SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Board of Directors Ð June 9, 2005

 

PRESENT:  Rhys Reynolds, Chip Berquist, Scott Finke, Chris Vogelsang, Joe Gorman and Melanie McNulty.

 

The meeting was held at the Northminster Family Life Center and called to order at 8:10 A.M.

 

TreasurerÕs Report Ð In the absence of Bob Will, President Reynolds read the report:

                                   Balance as of last Board meeting         $2,955.61

                                   Income                                                       221.77

                                   Expenses                                                 1,229.18

                                   Current balance                                     $1,948.13

 

Correspondence Ð

  1. Thank you note from Lynn Volz at Finneytown High School.  Thanked STCC for sponsoring the Wall Street Journal for his classes.
  2. Thank you note for our business with Cincinnati Catering at May general meeting.
  3. SOCA sent information about life, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance policies.  Also, discount drug prescription cards are available to members and their families through SOCA.  Go to www.joinsoca.com to get cards.

 

Announcement Ð Laura Kinney had to resign from the Vice PresidentÕs position due to current workload.

 

Discussion Ð Discussion took place about how to get more businesses active with the Chamber of Commerce.  What will attract members to meetings?  Rhys Reynolds will call Kathy Walters about possibly working for the STCC to help organize the group and promote its meetings.  Kathy currently works for other Chambers of Commerce, including the RCP.

 

Scott Finke attended the last RCP meeting and said the program was very interesting.  He also feels there is an interest in the local business community to continue the STCC.  We should promote further, the fact that we are a part of the Regional Commerce Partnership (RCP).

 

The next RCP meeting is October 19th.  It is a luncheon meeting hosted by the City of Springdale.

 

New Business Ð The Chamber of Commerce and its members are invited to participate in a Patriotic Parade on Saturday, September 11, 2005.  The parade is sponsored by Arlington Memorial Gardens, a Springfield Township business.  The parade is being billed as ÒA Tribute to Our American Heroes.Ó   Call 521-7003 and ask for Lou Shep for more information, or email him at contact@amgardens.org

 

Upcoming meetings:

October 19 Ð Regional Commerce Partnership meeting

November 12 Ð Springfield Township General meeting

December Ð Regional Commerce Partnership meeting

 

 

The next STCC Board meeting is Thursday, August 11th at 8:00 A.M.  It will be held at the Northminster Family Life Center.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Melanie McNulty,

Recording Secretary