The luncheon meeting was held at the Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA. There were 16 people in attendance.

After the attendees got their lunch and everyone was introduced , President Deborah Reynolds called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.

Treasurer’s Report — Bob Will read the following report:

Balance as of last general meeting - $4,099.48

Income $356.85

Expenses (mostly for directory) $1,847.61

Current balance $2,608.72

Bob also reported there are 49 paid members.

• Communications — Chip Berquist reported that all businesses should have received their newsletters on Monday or Tuesday, May 5 or 6. Karen Burton will continue to contact new members to be featured in upcoming newsletters.
• Programs — Denise Cagle was not able to attend, but Deborah gave the report. There will be no STBA meetings during the months of July and August. The next regular meeting will be September 12 at 8:00 a.m. in room A of the Senior Center. The calendar for speakers will be set by the September meeting.
• Membership — In Maggie Wesley’s absence, Ms. Reynolds also gave the membership report. All current STBA members are listed in the RCP Directory that has been distributed. Deborah does not feel a need to publish a STBA Directory. The members agreed.
• Land Use & Zoning — Bob Trenkamp reported that there is a lot of activity going on by Springfield Township: the Police Department expansion and renovation, new Fire Station/Administration Building, new Service Department and Winton Road streetscape plans are all underway. Bob had nothing to report about the Cheap Beds property.

Township Update — President Reynolds called on Deanna Kuennen, Development Services Director for Springfield Township, to give and update on the township.

• Deanna told Ms. Reynolds that, if requested, Deanna could obtain a print out of all businesses in the township using software the fire department has.
• Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 a.m. is the ground breaking ceremony for the Police Department expansion and renovation.

• The bid announcement is currently out for the new Fire Station and Administration Building. Bid winners will be announced in one to one and one half months.
• The township has spoken with the Hamilton County Engineers office about Winton Road improvements. They are currently working on detailed drawings of Phase 2 of the project: Galbraith Road to Fleming Road. Public hearing will be held in mid-June. The township has dedicated $1.5 million to the streetscape project. Check the township website for public meeting dates and updates on the project. www.springfieldtwp.org
• Property maintenance issue being explored. The idea is to improve property value. Currently doing research on the issue and looking into its feasibility.
• New business moving to Springfield Township from Forest Park. Pallet Rack Supply is moving to Hamilton Avenue.
• Tom Graham Associates is building a new office building on Compton Road near Winton. They currently have office space to lease in the building.
• Deborah asked for a timeline of the construction cycle for the township buildings. Deanna reported that construction of the Fire Station/Administration Building should begin in July and take about 18 months to complete.
• Hamilton County is applying for SKIP grants to help finance the Winton Road improvements. Phase 1 is North Bend to south of Galbraith. Phase 2 is Galbraith to Fleming. Phase 3 is Fleming to Winton Woods. Phases 1 and 2 will begin in 2004 or 2005.
• The township will not begin the streetscape plan until Phase 2 is complete.
• Township administration is talking to perspective businesses about the future improvements to the area to try to get them to locate here.

President Reynolds introduced Bob Kramer from, S.C.O.R.E. a society for retired executives, as the day’s speaker. Bob is a member of the local chapter of SCORE and one of 100 business counselors. The organization volunteers their time to meet with small business owners, or perspective owners, to counsel them in all aspects of running a business. SCORE is located downtown in the Federal Building. The phone number is 684-2812. Their website is www.scorechapter 34.org SCORE also hosts half day seminars at the Scarlet Oaks Campus.

• Groovin’ at the Grove is Friday, July 18 and Friday, August 15. Karen Burton reported she will send out a letter next week about the Business Expo on July 18 with a follow up letter at a later date. There will be a nominal fee for member businesses to have a table and a larger fee for non-members. Melanie reported that the STBA runs the grilled food booth at both events and that Maggie Wesley will need help with this effort. It is a good fund- raiser for the association.
• President Reynolds reported that the RCP asked if STBA and the Wyoming and Springdale Chambers of Commerce would host a golf scramble as a fund-raiser for RCP. The business association would help plan the outing, obtain prizes and sell hole sponsorships. The golf outing would offer the opportunity for networking with the business community. Karen Burton offered to help plan the event. The members in attendance think the Springfield Township should take on the project.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Melanie McNulty, Recording Secretary