Key Peninsula Business Association

Minutes of 8-17-07 meeting

 

 

 

Attending:  Claudia Loy, presiding, Tara Froode, Claude Gahard, Marlies Van Cise, Jerry Libstaff, Dana Webster, Marty Marcus, Bret Nebal, Trixie Schick, Joe Rhea, Allen Yanity, Ruth Bramhall, Lois McMahan, Lori Jones, Marv and Mrytle Keizur, Bek Ashby, Genieve Ellis.

 

 

Meeting called to order at 12:00 by Claudia.  Introductions were made. 

 

Dana Webster, representing the Key Peninsula Community Council, gave a presentation highlighting the business, the structure and the mission of the council.  Elections are scheduled for 9-29th.  All areas have positions available. 

 

The Pierce County Advisory Committee is accepting applications.  This is a 9 member committee.  It will be seated in April, 2008.  The group will act as a quasi planning commission for the peninsula.

 

October 6th is the Pierce County Harvest Fest.  Many Peninsula farms are participating - lots of activity for residents and visitors.  This event is great opportunity to show off the community and businesses.

 

The KPBA brochure is moving forward.  Currently, selling the enhanced ads and gathering updated information is the focus.  Plans to reach out to members and potential members include email and direct contact.  Ruth volunteered to knock on doors.  Bret is taking care of the online piece.

 

Ruth introduced the idea of an After Hours at the Sportsman’s Club at Jackson Lake.  Todd Rosenbach, LPL Financial, would be the host.  Ruth suggested a date of Wednesday, Sept. 15th.

 

Flavor of Fall dinner at the Civic Center will be October 6th.  Donations are welcome for the auction.  Claudia Loy is our contact.

 

Around the table:

 

Claude:  Cheese and wine tasting for LIC.  Busy with Harvest Fest and cheese distribution.

Marlies:  It is time to create your Christmas and 2008 spring break vacations.

Jerry:  Busy building a new house.  Dates for 2008 and 2009 Watermark Conference are confirmed.  This season they are focusing on young writers.

Dana:  The KP News is 40 pages and with full color ads.

Al:  Fire Department will have no new drug policy.

Joe:  Still working on light. 

Trixie:  Business at the store remains strong.

Lori:  Beach Hut has introduced a new salmon burger to rave reviews. The summer special is a Hawaiian Burger.

Marty:  Between Old Timers Day and the Olalla Bluegrass Festival, he had to solicit help from Everett to manage his active schedule.

Lois:  Will be volunteering at Old Timers Day and the Olalla Bluegrass Festival.

Bret:  Has expanded his market off of the Key Peninsula.

Marv and Myrtle:  Are working on extensions.  They have had grandchildren visiting.

Ruth:  Over 460 were served at the Annual Salmon Bake.  She has tickets for the Civic Center dance.

Bek:  Offered a brief explanation of the news from the mortgage industry.  North Bay Mortgage opened a branch in Bremerton the first of August.  NBM remain busy having fun at festivals.

Claudia:  This season is Sunnycrest’s best yet – lots of business.

Tara:  Business is strong.  She is training new staff.  Tara continues to look for a sit down facility.  Please let her know if you have a property available.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 1:30.  Next meeting is Friday, September 7th at LuLus.

 

Respectfully,

 

Bek Ashby