Neligh Chamber Board Minutes                                     February 7, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by the president Walt Storey at 12 noon.   The meeting was held at the Chamber office.   Those present were  Walt Storey, Dennis Anderson, Jeri Anderson, Julie Smith, Sara Shabram, Shannon McManaman, Mikayla Armitage, Tina Snider, Gloria Dennis.

Absent: Joan Wright, Gwen Koinzan, Nick Strom, Dave Schmitt, Lisa Newton-Hanson, Lynne Bichlmeier, Mark Wurdinger

Also present were Deann Schrage, Chris Baker, and Jerry Peterson

 

The minutes of the Dec. and Jan. meetings were read.   Julie made a motion to approve, Dennis seconded the motion and it carried.  

 

Treasurers Report:  motion by Dennis, second by Sara to approve the treasurers report and pay the bills, motion carried.   Motion by Mikayla and second by Dennis  to approve donating a $25 gift certificate to the Neligh post prom, motion carried.

 

Old Business:

  Fish Fry:   Feb 22nd  Chris, Mikayla and Gwen are on the committee.   Getting prices from the Neligh Locker and Thompson Co.

The menu is fish, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, buns, brownies, and drink.

Tarter sauce and cocktail sauce will be made.  Julie made a motion to approve the menu, second by Mikayla, the motion carried.   Dennis made a motion that all profits from the fish fry go toward the Christmas lighting at the courthouse, Gloria seconded the motion and it carried.   There are kids with community hours that will help.

 

Appreciation Breakfast:   Melissa and Craig Smith are on this committee.   Need to notify the people with the grill to see if that day is open, Sunday April 20th.   Will finalize plans at the next meeting.

 

Fairboard Estimates:   on hold right now

 

 

New Business:

Frontier Communications Representative:  reschedule for another time

Discussed paying groups:  If the group is earning community hours for their class at school they will not be paid.   If we ask a group to help with a project a donation to their group will be made.   Amount will be determined at that time.   Jeri made a motion to pay the FBLA $100 for their help at the  Christmas lighting program and Santaland, second by Julie, motion carried.

 

Discuss Chamber Secretary Position:   at the annual meeting this will be brought up if the secretary needs to be a board member.   At this time Jeri will be the acting Secretary, with help from the Resource Center Sec. at the Chamber Office.

 

Committee Reports:

Membership:  75% of all dues are paid.   That is great!   Plaques are being distributed.

Fish Fry:  report earlier

Customer Appreciation:   call Melissa and finalize at next months meeting

Retail Trade:  Motion was made by Julie, second by Tina to hold the annual city wide garage sale the 1st sat. in June every year, motion carried.  This year it is June 7th.    The retail trade will also run a promotion for Easter.   Give away Easter baskets with gifts in them.

Christmas:  Mikayla and Sara will look thru books for new displays for the courthouse lighting.   If we order before the end of the month it is 40% off.

Float:  Dave, Nick, Gloria, and Walt will get the float ready for parades this summer.   Need to find a storage place for it.

Halloween:  Need to get together with the gals from Clearwater.

Golf:  a date needs to be decided so it can be put on the calender at the club.

There was no discussion on the other committees except that all members will be put on a committee to help.

 

Items for News letter: the customer appreciation breakfast and if anyone would like to donate to the fish fry call Chris 887-2272 or Kayla 929-0091.

 

Adjourn:  Tina made the motion, second by Shannon, motion carried