September 2007

Portland Area Chamber of Commerce
Minutes from September 19, 2007
8:00 a.m. at Jerry’s

Call to Order: RJ Niklas, President

Present: RJ Niklas, Steve Kahn, Lon Platte, Alex Moore, Tammy Beson, Margery Briggs, Marilyn Danielson, guest, Marjie Boynton

No additions to agenda-approved.

Some discussion led by RJ concerning possible different time for meetings-consensus to leave meetings at 8am. Several presently attending would be unable to attend an afternoon meeting.

The Board was introduced and the guest was recognized. Marjie Boynton would like to be involved in Chamber activities and offered her services. She was thanked by the board for her willingness to help.

I. Minutes-Marilyn Danielson: Approved.

II. Treasurer’s report-Alex Moore
A. Alex now has July and August numbers.
1. Forecasting a dollar flow of $700-$800 ahead of last year.
2. Checking balance-$10,000 Savings in range of $7,000 (some
3. Working on putting together the Riverfest account.
B. Alex tendered his resignation due to his company’s policy. Will also resign as director at this time. He will complete reports on Quik books.
a. Alex rxed Quik books so that accounts will be very specific.
b. Cost of Quik books about $135.
c. Alex will need to sign off on account signature tomorrow.
d. Will send an updated report to directors.
e. Alex was thanked as board appreciated his efforts to get a close
and accurate account of all monies of the Chamber. He will be missed as treasurer and as director. He brought much expertise to these position. He will continue to be part of the Chamber.

III. Committee Reports
A. Communications & Promotion-Director Steve Kahn
1. Members are encouraged to check out new website, including the
links.
2. Possible advertising from members to reflect back to website of
Chamber.
3. Lots of potential for advertising. Thank you to Steve Kahn and to Pat
Finkbiener who put together a good quality product with much lower
costs ($15 per hour) than other bidders . Most changes take 5-10
minutes at most.
B. Programs & Activities-Margery Briggs
1. Breakfast with Santa still being worked out. Usually the first Saturday
of December. However, Arts council would like to have it in conjunction
with Holiday Fest the weekend before Thanksgiving. Much discussion. So no date is set, as yet.
2. Arts Council would like to see Chamber members involved.
with Holiday Fest along with Civic Players Christmas weekend.
C. Membership-Director Tammy Beson
1. Membership packets need more info from members. Will be going out
in October. These will have information regarding website, as well.
D. Organization & Finance-Director Gary May (absent)
No report.
E. Ambassadors-Director RJ Niklas
1. Legislative luncheons -last week, Senator Cropsey and Rep. Calley
present. Well attended.
2. Ribbon cuttings
a. Golden Bridge Manor-Last minute but good attendance from
Chamber.
b. Cheeky Monkey-no date as yet, hoping for some bridge activity
with government rep participation. Will check back.

IV. Old Business
A. Chamber plaques/Signs for doors-Lon Platte
1. Plaques will have gold lettering/black background.
a. Could not find membership list prior to 2004.
b. Some discussion about dates for long time members, etc. Some
memberships go back to 1990 or before, but no records of them.
c. Cost $8 per plaque with no limit- would purchase 75 and also
window sticker at about $9:50 total cost per member.
d. Lon will ask for $1,000 to get these made up starting with 2008’s
membership. Motion to grant Lon this money to be used for plaques
and window stickers for membership made by Moore/seconded
Beson, passed.
e. Should members request additional years, there will be a 50-cent
charge.
B. Chamber Gaming Event
1. The next gaming event, Texas Hold ‘Em, will be held at the Holiday Inn
West on Saginaw October 18th-21st. Volunteers are needed to only take
money to the tellers. Nothing else is required. The more volunteers we
have to do this task, the less money we have to pay out. The potential
to make $3,000 or more is there. So, RJ is looking for help.
2. RJ signed up for all time slots, but any who would be willing to step into
those slots would be welcome and appreciated.

V. New Business
A. Colleen was unable to attend the meeting, so Riverfest wrap-up meeting will be set for a later date.
B. RJ requested that all Board members attend meetings and please be
punctual, so that the business of the Chamber can be handled expeditiously
understanding that all members of the Chamber are busy people.

VI. Adjournment at 8:58am. Nest Board Meeting October 17th, at Jerry’s.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilyn Danielson, Secretary

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