November Minutes 2022

RLE Chamber of Commerce and Civic League

Minutes for November 14, 2022

Open Session: 4:00 PM

Call to order: 6:30

Wendy Stirnaman, President (exp 2024)        X  
Tonia Silva, Treasurer (exp 2024)       X  
Gene Moore, Director (exp 2022)       X  
Cindel Pena, Director (exp 2023)       X  
Dan Welch, Director (exp 2022)       X  
Charlea Moore, Director (exp 2022)       X  
Cathy Scharf, Vice President (exp 2023)       X  
Anthony Silva, Director (exp 2024)       X  
Liliette Freeman, Director (exp 2023)       X  
    Present                  Excused                    Absent

Roll Call

Quorum Present: yes

Introductions:

Stacy Bastian, Anthony Cline, John Todd, Vianne Todd, Stephen Freeman, Art Ramos, Deb Ramos, ShirleyBreckenridge

Agenda

President Opening Comments: none

Approval of the prior minutes: Charlea motioned, Gene 2nd

Treasurer’s Report and approval: Gene motioned, Charlea 2nd

 

Old Business

1.Grant Money: beautification projects

 Finance Committee – Tonia Silva, Wendy Stirnaman, Liliette Freemen and Cathy Scharf

2. Breakfast with Santa (Charlea Moore)

3. Meeting Location and Time- Meeting at Depot building, 6:30 PM. Ok to spend up to $500 for insurance Charlea motioned, Dan 2nd, Gene abstained

New Business

1.Business of the Month (LeeAnn Williams) Tummys

2. Marketing (LeeAnn Williams) 3 $25 gift cards to help build mailing lists and social media Dan motioned, Tonia 2nd

3.Christmas light contest (Tonia Silva) the Chamber is not doing a light contest this year

4. Nominations (Nomination Committee and Wendy Stirnaman) Anthony Cline, Charlea Moore, Dan Welch, Stacy Bastian. Tonia nominated John Todd( he accepted nomination) Charlea motioned, Gene 2nd

5.Discuss elections (if necessary) Election ballots will go out approval for $50 for stamps. Cindel motioned, Dan 2nd

Other Comments or Concerns

Director Comments: Tonia- Food For Less would like to donate a Thanksgiving meal to a family in need.

Public Comments: LeeAnn needs content for the newsletter, Charlea wants the Chamber logo added and PO box. Stacy spoke about Bobs Blessings, and the new fencing and play structures in our local schools. John Todd told us the Grange is working on the arches, and to share the parade information.

Adjourn – 7:41 PM

Notes-Future Agenda Items-

Next Meeting is December 12 ,2022 at 6:30 P.M.

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