Key Peninsula Business Association Meeting Minutes - September 1, 2006
Key Peninsula Business Association
Meeting Minutes - September 1, 2006
Place: LuLu’s. The meeting was called to order at 7:30am.

Present:
Dennis Taylor presiding.
Claudia Loy
Barbara Heard
Ruth Bramhall
Marty Marcus
Joe Hendricks
Chuck West
Ed Taylor

Secretary’s Report: Minutes for 08/18/2006 were approved.

Treasurer’s AUG Report:
Revenue: $65
Expenses: 639.78
Current balance: $ 4682.82

Business/Committee Reports:

    1. After Hours, Monday September 11 @ Blondie’s from 5pm to 7pm – Joe will get draft flyer to Bek.

    2. KP Fair Role in 2007 for KPBA discussed (KPBA owns 1/3 of Fair and helps raise sponsorship money) What does KPBA want from Fair? Replacement needed for Michelle.

    3. Nomination committee members needed (Chuck, Ruth and Todd)

    4. Budget Committee – Fair payouts main issue

    5. Renaissance Fair: does KPBA have a stand on impact? Discussion: Good for hotels, gas stations and Purdy-side stores; difficult for retailers further down Peninsula because of traffic impact. Possibility of a back entrance being looked into by Faire. Dennis will try to get Faire Director as a speaker

    6. Chuck reports that KP Comprehensive Plan Committee’s transportation plan being currently discussed, followed by signage plan.

    7. Community Council: Ballots not out yet.

    8. Gig Harbor Chamber Committee Report (no report available)

    9. Crosswalk need in Key Center issue raised by Claudia. Chuck suggested a petition signed by Key Center businesses.

Individual Reports:

  • Claudia: Sunnycrest looking for employees
  • Ruth Bramhall: Busy with Levy Committee. Positive feedback mainly.
  • Marty Marcus: grateful that Sheryl at KC Computer now editing the newsletter
  • Chuck: Be careful re fires! Skate park project/discussions with Volunteer Park re location for a ‘mini’ skate park.
  • Ed Taylor: KP News publishing Board – strategy plan for growth involved new salesperson for North Kitsap/ doing well. Current growth expected to continue. KP News considering a part-time sales person for Gig Harbor. Fair: final statements being prepared for distribution. WestWynd just had biggest sales month in history.