I.  Call to order

Brent Parker, President, called to order the monthly meeting of the Grant Chamber Of Commerce at 11:00A.M. on February 19, 2007 at Fajita’s Restaurant.

 

II.  Roll call

The following persons were present: Brent Parker, Sheila Barbuck, Josh Barnes, Stacy Anderton, & Faye Frazier.

 

III.  Approval of minutes from last meeting

                The minutes from the January 2007 meeting were approved as read.  The Treasurer’s report               prepared by Josh Barnes, stated a balance on hand on 2/19/2007 as $4,858.42.

 

IV.  Committee Reports

*              BRAC (Sheila Barbuck-Chairman)

Sheila Barbuck said that Billy Cannon- Marshall County Commission Chairman, would be giving the Chamber $2,500 to spend on anything pertaining to BRAC.  She stated that we have $1,800.00 left after purchasing a display to take to BRAC events.  The Mountain Valley Arts Council agreed to help finish getting the display ready for the next BRAC event.  March 1, 2007 there will be a BRAC meeting for everyone involved in BRAC in the North Alabama Area, Sheila said she would be attending. 

 

*              DAR School Coordinator (Stacy Anderton)

Stacy Anderton said he would keep the chamber informed about school events so there would not be a scheduling conflict with chamber events. 

               

                *              Events (Faye Frazier-Chairman)

The chamber will be hosting an Early Bird Breakfast April 13th at Parker Law Firm beginning at 7:30am.

               

                *              Golf Tournament (Don Milligan-Chairman)

Stacy Anderton said he would check with a few different golf courses and get some prices for the chamber golf tournament.  A few courses that had been brought up about using this year were Goosepond, Plantation, & Gunters Landing.

               

                *              Membership (Jean Brewer-Chairman)

                                No report.

               

                *              Business Development (Josh Barnes-Chairman)

                                No report.

 

                *              Tourism (Danny Lewis-Chairman)

                                No report

 

 

V.  Old Business

*              There was a discussion about filling the position of Executive Director since Sheila Barbuck had resigned.  The board decided to ask Don Milligan if he would be willing to accept the position of Executive Director of the Grant Chamber Of Commerce.

 

VI.  New Business

*              The board approved renewing the membership with the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association for the 2007 year.

 

 

 

*              Josh Barnes said that so far membership renewals for 2007 total $3,250.00 and there were still many members who had not paid.  Sheila Barbuck said she would send a second notice towards the end of the month to the members that did not respond.

 

*              The board approved moving the board meeting to the 2nd Wednesday of the month so Mayor Samatha Lemley would be able to attend meetings.

 

*              Sheila Barbuck said that she would start working on another chamber newsletter to send out to all members.

 

*              Faye Frazier stated she would be getting in touch with Connie Cooper to see if the chamber ambassadors would be able to help with the Early Bird Breakfast in April. 

 

*              Faye Frazier mentioned using the DAR Log Cabin as a future office for the chamber.  Stacey Anderton said he would speak with Charles Edmonds about the idea.

 

*              The broad discussed having the golf tournament in April or May depending on which course was chosen for the tournament.

 

 

VII.  Adjournment

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00P.M.  Minutes submitted by: Josh Barnes, Secretary/Treasurer.