Denny Ahalt – NWSB

Tom Neff – MSCC

Archie Rogers – Rogers Engraving

Audrey Stapf

Carol Blackburn – Gazette

Keir Knight – Plain English Writing & Design

Tim Slane Sr – Tim’s Lawn & Landscape

Howard LeRoux – Mt Airy Dent Repair

Leslie Brenneman – Costco

Ramzy Nassar - Costco

Paul Clay – Remax

Kaye Kolb – Rohrbaugh’s Charter Service

Dianne Ryan – Jeremy Foundation

Harry Johnson – Aflak

Joyce Piccard-Busse – Entrepreneur’s Source

Marsha Carmack – The Job Shop

Kerry Turner – The Frederick News-Post

Jim Jones – The Credit Card Store

Bob Cage – Brahma Technologies

Tim Barkley – Barkley Law

Keri Rhodes - Gazette

Melinda Byrd – Byrd Call studios

Ellie Bonde – Blossom & Basket Boutique

Ray Miller – Remax

Dennis Regulinski – CPA

Aaron Kahn – Eclipse Security

Gary Cruchfield – Lawn Aide Plus

Steve Rose – Torn 2 Shredz

Jim Bear – F&M Bank

Brian Pelino – Amerifunds

Sam Zee – Fast Mailboxes

Andrew Williamson – Chiropractic First

Evan Wyatt – BB&T

Phillips – Acupuncture

Brendan Madden – All Around Plumbing

Advantage Plus Inc – William Lowe

Sandy Shumate – Bezalel Designs

Minutes accepted as posted

Finance

Started 1/30 with 37961.90, ended on 2/27/06 with $41191.18. Also, we agreed to put together goodie bags for the school mentors. Please get 8 pieces to Denny at NWSB.

Business Card Exchanges

Leslie is looking for Door Prizes – please let her know if you can contribute. There is a schedule for this year’s exchanges on the website. They are working on scheduling for next year, so let Leslie know if you’re interested.

Membership

19 new members in February. As of today we have 249 members. We drew for the winners of the free phone book ads – winners are Stadium Zone and Blossom & Basket.

Keir Knight brought in the most members – he will donate his $100 to charity.

Government Relations

April 18 at Parr’s Ridge Elementary – Candidate’s forum for Mt Airy council and mayor candidates, Please let Carol Blackburn know if you have any questions that you would like to have asked.

Carroll Commissioner Debate

As soon as we know redistricting, Tim Barkley will move quickly on the debate. Carol Cahall moved that we give Tim Barkley the right to act on behalf of the chamber to reserve a location for this debate. Seconded by Archie Rogers. There is a maximum of $450 for the reservation of the place. Motion passed.

Carroll County Chamber

Joyce is passing around a report and brochure with all dates.

Ambassadors Committee

Professional Development

Next seminar is March 7 at senior center, on Financial and Tax Planning. This is free to Chamber members.

Advertising & Marketing

The 4 local papers have been covering the upcoming business card exchanges and seminar series. Keir has been placing ads in the 4 papers for the card exchanges as well. Website has been updated for members who have not re-joined for 2006. If you haven’t done your web profiles, please get them to Keir. At the end of next meeting, Keir is going to take pictures of new members and officers. Please plan to stay if this pertains to you.

Business Fair

April 29th! Still have sponsorships available as well as 22 tables available in the tent. Costco has donated a $1500 stainless steel grill to give away as a door prize. Info is on the website as well. Steve Rose is going to distribute flyers to local businesses. Let him know if you’re interested in helping. The parking lot display areas will be first come first serve. You will be able to set up on Friday night – there will be security available.

Scoreboard at Parrs Ridge

We are currently waiting on the proof for approval purposes.

GMACC written Policy & Procedures

The executive committee and committee chairs are working on policy and procedures. Copies will be posted on the website within the next few weeks. This will be voted on in the April meeting.

New Business/Announcements

DBA Spring Festival – if you are interested in participating in the festival, contact Ben Gue soon!

Denny – in the past, we agreed to donate $1000 for Katrina relief. There is a remaining $500 from this donation, which will be donated to a chamber from the area that was affected.

Tim Slane asked, with a chamber our size, if we’ve thought about having a scholarship for business students. Audrey Stapf answered that in the past, we have done this, and she thinks it was too much work for a low student response. Tim is volunteering to take this on as an idea to possibly look into the Community Colleges.