PRESENT: Deborah Reynolds, Andy Boettcher, Bob Will, Chip Bergquist, Karen Burton and Melanie McNulty.

The Board of Directors met at 8:00 a.m. at Angelo’s Restaurant. The meeting was brought to order at 8:10 by President Deborah Reynolds.

• The RCP is an alliance of seven chambers of commerce and business associations. Members include: Evendale, Forest Park, Glendale, Sharonville, Springdale, Springfield Township and Woodlawn. There are no dues associated with membership.

• The Springfield Township Business Association was asked to host the RCP Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at noon. Andy Boettcher will host this meeting at the Powel Crosley YMCA and Karen Burton will help organize it. Deborah will contact Kathy Walters to let her know.
• President Reynolds presented a form letter from the RCP asking for businesses to advertise in the 2003 Business Directory and Buyers Guide. This guide is given to all members of the Regional Commerce Partnership. Deborah will re-write the letter to be mailed to STBA members along with their invoice for 2003 membership. Chip will prepare the labels and Bob will send the invoices and letters.

Treasurer’s Report — Bob Will reported a balance as of the last Board meeting of $2,862.88. Income was $307.62 and expenses totaled $951.47. This leaves the treasury with a current balance of $2,219.03.

• Communications — Chip Berquist reported that the next newsletter will be mailed out on January 3, so all articles must be sent to him by January 2. Karen Burton asked if we are still spotlighting one business in each newsletter. That is something we would like to do each month. Karen will assume responsibility for the spotlight article beginning in February. Deborah will do it for the January newsletter by speaking with the College Hill Pet Clinic.
• Programs — Denise Cagle was not able to attend today’s meeting. Andy Boettcher, however, suggested putting a list of goals and activities for the upcoming year in the January or February newsletter.
• Land Use and Zoning — Bob Trenkamp was not able to attend.
• Membership — Karen Burton and Maggie Wesley continue to work as the membership committee. President Reynolds asked that Maggie be included in future Board meetings and emails. She also said that STBA needs a good packet of information to hand out to potential business members. Vice President Boettcher added that he will be visiting 150 local businesses after the first of the year and would be happy to give information to them.
• Ohio Bicentennial — Melanie McNulty reported that the Bicentennial Committee had its first meeting on December 11 and developed a list of potential activities to celebrate the Bicentennial. The celebration most likely will take place at one of the Groovin’ at the Grove events, however, no definite plans are in place as yet.

• Ms. Reynolds continues to pursue the possibility of our Business Association becoming a Chamber of Commerce, or joining the Southern Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

• President Reynolds wants our input. She will email all Board members and ask them to submit a challenge or goal for the Business Association to meet in the year 2003.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.

Next meeting — General meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2003 in Room A of the Springfield Township Senior Center.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie McNulty

Recording Secretary