Minutes

Crisfield Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
February 8, 2007

Treasurer's Report (below)

The Crisfield Chamber of Commerce held their monthly Board of Director’s meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2007. It was held at the Tawes Library on Asbury Ave., at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was brought to order by President Steve Marshall. Board of Director’s present were: Steve Marshall, Chris Sterling, Chris Tyler, Terry Pehan, Tom Shores, Virginia Townsend, David Mason, Clarence Bell, Jay Tawes, David Price, Dennis Smith, Sandy Atkins, Pat Carson, Teri Christensen, Patti Marshall, Dan Kuebler, Mike Milbourne and Mary Beth Pruitt. A quorum was in attendance.

Board members absent were: Wade Ward, Dean Goldsborough, Sue Heath, Diane McGonigle, George Calamaras and Mark Good.

Steve welcomed the new board members and thanked them for agreeing to sit on the board. Steve Marshall also introduced Steve Megronigle, from the Somers Cove Marina Yacht Club. Four members from the yacht club were in attendance to make a presentation regarding a sailing school for the area.

Agenda Items:

Treasurer’s Report: Tom Shores submitted the January billing summary. Jay Tawes motioned to accept report, seconded by Chris Sterling. Report accepted. (see below).

Office Summary: Valerie reported that we are working on membership renewals still; also getting ready for the annual banquet, which will be March 3rd; she reported that the showmobile is now up to Meadow Hydraulics in Fruitland; also we have 6 businesses to advertise in the Delmarva Quarterly, which gives the chamber a free full page ad; also working on the clam bake mailing, if anyone is interested in helping with the folding/labeling/mailing, please contract Valerie.

Committee Reports:

Government Affairs: The Crisfield Police Dept. will be introducing the new police chief, Chief Tabor, on Wed. Feb. 14th. He will start the position March 1st. Also, the SRP was released on Monday (2/5/07). The cost looks to be approximately $150,000. Dan Kuebler, chairperson of the Government Affairs Committee, will be stepping down as chair. Steve will be looking for another person to chair that committee.

Scholarship Committee: Pat Carson stated that are getting the letters out the to guidance councilors and will get the chamber office a copy of it.

By-Laws: Terry Pehan asked the new members of the board to please read over the proposed by-law revisions and let him know if you have any concerns or questions. The revisions have to be approved by all members of the board, then will be taken to the general membership. Dan Kuebler asked about the S.O.P. manual for the office. The only thing been discussed to so far is the spending amount allowed by Valerie, without having to go to the board.


Old Business:

Nursing Home donation: Jay Tawes stated it’s approved in the 07 budget for $5,000 for 5 years. It was discussed that 5 years was a long time to make a commitment, not knowing the future, so Jay motioned to donate the whole $25,000 right now. Terry Pehan opposed that motion, said is was too much at one time. Chris Sterling brought up the fact that the chamber may not be donating the $5,000. to the trolley, like we have in the past and we could use that money. Jay withdrew the motion. Patti Marshall suggested donating the $5,000 on a year-by-year basis. Tom Shores is to get a check to Jay for $5,000.

Fishing Tournament – David Mason stated that we need a chairman and a committee. The committee has dissolved, we have a few volunteers, but that’s all. Possible sponsors are Side Street Restaurant, Orion and Clarence Sterling & Son. It was suggested to maybe contact WBOC-TV to see if they would help sponsor. Chris Sterling said that he would help with the checks/payment to the fisherman. Andy Haynie also told David that he would help. Steve asked Pat Carson to help with advertising, she agreed. Mary Beth Pruitt also offered to help. Steve said that we have to keep this going – to do it in memory of Scorchy Tawes. David agreed to chair it again. Chris Sterling also suggested that we need to get a S.O.P. for all the events also.

New Business:

Dan Kuebler asked about the showmobile, if we were going to paint it, get it fixed up for this summer. It was brought up to maybe get high school students to paint it or maybe sent it up to ECI to have the work done there. We want to try and have it ready by Memorial Day weekend. Steve asked for a committee to work on this. He asked Teri Christenson, Terry Pehan and Mike Milbourne

A presentation was made by the Somers Cove Marina Yacht Club for a boating school for the area. It would be for ages 8-13 and take 4 days for certification. Terry Pehan motioned to accept the proposal from the yacht club and get the finance committee to look at it. Chris Sterling 2nd. No opposed.

Steve Marshall announced with Charlotte Scott leaving the board and Terry Pehan taking the secretary's job, there is an empty seat on the board. Bill Buttrill’s name was suggested, motioned made by Chris Sterling to accept, seconded by Tom Shores. No opposed. Bill Buttrill will fill the empty seat on the board of directors.

Steve stated that we need chair-people for the Beautification Committee and the Government Affairs committee. Chris Tyler offered to chair the Tourism Committee; Patti Marshall offered to stay on as chair with the Membership Committee; Jay Tawes offered to stay on as chair of Finance Committee.


Other Comments:

Somers Cove Marina : Dennis Smith stated that the marina will be going through some transitions with the new government coming in.

Crisfield Heritage Foundation – Chris Tyler stated that the State has approved a 30 year lease (10 year increments) for the museum.

Mike Milbourne announced that the Downtown Businessmen’s Group has renamed the organization to Crisfield Business Group. They will be hosting a community social at Harborside Lighthouse on Saturday, Feb 10th, from 4-7:00 p.m. Everyone invited.

Steve Marshall wants to form a committee for the Scorchy Tawes Memorial. We’d like to put the exhibit in the Tawes Museum and call it “Scorchy’s Corner”. The board agreed that this is something we should do in memory of Scorchy. Chris said that they will be hiring an assistant for the museum soon and they could work on the project. Also, Pat Carson said she would talk with Scorchy’s son, Tim Tawes. Mary Beth Pruitt suggested that we should check with WBOC on the trademark.

Valerie left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. so that the board could talk about the Human Resource Committee meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.


Prepared by: Valerie Mason, Office Manager
Respectfully submitted by: Terry Pehan, Secretary

 

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TREASURER'S REPORT

Treasurer’s Report – Crisfield Chamber of Commerce February 8, 2007

Balance In General Account $1,129.68

Bills Outstanding:
Independent Newspapers – wkly Ads in Crisfield Times $ 50.00

Paid Expenses during Period:

Office Salaries – Val (3 weeks) 1,275.00
Tri-County Council – Trolley Fund for 2006 5,000.00
Capital One – Postage Meter 45.14
Girl Scouts – (25 boxes of cookies for troops in Iraq) 87.50
Peninsula Allergy & Asthma – Valerie –Office visit 140.91
Melissa Williams – cleaning 40.00
Jimmie Rae Silvia – Rent for Feb. 07 350.00
Verizon – phone 220.67
Office Depot – office supplies 13.64
Idea Art – Banquet supplies 108.75
Tom Shores – overpayment of dues 25.00
TOTAL - $7,306.61


Income for Period:
Transfers – crab & clam bake account $5,000.00
Dues 2,050.00




 

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