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Magrath and District Chamber of Commerce General Meeting Nov 24, 2010 at 7pm  at SASH

Thankyou to SASH for use of meeting area. Presiding: Jay Mackenzie, Secretary: Roger Davies Total attending: 11
  1. Call to order Presiding Chamber President Jay Mackenzie 7:00 pm
  2. Minutes of last general meeting (21 Oct) read and approved.
    3. Items arising from minutes:
  3. Jay spoke to status of official recognition from Government Registry. Almost completed.
  4. Roger reported on Hometown Christmas committee plans. Shaping up.
  5. Shannon requested computer help for benefit of shopping local presentation. Roger will assist.
  6. Noted: Assigned town representative is now Councilman Sam Johnston.
    7. New Business:
  7. Jay reported invitation to attend Town Tourism planning meeting 15 Jan 2011 at Magrath Museum from 9am-noon re: future developments downtown and along creek south of town. All interested stakeholders should attend.
  8. Discussed status of town council meeting attendance. Jay made presentation at last council meeting which seemed well received.
  9. Shop Local presentation to council at retreat in Jan 2011 is planned. Jay/Shannon are preparing.
  10. Rooster business presentation deferred to 2011 due to time constraints.
  11. Inquiry re new chamber member package status - will have Duane report at next meeting.
  12. Reports received on membership drive pages per assignments from last meeting. A work in progress. Jim noted that Thu meetings do not work for some.
  13. Jay responded to questions on why chamber membership is important to several potential members in attendance.
  14. Ross is working on Spring Trade show.
  15. Thankyou again to Heather (SASH) for use of meeting area.
  16. Next Meetings TBA (Board Meeting now set for Thu 20 Jan 2011 at Roosters and General Meeting for Thu 27 Jan 2011 at SASH).
Future Agenda Items:
  • Event: Hometown Christmas 2 Dec
  • Presentation: Shop Local Initiative
  • 2011 General Election
  • New Member Certificates / Packages
  • Event: Spring Trade Show Apr/May
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