Neligh Chamber Board Minutes
The meeting was called to
order by the president Walt Storey at
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
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