Attendees:

Board Members   Liaisons   Others
X Terry Lewis, President   Angel White (City)   Rosanne Roe
  Terri Shanahan, VP X Abbie Ricketts (Main St)    
  (open) Secretary        
  Teri Pizzitola, Treasurer        
X Ellis Burruss        
  Pat Schoonover        
X Michelle McIntyre        

 

Opening:

The regular meeting of the GBACC Board meeting was called to order at 7:18pm on August 7, 2015 by Terry Lewis, President.

 

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from July 2015 reviewed and approved.


Approval of the Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s report of July 2015 reviewed and approved

 Open Issues

 

  • Cooperative Advertising
    • GBACC to work with EDC on the 2016-17 Directory
      • Ellis to touch base with Terri H

 BIZ 101

    • Phil – Sept 24th @ American Legion
      • Conflicts with volunteer orientation for Oktoberfest
        • Email sent to Phil to see if we can reschedule for Sept 17th
      • Sept – Mobile apps/social media
    • Jim George – Taxes 11/19

 Business Expo – November 5th

    • Next committee meeting is Monday, August 10th
    • Ad placed in this week’s Citizen for “poster contest” – $100 for the best Expo poster
      • Received (2) drafts – pending re-do from Jeff and ?Terry
      • Fivver – Angel?
    • Parking
      • Brunswick Crossing will have about 25 parking spots in the pool parking lot, due to construction of the pool
      • Check with fire hall re: using their extra lot?
    • Booster Club to assist with loading and unloading
      • Terry to check on this
    • Expo Bags
      • Sponsors
        • $200 (3) sponsor bags
      • Shuttle service (River and Trail) – Abbie to confirm
  • Insurance Policy
    • Terry to call Connie Phillips Insurance re: Insurance policy for GBACC.
    • Current policy is $425 (general policy of which most does not apply) and an additional $800 for officers/Board coverage (total of $1225)

 Welcome Totes – next date Sept

    • Brunswick Crossing has offered to deliver to the residents in Brunswick Crossing

 Cross-participation with upcoming events

    • Lovettsville is seeking volunteers to assist with Oktoberfest and in return will provide volunteers to assist GBACC with the Business Expo
    • Upcoming events:
      • Lovettsville Oktoberfest 9/27 ($300 donation – 5-7 breakdown)
      • RailRoad Days 10/2-10/3
      • Veterans Day Parade 11/8
      • Booth Camp ? 10/8
      • Business Expo 11/5 ($ xx   3:30-5:30)
    • GBACC Christmas Party
      • Kaplan building for the next Mixer or Christmas party – Abbie to check with Don Divine
      • Michele will sponsor the Christmas event (Mixer/Christmas party) – Dec 3rd 6-8pm
    • Pizza party promotion – punch card (4) shops – To be discussed more
  •  Brunswick Main Street – mural
    • GBACC will donate $1000 towards the mural
      • Reception 9/27th to unveil
      • GBACC logo will be on the rack card, recognition for GBACC (bronze plaque)

 New Business

    • Engaging volunteers
  • Head shot session – in conjunction with Biz 101
  • Terry to arrange headshots of the board

Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 8:39pm by Terry Lewis.

The next Board meeting will be at 7 pm on September 3, 2015, place TBD

Minutes submitted by: Terry Lewis