Tonasket Chamber of Commerce Meeting Minutes
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 12:05pm President Marylou Kriner, followed by flag salute
Minutes
March 14, 2017 and April 11, 2017 minutes read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Chamber of Commerce for 1st Quarter, 2017:
Beginning $5,710.55 Expenses $6,616.02 Deposits $8,561.14 Ending $7,655.67. Report accepted
Current RV Park Balance 1st Quarter, 2017:
Beginning $5,511.06 Expenses $1722.96 Deposits $0.00 Ending $3,788.10. Report accepted
Membership
64 current members for 2017
Guest Speaker
Okanogan County Vets organization discussed Veterans services program. This program assists with Veteran claims, enrollment, disability, and various other Veterans Affairs processes. Helped increase enrollment over 150 Veterans in the area. Website is OkanoganCountyVets.com.
TVBRC
None
RV Park
· Need to brainstorm ideas to get campers to the park. Have only had 4 guests since it opened. Want to get 4 flower pots and flowers, and 4 tall grass plants, totaling $150. Motion approved for Marylou to purchase.
· Need help cleaning the Chamber office to prepare for the season and fix the water line to turn on fixtures. Suggestion to digitize and shred records. Will post “Free WiFi” on the reader board. Boy Scouts can also help with tasks around the RV Park.
Old Business
· Flower pots here. Putting together 5/10 at Marylou’s. Doug will bring Boy Scouts to help on 5/12. 6PM
· Street dance sponsor-Kuhler, Eagles, OK Chevy. Aaron to solicit from other businesses.
· Founders Day kickoff BBQ – OK Chevy. June 1 from 3-7 pm
New Business
· Garlic Festival Committee meeting date. Need to coordinate with CCC ASAP.
Community Announcements
· Father’s Day Fly-In June 17-18. Dinner the 17th and Breakfast the 18th. Free rides for kids
· School District thanked Fire Department for fast response to out-building fire
· 3 school board positions open for election. Encouraged anyone who is interested to run.
· Duo Flamenco dancer / guitar player May 20 7PM at the CCC
Meeting Adjourned
12:58 pm