President Nate Barhorst called the January 17, 2024 meeting to order at 12:00 pm at the Maury’s Landing. Members present were: Nate Barhorst, Jason Meinerding, Susie Singer, Zach Sommer, Jenny Frilling, Rob Huddelston, Ryan Homan, Courtney Prueter, & Dana Meyer

Consent Agenda

• Minutes of November 7^th meeting
• Monthly Financial for November
  • Motion by Jason Meinerding and second by Jenny Frilling

Committee Reports

Board Development-Open

• Directors
  • 3 Years: Dana Meyer, Nate Barhorst, Ryan Homan
  • 2 Years: Jenny Frilling, Zach Sommer, Courtney Prueter
  • 1 Year: Rob Huddleston, Jason Meinerding, & Susie Singer
• Officers-President Nate Barhorst, Vice President Courtney Prueter, Secretary Susie Singer and Treasurer Zach Sommer
• Needed-Board member list/contact sheet and recruitment for 2025 and have updated on the shared drive

Membership-Zach Sommer/Jenny Frilling

• Renewal update to have a list and if you pay you are on the list and if you don’t pay then you are not on the list-we had 6 credit card transactions
• New members-Cala Pools, Eileen Soaps, Pepcon, Bueckcer & Inspired Eyes
• Added would be nice to call new members

Events-Open

• 2024 events
  • CPR-1^st quarter
  • After hours/New Businesses-2^nd quarter
  • Night at the Gazebo June 7 and Summer Gazebo Aug 11
  • Membership Drive
  • Holiday Appreciation Party Dec 4th
• Talked about maybe coordinating with Community for Christmas Tree lighting and ornaments

Marketing-Courtney Prueter

• Newsletter
  • Highlight Events and dates
  • Utilize a Facebook Header
  • Board Member highlight
  • Eclipse

Website/Tech-Ryan

• All new members on the site
• Getting GHD email

Benefits-Open

• SOCA-2024 Agreement and Chamber Dashboard that we have to sign
• Distribute the new email to the benefits groups

New Business/Other-Nate Barhorst

• Chamber/Village Park Project
  • Funds are established-
    • Working on timeline
    • Wanting to have a kick off at our June Gazebo Night
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Help with work load-Intern, volunteer

Adjournment-Courtney Prueter and Ryan Homan

Next meeting Sometime in February

Minutes submitted by Susie Singer