2009 Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 1^st, 5-7 pm

Welcome and Call to Order by Marc Kingsley

Board members present: Mike O., Scott D., Steve E., MJ K., Will G., Anne A., Becky N., Jane D., Marc K., Andrew M., Margaret S. and Rick G.

Approve 2009 minutes

· 1^st by Mike Otis, 2^nd by Jane Duel

o Approved

2009 recap

· Economy challenges

· Tourism still strong

· Staff changes

Introduce Susan O’Handley

· Years summary

o Events

o Website

o Area Guide

o Membership package

o Staffing

o New calendar system

o Thank you to staff

Recognition

· Marc K.

o Thank you to Steve Smith, Wayne Robbins, Jeff Haggerty and Inn at Cooperstown for painting of Chamber

Chamber financials

· Very positive

Presentation

· Board plaque to Anne Geddes Atwell for 9 years of service on board

Resolution to Elect Nominated Slate of Directors:

Continuing Board Members

· Becky Davidson-Nielsen, Davidson's Jewelry/Augurs Bookstore for 2nd term expiring 2012

· Stephen Elliot, NYSHA for 2nd term expiring 2012

New Board Members

· Dion Wade, The Clark Sports Center completing 1^st term left vacant by Brigitte Priem (expiring 2010)

· Donna Shipman, NBT Bank, 1^st term expiring 2012

o 1^st by Jane Duel and 2^nd by Rick Gibbons

§ Approved

Resolution to Elect Nominated Slate of Board Officers:

· Andrew Marietta, Board President

· Becky Davidson-Nielson, Vice-President

· Mike Otis, Secretary

· Jane Duel, Treasurer

o 1^st by Will Green and 2^nd by Anne Geddes Atwell

§ Approved

Introduce Board President

Meeting Adjourned