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Sun / Ohio County Chamber of Commerce
July 8,
2003
K. McGraw
J. Fieler
B. Stowell
D. Siekman
P. Gilley
The Chamber account currently has
$5319.75 plus $50.00 in outstanding deposits.
Motion made by Siekman, seconded by Stowell, to approve June Minutes. Motion carried.
Fieler continuing work on website. Log-on information provided to directors.
Navy Bean Festival meeting set for July 25 at 16:00. Gill to write press release for event.
Grand Victoria selected for July; Harrington’s for August. Both selected as recognition for service to the community and to this organization.
McGraw and Fieler represented
local interests at event.
Advertisement for Chamber and Historic Downtown members placed in fair insert for $150.
Stowell instructed to prepare proposed bylaw changes to remove the quarterly meeting requirement, instead opting for the annual meeting in September and a general meeting in March. General meetings may be partnered with Historic Downtown activities.
Future meetings will be partnered with Historic Downtown, if possible. Speakers on tax issues, collection issues, and insurance issues are to be utilized to make the meetings as useful and informative as possible.
4-H Booth Space
The Chamber of Commerce will have a booth at the Ohio County 4-H Fair to provide information and promote membership.
McGraw to collect information on what new businesses would appreciate in a gift basket and determining candidates.
On-demand printing to be used in preparing new directory. County business listings to be updated and reviewed. Project under consideration.
Partnership with
City/Utilities/Tourism to be considered to promote county businesses.