November Minutes 2023 RLE Chamber of Commerce and Civic League

Minutes for November 13th, 2023

Open Session: 6:30 P.M.

Call to order:

Roll Call	Present	Absent
Wendy Stirnaman, President (exp 2024)	X
Cathy Scharf, Vice President (exp 2023)	X
Tonia Silva, Treasurer (exp2024)	X
Dan Welch, Director(exp2025)	X
Stacey Bastian, Director (exp 2025)		X
Anthony Silva, Director (exp 2024)	X
Liliette Freeman, Director (exp 2023)	X
John Todd, Director (exp 2025)	X
Troy Golden, Director (exp 2025)	X

Quorum Present:

Introductions:

Shelly Bolsover, Meg Schaefer, Andrea, Edwin, Steve Freeman, ViAnn Todd, LeeAnn Williams

President Opening Comments: Wendy commented on the Mayor/ Community Champion event, recognized the people who organized it.

Approval of the prior minutes: Tonia motioned, Dan 2^nd, motion passes.

Treasurer’s Report and approval: Wendy motioned, Troy 2^nd , motion passes.

Old Business

1. Mayor’s Race dinner/ Community Champion- Final update at next meeting. 64 attendees

2. City map cartoon drawing (Committee)- Dan motioned $350 for draft, Anthony 2^nd, motion passes

3. Name Tags (John) get vector file from creator, revisit

4. January business class (Tonia) Business coach(Alger Coaching),business 101(Tonia)Jan 10^th ,6pm. Troy motioned $15 nonmembers, $10 member ticket pricing, Cathy 2^nd, motion passes.

5.Renewal, and Membership fees- Change tier amounts to $100, $200, $300 Dan motioned, Liliette 2^nd , motion passes.

New Business

Director nominations- Troy, Dan, John nominee committee. Cathy and Liliette seats are available. Nominees from committee are Cathy, and Liliette. Tonia nominated Meg.
Dan Welch- EDDM’s Tonia motioned $2500, John 2^nd, motion passes. To go out Dec 1^st listing all the Chamber Businesses, and the Christmas Cash raffle. Spend $250 total between dec 1^st and December 21^st at a chamber business to be eligible to win.
Business of the Month(LeeAnn)- Mawd Agency
Membership update (LeeAnn)- 80 members
6pmDecember Business Mixer( Anthony) Ornament Exchange Dec 21^st, 6pm, Rio Java, Businesses only. Charcuterie.
Parade Entry(John) Tonia motioned $20 for parade entry fee, Liliette 2^nd, motion passes.
Chamber Storage- Dan motioned $29.64 for storage fee, Anthony 2^nd , motion passes.

Other Comments or Concerns- none

Director Comments: John- North Sac Chamber bought candy for businesses, great idea for next year, Small Business Sat is Nov. 25^th. Troy- Golden Ray Solar is offering Christmas light services. Tonia- Dealing with IRS for a $2000 penalty for 2015, hoping to get it waived, two upcoming classes at Rio Java with spots open still. Cathy- Bob’s Blessings donations Dec 16^th, at Lifepointe Chuch.

Public Comments: Rio pub is rebranding and becoming family friendly. Toy Drive for Shriners at Meg’s Creamery.

Adjourn -7:53

Notes- none

Future Agenda Items–

Next Meeting is December 11th ,2023 at 6:30 P.M

Location- Depot Building 6730 Front St, Rio Linda, C.A. 95673