January 2, 2008 meeting minutes

Mattawan Business Association
Meeting Minutes
January 2, 2008
 
 
Call to Order at 12:15
 
Attendance: Lori, Tom, Kim, Kathy and Kayla
 
Additions to the agenda: None
 
Approval of the agenda: Motion by Kim supported by Tom MSC
 
Approval of the minutes of Dec 5, 2007 – N/A
 
Treasurers Report – N/A
 
New Business
 
1.    Web site: The http://www.mattawan.org web site has been moved to a more stable server. Lori will be updating the look of the web site
2.    2008 Appreciation Dinner – The 2008-appreciation dinner will be held on Sept 29, 2008 this should allow for ample time to get non-profit organizations on board and for planning. Kim Cox stated that MPI may be a site for a future appreciation dinner.
3.    High Speed Internet – A few business owners are feeling frustration over not being able to obtain high speed internet. An example is Kathy from Family Pet Health Center, it is available across the street from her but still Verizon states that there is not enough interest to offer it on her side. Kayla noted she has the same issue where she lives. A couple of suggestions were to get a petition going in those local neighborhoods to show Verizon that there was indeed interest for high speed. Another suggestion was to talk with her local State Representative.
 
Unfinished Business
 
1.    Discussion about meeting minutes – The board needs to look into appointing a new board member to fill the secretary position that is left empty. The problem in obtaining a new secretary is that no one wants to take meeting minutes. Kim made a motion that we have a sign up sheet for members to sign up for a month to take the minutes, this motion was seconded by Kathy, all members voted in favor. Lori will bring a sign up sheet to the February meeting, Tom Brown volunteered to take Feb minutes and Kim said she would take a month or two that may be left open.
2.    Members update sheet – Lori passed around sheets for anyone who has not completed the member update sheet.
 
Comments – Lori handed out a web design special to the board
 
Meeting was adjourned at 1:05 pm