I.  Call to order

                Sheila Barbuck, Board Member, called to order the monthly meeting of the Grant   Chamber Of Commerce at 11:00A.M. on January 9, 2007 at the Grant Chamber Of Commerce        Office.

 

II.  Roll call

                The following persons were present: Sheila Barbuck, Josh Barnes, Brent Parker,    Faye Frazier, &     Dr. Elizabeth Billings.

 

III.  Approval of minutes from last meeting

                The minutes from the December meeting were approved as read.  The Treasurer’s report     prepared                by Hilda Page, stated a balance on hand on 1/9/2007 of $3,016.71.

 

IV.  Committee Reports

                No report at this time.

 

V.  Old Business

                *              The Board Of Directors appointed the following officers for the Grant                                                                      Chamber Of Commerce; Brent Parker-President, Stacey Anderton- Vice-                                                        President, Josh Barnes-Treasurer.

 

                *              There was a discussion about filling the position of Executive Director                                                                    since Sheila Barbuck had resigned.  The board decided to divide up the                                                                        responsibilities of the Executive Director, until the position was filled.

 

                *              Sheila Barbuck said that she would be delivering the maps which the                                                                       chamber and the businesses of Grant had ordered back in December and                                                        collecting the money from each of the businesses that purchased maps.

 

VI.  New Business

                *              Sheila said that she would be mailing out the membership renewal letters                                                                within the next few weeks.  The membership increase which was voted on                                                                 by the Board Of Directors from 2006 was put into place for the start of the 2007 year.                                                   

                                *The membership dues for 2007 are as follows:

                                               

                                                Personal Membership-$50.00

                                                Business Membership (0-5 Employees)-$100.00

                                                Business Membership (6-12 Employees)-$125.00

                                                Business Membership (13-19 Employees)-$150.00

                                                Business Membership (20+ Employees)-$200.00

 

 

                *              The committee’s where nominated and approved for the 2007 year.

                               

                                Events- Faye Frazier (chairman)/ Cheryl Kennamer

                               

                                Membership- Jean Brewer (chairman)

                               

                                DAR School Coordinator- Stacy Anderton

                               

                                Business Development-      Josh Barnes (chairman) / Elizabeth Billings

 

                               

                               

                                Golf Tournament- Don Milligan / Joe Powell. / Josh Barnes

 

                                BRAC – Sheila Barbuck / Daniel Barbuck

                               

                                Tourism – Danny Lewis / Terri Powell

 

*              It was discussed by the board to change the meeting to the second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 A.M. so Mayor,  Samantha Lemley would be able to attend.  Sheila said she would speak with Samantha to see if she would be able to attend, so the board could make a decision at the next meeting.

 

                *              Sheila Barbuck told our new board members about what was going on with BRAC and                                        that we should be getting some additional funds to help pay for our BRAC expenses.

               

                *              The board approved renewing the membership with the Alabama Chamber of Commerce                                     for the 2007 year.

 

 

 

VII.  Adjournment

 

                The meeting was adjourned at 12:10P.M.  Minutes submitted by: Josh Barnes, Treasurer.