August 2007

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINUTES
FROM AUGUST 15, 2007
AT THE WAGON WHEEL
8AM

PRESENT: Steve Kahn, RJ Niklas, Lon Platte, Colleen Barricklow, Margie Briggs, Mike Judd, Marilyn Danielson (late).

CALL TO ORDER: RJ Niklas

AGENDA REVIEW: Approved

MINUTES: Not available

TREASURER’S REPORT: RJ paid $600 for Christmas ornaments. $50 for Texas Hold Em at Riverfest.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Communication & Promotion- Director Steve Kahn
1. Finished Riverfest information
2. RJ to forward the links to us.
B. Programs & Activities-Director Margery Briggs
1. Set date for Breakfast with Santa
2. Terry Frewen is working to see if Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast is the same day?
C. Membership-Director Tammy Beson (not present)
1. RJ to check out any “ethic” requirements in our by laws for activities
2. Looking for social gathering ideas
3. Used to have gathering at the Wheel 5-6pm
4. Do we want a Halloween event at the Wheel?
D. Finance-Director Gary May (not present)
1. Need more fund raising events- maybe “Free with volunteer hours kind of
program?
E. Ambassadors-Director RJ Niklas
1. Legislative Luncheon continues through the summer.
2. Cheeky Monkey will be opening soon. Not sure about ribbon cutting.

OLD BUSINESS:
1. Member plaques- Lon Platte brought in samples. $8 a plaque. Some discussion about years being added and how that might appear on the plaque. Lon will be getting back with S&K for more options. Possible larger plaques for long term members, etc. Consensus was that the plaques look good on oak background and were very nicely done. Lon will check out member’s list and willing to do any follow-up.
2. Riverfest Event-Colleen Barricklow-needs more dealers and players for Texas Hold ‘Em. Needed driver for flat bed truck to get golf carts. George Vollman has truck. Lon volunteered to drive truck. Several things need to be done to get ready for Riverfest. Colleen put out plea for volunteers. Next meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Jerry’s.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Portland Cafe closed.
2. Gaming event at the Royal Scott on October 18-21st. We have already secured the gaming license.

August 2007

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