Attendees
Board Members in Attendance: Nigel, Eric, Aaron, Val Soltys, Heather, Kristy, Brandice, Laurence
Guest in Attendance: Tami Johnson, Valerie McMunn
Minutes
Approval of Agenda: Motion approved.
Approval of meeting minutes: Motion to approve February 2024 minutes approved.
Treasurer's report : Melinda absent. Val S. indicated that she is still working with the Credit Union to customize the Chamber’s banking needs.
Chamber Manager report (Melinda): Melinda was absent
RCMP Musical Ride preparation: Committees have been set up as follows:
Facility & Grounds: Chair Laurence to is to call a meeting and form a committee with structure and timeline. Committee members include Perry Woloshyn, Heather, Nigel.
Marketing & Fundraising: Chair Eric to form a committee, create a structure and timeline. Committee to include Kristy, Reghan and Steve Langston.
Food/Beverage/Artisan Market committee: to be formed with structure and timeline, etc. Valerie McMunn to take a lead on Artisan’s Market. Food and Beverage may get covered by their inclusion in this market.
-The executive agreed to open the Artisan venue to food vendors, local and non-local welcome.
-Price of tables suggested at $20.00. Discussions were had but no decisions were made.
-Open negotiations with the Curling Club.
Entertainment Committee( all show related, office events, etc): to be formed with structure and timeline, etc. Valerie Soltys, Aaron and Brandice to join this committee. Valerie S. to organize the committee initially but may not be the ongoing lead.
A motion stating that the proceeds, if any, would be used for Chamber initiatives was made and approved.
Laurence suggested that someone act as a shadow co-chair to Eric, to make provisions if Eric is not available. This could possibly be Melinda.
Heather’s proposed letters to the Vet and Grahame Kingdon were reviewed. Eric will complete revisions, sign and send to VET and provide Heather with Grahame’s letter for delivery.
11:47: Heather excused herself from the meeting.
Correspondence: Municipal Calendar initiative: This initiative was brought forward by Val M. It was agreed that although this is a great idea, the Chamber needs to ensure that it covers surrounding villages. The Chamber has decided that events for Erickson should be sent to Val M. for inclusion in the Calendar while the Chamber continues to develop a regional concept.
The Chamber accepted a request from the Erickson & Area Food Bank to have Janet Smith make a presentation at the next Chamber meeting.
- In Camera
Motion to adjourn approved.