September 2007 Minutes

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090607 Membership

Attending: Archie Rogers, Audrey Stapf, John Beck, Keir Knight, Karen Skidmore, Darwin Rosenfeld, James Jones, Paul Clay, Colleen Strube, James F. Jacobs, Harry Johnson, Melinda Byrd, Jackie Bingham, Patricia Clements, Laurie Dilks, Dennis J. Regulinski, Robert L. Cage, Brian Ware, Christopher R. Clemons, Gary D. Crutchfield, Howard LeRoux, Jeannie LeRoux, Wayne Barnes, Rick Moorhead, Marie, Kish, Leslie Brenneman, Alice Decker, Sandy Shumate, Dennis Ahalt, Dianne Ryan, Marlene K. Titus, Ken Matthews, Tim Slane Sr, Mark Jarema, Steve W. Rose, Aaron Kahn, Kerry Turner. Carol Cahall.

Awards: The Boy Scouts were awarded check to honor Mr. Ogle & Hancock.

Minutes: Motion to approve by Ken Matthews, second by Bob Cage.

Treasurer’s report: Denny Ahalt – Opening Balance $$38,970.18; receipts $825.00; Expenditures $3398.96 Balance $36,396.22.

Executive Committee: Carol Cahall- Downtown fire. The chamber offered its web site for use by the burned out businesses seeking help to recover from the fire.

Professional Development: Marlene Titus – The first business plan workshop is September 18th. Elements of a Marketing Plan is scheduled for October 1st.

Membership: Dennis Emerson. Current membership is 365.

Ambassador Committee: Ellie Bonde – An ambassador committee Meeting and new member orientation will be held at the close of this meeting.

Community Expo: Jeannie LeRoux. Will be held April 19, 2008. Our next committee meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 20th, 8:30 am at the Vintage Coffee House. Anyone wishing to join us, please let me know. We do have a few new committee members. If anyone has any ideas for the Expo, call or email me.

Advertising & Phone Book: Keir Knight – We now have 4 sponsors for the Web Site. For the month of August 2007 there were 1100 hit son the Web Site.

For next year, the Chamber application & phone book sign up all in a new form. Membership for the year is $95. If you sign up at the membership drive, the membership fee is $70. A motion to accept the dues above was made by Keir Knight, second by Bob cage.

Social Committee: Leslie Brenneman – Sep 13th there is a business card exchange at the Mt. Airy Animal Hospital, 1308 S.Main Street, 5 – 7 pm.

Oct. 4th, 4:30 – 6:30, Joint chamber celebration with the Frederick Chamber at Linganore wine cellars

Business card exchange at New Windsor State Bank, Twin Arch Center, Oct 10th 5-7 PM.

Carroll County Chamber: Tim Barkley – Thanks for the support of the Chamber at the breakfast held at the Library. 89 members from GMACC attended.

Frederick Chamber: John Beck – The Frederick Chamber EXPO will be held Sept. 11th at the FSK Holiday Inn – 9:30 -3 PM.

South Carroll Bus. Association: Alice Decker – The association is supporting the CCPS Gala being held October 12th. Contact Tracy Rouchard at 410-848-9183. She is silent auction chairman.

The Association is sponsoring a golf tournament. Info will be posted on the Chamber website.

Nomination of officer for 2008: Bob Cage, nominating committee –Nominated are:

Aaron Kahn, President; Kerry Turner,1st VP; Dennis Emerson, 2nds VP; Laurie Dilks, Recording Secretary. Paul Clay and Alice Decker are running for correspondence secretary. Carol Cahall will be Past President; Dennis Ahalt will be Treasurer.

Web Site Proposals: Kerry Turner – The committee will meet Sep 13th at the Library to consider and make a decision on the 3 proposals received. A recommendation will be made to the Executive Committee.

Submitted; Archie Rogers, Recording Secretary.