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7-8:30pm Thu 22 Sep 2011 General Meeting Minutes
- Thank you to SASH for use of their meeting area. Attending: J Mackenzie, D Thomson, R Spencer, S Davies, R Moore, A Quinton, S Sabey, W Hazeldean
- Discussed B Jackson suggestion that we move to an early morning meeting. S Sabey moved that we hold our next meeting as an early morning meeting - 7:30-8:30am Thu Oct 20 2011 with location at Roosters or Keyline (if needed). Approved
- D Thomson reported on Jul 2011 Silent Auction. Thanks to the 39 contributors and all the support from the community for it's success.
- Discussed Spring 2012 Trade Show to be held Fri 13 Apr and Sat 14 Apr 2012.
- Discussed committees required to organize upcoming Citizen/Youth/Business (CYB) of the Year awards dinner to be held Sat 28 Jan 2012. Location and cost TBA. Then discussed possible ideas and entertainment for the evening. CYB website has information on how to nominate for this event magrath-ab.net/chamber/index.php/vote-2011.html
- Discussed Dec 2011 Hometown Christmas event and businesses likely to want to be involved. Tentative date set for Thu 1 Dec 2011. R Moore agreed to coordinate the booking of tables for this event. Last years notes for this event are online at magrath-ab.net/chamber/index.php/faq/32-public-issues/77-hometown-christmas-2010.html
- 8pm Motion to Adjourn D Thomson
NOTE: Next Meeting: 7:30am at Roosters Thu 20 Oct 2011
- Attending: J Mackenzie, D Thomson, R Spencer, R Davies, S Davies, R Moore
- R Spencer provided check book for the meeting - outstanding bills to pay prepared and signed. Discussed additional payments approved in past meetings not yet paid: $250 to Magrath Cultural Arts Society for stage at trade show, $500 to Town for electrical upgrades to trade show building, and $250 to W Murphy for sound.
- D Thomson reported on results of Jul 2011 Silent Auction and moved that we set up a separate savings account for this kind of moneys. Approved. This account to be set up by R Spencer at the First Choice Credit Union and the proceeds from the event in the amount of $2069 to be transferred into the new account. 2011 Executive to be signators: Pres Jay Mackenzie, Vice Pres Duane Thomson, Treasurer Richard Spencer, or Secretary Roger Davies.
- Discussed CYB of the Year. J Moore agreed to head Nominations committee. D Thomson will organize the Jan 2012 award dinner.
- Discussed other upcoming events: Dec 2011 Hometown Christmas, Jan 2012 CYB Awards Dinner, Apr 2012 Trade Show
- Discussed membership needs and what is being offered to new members.
- Meeting adjourned D Thomson
- Websites: magrathchamber.com and twitter.com/magrathchamber
- Business News/Kudos:
- Dr Anderson and Associates - new dental office is nearing completion across the street (north) from Town Hall.
- Magrath Paint and Body are in process of installing a brand new sloped roof over their entire building on Civic Ave.
- Roosters has started a new Dance Art Studio in their space above the current Magrath Home Hardware (with access via stairs in NW alley).
- ATB Financial is completing a major upgrade to their internal and online banking systems.
- K Roe Home Hardware looking to move north to newly acquired former 'Tanco' Building possibly in 2012
- M Olsen recently completed another successful Kids Show display at the Magrath Ice Arena
- D Thomson of Keyline Publishing has upgraded his offices (next to Magrath Pharmacy).
- Arndt Garage has sold sign on it. Congratulations