Key Peninsula Business Association

Upcoming Events:

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Open Forum          2:00pm on 02/22/2006

                                   At the Key Peninsula Civic Center

Lions’ Club Citizen of the Year Dinner                        6:00pm on 03/11/2006

                                   At the Key Peninsula Civic Center

                                   Tickets are $20 through February 28th ($25 thereafter), and       can be purchased at Sunnycrest Nursery. Dave Ross will           be the featured speaker.

KPBA Meetings:

Breakfast             The Home Port          Friday, March 3                       7:30am

Lunch                    Blondie’s                    Friday, March 17                   12:00pm

Meeting Minutes for Friday, February 17, 2006

Place: Blondie’s in Key Center

Present: Bek Ashby presiding. Phil Bauer, Dennis Taylor, Marlise Van Cise, Ruth Bramhall, Leif Hansen, Barbara Heard, Cheryl Marenta, Marvin & Myrtle Keizur, Joe Rhea, and Lynn Marshall.

Secretary’s Report: It was MSC to approve the meeting minutes dated 02/03/06.

Treasurer’s Report:

Balance on hand:      $4850.00

 Approximately $300.00 in membership fees have been collected during the month. Approval of Bills: It was MSC to pay $30.00 to RS Enterprises for the annual website hosting fees.

Guest Speaker: Phil Bauer, Key Peninsula Civic Center

Phil shared a brief history of the KPCC facilities and the organization, emphasizing its significance as an ongoing community asset. The facilities include office space, meeting facilities, a gymnasium, tennis courts and a professional kitchen.

He also summarized the organization’s finances, emphasizing major sources of funding, including grants and donations, and significant expenses confronting the organization.

Eight officers provide leadership for the organization, and anyone living in the community is welcome to join the meetings. Approximately 25 members participate on a regular basis.

The organization has 1 full time employee and about 5 others who are paid on a part-time basis. Volunteers make a significant contribution to every aspect of the KPCC, including maintenance, programs, governance, improvements, and administration.

Numerous community organizations rent space from the KPCC providing a variety of activities, services, and recreation classes. The KPCC also sponsors many of its own activities and events including Skate Night, an activity that has become a Key Peninsula tradition. The KPCC is exploring offerings including an after school program for area students.

The KPCC is constantly addressing improvements. Some presently identified needs include re-painting the building, improving the entrance to make it more inviting, and improving the parking areas.

Individual Business Reports:

Cheryl: Open 1 month and 5 days! The full service shop sells computers and other hardware, and provides maintenance, repairs, and tech classes on a range of topics.

Joe: Nothing new to report. Ongoing processes with the traffic revision.

Bek: North Bay Mortgage was named North Mason Business of the Year. A great honor!

Leif:  Camp Seymour’s busy season is about to begin. Leif also provides tech support to individuals and small businesses.   

Ruth: Received a great “Thank You” card from Camp Seymour regarding the dinner. Remember Two Waters spring event is coming up. Please provide names of local performers and groups that may be interested in entertaining at the KP fair.

Dennis: Looking forward to an approaching vacation in warmer latitudes. Issues relating to the avian flu virus and the dissemination of accurate information will be addressed. Barb Trotter is chairing the Human Services Committee for the Community Council. 

Marlise: Great prices on spring trips to Europe. The Longbranch Improvement Club will be presenting the very popular Dinner Theatre again this fall. Looking forward to a trip south too!

Barbara: Sound Credit Union continues to offer a strong rate on an 11 month CD. The staff has been participating in a variety of training and refresher courses, meaning more trips over the bridge.

Marv and Myrtle: Continue to earn new referrals as a result of well served clients.

Ross: The hothouse rhubarb season has arrived. The winery at Home continues to wade through the various requirements. The park board continues to work on a variety of topics, including the possible 360 acre property the board is waiting for the state to transfer to them.

Lynn: A successful Valentine’s Day dinner, including three separate dinner servings! Making steps to expand below and outside for spring.

Todd: LPL was recognized for their national presence as a leading independent financial services provider.

Committees:

Marketing: Have made requests for bids from possible providers. Also re-visiting the ideas of informational/skills workshops for small business owners as well as networking a business building gatherings.

Community Sign: Preferred site on the Purdy Spit is unlikely to win approval. Other parameters to signage in the area may eliminate the sign’s purpose.

Community Council: The logging forum is coming up. The safety committee is addressing issues relating to the Wauna Curves.

KP Fair: Looking for sponsors. Contact Bek if you would like to sponsor, or have a name of a possible sponsor. The fair now has its own “Bandstand” trailer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Todd Rosenbach