Stuart, Iowa Stuart Chamber of Commerce Meeting Minutes
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***No minutes
***The meeting was called to order by Sarah Blivin at 12:10pm at EJS/Shepherd Realty with 15 members in attendance.
Reports were given for the following Committees: Downtown/Christmas, Website and Membership.
New Business consisted of discussion of the Chamber’s Community Sign, welcome group for new residents and overnight stay in Stuart for those traveling to Sturgis in August.
SIMECA and CIPCO, who includes Stuart Municipal Utilities as a member very generously, donated to the Stuart Chamber a check totaling $184.40. The donation was given to improve our local development projects.
**It was moved and carried for the treasurer to contact the three current businesses that are directly affected by the corrective action concerning their membership dues. **
The next meeting of the Stuart Chamber of Commerce was changed to 12:00noon Wednesday, June 4th at EJS/Shepherd Realty.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by,
Lisa Sherman, secretary
Note: 1 motion carried, see above **
***The meeting was called to order by Audrey Wells at 5:35 PM at the Country Kitchen restaurant with a total of four members in attendance.
There were no committee reports.
Andy Kaldenberg reported that the Easter Egg Hunt brought 150 kids to the park. Twelve prizes were given in each age group.
The next Good Egg Days meeting is Tuesday, Apr. 8th at EJS Commodities at noon.
Audrey presented a grant form from IMT Insurance Co., which is going to make 15 grants of $500 each to community projects in Iowa. Several projects were suggested to be submitted from Stuart.
The next regular Chamber meeting is scheduled for Wed., May 7th, at noon at EJS Commodities.
The meeting was adjourned.
***President Blivin called the Stuart Chamber of Commerce meeting to order at noon on March 5th with 15 members present.
Everett Shepherd made the motion that because we (the Chamber) are a non-profit organization, we will no longer be financially contributing to other non-profit entities asking for donations. 2nd by Vince Wells, motion carried.
WCV High School Yearbook asked if the Chamber wants to place an ad for the next yearbook. Vince Wells made the motion to decline purchasing the ad, Everett Shepherd 2nd, motion passed.
Midwest Partnership had no report.
White Pole Rd will have their progressive supper Saturday, April 26th.
Special Events Committee next event is the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22nd at Lawbaugh Park. Volunteers are needed at 11:30 with event to begin at 1pm.
Chief Smith made the motion to set the spring planter budget at $150. Audrey Wells 2nd the motion. The motion carried.
Website Committee reported, Everett Shepherd made the motion to pay $300 a year to Nate Westre for upkeep of the website. Chief Smith 2nd the motion, motion carried. Everett made the motion to charge yearly fees for advertising on the website, $60 for members and $300 for non-members. 2nd by Chief, motion carried.
Membership Committee submitted a yearly budget of $250 . Audrey Wells made the motion to approve the budget, Kristy Lonsdale 2nd the motion, and the motion passed.
Good Egg Days Committee will hold their next meeting Tuesday, March 11th at EJS, noon.
Old business- discussion followed on the completion of our Chamber sign.
New Business- Community Care Center will have a dedication of the Hospice room today at 1:30. Sara read a thank you from the fundraiser organizers of Jeanette’s event.
Saturday, April 26th will be the fundraiser for Kenny Vanlandingham at the Fire Station 5pm.
Next Chamber meeting will be Wednesday, April 2nd at 5:30 pm at Country Kitchen
Audrey Wells made the motion to adjourn, Chief 2nd, and meeting was adjourned.
