May 19, 2016
- We reviewed the bylaws that were presented to everyone.
- It was noted a Membership Coordinator position was never filled and is open.
- Terms are one year – though you may be reelected each year.
- The definition of what “East Hills Business Association” was brought up and many expressed their meaning to them.
- Helping those within the group/going to them for needs instead of a stranger
- Providing a resource for the community on a volunteer or financial side
- Learning about other companies/groups that are within our area and ways to support them or educate others on what we have within our region
- Being educated on important causes and needs in our community
- Fundraisers were brought up:
- We reviewed Golf Outings from the past
- We reviewed Richland Days from the past
- Thoughts on pizza/subs and having coupons as an option
- We talked about donating “time” such as cleaning a street, putting our name on garbage bags
- We talked about recycling day – donating our time and the money from that for a cause
- We talked about Relay for Life
- Membership – handing out flyers, promoting what we do and give with our information to increase our group
- At one time we had 80+ companies
- More exposure, more may want to join — being recognized
- New membership
- We had two new memberships
- Bella Sicila Italian Restaurant
- Huston Enterprises
- We had two new memberships
- Location for Meeting:
- Bella Sicilila – signed up and we will be having the meal at that location next month and moving forward unless a speaker wants us at their location
- Next month speaking is set up and suggestions are needed for additional month speakers
- New organization
- Non profits
- Causes – Cub Scouts, Cancer – etc..
- Basket Raffle — suggested that we all donate something from our organization to contribute and then have one huge basket for a “cause” that we could donate to help
- Kim from Windber Medical won the free meal.
- Carol from Sleep Inn won the 50/50 and donated back to the group
- Balance as of this meeting 3948.90.