Minutes of Monthly Meeting - July 14, 2010
President Tim Smith called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Those in attendance were Tim Smith, Carolyn Williams, Margaret DiGiacomo, Jim Castrucci, Darren Bellen and Juanita Handy.
June minutes were reviewed and accepted as corrected:
Under Outstanding bills: Is $69.81 to John Geesler; and $60.00
to Postmaster for our post office box.
MSC Carolyn Williams/Margaret DiGiacomo
Correspondence: The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter.
A thank you note from Amanda Vallee as our scholarship recipient. A thank you letter from the St. Johnsville Central School Marching Saints. Teacher Marg Curtis says the monies will be used to maintain marching band equipment.A letter asking for Tourism Volunteer of Year nominations for Montgomery County.An announcement of the First Annual Alfresco on the Farm to help the Food Bank meet increased needs, to be held August 16.The Montgomery COC will showcase its Montgomery County Business Expo on
October 7, 2010 at Riverside Center, Amsterdam.
The cost is $100.00.
Review of Financial Report: Carolyn Williams reported the balance in our General Fund Account is $2161.83; in our Banner Account the balance is $186.83; in our Fund Raiser account we have $2,357.17: in our Sign Maintenance Account we have $1978.34; the Savings Account is unchanged.
Review and Payment of Outstanding Bills: Payment of $51.27 to Rileigh’s Outdoor Decor for banner hardware.
MSC Jim Castrucci/Margaret DiGiacomo
Old Business: Carolyn Williams reported that Membership is unchanged. Margaret DiGiacomo will seek out volunteers to open the Chamber Office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We need help to get the brochures in homes.
The brochures need to get into sleeves.The BBQ chicken (frozen) leftover from Springfest was given to Tom Jones who will give it to families in need. In an effort to get an Aldiâs store into our village, an updated letter has been sent to them.
They had said we needed to wait three years since out last request.
New Business: The annual bikers will be passing through St. Johnsville on the bike path on Friday, July 16. Carolyn Williams needs help to serve refreshments (water, coffee and donuts) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.The Lettering Company has donated the beautiful new Chamber Sign that is now up.
Juanita Handy will send a thank you note. Septemberfest is coming September 10th and 11th.
We will again have Village and Town wide garage sales. There will be a food and bake sale on Friday, September 10 at NBT bank, selling a hotdog on a roll, chips and lemonade for $2.00 along with baked goods (we need breads, pies, cookies, cakes, homemade pasta, etc donations to sell).
The Road Rally will be held on Saturday, September 11 with registration at the Chamber Office at 1:00 p.m. and the rally starting at 2:00 p.m.
We are also looking into entertainment for the evening, will Walt Brown donate time from 4-6 p.m.?Representatives for Aflac Insurance met with Tim Smith and gave him brochures for us to review and discuss at our next meeting.
The Brown’s Bus trip to the Finger Lakes Winery Tour is a no go due to costs.
We are checking out other options.
Adjournment was made.
MSC Margaret DiGiacomo/Darien Bellen
Respectfully Submitted, Juanita Handy Next Meeting:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 AT 6:30 at 1 East Main Street.
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Minutes of Monthly
Meeting - June 9, 2010
President Tim Smith called
the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Those in attendance were Tim Rice, Margaret DiGiacomo, John Geesler,
Kathy Rice, Carolyn Williams, Juanita Handy.
May minutes were reviewed and accepted as corrected (April minutes, not
September minutes). MSC
Carolyn Williams, John Geesler
Correspondence: A request to help sponsor snowmobile maps. It was held
for further discussion.
Review of Financial Report: Carolyn reported the balance in our General
Fund Account is $1,061.68; in our Banner Account the balance is $161.13;
in our Fund Raiser account we have $4,293.17; the Savings Account
balance is unchanged; Sign Maintenance Fund account is $1,903.14; and
the Operating Fund balance is $1,015.51.
We put the Operations Saving Account with the Operating Checking
Account. MSC Margaret DiGiacomo/ John Geesler
Transfer $2,000 from Fund Raiser Account to Operating Checking Account.
MSC Margaret DiGiacomo/John Geesler
Review and Payment of Outstanding Bills: Payment of 469.81 to John
Geesler for Towpath Run supplies; $197.00 to Say It With Signs for
trophies; $60.00 to NBTBank
for safe box; $121.80 to Gatehouse Media for advertising; $100 to My
Shopper for advertising; $49.30 to Rileighs Outdoor Décor for banner
bands; $46.99 to Juanita Handy for Road Rally supplies; $745 to Davis
Printing for COC Brochures. MSC Kathy Rice/John Geesler
Old Business: Membership Committee: Carolyn Williams says we
have added Brownell Builders as new members.
SpringFest: Because of the
rain, attendance was lower than in previous years.
Carolyn Williams reported on our SpringFest finances.
Of the numerous activities, we took in $9,314.45 and expensed out
$5,548.35 for a profit of $3,766.10.
We need volunteers to man the Chamber Office.
Our hours are 11:00am-1:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Margaret DiGiacomo will schedule people to work.
The new Business Brochures are in.
Juanita Handy will head project to get them into homes.
Hopefully, the Scouts will help.
New Business: In memory of Albert Castrucci, a Chamber member,
a $25.00 will be made to the St. Johnsville Fire Department.
The Lettering Company is working on the Chamber Sign for in front of our
office one Main Street.
A Village Clock Project - an old idea with perhaps new input.
Looking into the possibility of teaming up with Urban Renewal.
John Geesler suggested having a fund raiser for this project. Tim
Smith will contact George Souza for help with a grant to be able to
purchase the clock. If we
purchase the clock, where would it be put?
Other ideas for Chamber Projects include helping merchants by donating
paint for their businesses and getting sponsors to blacktop the bike
path.
We had eleven bags of BBQ chickens left over from SpringFest.
Revs. David Johnson and Tom Jones will be asked if they know of
needy people to give them to. MSC Tim Smith/ Margaret DiGiacomo
There is horse manure and dog poop on the Bike Path. People are to contact Ron Kardash of the Town of Minden.
Donations were made to the Methodist Church of $25.00 for the use of
their lawn and $250.00 to the St. Johnsville High School Band under the
direction of Marge Curtis for performing at our Grand Opening and
marching in our SpringFest parade.
Carolyn Williams suggested we have our own Farmers Market in St.
Johnsville. Need to look
into a location. Possible
hours would be on Thursdays from 8:00am-4:00pm.
Carolyn will contact Walt Lallier about the Dolgeville Farmers
Market.
Ideas for Septemberfest (September 10-11) include:
Friday - garage sales, bake
sale, lunch of hot dogs and chips
Saturday - garage sales, road rally, entertainment (Linda Brown and Walt
Brown?) perhaps to be held on Methodist Church lawn with refreshments
available (sandwiches).
Fund raising idea - a bus trip to Finger Lakes mall for shopping.
Adjournment was made.
Respectfully Submitted,
Juanita Handy
Next Meeting: WEDNESDAY,
JULY 14 at 6:30 PM at 1 East Main Street.
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Minutes of Monthly Meeting - May 5, 2010
President
Tim Smith called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
Those in attendance were Tim Smith, Carolyn
Williams, Margaret DiGiacomo, John Geesler, Jim Castrucci and Juanita
Handy
April minutes were reviewed and accepted as
corrected. MSC Margaret
DiGiacomo/Jim Castrucci
Correspondence: Mang Insurance
- bill for $244.86 for insurance.
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce - 2010
Events Calendar.
The Shriners are offering customer service training.
Review and Payment of Outstanding Bills: Payment of
Springfest bills and Mang Insurance were approved.
MSC John Geesler/Margaret DiGiacomo
Old Business:
Membership Committee: Carolyn W. says we have
added Parkside to members now paid for 2010.
Banner Dedication Day is slated for Thursday, May 6
at 10 a.m. at the Fire Hall.
We will also have our Grand Opening of the Chamber Office at 1
East Main Street and the new Thrift Shop at the same time.
The St. Johnsville H.S. Band will perform. Refreshments will be
served.
The May 2010 Springfest events are lined up.
The Springfest Pageant, run by Laurie Britton, will be Thursday
at 6 p.m. at the High School.
Carolyn reported the Chicken BBQ is ready. Kathy and Jim have
everything lined up for the Jail N Bail.
The Chamber Float is in preparation. The firemen will be lining
up participants for the 1 p.m. parade.
The Side Walk Coloring Contest, run by Margaret, and the Spring
Box Derby are a go. The Road Rally was rescheduled for 2:30 p.m., right
after the parade, run by Juanita.
John Geesler needs help with the Towpath Run.
Mike Settle hopes to show up with 7-8 kids, and Wayne Burkdorf
and Margaret have volunteered to help.
The fireworks are booked for Saturday night.
New Business:
The Brochure Exchange is Monday, May 10 at 5:30
p.m. at the Riverfront Center, Amsterdam.
Adjournment was made.
MSC Margaret D/John Geesler
Respectfully Submitted,
Juanita Handy
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 9 at 1 East Main Street
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Minutes of Monthly Meeting -
April 7, 2010
Officers present: Tim Smith, Jim Castrucci, Carolyn Williams
Members present: Cathy Rice, Darren Bellen, Margaret DiGiacomo
Meeting called to order at 6:30PM, at the Chamber office
March Minutes accepted with the following corrections:
Second page heading should read SpringFest not SeptemberFest
Banners to be dedicated at One East Main Street, not on Washington
Street
Add Jim Castrucci to Jail & Bail -
MSC Carolyn Williams, Margaret DiGiacomo
Correspondence: Letter of resignation from Robert Smith, Secretary,
accepted with regret
Financial Report:
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Banner Account balance $3,275
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Sign Maintenance balance $2,177.69
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Operating Account balance $1,015.51
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Fundraiser Account balance (Crafters, Towpath Run) $1,786.72
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General Fund balance $2,998.15
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Pay bills: Tim Smith, My Shopper, Stamps totaling $58.80, MSC Darren
Bellen, Jim
Castrucci
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Mang Insurance (Adult insurance) $3.60 X 68 members = $244.80, MSC
Carolyn Williams, Margaret DiGiacomo
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Banner hardware $2,500, paid from Banner account
Web Master’s Report: StJohnsville.com had 31,925 hits for the year to
date; NYmohawkvalley.com had 1,820 hits for the same period. Site is up
to date with memberships taken from data sent to Ron.
Old Business:
Membership stands at 68 members
SpringFest
Code of Ethics: needs to be signed
New Business:
Chamber brochure going to print
Chamber Grand Opening
Carolyn Williams: sandwiches and cheese puffs, Margaret DiGiacomo:
sandwiches, Tim Smith: Ritz Cracker snake, fruit platter and coffee.
NEXT MEETING: MAY 5, 6:30PM, ONE EAST MAIN STREET
Motion to Adjourn at 8:15PM, MSC Cathy Rice, Margaret DiGiacomo
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Minutes of Monthly
Meeting: March 10, 2010
Officers
present: Tim Smith, Jim Castrucci, Carolyn Williams
Members
present: Ron Hezel, Cathy Rice, Bob Dennis, Darren Bellen, Gordon
Brownell, Juanita Handy, John Geesler, Bob Failing, Margaret DiGiacomo,
Debbie Smith
Meeting called
to order at 6:35PM, at the Chamber office
February
Minutes accepted with the following corrections:
Mindy (not
Mandy) Stagliano attended the February meeting
Contact Ron Hezel (Web Master) at:
stjohnsville@frontiernet.net, MSC, Ron Hezel,
Carolyn Williams
Financial
Report:
Banner Account balance $1,925.00
Sign Maintenance balance $2,177.46
Operating Account balance $1,015.20
Find Raiser Account balance $1,136.72
General Fund balance $3,295.00
Pay bills: Tim
Smith, My Shopper, Gatehouse Media totaling$151.12, MSC Jim Castrucci,
John Geesler
Web Master’s
Report: 22,277 hits since Jan. 1, put up bulletin board, typist needed
for cemetery burials lists
Purchase one
Cow for $60 from St. Johnsville High School Community Art Project, MSC,
Carolyn Williams, Jim Castrucci
Old
Business:
Membership stands at 58 members
SpringFest (see separate list)
Code of Ethics- tabled indefinitely
New
Business:
Chamber brochures for 2010: Juanita Handy, Jim Castrucci
Motion to partner with Fidelis Insurance Company, MSC< Jim
Castrucci, Ron Hezel
Friends of St. Johnsville: lawyer consulted on best way to
proceed
NEXT MEETING, APRIL 7, 6:30PM, 1 EAST MAIN STREET
Motion to
Adjourn at 8:43PM, MSC Ron Hezel, Darren Bellen
SeptemberFest Items
Fireworks
contract ($1,500) signed at
meeting
Banners:
38 sponsors to date.
Community House banner will be dedicated on
Washington Street, May 6, 10AM.
The Mayor says he will attend.
G. Amedore, P. Tonko, H. Farley, C. Schumer, M. Amato, C.
Montello and D. Auspelmyer will be invited to attend.
Chamber
Office Grand Opening:
May 6, immediately following banner dedication.
Parade:
Bob Smith, 542-0542
Chicken BBQ:
Carolyn Williams, 568-7612
Jail & Bail:
Cathy Rice568-2792
Towpath Run:
John Geesler, 568-7509 (flyers are out) John will get shirts and
trophies, call H. H. for
volunteers
Springbox
Derby:
Steve Sammons, 568-2831
Utica Zoo:
Wayne Horender, 315-717-5888 (Tim, call him)
Fire
department games:
Wagon Rides
to Nellis Tavern: Carolyn
Williams speaking to Dan Paterson
Dunking
Booth: go 50/50 with Fire
Dept., (needs electricity)
Auction of
Public Officials:
Bike Rodeo:
Chief Stack will be asked
50/50 Raffle:
Tim will get tickets
Child ID
Program: Frank Rice, Robert
Williams
National
Guard Rock Climbing Wall:
Cathy Rice, 5682792
Auto
Scavenger Hunt: Juanita
Handy, 568-5752
Sidewalk
Coloring Contest: Margaret
DiGiacomo, 568-2583, (H.S. art teacher will be asked to judge)
Chili or Pie
Bake-off: Masons?
Chamber
Float:
Cruise-In:
Bob Dennis, NBT parking lot O. K., expand to include vendors
Chamber members:
Please call the person listed go get involved in any of these events.
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Minutes
of Monthly Meeting
February 10, 2010
Officers present: Tim Smith, Jim Castrucci, Robert Smith
Members present: Juanita Handy, Wayne Handy, Ron Hezel, Cathy Rice,
Margaret
DiGiacomo, Sandy Lane, John Geesler, Diana Callen, and Mandy Stagliano
Meeting called to order at 6:35PM, at the Chamber office
January Minutes accepted without correction, MSC Ron Hezel, Jim
Castrucci
Financial Report: $569.72 in the Fundraising account
Pay bills: Gate House Media, My Shopper totaling $72, MSC Juanita Handy,
Sandy Lane
Web Master’s Report: 14,152 hits for January. Members are asked to
review their
website information and send updates to Ron Hezel at
stjohnsville@frontiernet.net
Old Business:
Paid membership stands at 57.
SpringFest is May 6-8
Banners will be dedicated Thursday, May 6, 9:30AM; St. J. H. S. Band has
made a verbal commitment to play.
Parade is at 1PM, Saturday, line up at 12 Noon.
Chicken BBQ and Spring Box Derby, TBA
Towpath Run, ask Barb Kirby to help run/train someone
(See attached list of all Springfest events under consideration.) We
need
member participation!
Code of Ethics: tabled until March
Motion to buy a banner for the Chamber ($175), MSC, Jim Castrucci, Ron
Hezel
New Business:
Chamber will select and purchase Community House flower baskets this
year.
Village sign planters will be planted with perennials by Lindy Sweet and
Bob Smith
at no charge to the chamber.
Motion to donate large filing cabinet to village, MSC, Jim Castrucci,
Cathy Rice
Motion to allow Fidelis Insurance to hold informational classes in the
office (fee to
be negotiated), MSC, Robert Smith, Ron Hezel
Other:
Friends of St. Johnsville
Possible officers: Tim Smith, Darren Bellen, Margaret DiGiacomo
Benefit for Nellis Tavern, March 13, at the Benefit Club (Antique show,
Chicken
BBQ by Benefit Club)
Motion to Adjourn at 8:56PM, MSC, Robert Smith, Ron Hezel
SPRINGFEST IDEAS:
Utica Zoo traveling exhibit (Wayne Horender, 315-717-5888)
Fire Department games (Mandy Stagliano)
Wagon rides to Nellis Tavern events
Dunking booth
Community Auction of public officials & business owners
Bike Rodeo
50/50 Raffle
Child ID Program (Sheriff’s Department)
Jail and Bail (Cathy Rice 568-2792, Jim Castrucci
jcastrucci@roadrunner.com
St. J. P.D., St. J. F.D., SAVAC demonstrations
Automobile Scavenger Hunt and Kids Scavenger Hunt
Chalk Sidewalk-Coloring Contest
Chili or Pie Bake-Off Contest
Hot Dog or Egg Toss
Members are urged to contact Tim Smith to run or become involved in one
of the
SpringFest events.
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Minutes
of monthly meeting - January 13, 2010
Officers
present:
Tim Smith, Carolyn Williams, Robert Smith
Members present:
Juanita Handy, Ron Hezel, Darren Bellen
Meeting called to order at 6:38PM, at the
Community House
December Minutes accepted without correction,
MSC Carolyn Williams, Ron Hezel
Financial Report:
Sign maintenance acct. $2,352; Operating acct. $1,015.20
Pay bills:
Dockerty Florist, Mont. Co. Chamber, My Shopper, Gatehouse Media,
Tim Smith (misc.) totaling $378.58, MSC Juanita
Handy, Ron Hezel
Old Business:
Membership stands at 52 paid, 18 previous memberships remain
unpaid
SpringFest: Display
ad asking for new ideas will run in “Shoppers,” C-S-E
2010 Budget: Add Last Night fireworks (+$1500), drop Annual
Dinner $1.102.87), add Web URL
fees (+$331.50)
MSC Robert Smith, Ron Hezel (Juanita Handy abstained)
Motion to adopt budget with corrections, MSC Darren Bellen,
Carolyn Williams
New Business:
Rental Agreement: Will run from Feb. 1-Sept. 30, $300 per month,
includes heat, electricity, water,
sewer. MSC Ron Hezel,
Juanita Handy
Inventory Chamber possessions, move into new office: Members help
needed
Donation to Pattersons ($100) for hay. MSC Robert Smith, Juanita
Handy
Discussion: deliver Chamber brochures to village and town
Amend By-laws: Code of Conduct approved with changes MSC Ron
Hezel, Robert Smith.
Members will vote to adopt at February meeting.
Main Street committee:
501c3 organization to promote Main Street.
Officer candidates needed.
Adjournment: 8:10PM MSC Carolyn Williams,
Juanita Handy
NEXT MEETING:
Wednesday, February 10, 6:30PM, One East Main Street
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