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Chamber Minutes Oct. 24,2013 (c/o Kristi Parker - Thanks!)
In attendance: Duane Thomson. Shannon Sabey. Arlen Bennett. Jay Mackenzie. Richard Spencer. Kyley Henderson. Greg&Kristi Parker
Jay reviewed notes from last meeting Amendment for date of ticket approval for earlier date. Motion by DT. Unanimous approval.
In attendance: Duane Thomson. Shannon Sabey. Arlen Bennett. Jay Mackenzie. Richard Spencer. Kyley Henderson. Greg&Kristi Parker
Jay reviewed notes from last meeting Amendment for date of ticket approval for earlier date. Motion by DT. Unanimous approval.
- Discussion of recent All Candidates Forum:
DT: text book political answers should have been able to just question them
SS: open mike for people to ask questions or rather for candidates to answer
RS: open generic questions, not good
AB: questions too similar
KH: lack of competition, they played it safe
General consensus: unimpressed
How many people actually voted? [Town reports 49% voting rate. I understand about 750 voted .. /rdd]
GP: let the first 3 candidates answer, then you'll see who can think on their feet. So we aren't beating a dead horse.
JM: time issues too that we can fix
AB: Mr. Van Ee mentioned the doctor issues about you can't buy them. Really memorable in a positive way.
People still had an opportunity to see what the candidates were like. The mayors comments about industry?? Confusing. - DT: propose approaching Bryan Oliver and request that he comes to our meetings and represent the chamber and attend our meeting regularly for council meetings if he can't be there then send a substitute. - and maybe later we can ask Bryan to request from council to bring an town office worker to come to the meetings as well. . 2nd choice to represent us: Richard VanEe. Duane motioned to approach Bryan this week. GP 2nd motion. Unanimous approval.
- Jay will go with DT for the council meeting where we have them write down who businesses are, this will be after the 28th of Nov. meeting.
- DT: CYB awards, what are the actual criteria for these awards? He has researched, some are so detailed that it narrows it too much and some are too simplistic.
Youth: outstanding leadership and volunteer spirit, ongoing service. ( to remain the same)
KH: what if we treat it slightly like a scholarship?
SS: leave youth as what we have
DT: business criteria - "organization giving quality service. innovative products and financial credibility"
Accepted criteria for change in business criteria - DT: write on L side of paper write all businesses we can think of in and around town. we were given a time limit. there are about 160 business licenses within town. Got us thinking. Good.
- SS: $3,446.10 from gross profit from Gala designated to trail. Canadian badlands annual meeting coming up end of march, help with funding and do lots. Wants someone to come to Lethbridge meeting which is connected to the badlands meeting. Cost $80 badlands to attend two day meeting. Lethbridge one is $350. We are missing out if we aren't rubbing shoulders and making connections with these two groups. Rip off blinders and get greater vision. Jay interested in both. When paperwork comes in the mail we will bring it up in the meeting and discuss further and pay for member to go.
- SS: We also need to have chamber member go to a recreation meeting. Home town Christmas "tiki booth". What's going in the commentator because we need to know. Carma might now start attending chamber and she will continue rec-board meetings.
- SS: Signage for Hometown Christmas board? AB
Who is following up with what's going on for Hometown Christmas?
Discuss at next meeting. Nov. 7th. But we need to get info into the newsletter before the 8th. Highlight KH for this month.
Motion Shannon. And Jay 2nd it. - GP: give away 1 free membership to one chamber of commerce member/ year
KH: newsletter idea. Good. Showcase a particular business on newsletter.
DT: Cardston Chamber has a drive with the business licence ...'and oh by the way here's your application for chamber' that goes out right with their reminder for business licence renewal. - Leisure guide and directory. We need to piggy back. Guide to the community. AB: nominate Duane to be the liaison to the guide-talk with Becky Doig. JM: 2nd it. K. Yes but let's not complicate it. Lets just get involved and make it work as it evolves.
- Next Meeting: Nov. 7th meeting Where: Magrath Museum. Jay will contact Wendy Coleman for keys. info.
For Discussion: newsletter.leisure guide and business directory. Hometown Christmas. Open house for Lance Miller (suggest he have one during Hometown Christmas)?
Schedule following meeting for November 28th. When (7) and where? (museum) - DT: propose to chair the economic development committee. Idea is if we are looking at candidates forum. We need a group of trained people at what development is and how to do it. On agenda for the 28th museum 7pm.
- Email [these minutes] to Roger Davies [for posting on website] suggest to Roger to calendar to email reminders 4 days before meeting and then on the day [ ..ok..].
- Motion to end JM. AB 2nd motion. Unanimous.