SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GENERAL MEETING – MARCH 10, 2004

The luncheon meeting was held at the Mt. Healthy Christian Home, 8097 Hamilton Avenue. There were 6 people in attendance.

Following lunch, the meeting was called to order at 12:10 P.M. by President Rhys Reynolds.

Elections were again postponed due to low turn out of membership. The organization currently is in need of a Vice President and two Trustees. The former office holders have either moved out of the area, or are working at offices outside of Springfield Township. If interested in running for the Board, please call Rhys at 522-3885 or check out the website at www.springfieldtwpchamber.org.

Treasurer’s Report – There is no financial report this month, as Bob Will is out sick.

Standing Committee Reports:

• Communications – No report
• Membership – Currently stands at 60 members. Have 15 new members for 2005. Some businesses are located outside of the township but have clients in Springfield Township.
• Programs – No report

Chamber Updates –

• All member business information will be sent to the RCP (Regional Commerce Partnership) today for publication in the RCP, business-to-business directory. It should be published and sent to members by the end of March.
• A Springfield Township “Business of the Month” will be spotlighted on the electronic sign at the new Administration and Fire Complex on Winton Road.
• Ms. Reynolds asked for suggestions to increase attendance at the meetings. Here are several:

1. Send an announcement by mail, but also email a reminder several days prior to the meeting.

2. When a business RSVP’s saying they will attend, give them a small assignment to help with at the meeting so they will feel obligated to be there.

3. Put information about the meeting on the Township electronic sign.

4. Survey current membership to ask why they are not attending meetings.

5. List all members in the next STCC newsletter.

Township Update –

• Melanie McNulty reported that the Grady Animal Hospital construction is moving well. Panera, Quiznos and a new car wash, all on Winton Road are currently under construction and are at different stages of completion.

Guest Speaker – Rhys Reynolds introduced Lynn McCane, Community Relations Coordinator at Mount Healthy Christian Home as today’s guest speaker. Ms. McCane gave an overview of her position with Mt Healthy Christian Home, who the Home serves and what the Home provides its residents. 931-5000

Because there were few people at the meeting, Ms Reynolds asked each person to talk about the business they represent or own.

Jay Khansa – New owner of Marathon Station at corner of Winton And Galbraith Roads. Family owned and independent dealer.

Jeff McKanna – Owner of Edward Jones office on Springfield Pike. A full service financial planning company. Focus on individual retirement plans, college planning, long term care.

Chip Berquist – Executive Director of Waycross Community Media. Community access TV serving Springfield Township, Forest Park and Greenhills. 825-2429

Rhys Reynolds – Co-owner of Howard Reynolds Associates. Provide bookkeeping, accounting and project management services to small and medium sized businesses.

522-3885

Announcements:

• Social Event – Business Link Network: Thursday, March 24^th from 5:30 until 7:30 P.M. Sunrise Assisted Living, 9101 Winton Road. Please RSVP to Nancy Phillips at 729-5233.
• The Great American Cleanup will be held in Springfield Township on Saturday, April 23^rd. Businesses may participate by picking up trash around their store or office building. If anyone would like to volunteer to help with the township cleanup, meet at the old Fire Station (8375 Winton Road) between 8:30 and 9:00 A.M. that morning. Call Melanie McNulty for more information or to let her know if your business will participate. 522-1410
• Springfield Township’s Groovin’ at the Grove events are scheduled for Friday, July 22^nd and Saturday, August 20^th. Ms. McNulty hopes the STCC will again run the pizza booth as a fund-raiser for the organization.
• Next general meeting – Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Springfield Township Senior and Community Center, 9158 Winton Road. Lunch – 11:30; Meeting - 12 Noon.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie McNulty

Recording Secretary