October 2006 Minutes
October Minutes

Chamber Meeting Minutes 10/5/06In attendance:Archie Rogers – Rogers EngravingCarol Cahall – The Main EventTom Neff – MSCCDenny Ahalt – NWSB
Kerry Turner – The Frederick News-PostAmy Green Phillips – Acupuncture Center of Mt AiryTom Watkins – Watkins LimousineAaron Kahn – Eclipse SecurityLeslie Brenneman – CostcoKaye Kolb – Rohrbaugh’s CharterDennis Regulinski – CPAMike Santos – The Frederick News-PostRamzy Nassar – CostcoJim Jones – The Credit Card StoreKeir Knight – Plain EnglishMarlene Titus – Carroll Community CollegeMelinda Byrd – Byrdcall StudioDennis Emerson – Sherman Emerson InsuranceAndrew Williamson – Chiropractic FirstPaul Clay – RemaxPaula Wilhelm – LorienEllie Bonde – Blossom & BasketFrank Johnson – Town MayorFilomena Thompson – Events Made SimpleTim Slane – Tim’s Lawn & LandscapeSandy Shumate – Bezalel DesignsSteve Lopez - VerizonJeanie LeRoux – Mt Airy DentHoward LeRoux – MT Airy DentAmy Benton – The GazetteJerry Crutchfield – Lawn Aid PlusDiane Ryan – Jeremy FoundationBob Brill – Morgan StanleyTim Barkley – Barkley LawMarsha Carmack – Whip Smart MailBob Lee – YPG IncJean Lee – Stone Cellar Farmhouse NurseryJoanna Glor – M&T BankBrendan Madden – All Around PlumbingKevin Murphy – Browning ReagleWilliam Fries – It’s Got to be GreenGary Crutchfield – Lawn Aide PlusBrian Jacobs – Red NoodleMinutes accepted as posted.Finance 3^rd quarter report is now available. Balance as of the end of Sept. is $29541.51.The Finance committee has presented two requests for funding to the executive committee, who agreed they both had merit. MAMSA asked for a planter on Main St dedicated to Mrs. Dion. They have requested $1000 for this. This is now being brought to the membership. Bob Brill moved that the Chamber put $1000 towards this request, seconded by Tim Barkley. Denny mentioned that the request had been endorsed by multiple members, including Keir Knight and Aaron Kahn (Aaron would like this clarified that he did not sign off on this request). Howard asked for clarification on who Mrs Dion was. Tim Barkley asked if the request was for $1000, or if the Chamber is offering $1000. The clarification is that the request was for $1000. Tim Slane asked who will be in charge of maintaining the planter – Frank Johnson answered that this is up to MAMSA. Keir said that the plaques are going to be in a central location, so the plaque won’t be on each planter. Jim Johnson called the question. Motion passed.Social CommitteeBCE tonight 5-8pm at New Windsor State BankMembership We are at 309 members, and 4 new for 2007Membership drive is Nov 16^th. Dues for 2007 will be $85 at the drive, then $95 after.NominationsToday, we set the slate, voting is next month. Each business gets 1 vote. Ballots will be available via e-mail – you can mail a vote by proxy prior to next month’s meeting. It has to be through the mail with a signature. President – Tom Neff (nominated by Denny Ahalt)Carol Cahall (nominated by Kerry Turner)1^st VP – Aaron Kahn2^nd VP – Kerry TurnerTreasurer – Denny AhaltRecording Secretary – Archie RogersCorresponding Secretary – (open)Nominations are closed. Howard asked if the people running for an opposed position will be allowed to speak. Carol said that 10 minutes at the next meeting will be for this purpose. Thank you to the nominating committee for their hard work.AmbassadorNext Luncheon at the Green Turtle: 10/10 at noonProfessional DevelopmentMarlene put out a survey for the 2007 workshop series. Please fill out and give back to Marlene. Oct 17 6:30-8:30 Business Succession PlanningAdvertising/MarketingThere is a book of this month’s ads being passedPhone book – Keir passed surveys about the phone book – it’s a proposal about pricing etc.Scholarship CommitteeThis is in the ’07 plan budget. The final funding approval comes out in the ’07 budget which will be finalized in Nov. Tim is letting us know that he is going to start working on this, assuming that the $2500 will be approved.GalaJan 13 7-11pm at the American Legion. $35 per person. Invitations will be out at the end of the month.Community ExpoMet with 99.9 FRE so there will be publicity. The committee is working hard. There will be a call for exhibitors within the next few weeks.Planning meetingThanks to all who attended. Minutes will be available soon.AuditWe need volunteers independent of the Finance Committee to volunteer to audit the books. If we don’t have enough volume by the next meeting, we will hire someone.GMACC ShirtsAvailable for sale for $24. If you ordered one at the last meeting, see Aaron Kahn.OtherAndrew Williamson is now the liaison between the EDC and the Chamber. The town is a member, so EDC members are welcome to come to chamber functions, and vice versa.

Costco is offering business of the month to Chamber/Costco members. Ramzy is accepting applications from interested businesses