MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

1/4/06

EXIT REALTY, WEST OSSIPEE

CALL TO ORDER: 5:35pm By President Steve Sousa

ATTENDEES: Jen Martel, Steve Sousa, Bill Grover, Ron Plante, Henry Anderson, Lee Spencer and Joe Costello.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: All Reviewed minutes of both November and December Meetings-Both Reports were approved.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Bill reviewed reports with board and suggested tabling General Checking report for December pending clarification of Verizon payments-need to find out if bill was duplicated and what phone we are paying verizon for. Also need to note that Independent Color Press invoice paid on 12/5/05 was for new letterhead and envelopes.
All other reports were approved as is.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S: Look into possibility of creating a Business to Business Discount Card to be included in membership benefits for our members. Bill suggested a meeting be scheduled with he, Steve and Jen to discuss further.
Bill suggested emailing minutes to all BOD'S for review prior to monthly meetings-Jen to begin handling.
Jen mailed back the checks for sponsorship of snocross event to Eastern Propane and Community Bank
After Hours for December raised $34.00 for 50/50.
Northway Bank branch manager Dorian Norcross has been contacted twice re: a Feb After Hours-no response. Mt. Madness will host February After Hours on Feb. 21st from 5-7PM. Family event of tubing and outside fun!
Bill spoke about Main Street Project and Economic Fair to be held March 25th from 10-2 at Ossipee Town Hall. Fair is intended to provide information to entrepreneurs looking to open businesses in the town. Booth space will be provided free of charge to such businesses as WEDCO,MICROCREDIT NH, USRDA,LOCAL BANK REPS etc. Opportunities to present information to audiences will be given throughout the day. Bill would like the Chamber to have a booth at the fair and have our banner and information available. We will have a booth.
New Members include McDonald's Restaurant on Rt. 16 West Ossipee and Salmon Press(Carroll County Independent).
Event planning for 2006- we discussed the need to retain the current Economic Development Committee members and for this group to discuss such ideas. One idea was to sponsor a SNOWSHOE RACE. We discussed the RAFFLE idea as well.
Jen presented information on WPSA as a potential Sanctioning Body for a 2007 Snocross event. Bill took info and will review.

NEW BUSINESS: Bill would like Boards support with Town of Ossipee re: Parking on Main Street.
Ron brought up community involvement and beautification efforts being made by planters within the communities. He sighted Dover as an example. We should see if our local nurseries would offer a Business to Business discount for such an endeavor. We will follow up on idea!
Plan NH program info was given to Bill for review-Good source for Main Street Program.
Lakes Region Planning Commission- Jen to contact for insight for this area for future.
Dana Crocker presented info on AMA and wanted chamber to write a letter of recommendation- He is all set with this.- Dana wants to be on March's Agenda.
Subcommittee Meetings-Bill wants to continue on a monthly meeting basis with weekly emails to committee members- Need to get committee together to get feel for idea and how to best make it happen. We will strive for a January 17th Sub Meeting at Exit Realty.

OLD BUSINESS: Bill updated on snocross event cancellation- a vote was taken and all agreed to cancel for this year but not to abandon idea for 2007.

ADJOURN: 7:10pm