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Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2009
12:00 NOON
Hartford City Hall
Meeting was called to order by Sefcik at 12:15 P.M.
Pledge of allegiance was said.
Members Present: Ackerman; Moody; Nyhuis; Rodney-Isbrecht; and Sefcik
Members Absent: Darling; Nye; Rios; Vawter
Motion by Sinclair, seconded by Moody, to
approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried
Motion by Sinclair, seconded by Ackerman to
approve the minutes of the May 11, 2009 meeting as corrected.
Motion carried
Strawberry Festival Report:
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Ads have been running on the radio
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The schedule has been distributed and published on the web, flyers are printed
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Have signed about 40 -45 vendors.
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The Sheriff's Department is going to do fingerprinting.
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Vendors can begin setting up at 8:00am on Friday. A&A Amusement rides will be $1.00 per/ride
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Still needing certificate of liability for rock climbing wall.
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Expenses include A&A Amusement and train, $1,000 each, entertainment - Matt King $1,200, John Dudley $400, Bethany Blue $200, the carriage has been paid for, still need to purchase a boy's & girl's bike and helmets, visa cards - 8 @ $25 for basketball and hula hoop contest.
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There was an article in Michigan Traveler, and the Radio Station Y County will be broadcasting from 10:00 a.m. - Noon in front of Ely Park.
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The article in the Kalamazoo Gazette had some misinformation which Emma was trying to get corrected.
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Kiddies parade line up will be Friday at 5:30pm on East Street.
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There was some discussion on weather the Chamber will be able to continue the Strawberry Festival in the future.
Chamber signs: sign on the east entrance has
been installed; Anchor Signs needs to finish a couple of small items for the
Farm Bureau signs. Would like a two board member Committee to oversee the
signs and bring back ideas, the Road Commission does not like the placement
of the South Center Street and West Main Street sign placement, the committee
also needs to address the construction of the fourth sign. $25 per sign/per year and must be a chamber member to advertise on the Chamber sign.
Treasurer's Report
Bank balance end of April $6,173.49; deposits have come in for the prince & princess fundraiser. No bills have come in for the Strawberry Festival yet. CD is up for renewal 6/29/2009, $7,162.61, will use the funds in the checking account until the CD expires. Bills to pay: Sinclair Graphics $225 for banners; radio ads $690.00; misc expenses of $176.13 to Sefcik; and gift certificates for $150.00 from National City Bank.
Motion by Ackerman, seconded by Nyhuis, to pay bills as presented and accept the treasurer's report.
Motion carried.
Other Business
The Miss Hartford float committee has requested a donation, in past years it has been $250.
Motion by Sefcik, seconded by Sinclair to donate $250.00 to the Miss Hartford float committee.
Motion carried
The Chief Financial Officer from Watervliet Hospital was present to ask the Chambers support of a bill before Congress regarding Critical Access which supplies emergency care to rural areas. This will mean an additional million dollars from the Federal Government, so it's important to e-mail your Congress Members and State Representatives in support of the bill.
Motion by Nyhuis, seconded by Sinclair, to adjourn the meeting at 12:40 p .M. Motion carried
Submitted by
RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht
Secretary
Important dates
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Friday-Saturday,
June 12-13, 2009 Strawberry Festival
• Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 12:00 NOON - Next Chamber meeting at City Hall.
Officers for 2009
(L-R)
Trustee - Tim Nyhuis (269) 621-3251 - Click here to send me an email
Vice President - Natalie Rios (269) 621-1006 - Click here to send me an email
Trustee - Sheila Nye (269) 621-2405 - Click here to send me an email
Trustee - Shelia Darling (269) 621-3594 - Click here to send me an email
Secretary - RoxAnn Rodney-Isbrecht (269) 621-2477 - Click here to send me an email
Trustee - Pat Vawter (269) 621-3988 - Click here to send me an email.
President - Ron Sefcik (269) 621-4349 - Click here to send an email
Trustee - Tammy Ackerman (269) 621-3038 Click here to send me an email
Treasurer - Tad Moody (269) 621-4526 - Click here to send an email
Trustee - Kim Sinclair (269) 621-3651 - Click here to send me an email
