AUGUST 2005 MINUTES
August Minutes

Chamber Meeting Minutes 8/4/05

Meeting began 8:10

In attendance:

Tim Barkley – Barkley law Office

Denny Ahalt – New Windsor State Bank

Kerry Turner – Frederick News-Post

Archie Rogers – Rogers Engraving

Paula Wilhelm – Lorien

Tom Neff – Main Street Computer Consulting

Dennis Regulinski – Mid-Atlantic Accounting Solutions

Ellie Bonde – Secret Stork / Blossom & Basket

Paul Clay – Long & Foster

Tim Slane Sr. – Tim’s Lawn & Landscape

Keir Knight – Plain English Writing & Design

Randy Hively – A Touch of Class limo

Howard LeRoux – Mt Airy Dent Repair

Sam Zee – Fastmail

James Jones – The Credit Card Store

Steve Rose – Torn to Shreds

Kevin O’Neil – Remax

Andrew – Chiropractic First

Melinda Byrd – Byrdcall Studio

Carol Cahall – The Main Event

Bob Cage – Brahma Technologies

Michael Zimmer – Attorney

Terri Perry – The Gazette

Bob Brill – Morgan Stanley

Robert Sier – PrePaid Legal Services

Kaye Kolb – Rohrbaugh’s Charter Service

Harry Johnson - Aflak

Ken Matthews – Freedom Carpet Cleaning

Aaron Kahn – Eclipse Security

Sam Smith – Advanced Pest Solutions

Minutes are posted.

Treasurer –

Took in $750 and spent $1554.41 for last month. $18395.55 is current balance.

The finance committee has been set – Tom Neff, Bob Brill, and Dennis Regulinski, led by Denny Ahalt. Committee Chairs – 2006 budgets need to be in Denny’s hand by 8/15. There will be a proposed budget for consideration at the 9/9 planning meeting. If you have a revenue generating committee, please estimate both expenses and revenues.

Social Chair –

Business Card exchange 8/18 at Brick Ridge 4-7pm. In need of door prizes – if you are interested, see Paula.

A new social chair will be needed for next year. If you are interested in the position, please see Tim or Paula.

Membership – One new member – Laura and Michael Leidbecker of Matlin Signs and Graphics.

Carroll County Chamber –

The newsletter with calendar was passed around the meeting. There is a golf tournament coming up and Leadership Carroll as well. There are some business card exchanges coming up, so see the calendar for info.

Ambassador’s Committee –

New Member Orientation – at September meeting. Ellie is asking for literature to make up 50 new member packets (limited to 1 piece of paper per business). Please get your items to her by 8/25 – you can drop off to Blossom & Basket Boutique.

Professional Development – Marlene is working on forming a committee to put together the seminar series.

Advertising & Marketing

Keir Knight – Please fill out your profile on the website if you haven’t already. The website has been updated, so if you haven’t seen it lately, check it out. Committee Chairs – please give your meeting dates to Keir so that he can have a calendar posted on the website.

Advertising – the next business card exchange will be advertised. Last month, ads were run in The Frederick News Post Hello Frederick, as well as the Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Booklet. If your organization is looking for advertising support, please let Keir know.

Phone Book – It’s out! If you don’t have one yet, either you don’t live in 21771, or it’s on its way to being delivered. Keir would like to find a way to get the phone books distributed to any new homeowners as they move into 21771 – Realtors, if you have any ideas, please see Keir. Thank you again to everyone who volunteered to help!!!

Finances – after all expenses have been paid, and a reasonable reserve has been set aside, there is approximately $5000 to distribute to the Chamber and to Kiwanis.

Planning meeting – 9/9/05 If you have something that you would like on the agenda, please let Tim know. If you plan to come to the planning meeting, please RSVP to Paula by 8/15.

Gala – Scheduled for 1/14/06 at the American Legion. Paula is sending around a sign-up sheet to gauge projected attendance. The committee has planned to set the ticket prices at $35. There will be a cash bar. With the Gala, the fixed costs will be around $2000. In the interest of keeping ticket prices down, Paula moves that the Chamber underwrite/advance up to $2000 to cover the cost of the Gala. This is not a fund raiser, or meant to be a profitable venture, so any profit from ticket sales will go back to the Chamber. Seconded by Tom Neff. Motion passes. More information regarding details and sponsorships will follow in upcoming meetings. RSVP date is Dec 1. Question – if there is a huge snow storm, what happens? The Legion’s policy is that as long as they’re open, the function will continue. Carol Cahall moved that the Chamber spend $100 for the deposit on the American Legion. Howard LeRoux seconded. Motion passed.

New Member Orientation – following Sept 1 meeting. If you would like to donate some food and beverages, see Ellie.

Mark your calendars:

Aug 15 – budgets due to Denny

Aug 18 – Bus. Card exchange

Aug 29 – Exec Committee meeting 1pm Barkley Law Office

Sept 1 – 8am Business Meeting

Sept 9 – 11am – 4pm Planning Meeting

Oct 12 – Business Card Exchange

2006

Jan 14 – Gala

April 28 – Business Fair Setup

April 29 – Community Business Fair

South Carroll Business Association is at noon on 8/17. Any questions – see Michael Zimmer.

At November meetings, elections for 2006 will happen. October, nominations will be made. If you have any suggestions or are interested, see Keir or Audrey.

Membership Drive will happen in November. The dues for 2006 should be discussed at the Sept planning meeting. Archie has some ideas for tying in the business fair with the membership drive – he will have some recommendations for the planning meeting.

Dennis Regulinski – Thank you to everyone who advertised in the Fireman’s Carnival book.

Jim Jones – Business Fair pictures are available!

Meeting adjourned 8:45.