Cooperstown
Chamber of Commerce
Strategic Planning
Committee
April 2, 2009
Present: Rich M., Devon M., Jane D., Deb T., and Andy M.
- Discussed May 9th
board retreat
- Will finalize ideas at
next meeting
- Will plan on getting
Strategic Plan approved at May 14th board meeting
- Bring back to board in
June to implement
- Discussed fund development
ideas for Chamber
- Strategic planning
committee will be home for new ideas related to fund development
- Continued discussion
about Pioneer Park kiosk and volunteers
- Will follow up on at May
board meeting
- Possibly market chamber’s
need to raise money
- Inform members
- Be more open about
general operating costs
- Chamber board is facing
challenges
- Discussed Italian ice
cart idea for Hall of Fame Game and Induction
- Follow up with Yvette
about possibility
- Need permit
- Discussed book about
winter recreation
- Suggested winter guide
be web-based and available anytime on website
- Discussed Cooperstown
calendar
- Agreed this is most
feasible
- Discussed planning
approach
- Calendar would involve Cooperstown
images
- Changes each year
- Would not be all
inclusive of events, but Chamber specific
- Possibly July 09 to Dec
10
- Pricing range $10-$15
- Print numbers: get
quotes for 500 to 1000
- Tasks
- Deb will handle photos
- Jane will check on
printing costs
- Andy will check on
template/design options