Special Meeting
December 15, 2015
Street Dance – July 3 2016
1. Lead Person – Bluette Puchner
2. Committee – Rich Tims, Dan Edaburn, Bluette Puchner, Kris Peterson, Brian Mc Broom, Ron Revere, Nick H ? Bill J. ,Tavern on Main – 1 person
3. Ideas to improve
. Develop task list . Food Sponsors . .Insurance for Chamber of Commerce vs alcohol served . What the Royalty role will be . Sponsors vs Ticket prices . Committee meeting to develop for 7/3 Business tax implications/timing if partnered with Kris
Taste of Siren – Thursday September 22
1. Lead Person – Jake
2. Committee: Sara, Cheryl, Joan, Bluette, Gary, Jeanne T.
3. Ideas to Improve
. Move some tasks to earlier (spring) prior to hectic summer/fall
. Save the Date cards/invitations to key people
. Move to spring & weekend in 2017? (1st weekend in June)
. Mentioned it might be a good time to launch summer menus – need vendor input
. Promote it more
. More attendance by Chamber members
. Combining event with some other aspect such as art display but need to see how it works with non-profit partners
Let NWP know re: Taste of the Trail
2016 Membership Meetings
It was discussed the frequency and time of meetings. After going over the options it was decided that meeting every other month (January, March, May, July, September – Annual Meeting, November)
Time- Noon (lunch)
Location(s) – Rotate of locations
Format for meetings- 30 minute guest speaker/business development
15 minute intro/round robin sharing
15 minute Chamber update
Topics
. Accounting & Tax laws, legal issues for small business
. Customer Service
. Social Media for businesses
. HR & employee issues
. How to reach local Markets
. Fraud
. Chamber of Commerce marketing business/advertising
. Round table
Ideas for meetings
. Catered lunch @ $10 per person – rotate caterer
. Featured business of the month
. Door prizes
. Each board member leads with a business
. Discuss when to repeat the survey
Membership Renewals
. Online “Renew your membership”. Also an option to click to pay membership dues on line.
. Move fiscal year to calendar year? Add question to future survey
Car Show
. Discussed the consistency of the show
. Distance to drive classic cars so market in a 30 – 40 mile radius
. Dave is going to work with Tim (Herten) and Jay (Moose Lodge)
. Maybe tie the e-vehicle into this event also or different venue
Christmas in Siren
. Ask retail vendors to support with $25 - $50 and list them at the bottom of keep calendar schedule.
Combine Burnett County Chambers
Hwy 8 business have done this, makes up more business focus
This will be a topic for 2016 further review
E-Newsletter
Business promotion focus
Tesora has open mic nights during off season