Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
December 11 , 2007
12:00 NOON at Gala-T-Inn
Meeting called to order by Sefcik at 12:05 pm
Pledge of allegiance was said
Members Present: Darling; Moody; Rios; Rodney-Isbrecht; Sefcik; Sinclair; and Vawter;
Members Absent: Hansen; Nye
Minutes of November 13, 2007 meeting to be approved at January’s meeting.
Treasurer's Report
Checking acct balance is
$2,530.76. The State Chamber membership bill is due in the amount of
$295.00, a check to Rios for two hours work (mailing) and a check to Moody
to cover the gift certificates for the holiday extravaganza.
Motion by Sefcik, seconded by Vawter to pay bills as presented and accept the treasurer’s report.
Motion carried
Motion by Rios, seconded by Thornburg to let the CD roll over for another six months (will mature in June 2008) with the understanding there may be a small penalty if withdrawn early to cover Strawberry Festival expenses.
Motion carried
Discussion
- Discussion of shop local campaign, Holiday Extravaganza for November/December 2007, a committee of Moody, Nye and Rios. Posters and buckets have been completed; buckets will be placed at National City Bank, Kellogg’s Hardware, and Harding’s you will enter for a chance to win a gift certificate from a chamber members business. Customers can put in a name and phone number or business card. Chamber members and board members are also eligible. Advertisement on the sign in front of Kellogg’s. Advertisement on Miller Thermometer sign, Cosy 93, and psa’s to the Tri-City, Palladium, and Kalamazoo Gazette.
- Sign insurance is complete and paper work has been sent in to Insurance Management.
- After Hours Events and Committee – J & B’s front office will be Katie’s Closet with handmade things for sale.
- Report by Nominating Committee – Darling and Rodney-Isbrecht accepted a three year term still one seat to fill.
Communications:
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Bob Barns from the American Legion has contacted the Chamber about having an October Fest in 2008, the Chambers liability policy only covers the Strawberry Fest event so if the chamber decides to participate there will be some additional costs involved. The Holiday Extravaganza had 373 participants, the winners to be printed in the Tri-City Record.
- Discussion on signage approval for the winter season board art and the three Hartford Chamber of Commerce signs. The winter season signs are done and will be put up as soon as possible. Discussion on the three chamber signs font, arrangements and what web address to include www.hartfordmi.com or www.hartfordmichigan.com. The www.hartfordmichigan.com web site name was purchased by Sefcik and is hosted by www.1&1.com, the discussion was tabled until the January meeting when additional information can be obtained from City Nets, host and provider of www.hartfordmi.com. The three signs will cost approximately $150.00 and can be completed in January as soon as the art can be approved.
- By-law changes for consideration: a) annual meeting; b) number of meetings board must attend.
- Preparations for the annual meeting: surveys, awards, invitations can be included in the January’s Presidents letter.
Motion by Sinclair, seconded by
Rodney-Isbrecht to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 P.M.
Motion carried
Submitted by
RoxAnn Isbrecht,
Secretary
Important dates
• Tuesday,
January 8, 2007,
12:00 NOON - Next
Chamber meeting at
City Hall.
Officers for 2007
(L-R)
Vice President - Natalie Rios (269) 621-1006 -
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Trustee - Sheila Nye (269) 621-2405 -
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Trustee - Shelia Darling (269) 621-3594 -
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Secretary -
RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht (269) 621-2477 -
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Trustee - Pat Vawter (269) 621-3988 -
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President - Ron Sefcik
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Treasurer - Tad Moody (269) 621-4526 -
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Trustee - Kim Sinclair (269)
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Trustee - Ron Hansen (269) 621
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