October 16th 2023 Meeting Minutes

JUNEAU CHAMBEF OF COMMERCE

MINUTES

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Welcome and Call to Order – 6pm

Board members present: Gretchen Last, Brett Bolman, Jessica Johnson, Sue Piper, Diane Ronge, Charlene Lober, Jen Porter.

Other members present: Jen Porter, Cathy Firari, Janet Ludeman, Dan Wegener.

Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Introduction of new members or visitors: There were no new members or visitors in attendance.

Approval of Agenda: Diane made a motion to approve, Jessica second motion. Motion approved.

Secretary’s report: Gretchen made a motion to approve, Diane second motion. Motion approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Gretchen reported that MSA was paid in October. Brett will be taking the report to the next City meeting with officials.

Committee Reports:

Website – Brett is waiting on a report from Lauren on what she is working

on.

Facebook – Cristina was not present to update.

Welcoming – Nothing current to report.

Membership update- Invoices to go out to the membership before the

Upcoming Annual Meeting.

Fundraising/events: No current update on the Softball fundraiser. It was suggested to have a Breakfast fundraiser at the Community Center inJanuary or February. The committee needs to have a good schedule of Events to get it published so we would have a good attendance and no conflicts with other events in the area.

Softball update – Cristina was not present at the meeting. We are waiting

For a list of expenses for this event.

Business Networking – Lauren was not present at the meeting. Last one

Was at Shane Acres.

Parade of Trees – Cathy reported they need to check on the trees available.

FFA was contacted to help with the set-up of the trees. December 3rd will

Be the Open House at the Library. They raised the amount for the sponsors

From $15.00 to $20.00. Invitations are being mailed and posters are

Available for display.

New Business:

We are in need of a process to properly account for the items used for

All the fundraisers that we have. This will help in future fundraisers.

Brett reported that Lauren will be sending a proposal of what she would

Need to work on the website. This will come before the Board at a future

Meeting for approval.

Annual meeting – It will be held January 15, 2024. Cocktails at 5:30 and

Dinner at 6 pm. Meeting location to be determined.

Nominations – We will need two Replacement Board members and election

Of officers, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Contact

Brett with any nominations

Dan Wegener would like the Chamber to send a letter to the City Finance

Committee to advise them of our plans to improve Juneau. Brett will make

Sure that it is taken care of.

NEXT MEETING

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 - 6PM

LOCATION: JUNEAU LANES, 150 E OAK ST, JUNEAU

Motion was made by Jen to adjourn the meeting. Gretchen second. Motion

Approved.

Minutes submitted by

Sue Piper

Secretary