Pomme de Terre Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting Minutes January 11, 2010 Members in Attendance: Damon Smith, President Earle Hammond, Treasurer Pomme Muskie Guide Service Vincent Sala, Board Member Berryland RV Park Jim McCarty, Board Member NARFE Gary Neely, Board Member Muskies Inc. Linda McMahan, Board Member Nemo Lanes Melissa Boyd, Board Member US Bank Harold Dunning, Chamber Member Indian Hills Resort Karolyn Dunning, Chamber Member Indian Hills Resort Mabel Davis, Board Member / Secretary Lady Esther Enterprises William Heiser, Board Member Carson Corner Auto Parts Don Thrall, Chamber Member Becker's Guide Service Jim Wilson, Chamber Member Coach's Guide service George Closson, Guest Greg Becker, Chamber Member Becker'S Guide Service Dan Robinson, Chamber Member Lucas Oil Speedway Joannie Miller, Chamber Member Edward Jones President Damon Smith called the meeting to order Minutes of the last meeting were not presented, as the December Meeting was a Dinner in which no business was conducted. Treasurer - Earle Hammond presented the Treasurers report. Earle reported the Chamber currently has $12,979.29 in the Checking account, $1755.20 in the Savings (Fireworks fund), and $5178.98 in the Building fund. Old Business was a recap of 2009 Chamber activities. Gary Neely reminded the Chamber members of the new Employment Program on the Website. "Looking for Work" is collecting names of individual in the area who are looking for work. This will give local businesses a way of quickly filling vacancies in their workforce. Residents can fill out the form and submit it on line. Local business need to contact Gary for ID and passwords for access to the site. Information is stored on the site for 90 days and must be renewed periodically. Earle Hammond reported that he and Jim Wilson worked a booth at the KC Sport Show and handed out about 2000 of the new "Pomme de Terre Lake 2010 Vacation and Service Guide." New Business was election of offices for 2010 and appointing committee chairpersons. OFFICERS President - Damon Smith Vice President - Gary Neely Treasurer - Earle Hammond Secretary - Mabel Davis COMMITTEE CHAIRS Boat Shows - Earle Hammond Kids' Fishing Day - Earle Hammond Membership - Gary Neely Website - Vincent Sala Fireworks - Jim McCarty Fall Festival - Vincent Sala Dinner Meetings - Nancy Sisson Promotions - Gary Neely Vacation Guide - Earl Hammond IT - Vincent Sala Fund Raising - Melissa Boyd The 2010 Budget will be presented at the February meeting. President Smith presented Dan Robinson the Lucas Oil Speedway certificate of membership. New Chamber stickers for were presented to the businesses in attendance to place on prominent windows or doors to show their Chamber of Commerce membership. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm The next regular meeting will be February 8 at 7:00pm at the Chamber Office. Mabel Davis Board Member / Secretary