April 2023 Meeting Minutes:
April 14, 2023 Straight Farmhouse
In attendence: Jackie Perrydore, Mike Walker, Elaine Salter, Sharon Hassett, Mike Lawrence, Damita DuBose, Claudia Bellew
Call to order at 9:10am
Welcome New Members
Glam on a Dime
Proficient Heating
Beads for Betty/Paparazzi
Tutoring Tots/Fantasy Day Officient Services
Approval of March minutes:
Our March meeting was a networking event - no minutes were taken
Treasurers report:
Starting Balance 7705.11
Income 210.00
Expenses 668.90
Ending Balance 7246.21
Please reach out to Joe if ever you want to review the books
Presidents report:
We are doing a lot more advertising this year for the GCBA & The GCBA Website. Remember, all members can log into their listing at any time to update any specials you’re having, upload your logo, mission statements, etc. No limit as to how many times you can log in.
We’ve purchased ads with Parks & Rec. It includes a backer board at the ice arena, a banner at the ball fields, and an ad in their semi annual newsletter / Playbook
We are sponsoring a pig at the annual Kiwanis pig races
We also advertised with Auto’s for Autism for their flyers and newsletters
New business:
The GCBA along with the DDA & GCYAA are working together to try and get participants for the Kerwin Classic to come into our city and shop/eat/visit some of our local businesses. The participants are given an app on their phone that will advertise the businesses that are participating. The Kerwin Classic brings about 3500 people attending. It runs 4/21 - 4/23
Old Business:
MITP/BIZBEE Vendor Show
~ Sponsorships are open and listed on the website. We have our headliner - Tipton Academy PTO
Email Mike at gbcavicepres@gmail.com if you’re interested in sponsorship
Bizzbee Vendor Show: We have received a few applications for the vendor show, and we’ll accept them all the way up to the events. It’s a great way to get your name out to your local residents. Also non-profits are invited to attend at no charge.
Vendor spaces are no charge for GCBA members. Sponsors are also allotted space at no charge and will have their pick of location.
We are also looking for volunteers for all 3 events.
Dates and bands:
June 15 Sinjon Smith, July 20 Weekend Comeback, August 17 American Ages Band
Food vendors:
Hogz Backyard BBQ
Big Dogs Hot Dogs
Maybe Detroit Mini Donuts
King Kone will more than likely return with his free ice cream cart
April 18 is tax day. Liberty Tax is open and ready to serve. Ford/Middlebelt,
Garden City Dental is adding a new dentist starting in July. They are also looking to hire for all positions.
Adjourn 9:27am
