February 2007
June 15, 2008
PORTLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MINUTES
Board Meeting, Wednesday, February 21, 2007
8:00 a.m. at Jerry’s Restaurant
www.portlandareachamber.com www.portlandriverfest.com
I. Call to Order: Margery Briggs, President offered brief comments, agenda changes and approval and welcomed new board members.
II. Minutes: No minutes available from the last meeting.
III. Treasurer’s Report: Collen Barricklow (VP/acting treasurer) reported that much information is still missing-re: beer tent figures and deposit slips. Will be working with George Vollman on finances, along with Alex. George reported information is available, just didn’t get to Colleen on time for this meeting.
IV. Committee Reports
A. Communications and promotion-Kathy Parsons willing to continue website work.
B. Membership-Tammy Beson
1. Packets went out about one month ago.
a. No further update.
b. Rxed by consensus email follow-up.
2. Pro-rating still may be an issue. More discussion to follow.
3. Margery Briggs headed discussion re: Portland Orchestra payment.
a. Orchestra would like to have a year’s free membership in lieu of payment for performance at 2007 Annual Meeting.
1. Motion presented to give Portland Orchestra Society a free year’s membership in addition to payment for their meals at the annual meeting. Motion seconded. After much discussion, vote was taken. Motion passed with one vote abstaining.
4. No further ongoing communication or recruitment reported.
C. Organization and Finance-Gary May
1. Golf Scramble date- Friday, May 11th at Willow Wood.
a. Same set up as Riverfest Golf Outing.
b. Awards, door prize, meals.
c. Gary is hoping to get out this weekend to talk with area businesses about prizes, etc. George Vollman will give away a car
d. Rxed to send emails to keep everyone updated.
D. Ambassador-RJ Niklas
1. City councilwoman, Kathy Parsons, offered updates on city info
2. County Chamber meeting to be held March 5 in Belding at 8:30a.m.
3. Legislative Luncheons 1pm 2nd Monday at Jerry’s. Highly rxed by many as a good way to get info on civic affairs.
4. It was suggested that an email about the LL go to chamber
presidents. Kathy Parsons is willing to do follow up on that.
5. Several ribbon cutting ceremonies past few months. Great turnout
for Community Mental Health.
V. Old Business
A. Kathy Parsons presented report on insurance carrier-$1,000 new premium for current events presently offered with a possible additional fee as new activities are added of about $800. Premium does not cover fireworks. No individual insurance is necessary. Beer tent is an additional $1500.
B. Annual Meeting Report
Director of the Year- R.J
Business of the Year-Vollman Ford
Citizens of the Year-Lisa & Mike Lehman
C. Election Results for new board members: Steve Kahn, Michael Judd, and Marilyn Danielson.
D. Thank you to those outgoing directors-George Vollman, Kathy Parsons, and Sarah Manning.
E. Easter Egg Hunt will be chaired by The Wagon Wheel. Sarah Manning will assist.
VI. New Business
A. Election of Officers
1. President-RJ. Niklas
2. Vice President-Colleen Barricklow
3. Treasurer-Alex Moore
4. Secretary-Marilyn Danielson
B. Thank you to Steve Kahn for photography at Annual Meeting.
C. 2007 Riverfest Discussion- meeting on Friday at Vollman Ford at 9:30 a.m. to further discuss partnering with other groups and added activities.
D. Motion to close meeting. Passed. Adjourned 9:30 a.m.
Next meeting-March 21st at Jerry’s 8 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Danielson, Secretary
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