November 2007

PORTLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 21, 2007-8AM AT JERRY’S
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Call to Order: RJ Niklaus, President

Present: RJ Niklaus, Margery Briggs, Steve Kahn, Tammy Beson, Marilyn Danielson, Guests: Lon Platte, Jerry Krause

Agenda Review Approved

Board Member Introductions

Minutes Approved Secretary, Marilyn Danielson

Treasurer’s Report
No formal report. Alex is gathering and completing all financial records. Angie may have records in the office with her, as well. We know we are better off than one year ago.

I. Committee Reports

A. Communication & Promotion-Director Steve Kahn
1. Website- need members to give website information so it can be added to
the new website.
2. No new updates.

B. Programs & Activities-Margery Briggs
1. Breakfast with Santa, December 8th at Senior Center. Need volunteers
to arrive about 7:30am. Breakfast served from 8-9:30 or 10am. Fun!
a. Cathy Hoort is in charge.
b. Ed Barr is Santa.

C. Membership-Director Tammy Beson
1. Social Gatherings/Chamber Outings-looking at spring event, maybe Lugnuts.
2. Membership packets-Angie has labels. Tammy will stuff.
3. Flyers will be going out soon, also

D. Organization & Finance-Director Gary May-absent.
1. Christmas bulbs to go to Gary May as Credit Union and Chamber will be
sole sellers of bulbs this year. All bulbs need to be gathered.

E. Ambassadors-Director RJ Niklaus
1. Legislative luncheons are well attended. Hope to have candidates at
upcoming luncheons.
2. Ribbon cuttings-Two Rivers Financial, Art Phelps, owner. Great reception.
3. December 1-9:30 Cool City Custom will have the ribbon cutting at the Kramer Building with a signing from 10-12 by Boxer Thomas Hearns. Display of bikes is planned for in front of the building. State Journal should be called in for this event.

Old Business
A. Chamber plaque/statics- Lon Platte.
1. Lon brought in one of the plaques, beautifully done. The plaques are ready
to go.
2. Statics for doors and windows have not come in yet.
3. Invoice given to Angie for payment to S&K.
B. Chamber gaming event
1. RJ reported Chamber made about $1500 on this event at the Royal Scott.
a. Also reported all area gaming profits down some lately. Lon attended
and said the same for other gaming events in the area right now, too.
C. Discussion of different meeting time
1. RJ led the discussion hoping to get more directors out for meeting. Will try a noon meeting in January. Day will remain the same.
D. Had Riverfest wrap-up meeting, but still interested in other input regarding dates, ideas for next year. Poss to combine with 4th of July. Appreciate any input.
1. Usually vice president will chair Riverfest.
2. Likely will begin working it mid February.

New Business
A. Board Member Replacement Nomination and Confirmation
1. No movement on this today. This would be to replace Alex for the last
2 months. May wait until Annual Meeting Still 4 positions to be filled-
President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary and 3 directors.
B. Chamber Dinner-January 17th, 2008-Wagon Wheel
1. Entertainment to be music by Jerry and band. Solo guitar during dinner.
a. 8-9 will be the group. Jerry empowered to do negotiations- guessed
a fee of $150 yet to be discussed with the group.
2. Ticket sales/prize- looking for prizes from businesses and a prize for most tickets sold.
3. Need nominations for Chamber awards-Citizen, Director, and
Business of the year.
4. Chamber book/bids for Portland Chamber members-lengthy discussion
re: need for it, etc. led by Lon. Further discussion re; working with other
groups and how can we help in working together with other organizations
within the city.

Adjournment: Next Board meeting December 19th at Cheeky Monkey at noon.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilyn Danielson, Secretary

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