Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce

March 2015

New Meeting Format In lieu of monthly member meetings, it has been decided that the Executive Board, composed of the president, vice resident, past president, secretary and treasurer will meet on a monthly basis. Advisory members, such as the chamber coordinator, a city representative, and the city mayor, are invited to attend, along with Chamber members in good standing (paid dues).

These meetings will be held earlier in the morning; the first one will be held 9 a.m., on Thursday, March 19th at Thrivent

Financial. Meeting dates and times will be available on the Chamber’s website calendar.

To keep everyone updated, newsletters will be electronically sent out to everyone, and accepted meeting minutes will continue to be posted on the Chamber’s website.

Executive Board President

Vice President

Past

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Chamber Coordinator

City Mayor

Shawn DeWitt Tribune Press Reporter Joan Bartz Thrivent Financial Kathy Giles All That & More Jessica Rudiger West CAP Scott Heinbuch Heinbuch Accounting Nerissa Krosnoski gcchambercoordinator@gmail.com John Larson

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September 11, 12 & 13 2015 theme: The 57 Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music!

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Nancy Stack (715) 265-4011 tnstack@cltcomm.net

Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce March 2015

The meeting was held at the Thrivent Financial office. Present: Jessica Rudiger, Roger Ray, Shawn & Paula DeWitt, Lane Berenschot, Melissa Rott, Doug Doornink, Nerissa Krosnoski and Joan Bartz.

The meeting was called to order by President, Shawn DeWitt. MSC (Lane B, Paula D) to accept the minutes. There was no Treasurer’s report. Nerissa gave her Coordinator Report. She showed us the Facebook page updates and the website updates. Thanks to Melissa Rott for her help with this. She shared pricing on the window clings. MSC (Joan B, Paula D) to order 75 - 5 x 5 inch window clings with the 2015 date for $135. MSC (Paula D, Dave P) to accept Nerissa’s report.

In old business, we discussed the holiday lights. Doug Doornink reported that this is his fifth holiday season with the city and there has been an ongoing lack of communication regarding holiday decorations. We appreciate our partnership with the city and it was good to have Doug at the meeting to help clear the air on this. The past few years, NextGen has donated their lift truck and an employee to help with putting up and taking down, but this will not be the case going forward as they do not have the manpower to give us that much time. They will however make their truck available for the city to use - making it easier for Doug to coordinate a time with the Chamber to find volunteer help from the businesses. The city crew will put up and take down

the trees and banners and begin wrapping the poles, while the Chamber will be responsible to get the trees placed at the poles and ready to go and help with the wrapping of the poles. With this cooperation, we should be able to get this done in a half day. All were in agreement that the decorations looked their best this year and we want to continue with the wrapping of the poles. Thanks to Doug and the city crew, Pat Murtha and all the businesses that helped make our city look beautiful.

The next item of business was officer nominations. MSC (Roger R, Jessica R) to cast a unanimous ballot for President: Shawn DeWitt; Vice President: Joan Bartz; Secretary: Jessica Rudiger; Treasurer: Scott Heinbuch; and Past President: Kathy Giles.

In New Business, Jessica presented the updates to the bylaws. After giving a summary of the major changes, it was decided to have a committee look at this and have them ready to be approved at the February meeting. Jessica, Joan, Shawn and Nerissa will work on this. The Progressive Dinner is Saturday, February 14th. We discussed

2015 dues. MSC (Joan B, Paula D) to have business dues to remain at $100 with individuals and civic organizations at the $25 rate. No action was taken on having a discounted rate for new business memberships.

Nerissa gave some business updates. Jim Laskin has closed the doors on The Café as of January 10th. He is hoping to have new owners opening a similar business within a few months. Chris and Tanya O’Brien will be opening their new business, Lice Clinics of America, in early February. Logghe’s are back in business only three days after the first at Misty Meadows Wood Products. Glenhaven has raised $450,000 toward their goal of $700,000 for their building project. They are anticipating moving residents into the building in early April.

The next meeting will be February 19th at noon at Kuehl’s Bar & Grill. It will be the annual meeting.

MSC (Jessica R, Roger R) to adjourn.

January 15th, 2015 Accepted Minutes

Find all meeting minutes online: http://www.glenwoodcitywi.com/

chamber_how_to_join.html

Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce March 2015

Valentine’s Progressive Dinner

This year’s Progressive Dinner started at Aaron & Lisa’s Boondocks for appetizers, the main course was catered by Peg’s Pleasant View and hosted at Kuehl’s, and dessert was enjoyed at Leakers followed by “The Weekenders.” 62 people attended! 54 people signed up in advance, which provided a good estimate.

Everyone had a blast at the 4th annual beer & wine tasting progressive dinner on Saturday, February 14th!

Suggestions for next year were to provide a discount for those who pay in advance/charge more at the door, have all the establishment owners present, and clarify how the tasting will be done as beer tasting was advertised also but wasn’t prepared.

St Patrick’s Day Dinner

Join the Lion’s Club on Tuesday, March 17th at Kuehl’s Bar & Grill from 5-7 p.m. for corned beef & cabbage. Simone Perrin, an Irish singer and accordion player as seen on the Guthrie and Chanhassen stages, will be the entertainment after! Tickets are $25 each, a portion of each going to the Glenhaven building Fund. RSVP at

Thrivent Financial: (715) 265-4453.

Glenhaven Bricks

Glenhaven has memorial bricks available to purchase in honor or memory of someone special, or to promote a business. The new building will open in mid-April. If interested in purchasing a brick to help complete Glenhaven’s fundraising goal, order forms are available at Glenhaven, or online at www.glenhaveninc.com.

Lice Avengers/ Lice Clinics of America

The new lice treatment center is now open by appointment only! Chris and Tanya O’Brien not only treat head lice, but also seek to inform and prevent.

Business Updates

Bike Trail Map

St Croix County would like to create a map of the bike

paths in the area and are asking for funds to support

the project. Please let us know your opinion via e-mail by Wednesday, March 18 so

a decision can be made at the Board meeting.

Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce March 2015

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Glenwood City Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 233 • Glenwood City, WI 54013

Become a Chamber Member! Thank you to several members who have already paid their dues. Please

be sure to stop by Thrivent Financial to pick up your window badge as a thank you for being a member. Last year there were 36 members.

Although a few of those businesses are no longer operating, we are still looking to beat last year’s membership number, and encourage all

businesses to become Chamber members to help the community grow. Stop by Thrivent Financial or Scott Heinbuch Accounting to turn in

your 2015 enrollment form and dues, and pick up a window cling.

Check us out online for more information: www.glenwoodcitywi.com/chamber_index.html

Glenwood City Area Chamber of Commerce

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