Foristell Chamber of Commerce Minutes
Regular Meeting July 7, 2009

PRESENT: James Booth, David Buck, Wanda Donnelly, Linda Ellis, Chris Gaines,
Nancy Hance, Tim Hooton, Jackie King, Mathew Lindwerth, Laura McLane, David Monahan, Sarah Nielsen, John Pickering, Carol Powelson, Marvin Rodenbaugh, Allen Rone, Jack Sanford, Dave Schaper, Larry Shroth, Charlene Twiehaus, Mark Van Dillen, Matt Vehige, Peggy Alexander, Ray Alexander.

GUESTS: Michele Reigh-Principal of the new Wright City East Elementary School,
Reverend Jeff Winters-Pastor of the Church of Christ at Foristell.

Lunch: Reverend Jeff Winters blessed the food before we ate.

Secretary Ray opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. and welcomed members and guests as President Larry was detained at a previous meeting. Each introduced them self and told who they represent. Larry arrived and presided over the meeting.

Minutes: June 2, 2009 – Approved.

Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Nancy Hance presented the Treasurer’s Report. The current balance in the treasury is $3,747.72. Our 50/50 drawing today was won by Peggy Alexander. She split a pot of $34.00 with the Chamber. Allen Rone won the 50/50 drawing for Business of the Month to be featured on the Chamber web site for August. Congratulations to the winners. We did not have a 50/50 drawing for an EDC Seminar this month since there were no tickets available through Ameren, who has donated them in the past. Hopefully, there we will be one available next month.

City Update:
Mayor Wanda Donnelly said that there is not a lot of activity at the present time. The City has been involved in repairing roads, particularly the entrances to driveways off the roads. Water District #2 will begin painting the water tower soon.

Program:
Our speaker today was member Matt Vehige who gave an informative presentation on the services that Primerica, the company that he represents, offers in the way of life insurance, debt management and financial planning.
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Current Business:
John Pickering asked President Larry about a Bill that the State is considering about Greening in Missouri. Larry is a Customer Service Representative for Ameren. He said that the Bill is geared toward trying to control the use of electricity. Missouri has the lowest costs in the nation for electric service. The Utilities are trying to keep furnishing electricity without going out of State to get it, where the costs are higher. Larry said that alternate ways of producing electric are currently being used by all the major Utilities.

School District’s Reports:
District Superintendent of the Wright City Schools Chris Gaines reported that they are very busy getting ready for the new school year. Classrooms are being cleaned, auditors are coming and the new East Elementary School will be opening on August 10th. We were glad to have the new East School Principal, Michele Reigh, with us today.

There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Our next meeting will be held on August 4, 2009. The program will be a presentation by a Representative from the Wentzville Fire Department on the “The Pink is Coming” which is a Families Fighting Cancer Benefit Program..

Respectfully submitted,
Ray Alexander, Secretary