Foristell Chamber of Commerce Minutes
Regular Meeting June 5, 2007

PRESENT: Bob Barclay, Patti Bartlett, Paula Bates, Chris Daleo, Kurt Daniels, Wanda Donnelly,
Nancy Hance, Jeff Kasten, Harry Kishpaugh, Frank Klaas, Ken Orf, Phil Reid, Marvin Rodenbaugh,
Dave Schaper, Larry Shroth, Michelle Smith, John Spears, Sandy Stokes, Pat Wenom, Peggy Alexander,
Ray Alexander.

Secretary Ray Alexander opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. in President Tim’s absence, and welcomed the members. This was the first Chamber meeting for the new Mayor of Foristell, Wanda Donnelly.

Introductions around the table.

Minutes: May 1, 2007 – Approved as printed.

Treasurer’s Report:
Chris Daleo reported that there is $2,888.00 in the treasury at the present time. She is having a problem getting tax-exempt status for the Chamber from the State. They are nit picking the information that she has sent them. She has to send additional information on charitable donations.

Program:
Robert Barclay from the Brickkicker Property Inspection Company gave a very interesting and informative presentation. Robert is a Chamber member. He is a certified professional Building Inspector, and is the Building Commissioner for the City of Foristell. Brickkicker is a national franchise. They have 78 offices across the USA. The home inspection that they offer covers the structural system, the central heating and cooling system, the electrical system, the plumbing system, water penetration, gas leak detection, and interior and exterior surfaces. Robert’s primary customers are Foristell, Incline Village, Innsbrook, and Lake Sherwood. He approved Tom Johnson’s Providence Manor at Cotton Road and the North Service Road. He said that they are on track. There may start construction by the end of the year. The M.B.R. plant is under construction. Construction of the water tank is almost completed. Clearing of the rock and debris has begun on the corner of Highway T and the South Service Road where the Fast Lane Convenience Store/ Gas Station/Car Wash, and The Missouri Bank will be constructed. The MBR plant for the Liberty Project has not started as yet. There is no progress on McBride’s Liberty Valley Project. When the various projects get started, Robert will be a busy man. Thank you Robert for putting your program together on short notice.

City Update:
Sandy Stokes reported that the City has been working with MODOT on the traffic light timing situation on Highway W at the North and South Service Roads, and the ramps to Highway 70. The City is also trying to remedy the dips on south Highway T at the bridge over Peruque Creek. There are areas in the asphalt that have been cut out to allow for adhesion of the new asphalt when the road is resurfaced in the near future. In the meantime the dips are rough and causing problems.
There will be a Public Hearing at City Hall tomorrow night to discuss tap on fees for the sewer system.

School Report:
Dr. Mark Porter, District Superintendent of the Wright City Schools reported that the new Central Office is nearing completion. They plan to move in the facility in July. They plan to be in the new elementary school in January 2008. They are making sure that the boundaries where the future students live are correct. It is a $12,000,000 facility. There are 700 students enrolled in Summer School. The School District has received the top rating achievable from the State. “Congratulations.”

Old Business:
There was discussion on choosing a logo for the Chamber from those that were designed by Porlier’s Graphic Designer. We approved one. Now Nancy Hance and her Ribbon Cutting Committee will be able to get information on developing a seal for stamping the ribbon, and to choose a color for the ribbon. A big thank you to Porlier’s designer for the creative work that she did in developing the logo, and to Porlier for letting her use her time to design it. Secretary Ray will send a thank you note.

Current Business:
We discussed lunch meal charges. There are occasions when members have committed to attending a meeting, but for some reason do not attend. Since we have to pay the caterer for each meal, the Chamber is left paying for the meals that been committed even if members do not attend. The Chamber had to pay $40.00 last month.
The membership voted that a member that commits to attending a meeting, but does not attend, is responsible to pay for the cost of the lunch and be billed for it.

New Business
We discussed the possibility of not meeting during July and August. It was decided not to meet in July because our meeting date is the day before the July 4th holiday. We did, however, vote to have a meeting in August. Sandy Stokes and Wanda Donnelly will get together and work on some ideas about a potential program that the City and the Chamber might sponsor together for the community in the fall, possibly Founders Day. The August meeting will give us a chance to talk about their ideas. Secretary Ray has a potential speaker for the meeting.

There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

Our next regular meeting will be held on August 7, 2007 at 12:00 noon at Porlier Outdoor Advertising Co.

Respectfully submitted,

Ray Alexander, Secretary