Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce

Regular Meeting Minutes

November 14, 2007

President Betty Morales called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and opened with the renewal of the pledge of allegiance. There were eight present, no guests.

Secretary Barbara Whitten read the minutes of the October 10th Annual Meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected. A copy of bylaws revisions will be attached to minutes; nominations for Board of Directors and Alternates will include Herb Votaw and Barbara Ochs; and ballots will be mailed…at the November 28 Regular Meeting.

Jan Elmore read the minutes of the November 14 meeting, which were approved as read.

Betty read the elections letter, with the list of candidates, that will be sent out.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was discussion about the 60th Anniversary Dinner’s income and expenses. Betty expressed her delight at how well the evening went and read a list of raffle prize donors.

NEW BUSINESS; Betty advised the Annual Holiday Mixer could not be held at Orchard Mobile Home Park this year as the owners will be out of town and explained the Methodist Church is available. Terry moved the Holiday Mixer be held at the Los Molinos United Methodist Church on Monday, December 10, at 6 p.m. The motion was seconded and carried.

The next regular meeting will be November 28 to tally election ballots, determine Business/Volunteer of the Year and conduct regular chamber business.

Santa’s Visit will be Saturday, December 8. Betty sent a letter to chamber members asking for donations to help with the cost of the event. She discussed the gifts that are purchased for the youth. There will be Santa posters distributed. Clarissa Ortner asked if the kids from the Alternatives to Violence shelter could be invited. Betty said all the community children are invited.

Betty talked about the picture taking, noting that computerized pictures are the most economical to produce, but it would be much easier and less time consuming to take Polaroid pictures. We need to be prepared for approximately 400 pictures. Barbara suggested contacting WalMart for assistance with the cost and volunteered to ask for that assistance.

The December 5 meeting will be a working meeting to tie up loose ends for the Santa Visit and Holiday Mixer. Terry volunteered to copy color books for the kids while they wait to have pictures taken. Charlie moved to let Betty decide what gifts to purchase for the children. The motion was seconded and carried.

Everyone is asked to bring finger food for the Holiday Mixer. Church members will provide hot cider and coffee. J. R. Whipple will be invited to demonstrate the Chamber web site. J. R., Jon and Cathy Franks are new Chamber members.

There was a great deal of discussion about putting children’s pictures with Santa on the website; it was decided not to do that. Clarissa said the web site is doable, and Mike Druey expressed interest in working as web master.

The Installation Dinner will be held Monday, February 11.

Terry talked about the cleanup that is being done at the old Pancho’s location.

Betty read a letter from Jerome Crow regarding California Bill SB777, which would make changes to California text books about gender references. He has petitions for people to sign.

Election ballots will be mailed by the end of the week. She reminded the body of the “Worker Bees” meeting on December 5.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Barbara Whitten, Secretary