Working Together
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2008
12:00 NOON
Hartford City Hall
Meeting called to order by Ron Sefcik, President at 12:00 p.m.
Board members present; Tad Moody, Natalie Rios, Ron Sefcik, Sheila Nye, Shelia Darling, Kim Sinclair
Absent; Pat Vawter and RoxAnn Isbrecht
Treasurer's Report
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Discussion
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Ron stated a letter has been issued in support of the Blue Print For Michigan Downtowns, in reference to Yemi's presentation on behalf of the City of Hartford at the last meeting.
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Strawberry Festival was discussed in length; Coca-Cola has donated juice for kids for the festival,11 radio ads, Paul Landecker will be with us on Friday with live radio broadcast at 3 p.m., hula hoop contest, basketball hoop contest, bake off, dunk tanks etc.
The next Strawberry Festival meeting is scheduled for May 13, at City Hall at 7 p.m., please try to attend.We can not do a one-day gaming license w/out 6 provisions required by the state which includes all assets to be reverted back to the state in the event the C.0.C. dissolves. According to our by-laws, our funds would be split between local non-for-profits.
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Southwest Michigan Council dues is $110, not too much mileage there and a motion was presented to not renew by Natalie and seconded by Tad, motion carried.
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Kim made a motion to pay Competent Secretarial Services the $500 annual fee, this will be paid going forward in Feb at Annual Meeting, Natalie seconded, Ron abstained, motion carried.
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Kim made a motion to pay Concerts in the Park $300 and Shelia Darling seconded, motion carried.
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Blossomtime and Scholarship Float Committee run by Dennis Goss; a donation of $250 was motioned by Natalie and seconded by Kim, motion carried.
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The Board reviewed paperwork for sponsorship for the Hartford Lions Club's 30 Annual Strawberry Run. Ron made the motion to sponsor for $300 and Natalie seconded, Kim abstained, motion carried. This will put the C.O.C on the back of 400 t-shirts for the run.
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American Legion requested our presence at the Memorial Day Parade, Ron said that there would be representation of the C.0.C. there.
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Sister Lakes Big Foot 4th of July Parade Committee requested our presence at their event, tabled.
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Chamber signs for Spring/Summer “Spring into Summer” were presented, motion made by Natalie to purchase the 2 signs from Sinclair Graphics and also to include the 2 signs for Strawberry Fest advertising. Tad seconds, motion carried.
Small signs to be added to larger signs to display the web address. Motion to order 3 signs at $75 to total $225 from Sinclair Graphics made by Natalie and seconded by Shelia Nye. Kim abstains, motion carried. -
Revised By-laws not yet completed. Table until Strawberry Festival is over.
Motions to adjourn made by Natalie, seconded by Ron. Adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Submitted by
Natalie Rios,
Vice President
Important dates
• Tuesday,
June 10, 2008,
12:00 NOON - Next
Chamber meeting at
City Hall.
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Friday,
Saturday - June 13, 14 -
Hartford Strawberry
Festival in Ely Park
Officers for 2008
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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 (269) 621-4349 -
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Trustee - Tammy Ackerman (269) 621-3038
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Treasurer - Tad Moody (269) 621-4526 -
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Trustee - Kim Sinclair (269)
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