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Foristell Chamber of Commerce Minutes
Regular Meeting May 5, 2009
PRESENT: Bob Barclay, James Booth,
David Buck, Linda Ellis, Chris Gaines, Chris Goatley Nancy Hance,
Jackie King, David Monahan, Kari Monsees, Ken Orf, John Pickering,
Carol Powelson, Timothy Rigg, Marvin Rodenbaugh, Jack Sanford, Larry
Shroth, Sandy Stokes, Charlene Twiehaus, Matt Vehige, Peggy Alexander,
Ray Alexander
GUESTS: Matthew Lindewirth – St Charles
District Coordinator for Senator Scott Rupp, Lara McLain –
Edward Jones, Reverend Richard Paton – Pastor of the Foristell
Christian Church, Tommie Rhoads – Cross Rhoads.
Lunch:
President Larry opened the meeting at 12:05 p.m. and welcomed members
and guests. Each introduced them self and told who they represent
and what their business has to offer.
Minutes: April 7, 2009 – Approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer Nancy Hance presented the Treasurer’s Report. The
current balance in the treasury is $3,271.70. Our 50/50 drawing
today was won by David Monahan. He split a pot of $32.00 with the
Chamber. David also won the 50/50 drawing for Business of the Month
to be featured on the Chamber web site for June. The winner of the
EDC Seminar for June was Marvin Rodenbaugh. Congratulations to the
winners.
City Update:
Sandy Stokes reported that the City is involved in
a Spring Clean Up. They are tightening up the requirements of putting
in driveways. This will be the responsibility of developers. There
will be a Fireworks Stand set up on the South Service Road between
The Missouri Bank and Fastlane.
Program:
Our speaker today was Tommie Rhoads who owns CrossRhoads Marketing
Inc. He gave a very informative presentation on marketing tips that
businesses can follow all the time, especially in this economy of
uncertainty. His business is two years old, however he has five
years previous experience in running a six million dollar business
and managed seventy employees where he was also responsible for
the local marketing. There are three entities to his business: CrossRhoads
Marketing Inc., The Chairman’s Quarters, and Liaisons. Tommie
can be contacted at anytime about any questions you may have relative
to marketing tips and procedures. He can be reached at 636-561-5101.
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Current Business:
John Pickering is the City’s Representative on the Farmers
Market Board. He reported that the Market will open on Saturday
May 30th and will run every Saturday until sometime in September.
Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. We should all try to
make an effort to attend to support one of our member businesses
as they try to get it off to a flying start.
Charlene Twiehaus attended the EDC Seminar in April. She was very
impressed with the quality of information that she received at the
three hour workshop. Chuck Underwood from the American Marketing
Association was the presenter. It was titled “How to Successfully
Market Across Generations”. She said that we are currently
marketing to five generations of people, and it is important how
you market your business to each one. People develop their core
values from birth to eighteen years of age. Thank you Charlene for
your report and for your interest in attending the seminar.
School District’s Reports:
Keri Monsees, Chief Financial Officer for the Wentzville School
District, reported that they now have a new District Superintendent.
He is Winston Rogers. Keri said that 40 million of the 52.6 million
dollars that were approved on the Bond Issue have already been committed
for upcoming projects.
Chris Gaines, District Superintendent for the Wright City School
District, reported that they are finishing up work on the New Elementary
School. Grand Opening will be held the second week in August. The
school will open to students on the second Friday in August. They
are going to get the track at the High School torn up for remodeling
as soon as the baseball season is over.
There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Our next meeting will be held on June 2, 2009.
Respectfully submitted,
Ray Alexander, Secretary
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