Membership Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 14, 2015
Chamber Upper Conference Room
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Warren
Bonnie Mitchell
EXCUSED:
Allie Stockburger Dwight Holman
CHAMBER STAFF:
Steve Malicott
Joann Gogo
Sheila Rice
Nicole Jemming
Barb Carbis
REVIEW OF MINUTES:
* Motion was made and seconded to approve the April 9, 2015 Minutes as distributed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Focus on the Implementation plan for the Benefits Based Investment Program;
1. The BBIP brochure will be done by Banik Communications a draft should be presented to the
Communications Committee for review at their next meeting May 19, 2015.
2. Will not be able to track annual investments and benefits used until the new program is activated. Will also
not be able to review the invoice until the new program is activated. Roxy had developed an internal
spreadsheet to help track witch benefits each members uses during their enrollment year. This is for the
pilot program only; Chamber Master will track this once the new program is implemented.
3. Continuing discussion on getting this program implemented as we work along the timeline with
Communication Committee. The committee is following Joann’s timeline and we are right on schedule.
4. The list of top ten challenges will be reviewed as they occur.
5. A draft letter with the implementation of the new investment program about informing the members has
been done for input from the Membership Committee and will be sent to the Communication Committee for
their feedback once changes from the Membership Committee have been made.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Went over the membership report. Joann had two new members for April. Joann and Roxy have added to the
membership report the amount of income generated by the Monthly, Quarterly, and semi Annual payments.
b. Joann reported on her past due contacts and these numbers have been consistently down since Joann has taken
over this task.
c. Quarterly Luncheon will be May 20, 2015 at the Best Western Heritage Inn. Emily Petroff will be the Keynote
Speaker. Will evaluate to see if she would be a good fit for the speaker series. If we do use Emily, it will be for four
sessions, one a quarter for the next year. The Business of the Quarter is Schulte's 38th Street Store & Coffee
House.
d. Succession for Chair of Membership Committee. Bonnie Mitchell from Echoz Pregnancy Care Center has agreed,
with the approval from her Board, to be 1st Vice Chair for the remaining of this fiscal year. She will then take the
Chair position for one year. The committee agreed that with such a small committee there will only be a chair and a
vice chair for succession. Have asked Sheila Rice if she would be interested in the Vice Chair position. She said
she will think about it and get back to the committee.
e. Joann presented a new program for New Members only. It is an advertising package by the local Newspaper and
two local radio stations. This about a $3,000.00 value. Joann has the certificates from the Great Falls Tribune and
f.
STARadio and is waiting to receive the last partner’s certificate before she is able to present it to potential new
members.
A new Member benefit is ETC Salary and Recruiting Data. This is at no cost to the Chamber, but can be used by
any member for a minimal fee. Most non-profit companies will find this benefit useful.
Standing Agenda:
a. The weekly CEO report provides a good update on what is happening with the Chamber and member visits are not
working out very well this month. People are very busy and not returning calls. Hopefully next couple of weeks will
get better.
b. Speaker’s series for Merchant Services Solutions will be June 18th at the Hilton Garden Inn with Jake Doubek –
Business Sales Consultant from Wells Fargo Bank.
CORE BUSINESS STRATEGIES:
a. Went over upcoming events;
1. BAH – May 20, 2015 – Central Montana Eyecare - 2012 14 Street SW (Market Place)
2. ABC Clinic – May 28, 2015 – Holiday Inn Great Falls
3. MAC Golferoo – May 29, 2015 - MLCC
4. BAH/RC – June 3, 2015 – ERA Advantage Realty - 807 13 Avenue South
5. Speaker Series – June 18, 2015 – Merchant Services Solutions –Hilton Garden Inn
OTHER BUSINESS:
a. The next Board of Directors meeting will be May 27, 2015.
The next Membership Committee meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2015
Respectfully submitted for the Committee by,
Barb Carbis