Monthly Activities
ROCKFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ROCKFORD, OHIO
Submitted by Terra Henkle
The meeting was held at The Rocford Village office at 7:30am with 13
> members present.
> President Bryan Sutton called the meeting to order.
> Pastor Steffy from Rockford United Methodist Church led us in prayer.
> Breakfast was catered by Angie Dietrich and was enjoyed by all in
> attendance.
> During the breakfast time we also held a business roundtable for
> each member if they chose to discuss what is going on in their business.
>
> Norm Vantilburg mentioned that they will begin having meetings in
> February again, and usually they have guest speakers at those events
> and have around 80 people sometimes in attendance.
>
> Old/New Business:
>
> Treasurers Report - Total in all funds at this time is $10,226.59.
>
> Winterfest:
> The winterfest was not a successful money event for our Chamber this
> past year -- the total beginning balance in September was $2,788.00
> and after all income and expenses the Winterfest funds ended up having $2,037.93.
> Lisa expanded on this by explaining if our Chamber is doing this as
> a money making event this year we were not successful, however if
> the Chamber is having this as a community event then it has been and
> is successful. Bryan explained that the 2010 Winterfest Event was
> the largest and most successful Christmas Walk or Winterfest event
> and he is not sure what happened this year, however, it needs to be
> possibly something to get together and discuss. Many of the members
> in attendance made suggestions and much was discussed for the next
> year and it was decided that we would send out an email to possibly
> ask for a New Chairperson, also it was suggested we look at all
> dates in the future along with possible conflicts in order to avoid
> too many things for people to go to and even consider going back
> downtown for a year and mixing it up a bit. The officers will
> discuss this event and get in touch with suggested new Chairperson
> so they could start planning for this coming year and getting new
> committee members as well to help continue to come up with new and
> inventive ideas. It is alot of work and the committee along with
> the Chamber needs to continue to stay involved and keep the momentum from 2010 going.
>
> Business Expo - with much discussion it was determined that we hold
> a BUSINESS EXPO 2013 and start forming our committee for this event
> and hosting it early part of 2013 -- again we will need to review
> the area calendars along with the Rockford Calendars in order to avoid conflicts.
> The officers will be sending more information in regards to this
> event as they form the committee.
>
> Golf Outing - Bryan is going to contact Deerfield Golf Course and
> get a date for us to host a golf outing this year at their facility
> in the fall
> -- planning committee will be forming - look for more information.
>
> Tammy Cheek is interested in doing a Chamber Fitness Challenge - it
> was something that was sent to us from NOACC and if there is anyone
> else interested we need to hear from them so we can form a team if
> so, Bryan to follow up and send out the email in regards to that again.
>
> Installation of Officers for 2013 was held -- as we discussed at our
> August Meeting - we sent out emails asking if anyone was interested
> in running for a position within the Officers. In the Bi-Laws we
> voted that we would ask and nominate and elect officers - each
> officer would take a 3 year term within the President, Vice
> President and the Secretary which would all rotate. With that being
> said - Our President for 2013 is now Jane Cozad, Vice President will
> be Bryan Sutton and Secretary will remain as Terra Henkle - since
> there was no outside interest or nominations. In
> 2014 - President will be Terra Henkle, Vice President will be Bryan
> Sutton and Secretary will be Jane Cozad. Welcome Jane Cozad as the
> New President for 2013.
>
> Chamber/Corporate Challenge - Bryan said he would contact to see who
> was interested in being the chairperson for this event and let us know.
>
> Parade- we agreed to organizet he parade again this year for the
> Community Days Committee.
>
> It is in the works that the Clark Station in town will possibly be
> opening up soon.
>
> With no further business to discuss our meeting was adjourned.
>
Next Meeting will be the 2nd Thursday in February at the Rockford
Village Office.
Submitted by Terra Henkle
