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- Meeting: 7:00pm Wed 22 Jan 2014 at Magrath Museum
- Prev Meeting: Chamber Gala
- Current Chamber Executive contact list can be viewed at magrathchamber.com/executive.html
Magrath & District Chamber of Commerce Society
Minutes 22 Jan 2014
at Magrath Museum
Attending: S Sabey, A Dudley, C Thomson, G Parker, K Parker, R Moore, R Davies, D Thomson, A Bennett, K Henderson
Despite having no current treasurer, we need to pay current bills and deposit new moneys. S Sabey is working on preparing Quickbook file to Dec 2013. Pres D Thomson will maintain the Chamber checkbook.
Minutes by R Davies Jan 2014
Minutes 22 Jan 2014
at Magrath Museum
Attending: S Sabey, A Dudley, C Thomson, G Parker, K Parker, R Moore, R Davies, D Thomson, A Bennett, K Henderson
- Call to order 7pm
- Discussed idea for Farmer's Market proposed by Past President J Mackenzie. He is planning to use/rent Ice Arena Friday evenings 4-7pm from May through Sep. If this happens, they could use a number more tables (up to 30 more). D Thomson will approach town on possible cost share as before.
- Motion to support Farmer's Market in principle, but suggest charging for table rentals. OK 7/7
- Motion to explore cost of purchase of 20 or 30 more tables, and approach the town to cost share OK 7/7
- Policy re table rentals needs to be confirmed with town (as they did 50/50 cost share). A Bennet to inquire of Mr B Oliver.
- Discussed upcoming Trade Show for 12 Apr 2014. Suggestion to use Ag Complex (recently renovated front area) vs Ice Arena explored. Motion to table and review for 2015. OK R Moore reported we plan to hold trade show committee meeting immediately following this meeting.
- Discussed financial report. Bills to pay. Need names for new treasurer as Mr R Spencer has already served for 3 years and has declined to continue on. R Davies will include this request with online election confirmation.
- Elections: per meeting and subsequent online ratification:
a) Create Past President position as part of Chamber Executive. Results 16 yes 1 no.
b) Ratify Election results with Duane Thomson President, Arlen Bennett Vice President, Jay MacKenzie as Past Chamber President, and Roger Davies as Chamber Secretary. 15 yes, 1 maybe, 1 no.
c) Thank you to Mr R Spencer for service as Treasurer. Any new suggestions? Kristy Parker, Julia Moore, Gwen Holzwarth were suggested. - Discussed ways to get new members and member renewals. S Sabey suggested a mail out to all local business. Need to create a current list. Monthly newsletters should continue to be created.
- Meeting adjourned 8:30pm
Despite having no current treasurer, we need to pay current bills and deposit new moneys. S Sabey is working on preparing Quickbook file to Dec 2013. Pres D Thomson will maintain the Chamber checkbook.
- ACC invoice is now due
- also o/s invoices due to Keyline, SSDirect
- some membership checks eg. for Canadian Security Systems, Magrath Pharmacy recd but still need to be deposited.
Minutes by R Davies Jan 2014