Cooperstown
Chamber of Commerce
Executive
Committee
March 22, 2010
Present: Becky D., Mike O., Donna
S., Marc K., Andy M., and Susan O.
- Discussed
need for new phone system
- Reviewed
two proposals and options
- Considered
service records and Chamber membership
- Recommended
the purchase of Panasonic kit (including voicemail features) with 3
phones from Otsego Telephone
- Cost for kit and installation is estimated at $2500
- Motion by Andrew M. and 2nd by Donna S.
- Looking
at phone service and Internet with Time Warner
- Area
Guide Update
- Should
be ahead of schedule for final proof going to print on March 31st
- Distribution
plan in place, including general pick up for members and others April 16
and 17
- Concert
Update
- Ticket
sales at about 1500 for the Chamber and 1000 for Ticketmaster
- Doing
well and sales happening daily
- Discussed
ticket storage procedures and best and most secure location (alarm,
safe, etc)
- May speak with Village in the future about holding
unsold tickets
- Food
Event June 6th
- Opening
day for Cooperstown Hawkeyes
- 15
vendors do or die for event
- Food
or beverage vendors providing samples
- Main
Street
- Discussed
some store changes and JGB subdivision
- Monthly
Board Meeting Issue
- Agreed
that overall board is not in support of changing meetings to monthly
- But
need to strengthen the Committees and getting minutes submitted and back
out to the board
- Deadline now set for committee minutes- 1st
Friday of the month
- Board
Retreat or Appreciation
- Plan
a board appreciation event
- Securing
a location and planning for bbq/picnic event for board, staff and
families
- Planned
date is June 13
- Reminder
of Annual Dinner set for May 21st
- Next
Exec meeting is 4/29th 8am at NBT Commons location