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Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2008
12:00 NOON
Hartford City Hall
Meeting was called to order by Sefcik at 12:07 P.M.
Pledge of allegiance was said.
Members Present: Ackerman; Darling; Moody; Rodney-Isbrecht; Sefcik;
Members Absent: Rios; Vawter; Nye and Sinclair
Motion by Darling, seconded by Moody to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried
Motion by Sefcik, seconded
by Moody to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2008
meeting as
presented.
Motion carried
Old
business
Treasurer's Report
Ending balance 10/31/2008 is $3,517.58, CD
Balance of $7,162.61, new membership dues received from McFarland Fruit farms
and 2 bills one for the nine plaques ordered for strawberry festival 2008 and
Richter insurance, totaling $420.00
Motion by Rodney-Isbrecht,
seconded by Sefcik to pay bills as presented and accept the
treasurer’s
report.
Motion carried
Other Business – need assistance in delivering of strawberry plaques to winners.
Discussion
v Shop local campaign kick off today, need help delivering information and boxes. Also need assistance in shopping for the gift certificates. Rios and Ackerman have volunteered to do the shopping.
v December 13 is the Lions Club Christmas in the park/chili cook off and lighted parade which will step off at 6:00pm, park activities begin at 5:00pm.
v Decoration Day of ELY Park has been scheduled for Saturday November 29 everyone is welcome to come and help.
v Blueprints for Michigan Downtowns: kickoff meeting is November 25 @ 11:00am, three people are needed to represent the chamber Pat Vawter form Hair Forum, Peggy Bowen from Richter’s and Nancy Huffman from Huffman’s Furniture and Appliance will represent the chamber members. Google “Blueprint for Michigan downtowns” for additional information.
v Nominating committee for officers, Moody is willing to do an additional three years; Sinclair and Nye are also up for renewal of terms. Darling and Ackerman will be the nominating committee; Pastor Tim Nyhuis from the Federated Church would also like to be considered for the board.
Motion by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at
12:31 P.M.
Motion carried
Important dates
• Tuesday,
December 9, 2008,
12:00 NOON - Next
Chamber meeting at
City Hall.
• Saturday, December 13, 2008, - 6:00 p.m. - Lighted Parade, Christmas in the Park, Chamber Holiday Extravaganza - click here for details
Officers for 2008
(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
(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)
621-3651 -
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