need to be changed a bit so a line is added specific to non-profit.


   4. Arctic Blast Follow-up:  Thank you notes need to be sent out.  A week or so before an event is done, a contracts or a list of agreed upon items for all sides involved should be drawn up so there is no confusion about who is involved and how the event should be run, etc.  Also a discussion was started that next year we should consider adjusting the date so there is no conflict with the 75th March of Dimes annual event in Porter.  Also, should the chili feed be our event as a fund raiser or go to the VFW.


   5. Hat Daze:  A committee sign-up sheet was passed around to meet to start planning for the event.  The Activity Committee should be involved as well.  Hat Daze will be the 3rd weekend in June.  Neva Kamrath was contacted and she is interested as well as Marcia Gingles in running the Parade committee again and will find more people to assist her.  We need to make businesses more front and center for this event and get them more noticed/involved.  A motion was made by Jody to set up seed money of $500 for Hat Daze and Becky seconded.   


   6. Website Update:  Viewed a Stat sheet showing the positive effect of the Chamber website in referring visitors to their member's links.  It is imperative that we get all events for at least a year in advance added to the web calendar rather than just meeting dates.  Formal email address is info (at) canbychamber (dot) com for contacting the Chamber.  All email to that address is being forwarded to Joyce for handling.   Officer Bios can be placed on the About Page.  The Officers should decide if that is what they want & let Jan know.


   7. Future seminars/events:  The chamber gets $150 from each of the steak fries.  Workers are still needed and a sign-up sheet was passed around.  Also the chamber should start brainstorming about business presentations such as Customer Service 101, How to Market Your Business, etc.  Pat brought up a flyer received by the SWPIC to discuss employment.


   8. Guest:  Laura Moravetz attended meeting to find out more about the Chamber.  Laura owns her own photography business.  


The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 10 at noon at PK Egans.  


Meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.













    Canby MN Area Chamber of Commerce

PO Box 115

Canby, MN 56220-0115

Phone: (507) 223-7775


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