New Hamburg Board of Trade General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Meeting attended by 41 members.
Michelle Kalbfleisch won the 50/50 draw.
Speaker Bev Cober was introduced by Tim Bender and spoke on Occupational Health and Safety Issues. Thanked by Lynne Mackie.
President Paul Knowles asked for any new members present. We had one guest from the New Hamburg Independent, Deb Myers. He then called the meeting to order.
Adoption of previous minutes, January 23/08 General Meeting and February 13/08 were approved as distributed; moved by Kristen Hahn, second, Lynne Mackie. Carried, with clarification. "All advertising will be according to budget and approved by executive" does not imply that the general membership will be excluded from the decision making process.
Business arising from minutes: Paul gave an update on the outstanding New Hamburg Bridge Bucks. There were a total of $18,000 printed, $6,000 of these were not distributed and subsequently destroyed, so a total of $12,000 were distributed. We have approximately $5,000 in hand, which leaves a potential of $7,000-plus still in circulation. When this program was drawn up the Board of Trade was to pay 1/3 of the costs of the $40,000 Bridge program, the rest was to be raised in pledges from the merchants. Based on the records we have, any outstanding amounts have been invoiced and the response has been good. Lynne will create an account so that it will be recorded separately, as a contingent liability, on the financial statements.
Advanced Millwright of Elmira has been asked to assess the waterwheel in early spring. We will keep the members advised of any needed repairs.
The Board of Trade website was also clarified by Nigel. There are 2 different sites proposed; one is a free promo for the Board of Trade. The second site is still being discussed and will be something like yellow pages of New Hamburg. Will this second site have members only or all business in New Hamburg. If the latter, members could be free and others would be charged. A recommendation will be forthcoming from the executive.
The Financial Report was given by Lynn and approved as circulated; moved by Nigel Gordiijk, second Doug Brenneman, Carried. One question arising from the report was the $78.74 asset of a tent.
After discussion it was noted that the Board no longer owned the tent. This amount will be removed from the Balance Sheet.
New Business:
Paul announced that Kristen Hahn and other members of the former Harry Potter Committee would like to hold a Quidditch Tournament in July as a fundraiser for the Board. This was approved, as moved by Randy Thomson, second Sam Lucibello. Carried.
There is a light standard deteriorating in front of Josslin Insurance. The Board will have to determine what repairs can be made and if any further lights are deteriorating as well.
There has been approval for members property and auto insurance at Josslin Insurance.
There is some thought to a inter-member discount program for the Board and if enough members would wish to take part Board of trade membership cards would be printed.
Information tables; Hosted this month by Chris Spotswood of Absolute Fitness and Karen Weber of Imagine Travel. Each gave a short summary of their business and said they would also be on hand after the meeting for any further questions.
Announcements; Reserve June 16 for the Board of Trade golf tournament. Further information available soon.
Please pay for your 2008 membership. Membership information and benefits as well as applications are available now.
Upcoming meetings:
March 26 - Harold Albrecht
April 23 - Pelee Island Estates wine tasting with Lori Lupton
May 28 - Randy Thomson, head of the Law Society of Waterloo Region
September 24 - Allan Sauder MEDA |
