KEY PENINSULA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Minutes for Friday, August 4, 2006

 

Place: Homeport Restaurant

Present: President Bek Ashby presiding. Barb Heard, Ruth Bramhall, Dennis Taylor, Jeff Harris, Ed Taylor, John Biggs, Marty Marcus, Chuck West, Claudia Loy, Tara Froode and Debra McElroy.

Meeting called to order at 7:30am

Guest Speakers: None

Secretary’s Report/Corres: It was MSC to approve the minutes from July 7, 2006.

Treasurers Report: Balance on hand is $5261.06 per Dennis Taylor.

Communications:

Old Business/Committees:

  1. Marketing Committee- Jeff said we need to promote our website.  Dennis, Jeff and the Fire Station have a supply of the brochures if needed.  Bek said more brochures would probably need reprinted next spring.
  2. After Hours – Blondies is willing to host this event with Monday, Sept. 18th recommended.  There was discussion regarding the KPBA paying for this and allowing $300 from our treasury.
  3. KP Fair – Bek heard the fair would probably break even and proposed having our profits stay with the fair.  Discussion ensued regarding LIC hourly obligation base consumed by the fair, the three board groups meeting to discuss the fair and asking for volunteers to be on the fair board for the coming year.  Barb, Ruth, Bek and Debra McElroy volunteered.  Many agreed that the fair is about community, which was evident this year.  A party for the fair volunteers is set for August 12th at the park.  Mary Graves submitted her resignation.
  4. Selling Membership – Bek brought up the subject of selling labels with names and addresses because her business buys from various chambers.  General agreement was “no” since our names and addresses are already on the web.
  5. Presentations By Entities Wanting to Market To Us – The general discussion was that most speakers are providing community information or information that enhances our businesses.  The consensus was to have those entities join KPBA and give an individual report.
  6. Speakers – Dennis has scheduled Terry Lee for August, Kim Hails for September and wants ideas for speakers or topics.
  7. KP Comprehensive Plan Committee – Jeff reported Rob Orton would be the speaker at their next meeting.  Signage was discussed.  It was suggested that the KPBA recommend certain areas be set-aside for political party signs and find out who coordinates this.  Tara has copies of the sign codes.  Debra, Chuck, Jeff & Lynn would be on Tara’s sign committee.  It was also stated that this is not just about signage, but also about design presentation of the area in the next 20 years.
  8. KP Community Council – Positions are open for all areas with a deadline for filing of August 11.  The election is Sept. 9th.  Friends and neighbors are encouraged to run.

 

New Business: None

 

Individual Reports:

No reports.  Acting secretary had departed.

 

Meetings/Events/Activities:

Breakfast                                Homeport Restaurant                Friday, Sept 1                      7:30am

Lunch                                      Blondie’s Restaurant                 Friday, August 18                           12:00pm

 

NEXT GUEST SPEAKER –

 

Meeting Adjourned:

Respectfully Submitted: Barbara Heard