Executive attendees: John Boulton; Marie Bourque-Prus; Ross Legge; Jim McAllister; Kirk Kluchka; Bob McIntyre
Guests: Town of Sundre Mayor Roy Cummings; George Taylor
Members: Laura Klassen, Valerie Burrell; Ingrid & Michael Mayr; Valerie Burrell; Steven & Paula Dodwell
President Bob McIntyre chaired the dinner meeting at the new Hotel and brought the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
There were no additions to the Agenda:
1) Minutes from November meeting
Chamber Meeting Minutes of November 16th were circulated to everyone present.
Motion to adopt the minutes as circulated by Ross Legge; seconded by Marie Bourque-Prus; carried
2) Notes on December Social - Held at Rustler’s Bed and Breakfast meeting room
Function was well attended and enjoyed by all - Steven appreciated the comments regarding treasured xmas gift received by drawing names
3) Financial Report: Jim McAllister:
Jim presented - no bills, no receivables outstanding - noted costs of VIC operation, when it’s not in operation in the off-season, is @$200./month; balance @$10,000.
Motion to adopt the financial statement as read by Jim McAllister; seconded by John Boulton; carried
4) Mailing of Invoices for Membership:
Motion for the memberships to remain the same by John Bolton; seconded by Ross Legge; carried
Treasurer to mail out invoices
Motion to have books audited before the General Meeting - March 9/06 by Steven Dodwell; seconded by Ross Legge; carried
John Boulton and Laura Klassen to get together for a random audit
SATT financial statement -everything billable was received - Balance as of Dec./05 $4971.77
SATT supports chamber for about $16,000 over 2004 and 2005 by finding grants that the chamber would otherwise be ineligible for.
5) Mayor’s Presentation = Tax Rate Increase for Commercial Properties: Mayor Roy Cummings
Water Treatment Plant has been mandated: Chlorine alone is no longer acceptable; New Arena projected in the next 5 years; sewers and wells need to grow our industrial areas; Introducing a new Split tax rate: Residential to expect @3% and Commercial @30%.
Town believes that the revitalization plans and improvements will help all the current business sector.
Bob suggests Commercial businesses don’t use recreation facilities and as we’re not spread out in the down-town sector like Cities are, the justification of infrastructure improvements, that is policy in cities, is not an issue in Sundre - a split tax is not justified.
Laura Klassen , who sits in on the Economic Development Committee would like to see any revitalization plans avoid themes as some ‘franchise’ businesses are recognized by appearance.
New Community Services Building will be in operation July/06
On March 06/06 there will be a 25 year-plan meeting
Town’s Birthday party expenditures are higher than projected.
6) Sundre Economic Development - Retention and Expansion
Ingrid voiced concerns that the Chamber should put pressure on large organziations that are currently not shopping locally
- Chamber will hold an information meeting at noon @ Outlaws
7) National Legion Convention in Calgary
Looking for Municipality or Chamber participation to promote Sundre -revisit expectations at the next meeting
8) MVC East Sundre Area Plan
Bob spoke of the maps that were sent out via email to the members - County initiative to develop land-use desidgnation.
Chamber feel the Town needs to annex more land or there will be a fight with the County.
9)Alberta Human Resources Programs
Linda Shaver spoke on behalf of the office located in Olds in the Canada Employment office.
This organization is in existence to help small businesses in Alberta.... whether it be your staff needs; the required job skills required to perform a function in your organization; job board listings; short-term training (i.e. H2S, etc.) Pamphlets which lists agencies business may require (i.e. statistics; labor; marketing information, etc.) were available at the meeting and can be acquired from her office.
10) Greenwood Neighborhoods Place - Community Events Calendar
Children & Youth, Seniors or Family - Work with businesses and organizations promoting functions that are going on in the area.
Can be accessed through the website @ www.sundrepeople.com
11) Chamber Scheduled Events
Wine & Cheese - Meet the Artists - Sunday, Feb. 19/06 @ Sundre Museum
Bob and Kurt to serve wine and cheeze
Community Awards - Chamber needs to get going on this
Rodeo Parade - Theme to be 50 years - Sundre’s Birthday
Red Deer River Festival:
Schedule:
Saturday, August 5 River Event Practice
Noon - River race event
1:00 Street Bar tent & food concessions open
3:00 Novelty & family races
4:00 Street Music begins
6:00 River race awards
7:00 - 1:00 a.m. Band starts playing
Sundown in Sundre - November 24/06
Super Sunday - December 10/06
12) Annual General Meeeting To be held March 9/06
Officers for Chamber recruitment required - Kurt, John & Steven (Nomination Committee Chairman)
Meeting adjourned @8:25 p.m.
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