Jill with the Running Spot was going to see if Bob Ronkers could attend an upcoming meeting to discuss, in more detail, an idea discussed in the Dec. meeting about a new event. “Race The Train”. Q – should we have this event same day as Street Fair? Discussed was lowering the chamber dues for 2014 to generate new members. $75.00 this year only. Give a further discount of $25 if chamber members fill out a survey and attend a chamber meeting. The chamber survey should be handed in at a future chamber meeting. We also need to put a deadline date for the surveys to be handed in. $50.00 dollars / 50th. year Need to update the survey we want filled out by chamber members. See survey used in 2013. Chamber website updating!! Use Chuck Fortmeyer to update the photos now on the chamber site. The Cock & Bull has sent in a photo and along with the Rail House. C&B photo was sent in first, Rail House next. Other members who would like a photo of their business added to our site please send those in. Discussed was a reception for new chamber members. Something good to do in the spring? Rail House patio? We need to update the list of chamber member benefits. We have a list Gail D. came up with in the Chamber BOX. This list, along with 2013 updates, should complete the benefits list. We talked about a guest speaker at an upcoming meeting. This idea needs to be discussed further a future meeting(s). Difficult to find speaker able to hold everyone’s attention and not waist people’s time. We should make sure the Street Fair date gets posted on the chamber site and note that it is the 50th. yr. and people should expect bigger / better than ever before. Try and get people excited about great things to come. The date has been held with the Village office. Jenny spoke about her idea regarding a 50th Year - Street Fair Tee Shirt design contest. We need to amp this up and get people excited!! Jenny to work on details for the contest. Discussed was the proposed Vintage baseball at Lake Park summer of 2014. We need to start further conversations with the village office to see if they want to be involved. Who’s event is it, the Chamber’s or Village’s? Date / time of next meeting will be -Feb. 12th. at 8:30 AM. – Location is, at the Rail House Since the Jan. meeting we have been able to finalize the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Officer List – we are very, very pleased to announce the following volunteers have stepped up as 2014 Chamber of Commerce Officers. As chamber members we all need to find time to personally thank the following. Jenny Dennis – President Janet Lawson – Vice President John Smith – Treasurer Jenny Kilgore – Secretary
Submitted by David T. Agricola