Full Board 8:15a

Pinellas Park/Gateway

Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Meeting 

 
                                                            Draft Copy
                                         
                                Pinellas Park / Gateway Chamber of Commerce
                                     
                                         Board Meeting minutes – 8/12/15
 
                 
 In attendance – Tim, Michael, Housh, Paul M., Nancy, Terry, Gene, Walt, Billie Jo, Jim, Brian and Jon.
                                         (Excused – Hope, Paul Z.)     
 
 Financial Report - 
              Main account - $2247.97
              Events Account - $4335.35
              Medical district - $9006.52
                        Motion to approve – Walt / Paul M./ unanimous approval
 
General Discussions –
        Upcoming Breakfast/Luncheon meeting speakers –
               August – Michael Hayworth - PPPD  
               September – Pinellas Technical Collage / Google
               October – the Holocaust Museum / Pinellas Country Fair
               November – the Urban League
               December – Holiday (Christmas) Luncheon 
 
           Gene suggested that all e-mail correspondences from the Chamber clearly say “Pinellas Park / Gateway Chamber of Commerce” in the “from” line. It should not be a personal e-mail address or “Office Management”, “Story Teller”, “Mr. Fabulous” etc. as people cannot and do not open all e-mails. It is important that the recipient know it is from the Chamber, if we expect them to respond. All agreed that this should be our S.O.P. (policy) going forward.  
      
        Reports –
                Tourism – (Housh) Banner Year. Distribute the CVB promotional materials to our local restaurant and hotel members.    
                Economic Development – Focus is on Vocational Training, Redevelopment District Better Block, Section 1031 Tax Impact Study, Mac Dill BRAC Re-alignment letters of support.
                Monday Mega Mixer - Billie Jo – Report on Liberty Lanes event – Awesome, 65 attended, Paul and Jim helped. Pig Bar-B-que was big success – Hope won it!
                Corn Hole Tournament – Rained out, Jim suggests setting up at the Country Fair as a fund raiser for Chamber
                Medical District - Michael – MD would like to start a Scholarship Program with the Chamber co-sponsoring it. Motion by Paul m. to match up to $1000.00 from the Chamber “Foundation” Account. (presently $2250.00 +/- in that account) Health Fair is slated for Nov.6 or Nov. 20
                               
       
         Motion to Adjourn – Paul M.