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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
Thankyou to SASH for use of meeting area. Presiding: Jay Mackenzie, Secretary: Roger Davies Total attending: 11
- Call to order Presiding Chamber President Jay Mackenzie 7:00 pm
- Minutes of last general meeting (21 Oct) read and approved. Items arising from minutes:
- Jay spoke to status of official recognition from Government Registry. Almost completed.
- Roger reported on Hometown Christmas committee plans. Shaping up.
- Shannon requested computer help for benefit of shopping local presentation. Roger will assist.
- Noted: Assigned town representative is now Councilman Sam Johnston. New Business:
- 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.
- Discussed status of town council meeting attendance. Jay made presentation at last council meeting which seemed well received.
- Shop Local presentation to council at retreat in Jan 2011 is planned. Jay/Shannon are preparing.
- Rooster business presentation deferred to 2011 due to time constraints.
- Inquiry re new chamber member package status - will have Duane report at next meeting.
- 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.
- Jay responded to questions on why chamber membership is important to several potential members in attendance.
- Ross is working on Spring Trade show.
- Thankyou again to Heather (SASH) for use of meeting area.
- Next Meetings TBA (Board Meeting now set for Thu 20 Jan 2011 at Roosters and General Meeting for Thu 27 Jan 2011 at SASH).
- Event: Hometown Christmas 2 Dec
- Presentation: Shop Local Initiative
- 2011 General Election
- New Member Certificates / Packages
- Event: Spring Trade Show Apr/May