February meeting minutes
February 10 2023
In attendance: Jackie Perrydore, Michael Walker, Sharon Hassett, Elaine Salter, Joe Bartley, Mike Lawrence, Natalie Thurmond, Adele Fant, Jeff King, Steve Karas, Brandy Overholt
Call to order: 9:08 am
New members :
Kathy’s Catering
Garden City Pawn
Guest: Steve Karas from Unifirst
Approval of February’s minutes: Sharon approve, Mike Lawrence 2nd
Treasurer's report
Starting balance Jan $7690.56
Income $330.00
Expenses $699.83
Closing $7620.73
Treasurer's report accepted and filed
Presidents report:
The Farmhouse has been extremely gracious to us so we will donate $100.00
GCPTA is doing the spirit awards. The GCBA will sponsor the business owners award at a cost of $100.00
We’re pausing the members only page meeting to announce the winner of our :Share the Love contest
Donations: National Realty Centers, Pryde Financial, Liberty Tax, Elaine’s Gift Baskets, Orin Jewelers, Hogz Backyard BBQ, Fudgey Grandma’s Coffee, Lucky Dog Boarding & Daycare, Wilson Woodworking & Stained Glass, Liberty Tax, Pop A Card in your Yard, Straight Farmhouse, Shaklee, GC Dental, Bookkeeping Made Simple, AFX Studio, K & E Merchandise
Welcome back - we have resumed our live feed on Facebook
Cheryl Partin was chosen the winner of the cart
Jackie - proposed budget for 2023
Expenses website, liab insurance, corporate fees & bankcard fees. We were doing paypal and we changed to another processor who was way too expensive for us. Joe is researching other processors that may have better fees for non-profit orgs.
Expected income 4000
Expected expenses 4500
Budgeted this year for various projects
Music In The Park 4500
Bizbee 750
Advertising 2000
Networking
questions/ comments - no concerns raised
Committee coordinators
Looking for volunteers & coordinators to help
outreach/education
bizzbee/membership
Social media/photos
Business to business
Brand ambassador - grand openings etc
Please email Mike if interested gcbavicepres@gmail.com
Claudia Bellew from GC Dental
is taking over the bizzbee vendor show
Sponsorships/music in the park - Wendy Smith from Liberty Tax
Mike Walker:
Letters were sent snail mail to all members to ensure we have complete and accurate information on our website. Also to remind everyone to join our members only page.
Looking to have our membership tab in the website changed to something like “our businesses” or something similar
When you log into your account, there is a profile spot where you can add specials or announcements at any time - no restrictions. Once you’ve filled in the profile the information, your listing will be highlighted in blue and a hyperlink will take you to the profile section
New business:
Dates for MITP 6/15 7/20 8/17, all Thursdays
Event starts at 4:00 pm, music starts at 6:30
Sinjon Smith - June
Weekend Comeback - July
American Ages Band - August
Rebrand shop/play - the concept was to have vendors and non profits bring carnival games to raise funds. The games didn’t go over well. New name is Bizzbee Vendor Show. We will have tables available for our members to sell or promote their businesses, as well as free space for local non-profit community organizations.
Food trucks & vendor space will open at 4:00, music starts at 6:30
No charge for table space for GCBA members and local GC Non-profit organizations
Non members - can pay $35.00 to become a member or pay $?? For their space
Sponsors of MITP will have their choice of vendor space if they choose to attend.
Next meeting will be an evening meeting, March 8, Wednesday at 5:30 - very short meeting at 6:00 followed by networking. We will have snacks and beverages. Meeting will be here at the Farmhouse 6221 Merriman.
Membership dues:
We would like some input about our annual dues. If we choose to raise dues, we would like to get feedback on how much would be acceptable. Please email board members or give us a call with your thoughts.
MITP - There are 7 board members with trustees. Basically the board are the only people who volunteer to setup/take down all materials at MITP. We are looking for more volunteers. Please let any board member know if you can help out. You don’t have to work the entire event, but if you can give an hour or 2 it helps a lot
Board has decided to advertise with parks & rec. There are various packages available. 1 includes a backer board at the ice arena, a banner at the ball fields, and an ad in the playbook that is sent to all residents. There is also advertising available to the Echo which is a newsletter mailed to 1500 senior residents bi-monthly.
Member spotlight:
Natalie Thurmond - tomorrow at her home she is having a skin care demonstration 734-664-4945. She also has a sample
Steve Karas - Unifirst - they handle first aid needs, cpr classes, first aid cabinets for business use. They offer classes in cpr, add, first aid for about $10 per person.
Brandy Overholt - Public Services Credit Union - they are promoting their CD rate of 5% for 6 months. They are opening up a lobby event for local businesses.
Jeff King asked if we have tracking stats for people searching our website.
Adjourn: 10:04 am
