March Minutes

Minutes 3/3 Membership meeting

Meet someone new: 8:00-8:05

Introductions:

Barbara – Jaycees – if you are interested in supporting the Jaycees please let her know.

Bonnie McAroy – Carroll Co High School – she is looking for people to hold mock interviews with students and also to do business presentations to the students. If you are interested in working with her, please call.

P. Shaffer National City Mortgage

Howard LeRoux Mt Airy Dent Repair

Marjorie Satterlee Cruises Inc

Tim Slane Sr Tim’s Lawn & Landscape

Jim Gill JMG

Carol Blackburn Gazette

Carol Cahall The Main Event

Jill Lemke MAMSA/Town of Mt Airy

Sam Zee Fast Mail

Terry Delph Delph Custom Construction

Bob Delph "

Gloria Dorward Vitech Furniture Solutions

Kaye Kolb Rohrbaugh’s

Geri Moldaschel Mary Kay Cosmetics

Richard Ishler Remax 100 Commercial

Tom Neff Main St Computer

Kerry Turner Frederick News-Post

Aaron Kahn Eclipse Security

Arn Halpin Direct Electric

James Jones Credit Card Store

Dominique Mouton Fun 4 Hours

Marlene Titus Carroll Community Coll.

Danielle Bradley Mt Airy Dent Repair

DJ Fenton Stauffer Funeral Home

Denny Ahalt New Windsor State Bank

Mark Stokes Carpet Crusaders

Karen Skidmore Completely Fit

George Brown Total Construction

Susan Howes Coldwell Banker

Kevin Murphy Browning Reagle Insurance

Jim Bear Farmers & Mechanics

Charles Kline A Clean Creation

Irvin Martin Martin Electric

Bob Cage BTI

Bonnie Winkler ReMax

Eric Menshaw Financial Council, Inc

Danny Dixon F&M Bank

John Robinson Lederer & Co Realtors

Bob Brill Morgan Stanley

Buddy Michael 144 Automotive

Joyce Picard-Busse The Entrepreneur’s Source

Barbara Keith Mt Airy Jaycees

Teri Pery The Gazette

Ellie Bonde Blossom & Basket

Lisa Wolsh Crivella Team – PCK Realtors

Keir Knight Plain English Writing & Design

Tim Barkley Barkley Law Office

Connie Zwiselsberger Creations By Connie

Paula Wilhelm Lorien Mt Airy

Raymond Letterheads

Steve Rose     Torn2shredz
John Hoffman    Tevis Oil, Inc
Annette Graham    Colorful Stitches
Charles Kline  IV   A Clean Creation
Brendan Madden   All Around Plumbing, Inc.
Sandra Wiles     Sandra Lee Secretarial
Terry Smith    Coldwell Banker, Mt. Airy
Jan Rubenstein   Country Veterinary Hospital

8:30 general meeting

minutes have been accepted as posted for last meeting

Treasurer reports: $21132.18 is the balance currently on account.

Paula: Thanks to Stauffer Funeral Homes, Blossom and Basket Boutique, Inspiration Point, and The Secret Stork for the last business card exchange. We are looking for the next host for the April business card exchange. If you are interested, see Paula. The next scheduled exchange is Oct 12 by New Windsor State Bank – we will probably have one sooner, though.

Audrey: Membership – Lots of new members in the chamber – very exciting. Total membership is 246 members as of right now!!!! If you are a new chamber member, see Audrey for the membership directory.

Keir: Marketing & Advertising – Please get your web page profile to Keir if you haven’t yet, and also check your existing profile that’s up. Website visits have hit a new record of 760 hits! (119 visits just yesterday) It has been suggested that a search function be added to the website. Keir is looking for help with this. Google now recognizes the Mt Airy Chamber website first when you type in a business name and Mt Airy! Just completed a sponsorship with the Gazette. If anyone is interested in a sponsorship link on the website, let Keir know. Ran first ad in the Messenger, Gazette, Frederick NewsPost and CC Times for the business card exchange (according to the new marketing plan).

Joyce: Carroll Co Chamber rep: You are invited to attend the Carroll Co Chamber function as a Mt Airy chamber member. See the information packet that Joyce passed around for events and dates, or contact Joyce if you have any question. Carrollcountychamber.org

Ellie: Ambassadors Committee – all new members are welcome to stay after today’s meeting for an orientation. New members all get welcome packets with information on members. If you are a new member, see Ellie to get your packet, or they will be delivered soon. Each member, please bring Ellie a small piece of literature (quantity 100) to her shop on Main St.

Ellie proposed to the executive committee on Monday – new members back from Oct 1, 2004 – receive a name tag ($8) at the cost of the chamber. Also, have Ambassadors and Board members of chamber take new members to breakfast for some 1 on 1 time.

Paula moved, Howard seconded.

Jim asked why it doesn’t include older members? Tim said it will be grandfathered.

Amended – provide a nametag to anyone who wants it

Tim recommended that we explore this through Archie and Sudha.

Tim Slane suggested that it’s a 50/50 cost chamber and member.

Audrey moved that we table until we have further information – we will have more information by the next meeting.

On the back of today’s Agenda, there is a list of the committee chairs and board members. If you are interested in serving on any committee, please call any one of the chairs or board members.

Tim passed out a questionnaire for members to fill out with questions about benefits of chamber membership, what the chamber should do to help you, what the weakness of the chamber is, and what seminars/workshops you would like to have. Please take a few minutes to fill this out. Survey will be put on the website, so if you don’t get a chance to fill it out today, go to the www.mtairybusiness.com

Business Fair: See Howard if you are interested in having a display outside. If you have money today, please give it to Carol Cahall today. Otherwise, see Archie. 19 tables have been sold right now, inside. 5 sponsorships have come in. 3 outside areas have been taken. Lions will be doing food. 16 businesses have signed up for door prizes. $1 entrance donation per adult is proposed to benefit the Mayor’s fund. Application is on the website. May 7 11 – 4 at the Carnival grounds on Twin Arch/27. We’re also looking at having an outside tent if the inside fills up. $100 per space. If you are interested in giving a door prize, talk to Audrey. It is proposed that funds go to MAYAA (Mt Airy Youth Athletic Assoc)

Carroll Tech council is having a golf tournament. If you are interested, see Bob Cage.

Business Directory: Keir – Thanks to everyone who volunteered. Over 300 advertisers. 95% participation from 2005 membership! Proofing process begins next week. Only 5% of advertisers provided ads, so please help Keir with turning around your proofs quickly. Keir has a copy of the residential listings, it’s on the website, and at the library – if you are interested in checking your listing. Still aiming for April publish date.

Paul Clay: Kiwanis is doing a pancake breakfast March 19 6am – 12pm. If you want to be on the placemat, see Paul.

Joyce: BNI meets 11:30-1 at Olive Leaf Café. If you are interested, see Joyce.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:15 (new member orientation to follow)