Chamber Meeting 5/15/2008

Meeting Minutes

Sunday 5/18/08-Event

Days Creek Alumni Softball Game. Starts at 2pm at Days Creek softball field. Tickets for the BBQ are $5. Javelin will be serving salmon and their will be hotdogs and hamburgers.

The Oregon Main Street Program is having a workshop on June 5^th in Bandon OR. They need to have a response from people who would like to attend. We need at least two members who will commit. Please see Pam at Bead Mecca for more info.

Welcome to Canyonville sign is in progress. Completion date is unknown at this time.

The 150^th Birthday of Canyonville is this Saturday 5/17/08. Starts at 10 am. BBQ 11am to 8pm. Live Band 8pm to 11pm.

Clean up at the park needs to be done. We voted on Chamber paying someone to do the clean up or volunteers to do the work. It was decided that Chamber would pay someone. Jake is going to call Jeff to pressure wash.

Lilly from the Umpqua Community Development Counsel was here for a visit. Discussion of their programs. Small Business Development, loans, counseling, community organizations, and communication with members to the public. Chamber will speak further about their needs and the Marketing Committee will pursue.

Dean with the Elks asked for a donation for the Golf Tournament. Chamber voted and a $100.00 donation will be made.

Stephanie Rogers was voted for the Chamber Scholarship for $500.00.

Brett’s last day at Umpqua Bank is May 30^th. Good luck Brett we will miss you.

Tamara Hoff needs volunteers for the Talent Contest for Pioneer Days. See her for applications.

MIXERS - Get to know the local businesses!

Business Mixers is a networking opportunity for the chamber businesses to share with other businesses, and if desired with the community, what they offer. This is an Open House where refreshments are served within the business, after hours. The purpose is for members to get to know our neighboring businesses and their owners or managers. Knowing what each business offers is vital to sharing through referrals. We all know the importance of word of mouth and this is a fun way to network your business. Please plan to visit each of the participating businesses during their open house. Exact Dates and times to be announced.

July - Commonwealth Garden Shoppe
August - Hoff's Frontier Real Estate
September - Canyonville Chiropractic
October - Hometown Insurance

Dates to be determined:
Bead Mecca
Leisure Inn
City Hall
Jake's Auto Center

May 1st Marketing Update

May 1, 2008 Marketing Committee Meeting

Present: Pam Y., Pam L., Cheryl, Dan, Joanne, Serena, Misty

Discussion: Business of the Month

Pam L. has a sign and will get quote on having it painted

Misty will get the mailboxes

Sidebar on Chamber Site will feature the business

Recruiting new Chamber members: groups of 2 current members will go business to business, present a reusable shopping bag and give history & info. of Chamber

Organizing Business "mixers". Pam Y will bring sign up sheet to Chamber meeting and explain the benefits of getting to know what other businesses have to offer.

Reusable shopping bags - Budget request of $200 will be presented at regular chamber meeting. (request was approved by chamber) They will be stored and filled with promotional gifts at the Bead Mecca.

Downtown Beautification Grant - needs 2 representatives from the city. Cheryl is willing to write grant. "Oregon Main Street"

Updating Chamber webpage: Information should be sent digitally to Dan.

Next meeting: May 15, 8:30 a.m.,Chamber Information Center inside the Bead Mecca.

refer additions or corrections to: Joanne - commgdn@pioneer-net.com

thanks!

Joanne

Canyonville's 150th Birthday!

Celebrate Saturday, May 17th at Pioneer Park! Festivities throughout the day starting at 10:00am with a Barn Dance from 8-11 that evening. For info call 839-4645 or check the events page on our website.

CANYONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINUTES 5/1/08

MEETING PLACE- SERIFINOS- 12:00PM

PRESENT 18

Topics-

• Web Design and Business advertising. We are in the process of determining the amount to charge to advertise on the web-site. You can contact the Chamber secretary at secretary@canyonvillechamber.org for further information.
  

• Pam L is setting up email addresses for the chamber so that we do not have to send out notices from our business emails.
  

• We are looking for great fundraisers if you have ideas please contact us at secretary@canyonvillechamber.org. Some of the current ideas are raffles, selling of calendars, hamburger cook offs… What would you like to see? Judy C. Is checking into a swing for a raffle.
  

• FBLA (future business leaders of America) are looking for donations. If you would like to see your money go for a great cause these young people could use your help. Please contact Brody G. at 541.863.3118 for more information.
  

• Bonnie Atkinson invited the Chamber to SUHS to tour the science room. They want to rebuild/remodel and would like us to take a tour. The Chamber decided to go and Jake Y. will call Bonnie to set up a time. The CV Chamber and the CV Lions club will go together.
  

• Pam Y. asked the Chamber for $200 for Chamber bags. We will use these new bags for new business, and homeowners in town. We are hoping business will get involved with the idea and donate items or information about their business to put in the bags. In addition, we will be doing a “business of the month”. The drop boxes and forms will be located at CV city hall, the post office and Rays. Also there was a sign up sheet sent around to have businesses’ pick a month to do a business mixer. This will be a great way to get to know other business owners and patrons in your community and to let them know what you do and what you are about. Let us know if you would like to do one. We will let you know times and dates as we progress with this. The marketing meeting for the chamber meets the first and third Thursday (8:15AM) at the new chamber center located at 423 S Main St. (next door to Bead Mecca) Please join us with any ideas you may have.
  

• The chamber discussed a downtown beautification grant. We are still in the start up process and this idea will be discussed further at following meetings.
  

• Tamara Hoff gave a $5K donation from the Anderson Family in Harry Burdge’s name. Also, Tamara donated a percent of her commission from the sale ($600), and a check for $250 to go for the band playing for Oregon’s 150^th Birthday. Thank you Anderson Family and Hoff’s frontier Real Estate!!!
  

Meeting adjourned: 1:00PM

Chamber Secretary