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Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Brandis Mallais, Megan Romzek, Penny St. Cyr, Al Collison, and Steve Corrion.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report and said insurance has been paid. Motion by Jodi to approve and supported by Brandis to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Motion by Kelli to approve and supported by Megan to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

• Correspondence
o Jodi discussed insurance coverage change.
o Megan discussed having a brochure at the Michigan Welcome Distribution Center for 2012. Motion by Jodi not to participate next year and supported by Megan. Unanimously approved.

• Farmers’ Festival
o Jodi said Esther Hill will be the new chairperson for 2012. Esther wants to wait till after the first of the year to start the meetings.
o Jodi said the meetings will be the second Tuesday of each month. Next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.

Old Business

• Chamber Membership Dues
o Jodi said Tracy will work on the 2012 membership list.
o Jodi said Tracy is working on the thank you letters to the new and renewed members.
o Jodi said Stacy Muether from Jagged Edge in Caseville quoted $2.50 per decal for the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce. Motion by Megan to order 150 decals for 2012 and supported by Penny. Unanimously approved.

• Milk and Cookies with Santa
o Jodi discussed the event went well. We all agreed to continue with the snow carnival theme next year and expand each year.
o Megan said we should consider ordering children prizes for next year with clearance sales from Oriental Trading.
o Megan said the extra dairy bags leftover were given to the Pigeon Library.
o Steve recommended the Pigeon Chamber to invest in a new wig, beard, and gloves for the Santa suit. He is unable to get them white. Megan will price them.

• Annual Meeting & Schedule of Events
o Jodi will be sending out shortly last year’s packet and schedule of events. Tabled for discussion at the next Board meeting.
o Annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Scheurer Professional Center. Donuts, muffins, fruit, and coffee will be available starting at 7:30 a.m. and meeting to begin at 8 a.m.
o Megan will order from Main Street 4 dozen donuts and 2 dozen muffins.
o Kelli will have coffee donated from Scheurer Healthcare Network.
o Jodi will order fruit from McDonald’s Foodliner.
o Karen reminded BPSB, TNB, and Northstar Bank donating one carton of water bottles.
o Jodi will have Tracy work on invitations.
o Set up will be before the meeting.
o Brandis will be the chairperson for the annual meeting because of Jodi’s maternity leave.
o Megan will update the budget with actual figures and will be tabled for discussion at the next Board meeting.

New Business

• Newsletter
o Jodi said Tracy wants info regarding the Giving Tree.
o Tracy will need to call Lori Kemp at TNB or Tracy Ziel at BPSB for details.
o Jodi discussed Tracy will be getting the December newsletter out shortly.

• Giving Tree
o Megan discussed taking 2 tags from the Giving Tree at TNB and spend $100.00 for each tag to help support the local community. Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Megan. Unanimously approved.

Other Business
• New Board Members
o Jodi discussed recruiting and seeking 4 new 2012 Board members.

• Time Change of Future Board Meetings
o Jodi discussed Tracy’s workload and approached the Board to change the time of future Board meetings. This would keep Tracy more informed if she could attend the meeting because of her new full time employment.
o It was decided that starting in 2012 the Board meetings will be moved to the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. beginning January 11, 2012. Motion to approve meeting dates and time by Penny and supported by Karen. Unanimously approved.
o Steve Corrion said the Village Hall will be available on Wednesdays.

• Christmas Bonus
o Kelli recommended to give Tracy $100 Christmas bonus. Motion to approve bonus by Penny and supported by Kelli. Unanimously approved.

*Next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 4 p.m. at the Village Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Megan Romzek, Penny St. Cyr, and June Schweitzer, and Rhonda Buehler.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Kelly to approve and supported by Jodi to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Jodi to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

• Tracy’s Update
o Notes reviewed.

• Correspondence
o Jodi discussed miscellaneous mail.
o Jodi discussed having a float for the Sebewaing 1st Lighted Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, 11/19/2011. Motion by Megan to approve not having a float and supported by Karen. Unanimously approved.

• Farmers’ Festival
o Next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be on Tuesday, November 8th, at 5 p.m. at the Village Hall.
o Jodi will call Neil Emerick to confirm he will be the 2012 chairman.

• Thumb Bread Basket
o The Board presented a check in the amount of $1007 from the bake sale proceeds raised from Fall Harvest Celebration held in October, 2011, to Rhonda Buehler, who was the representative of Thumb Bread Basket. Rhonda had thanked the Board and all participating Chamber members for the gift of money. She said they have been in business for the past three years and served over 1200 people. They spend approximately $5,000 a month and served 250 families throughout various counties. The group gets food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan out of Flint, Michigan, and the Food Bank writes the grants for federal commodities.

Old Business

• Fall Harvest Celebration-Wrap up
o Megan waiting on bills.

• Chamber Membership Dues
o Jodi discussed 2012 membership list.
o Megan suggested a thank you letter to new and renewed members. Tracy to send thank you letters.
o Kelly will check for a vendor and get back with us for an order of 100 decals for the Pigeon Chamber members.
o Megan will check with Shirts, Mugs, & More for decal prices.
o Jodi to contact Jagged Edge in Caseville for decal prices.

• Milk and Cookies with Santa
o Megan has confirmed with Dairy Farmers of America the milk order for 150 cartons.
o Kelli has the cookies organized for 200 cookies.
o Megan will order 125 prizes and crafts for the various stations and purchase 15 dozen cookie bags.
o Karen emailed Jeff Etzel at the Lakers High School to request ten National Honor students to help from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
o Kelly to bring a bag of suckers from Scheurer Healthcare Network for the sucker tree.
o Bay Shore Camp has reserved the following games – Klinko, a sucker tree, ring toss, clown bean bag toss, and a tick tack toe bean toss for our various stations.
o Tracy to send thank you letters to our sponsors-Dairy Farmers of America-milk, Lakers High School National Honor Society-provide helpers, Bay Shore Camp-reserved games, Bay Port State Bank-4 sleds with bows, and Scheurer Healthcare Network-cookies.
o Helpers will be Megan, Jodi, Karen, Kelli, June, and National Honor students. We are to be there by 9:15 a.m.
o Jodi will ask Brandis to help.
o Jodi will bring camera.
o Jodi discussed a $100 donation to Bay Shore Camp for games. Motion by Jodi to approve and supported by Megan to approve. Unanimously approved.

New Business

• Annual Meeting Responses
o Jodi discussed and reviewed responses.
o Annual meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2012, at the Scheurer Professional Center. Donuts, muffins, fruit, and coffee will be available starting at 7:30 a.m. and meeting to begin at 8 a.m.
o Kelli will check date with hospital.
o Jodi will check into fruit prices.
o Kelli will have coffee donated from Scheurer Healthcare Network.
o Megan will call Main Street for 4 dozen donuts and 2 dozen muffins.
o BPSB, TNB, and Northstar Bank will each donate one carton of water bottles.

• Advertising for Town Lighting, Free Bean Soup, etc.
o Jodi discussed that normally TNB takes care of Town Lighting. No advertising is planned from the Chamber.
o Jodi already reserved the bean cooker for the free bean soup to be served on Saturday, November 26, 2011.
o It was decided no horse carriages this year.
o Rick Aymes from WLEW was unable to attend our meeting. Jodi discussed various advertising budgets given from Rick and various other years. Motion by Megan to approve $125 advertising budget and supported by Karen to approve the $125 advertising budget. Unanimously approved.

• Advertising for December’s Retailers Promotion – Countdown Till Christmas
o Jodi discussed Rick’s recommendation from WLEW. He suggested running an advertisement from 12/5/11 to 12/10/11 to promote our retailers. Motion by Megan to approve $125 for the retailers advertising budget and supported by Penny to approve the $125 advertising budget. Unanimously approved.

• Fundraiser Tip Night
o Kelli said we should check with Shaggy J’s if they would like to participate again next year. Tabled for discussion at next Board meeting.

• Board Member(s) Term
o Penny and June’s term ends in January 2012. They both informed us today that they will not be renewing their term.
o Any suggestions needed of two new Board members

• Schedule of Events
o Jodi tabled for discussion at next Board meeting.

• Newsletter
o Reviewed.

Other Business
• None.
*Next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held December 7, 2011, at 8 a.m. at the Village Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Brandis Mallais, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Megan Romzek, Bill Esch, and Al Collison.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Kelli to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Megan mentioned she is working on the “Pigeon Money” policy and procedure.
Tabled for discussion at next Board meeting.

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Brandis to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

• Tracy’s Update
o No report given.

• Correspondence
o Jodi handed Megan various bills to be paid.
o Tracy to send Booth’s Assassin Tattoos and Under the Sun a letter to invite them to become a potential Chamber member.

o Farmers’ Festival
o Jodi discussed there was a short meeting held on Tuesday, October 20th, 2011, at the Village Hall and only a few people attended. The discussion was to bring ideas to the next meeting for next year’s theme.
o Next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11th, at 5 p.m. at the Village Hall. Tracy will send reminder to all chamber members.

Old Business

o Scavenger Hunt
o Jodi said we had made $1,100 on the new fundraiser.
o We had received 14 team entries.
o Jodi said Gary from the Pigeon Hotel was happy with the Scavenger Hunt and it brought him in business.
o Next year as a suggestion we should start the hunt earlier and have food available for the participants.
o 25 gift baskets were received from various businesses. Jodi said there were a lot of good comments made regarding the gift baskets from the participants.
o Tracy to send out thank you letters.

• Fall Harvest Celebration
o The Fall Harvest Celebration will be Thursday, October 6th.
o Scheduled workers to meet at the Pigeon IGA at 9:30 a.m. to slice pies and bring your own knives.
o Tracy called Al Collison for the bean cooker, gas, etc. He will have it ready by 10:15 a.m.
o Food inspector scheduled to meet at 10:45 a.m.
o Karen said Scott Main from BPSB will deliver mums at the Village Hall.
o Remind everyone to bring their own hats to wear when serving food.
o Terese Gnagey and Brandis to bring bank aprons.
o Tracy will drop off tonight all items and supplies needed for the fundraiser.
o Megan will put together a money drawer and bring a cooler.
o Megan will deliver the “Pigeon money” needed for the Pumpkin & Gourd Decorating Contest at the Pigeon Hardware.
o Jodi & Megan will be the judges for the Harvest Celebration decoration contest following the meeting today.

• Chamber Membership Dues
o Jodi said to review the Chamber letter by Friday, October 7, 2011, and any comment or changes email to Jodi.

• Milk and Cookies with Santa
o Megan has the milk organized for 150 cartons.
o Kelli has the cookies organized for 200 cookies.
o Planning for 100 children to attend with four craft stations to be set up. Stations discussed were a tattoo station, bean bag toss station, plinko station, and a prize wheel station along with a sucker tree.
o Megan and Brandis will check on prizes and crafts for the various stations and purchase 15 dozen cookie bags.
o Karen will email Jeff Etzel at the Lakers High School to request ten National Honor students to help from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
o Tracy to check on games.

• Newsletter
o Tracy needs to draft newsletter.
o Jodi will discuss with Tracy ideas for the newsletter such as Holly Berry Weekend, Milk and Cookies with Santa, annual meeting format, retail sale, free bean soup, etc.

New Business
• Pigeon Historical Society Museum
o Bill Esch discussed how they set up the last Saturday and Sunday in September each year to promote museums throughout Huron County. He mentioned his dad and brother also participates. He wants the Board to think about next year promoting the idea and maybe incorporate it with the Fall Harvest Celebration for a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekend. He gave us some ideas to include a car and cruise show not just for classic vehicles. Bill said he has people who will plan the car and cruise show. He recommends including the farmers’ market, a concert at the Pigeon Bandshell, have businesses open until 4 p.m. on Saturday throughout town, maybe even incorporate with the school homecoming weekend.

• Annual Meeting
o Jodi discussed a new idea by having it at the Village Hall in the morning. It would lower expenses and have appetizers instead of a dinner.
o Jodi recommends purchasing decals for Chamber members. She will price them.
o Tracy to send an email to all Chamber members for their opinions.

• Fundraiser Tip Night
o Jodi tabled for discussion at next Board meeting.

• Chamber Checking Account
o Karen said BPSB will not charge for check orders.
o Brandis said if the Chamber moves the checking account from TNB then we also have to move the account for “Pigeon Money” according to Mike and TNB will match 1% interest rate as offered at BPSB.
o Motion by Jodi to approve leaving the checking account at TNB and supported by Megan. Unanimously approved.

• Scheduled Events
o Kelli tabled for discussion at next Board meeting.

Other Business
• None.
*Next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held November 2, 2011, at 8 a.m. at the Village Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Brandis Mallais, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Megan Romzek, Penny St. Cyr, Linda Walsh, and Al Collison.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Jodi to approve and supported by Linda Walsh to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Megan gave us a Farmers Festival breakdown of income and expenses for 2011. She discussed the report and recommended to invest monies in the amount of $7,500 into a certificate of deposit to help with expenses for next year’s Farmers Festival. She handed out bank comparisons of various checking accounts and CD rates gathered from Bay Port State Bank, Northstar Bank, and Thumb National Bank. Motion was made by Jodi to purchase a CD from TNB and supported by Linda to approve. Unanimously approved.

Megan discussed current certificate of deposit at TNB. Motion by Jodi and supported by Karen to leave certificate at TNB. Unanimously approved.

Megan discussed opening a checking account. Karen will find out whether BPSB will charge for check orders. Brandis mentioned TNB will not charge for check orders. Tabled for discussion for next meeting.

Megan mentioned she is currently working on the “Pigeon Money” policy and procedure.
Tabled for discussion for next Board meeting.

Motion by Jodi to approve and supported by Megan to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

Tracy’s Update
o Jodi gave out the administrative assistant update for review.

Correspondence
o Jodi discussed Michigan Festival annual membership dues. Megan will look into what we did last year and report back.
o Jodi discussed Save Our Shorelines (SOS). We decided not to become a member.
o Jodi discussed Caseville County Park. We all decided no opinion will be given.

Farmers’ Festival
o Jodi read the surveys. Board members discussed the various opinions and will take them into consideration for next year.
o Tracy will pick up remaining t-shirts from Pigeon IGA, Amy’s, and VQS this week. She will count them and store in the shed.
o Next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20th, at 5 p.m. at the Village Hall. Tracy will send reminder to all chamber members.

Old Business

Farmers’ Market
o Signs-DPW accidentally throughout our signs. Jodi will purchase a poster board and make up another sign.
o Brandis will email a new opening and closing schedule for workers.
o Tracy will continue advertising.
o Tracy will continue Chamber emails and weekly reminders.
o Tracy posted on Face book and will continue to update.
o Tracy posted the Village sign.
o Jodi said the Amish want to continue through October.
o Brandis will check into dates and times for future Farmer’s Market and email us with the information.

Scavenger Hunt
o Jodi discussed advertisement and newspaper ads for the Scavenger Hunt to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Jodi recommended $100 for radio advertisement and $75 for newspaper. Motion to approve by Linda and supported by Penny. Unanimously approved.
o Tracy will post flyers throughout town and the Village sign.
o Tracy sent Chamber members an email and she will send a friendly reminder.
o Tracy dropped off registration and waiver forms to Pigeon Inn, VQS, BPSB, TNB, and Northstar Bank.
o Tracy posted the event on the website to include flyer, registration form and waiver.
o Tracy will pickup supplies from Harjos.
o Gifts/donations from members to be dropped off to Northstar Bank by no later than Thursday, September 22nd. Jodi mentioned she would make arrangements for gift to be picked up if needed.
o First place winners will be reimbursed their entry fee.

Fall Harvest Celebration
o The Fall Harvest Celebration will be Thursday, October 6th.

Bean Soup Lunch
Jodi discussed bean soup sign up. Kelly, Megan, Karen, and Jodi will be working the entire time starting at 9:30 a.m. cutting pies at the Pigeon IGA.
Wanda Webber will be preparing our bean soup.
Pigeon Co-op will be donating beans. Tracy will pick them up on Monday the week of the Fall Harvest Celebration.
Al will pick up and deliver bean cooker and arrange for the gas tanks.
Tracy has scheduled the food inspector at 10:45 a.m.
Tracy will set up the site the night before or the morning of before she goes to work.
Tracy ordered supplies, bread from Main Street, and pies from Pigeon IGA. Tracy will need to confirm on the pies before the celebration.
Tracy will create flyers – soup, bread, pie, and water for $5.00 served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with delivery available. Post on village sign, email Chamber members as a reminder, and update Face book.
Tracy will do thank you notes following celebration.
BPSB, Northstar Bank, and TNB will donate 2 cases of water each.
Jodi mentioned Todd Tait from Northstar Bank will help with the delivery of orders.

Bake Sale
Bake sale sites are Harjo’s, Amy’s, Linda’s Basketcase, Scheurer Hospital Network, Village Quik Stop, TNB, BPSB, Orr’s, Pigeon Hardware, Haist Flowers, Thumb Cellular, Pigeon Telephone, and all who are willing to be bake sale locations.
June is to email Tracy a list of all bake sale locations from last year.

Window/Lobby Decorating
Chamber members will be the judges. Plans to visit members following the meeting on Wednesday, October 5th. Suggest members to email the Pigeon Chamber for participation so we know the sites to visit.
Tracy will email notice to members for window/lobby decorating with details.
Tracy spoke with Betty from Pigeon Hardware regarding the Pumpkin & Gourd Decorating Contest. Betty confirmed she is planning the event.

Mum Sales
Karen mentioned Bill Weitzel will charge $3 each with an order of 30 mums the same as last year. He will let us know later the colors.
Karen mentioned Scott Main from BPSB will pick up and deliver the mums to the Village Hall.
Brandis will talk with Amish not to have mum sales that weekend.

Newsletter
o Tracy has draft completed. Review and email any changes so she can finalize.

Chamber Membership Dues
o Jodi said Tracy will have final draft letters for both civic and business chamber dues for review at next board meeting.

Lunch with Santa
o Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Scheurer Professional Building.
o Tracy confirmed Steve Corrion will play Santa.
o Tracy confirmed Jane Himmel from Pigeon District Library will read a story.
o Tracy will draft flyer and email members.
o Discussion of gift and carnival ideas. Brandis & Megan went online for ideas.
o Tracy suggested Bay Shore Camp rent games. Jodi will check into games.
o Discussion to have milk and chocolate chip cookies with Santa instead of pizza.
o Megan will check with her dairy farmers about donations of 120 milk cartons.
o Kelly said Scheurer Hospital Network will bake 15 dozen cookies and deliver by 12/2/2011 at 2 p.m.
o Megan will look for cookie bags.
o Karen will request 10 students from Lakers High School National Honor Society to help with lunch with Santa.
o Karen suggested a tattoo station and Megan will check for tattoos from Oriental Trade.
o Karen said BPSB will donate 4 sleds for the children’s drawings – two for the older children and two for the younger children.

New Business

• Fundraiser Tip Night
o Kelly asked about tip night with a restaurant. Tabled for future discussion.

Other Business
o None.

*Next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held October 5, 2011, at 8 a.m. at the village town hall.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
Board Meeting - Minutes
August 3, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Penny St. Cyr, Kelli Braun, June Schweitzer, Brandis Mallais, Tracy Potter, and Megan Romzek.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. It was decided to postpone the Treasurer’s Report until Megan Romzek’s arrival. All in favor.

Secretary’s Report
Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by June to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

Farmers’ Festival Report

Farmers’ Festival Survey
Tracy to create a survey to send to all chamber members and leaders as a wrap up to Farmers’ Festival. This will give people the opportunity to share their comments and concerns. Questions to include in the survey: How can the Farmers’ Festival be improved upon? What was your favorite, least favorite part of the festival? Pros and cons of the new schedule? How did this affect your event? Schedule change suggestions?

Fireworks
Consider moving the location of the fireworks launch site. It was difficult to see the fireworks from the Recreation Park due to the growth of the trees.

Conservation Club Concerns
Conservation Club shared concerns about their profits. Discussion of Bocce Ball event and other ideas to increase traffic for the Conservation Club entertainment tent.

Money Drop
Discussion of how the event went. Had good participation in the younger age group. Two people participated in the 40+ group. Discussion of setting up a table to sell T-Shirts and Buttons at the Money Drop event was approved by all.

T-Shirt sale locations added
Left over T-Shirts were close to 200. Ordered 486. Sell T-Shirts at half price. Discussion of ideas to increase T-Shirt and Button sales. Consideration of selling T-Shirts and Buttons at the Farmers’ Market and during the various events during Farmers’ Festival. A table set up during the Friday and Saturday Night programs and Money Drop were considered. 49 Farmers’ Festival buttons were left over. There were no reorders.

Thank you letters
Tracy to draft Thank you letters to all events on the brochure. Also to the various people who organized events. Board also to recommend to Tracy people who they would like to receive a thank you as well.

Rotary Club shared its concerns of the parade time change and how it affected the BBQ
Rotary feels that the Parade time change significantly reduced their lunch time sales.

Queen contestant suggestion
Discussion of how to make the Queens contest introductions run more smoothly. The board decided to have the contestants introduce themselves and tell something short about themselves.

Thank you Ad
The board discussed having a Thank you ad ran in the Huron Daily Tribune to use the credit given to replace the ad that did not run for Garage Sale weekend. Motion to run a Thank you Ad for Farmers’ Festival for $300 in credit by Jodi and supported by Penny. All in favor motion passed.

Craft Show
The craft show set up looked really nice and several people visited the show on Friday and Saturday.

Farmers’ Market
The board has received several good comments on the Farmers’ Market. It seemed to have a good turn out on Saturday. It was decided to be continued through the fall as long as farmers’ have items to bring to sell.

Next Farmers’ Festival Meeting
The Farmers’ Festival meeting will not be held in August. Tracy to send out email to Chamber members and Farmers’ Festival committee. Next Farmers’ Festival meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th from 4 p. m. – 5 p. m. at the Village Hall.

Allocation of Insurance and Tracy’s salary to the Farmers’ Festival expenses
Megan would like the board to consider allocating the Chamber Insurance expense and salary expense in a 50/50 split to the Farmers’ Festival budget. Jodi motioned to allocate 50/50 split of Chamber Insurance expense and Tracy’s salary to the Farmers’ Festival budget. Brandis support. All in favor, motion passed.

Pedal Pull
It was noted that participation was down for the pedal full event. Discussion to consider a time change for this event for next year. Megan also noted that it should be put in the Farmers’ Festival brochure that there is a 100lb weight limit of the participants and that it does cost $4 to participate.

Treasurers Report
Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by to approve by Brandis and supported by Kelli to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Megan asked the board if they would be interested in putting the profits from the Farmers’ Festival into a 6 month CD. Jodi would also like the board to consider an interest bearing checking account for the Chamber. Also to consider including a Farmers’ Festival interest bearing checking account. Discussion continued. This item will be tabled to gather further information. Brandis, Jodi, and Jodi will ask Karen to research some options and bring the information to the September board meeting. Jodi will also contact Independent Bank and see what products they would have to offer.

Correspondence
Tracy presented several pieces of miscellaneous business catalogs and advertisements to the board. Tracy also noted that bills received during the month were immediately given to Megan for processing.

New Business

Fall Harvest Celebration
Fall Window/Store Front Decorating Contest
o Tracy to send a Chamber email to let members know about this new event. Also to let them know to reply if they are going to participate.
o Tracy to include this in the August newsletter.
o Judging will be held on October 5th.
o Winner will receive 4 Free Bean Soup meals delivered.

Bake Sale Fundraiser
o Tracy to call and organize Bake Sale locations.
o June to provide information from 2010 Bake Sale to Tracy
o A motion was made by Jodi and supported by Megan that all proceeds of the Bake Sale will to go to Thumb Breadbasket. All in favor, motion passed.

Pumpkin/Gourd Decorating Contest
o Tracy to follow up with Pigeon Hardware to verify if they would be interested in hosting this event.
o Ages of categories: Ages 3 - 6, 7 - 10, 11 - 14, 15 +
o Suggestion of prizes: 1st Prize awarded $10 in Pigeon Money, 2nd Prize awarded $5 in Pigeon Money.
o Jodi to research an inexpensive prize ribbon that can be used at several Chamber events. Example: “Thank you for participating”.
o Kelli suggested asking a Chamber Member to donate a small coupon. Example: “Free Kids Cone”. Jodi will look into this.

Mum Sale
o Karen relayed to Tracy that she has taken care of all the details of the Mum Sale.

Bean Soup Sale
o Tracy to contact Al to schedule the delivery the Bean Soup Cooker and gas tank to the lunch site.
o Tracy to contact Mainstreet Café & Bakery to order the bread.
o Tracy to contact Pigeon IGA and order the pies, and schedule cutting the pies in the Deli.
o Tracy to contact Scheurer Hospital to confirm Country Gardens.
o Tracy has already submitted the food license for this event.
o Tracy to contact Shaggy J’s to order the supplies needed.
o Jodi to ask if Co-Op will donate the beans for the bean soup.
o Tracy has already contacted Wanda Webber to make the soup.
o Food Inspector is scheduled for a 10:45 a. m. inspection.

Scavenger Hunt
• Jodi has a contact that has experience in Scavenger Hunts. She will gather information and report back to the board.
• Kelli suggested Marie Maust would have experience in Scavenger Hunts as well and she would ask her.
• Scavenger Hunt would be scheduled to begin at 5 or 6 pm and have a scheduled report back time for participants.
• Brandis suggested locating the Scavenger Hunt at The Pigeon Inn.
• Participants must be 21 years of age or older.
• Brandis to gather information on activities.
• Saturday, September 17th will be considered by the board. Brandis will contact The Pigeon Inn to see if this date will work for them.
• Teams of 6 people or more. Cost per person/team to be determined.
• Prizes to be considered: Donations from local businesses, gift basket, mystery bag, a trophy for a grand prize to be used every year.

2012 Chamber Membership Dues
• Tracy to create two separate Membership Dues letters. Civic Membership letter and Business Membership letter.
• Letter ready for approval at the October 5th Board meeting.
• Membership dues are due in December.

Lunch with Santa
• Dates considered are December 3rd & December 10th.
• Jodi to contact Kurt to see if the Fire Hall can be rented.
• Knights of Columbus Hall rental is $250.
• Lakers also cost money to rent, and a custodial fee.
• Tracy to contact the VFW Hall in Pigeon.
• Tracy to contact Steven Corrion to play Santa.
• Tracy to contact Jane of Pigeon District Library to read a story.
• Christmas Carnival style considered. Activity stations for kids to participate. Hula-Hoop contest, game stations, eating station, and cookie decorating station. Christmas themed games, and create a paper ornament to decorate a tree.
• Prize considered the giving away of 2 sleds. 1 boy and 1 girl.
• Tracy to work on pizza donations.
• Age prizes considered: Pre-K, K -1 Grade, 2 – 3rd Grade, 4 – 5th Grade.
• Tracy to add Lunch with Santa to Newsletter.
• Consideration of having participants bring a non perishable, non expired food item to be donated to the Pigeon Food Pantry.
• No Secret Shopper event.
• Northstar Bank will donate Candy.
• Karen to contact the National Honor Society Students to Volunteer.
• Tracy to contact Harjo’s Ben Franklin for a Santa gift.

Newsletter
• Tracy to prepare the August Newsletter to be sent to Chamber Members.

Replacement Board Member
• Jodi will check with Independent Bank to see if they have a replacement for Sarah.
• Other board member considerations discussed.

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held September 7, 2011, at 8 A.M. at the Village Hall in Pigeon. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce
July 6, 2011

Present: Jodi Hurren, Brandis Mallais, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Sarah Oeschger, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek, Penny St. Cyr, Mary Dubs, June Schweitzer, and Al Collison.

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Penny to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Penny to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

Farmers’ Festival Report

• Update
o Brandis said everything going so far as planned.
o Al Collison questioned the location of the watermelon contest. Brandis said it will be in the same place as last year.
o Tracy will decorate cans for the donations for Farmers Festival.

• Kiss A Calf
o Jodi discussed the contest to be held on Saturday, July 23rd, at 8:00 P.M. at the Pigeon Band Shell. Farm contestants need to be there by 7:45 P.M.
o Karen mentioned she had 3 farm contestants committed so far. Karen will continue to contact 3 to 5 additional farmers and email information to Tracy.
o Karen contacted Stephanie Leipprandt. She will have a calf for the contest.
o Tracy will need to coordinate pictures of the contestants and remind them of the time they need to be at the Pigeon Band Shell. Tracy will also have to distribute the displays at various local businesses as in the past.

• Garage Sale
o Jodi said Tracy has it already on the website.
o Jodi will call Agnes Kosinski at the Huron Daily Tribune for prices of small adds. She will also contact Huron Casting, Inc. to split the advertising expense.

• Volunteers Needed?
o Sarah sent Jodi an email about volunteers.
o Jodi discussed and suggested Tracy to insert a memo in our July 2011 newsletter.
o Brandis suggested a volunteer listing and she will put together a volunteer sign-up sheet for all Farmers Festival events and email everyone a copy.

• Advertising
o Jodi discussed the Resorter add. It will now be published after the Farmers’ Festival so they will give the Chamber a discount.
o Jodi also discussed the Huron Daily Tribune and WLEW. WLEW will consist of 102 commercials starting from 7/6/11 through 7/22/11 and advertising cost will be $1,253. The Huron Daily Tribune advertising cost will be $715.94. Motion by Karen to approve advertising expenditures and supported by Penny. Unanimously approved.

Correspondence
• Jodi received a letter from the Commerce of Michigan requesting a list of Chamber directors. She mentioned she will disregard it. They can receive the information from the website.

Old Business
• Newsletter
o Tracy discussed it and sent out last week to all members.

• Farmers’ Market
o Brandis discussed. She said it was working out well and will continue throughout the month of July. They are requesting next year to do it again next year and even earlier to bring flowers, etc.
o Jodi mentioned she has received a lot of phone calls regarding the Farmers Market.
o Brandis is making up a new flyer and will email.
• Bay Port State Bank/Chamber Fundraiser Update & Pictures
o Karen discussed and handed out a summary of the fundraiser gross sales and expenses from the fundraiser held on Thursday, June 16th, we raised $974.16 towards 2011 Farmers’ Festival. She also commented an increase from the previous years.
o Karen gave checks totaling $974.16 to Megan, our treasurer, to deposit.
o Karen thanked everyone who had helped to make it another successful fundraiser.

New Business
• Fall Harvest Celebration
o The Fall Harvest Celebration will be Thursday, October 6th.
o Jodi said Wanda Webber will prepare our bean soup.
o Tracy asked about supplies. She will check with Shaggy J’s.

• Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser
o Brandis will work on it after Farmers’ Festival.

Other Business
o Al Collison said on July 14 & 15 the Youth for Christ will need all picnic tables. Al questioned how many tables we will need for the Farmers’ Market? Brandis said 5 tables. Al also mentioned that the Pigeon Rotary and the Pigeon Lions Club will need all the picnic tables for Farmers’ Festival. We will have to furnish our own tables for the Farmers’ Market.

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held August 3, 2011, at 8 A.M. at the village town hall.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

June 1, 2011

 

 

Present: Jodi Hurren, Karen Phillips, Kelli Braun, Sarah Oeschger, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek, and June Schweitzer.

 

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:05 A.M.

 

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report. Megan said the Farmers Festival fireworks are paid. Megan reported Active Feed Co. and Scheurer Healthcare Network are using a lot of Pigeon money. Tracy will send a letter to thank them. Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by June to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Megan to approve the Secretary’s Report. Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

 

• Megan discussed Farmer’s Festival Tshirts.

• Megan and Brandis updated us on the Farmer’s Festival.

• Jodi discussed the “Kiss a Calf Contest” and to be set up by 7/1/11 throughout various businesses. We decided to keep with the theme this year by having all farmers as contestants.

• Karen will contact Randy Elenbaum to be a contestant.

• Brandis suggested the chamber members to nominate a farmer in the newsletter.

• Tracy will draft an article in the newsletter for the “Kiss a Calf Contest” and email it to all members.

• Karen will contact Stephanie Leipprandt for using their calf for the contest.

• The next Farmer’s Festival meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14^th, at the Village Hall from 4 to 5 P.M.

• Garage sale-Tracy will organize and make up a map and place it on the website.

• Inflatibles-Sarah is working on a rental agreement from Zone Production. Zone Production will be staffing the inflatibles.

• Float-the first parade will be held on Saturday, June 18^th, at the Michigan Sugar Festival in Sebewaing.

• Megan will contact Dave Eichler from AVCI to let us work on the float.

• Jodi will have Esther Hill call Tri County Equipment about picking up the tractor to be on the float.

• Chamber board members to meet Thursday, June 2^nd, at 4 P.M. for float ideas at the AVCI storage shed.

• Tracy is to contact Neil Eichler about putting banners up at the Pigeon Bandshell and remind sponsors about their banners.

 

Correspondence

• Tracy said there was only junk mail.

 

Old Business

• Newsletter

  • Tracy will do a mass mailing of the June’s newsletter to the members.

 

• Farmers’ Market

  • Brandis discussed. She also discussed advertising, newspaper, and the village sign. She also mentioned TNB is tagging their radio advertisements. She suggested all Banks to do the same.

  • Tracy will send a thank you to TNB.

  • The market starts June 4^th from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. every Saturday in the month of June plus during Farmer’s Festival.

  • Set up tables, etc. at Farmers Market will be Friday, June 3 at 4 P.M.

  • Brandis will call Al Collison about picnic tables.

  • Megan recommended setting up a table for Tshirt sales and Farmers’ Festival brochures.

 

• Bay Port State Bank/Chamber Fundraiser

  • Karen said the fundraiser will be Thursday, June 16^th, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

  • Karen said BPSB will be taking care of the radio advertisement, etc.

  • Karen will have BPSB fax brochure to all businesses as a reminder the day before the fundraiser.

  • Karen handed out a work time schedule for members to sign up.

  • Tracy will do a mass mailing of the brochure to the Chamber members.

 

New Business

• Fall Harvest Celebration

  • The Fall Harvest Celebration will be Thursday, October 6^th.

  • Jodi reserved the bean cooker with the Pigeon Coop Elevator and suggested Wanda Webber to prepare our bean soup.

  • Tracy will apply for a food license for $60. Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Brandis. Unanimously approved.

 

• Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser

• Brandis recommended having a scavenger hunt for September and suggested a $20.00 entry fee with prizes.

• Brandis will email ideas and items needed.

 

 

Other Business

• None.

 

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held July 6th, 2011, at 8 A.M. at the village town hall.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:03 A.M.

 

 

 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

May 4, 2011

Present:  Jodi Hurren, Karen Phillips, Penny St. Cyr, Kelli Braun, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek, and June Schweitzer.

Guests:  Mary Dubs, Linda Walsh, and Lorraine LePage. 

 

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.

 

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report.  Motion by Penny to approve and supported by Karen to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Jodi to approve the Secretary’s Report.  Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

• Megan discussed in detail 2011 sponsorship.  So far this year the Chamber received sponsorship monies totaling $10,000.  She distributed a listing of  last year’s sponsors so the Chamber members had divided up the sponsor list to follow up on donations  for 2011 Farmers Festival that have not responded yet.
• Linda Walsh will ask the Pigeon Conservation Club to do the 50/50 raffle.  Tracy started the license and needs the time of the actual drawings to be held on Friday and Saturday.
• Megan mentioned the Chamber needs to raise an estimated $20,000 designated funds for 2011 Farmers Festival to cover expenditures.
• Tracy will draft and send a form letter to all organizers for the Farmers Festival.   The Chamber needs to know what funds are needed so it can be approved by the Board before the monies are spent.
• Lorraine LePage will make up boomers again this year.  If she needs assistance, the Board has agreed to help.
• The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10^th, at the Village Hall from 4 to 5 P.M.

 

Correspondence

• Tracy discussed Chamber website renewal annual fees.  

• Tracy informed us about receiving a credit on Thumb Cellular’s bill.

• Tracy also handed out and discussed miscellaneous correspondence.

 

Old Business

• Newsletter
  • Tracy has it completed and ready to go to the Board for approval today. 
  • Penny recommended Tracy to add the Community Playground Build project of the new playscape.  Tracy will add it to the newsletter.
  • Tracy will do a mass mailing of the May’s newsletter to the members.

• Easter Egg Hunt
  • The hunt was held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10 A.M. sharp.
  • Megan mentioned the hunt had a good turnout and went over well.  She recommended for next year having more eggs for the littler children.                                               

• Girls Night Out-May 5^th       
  • Tracy will make sure there is an advertisement sign on the Village sign and website.
  • Tracy will do a mass mailing to  the Chamber members.

 

New Business

• Float

• Jodi mentioned we need to start on ideas for the float. 
• Karen mentioned an idea is to use a child’s John Deere tractor with a wagon to keep the theme as the Farmers Festival t-shirts with a background of a sun, etc.
• Kelli suggested purchasing a small child’s tractor and raffling it off.
• Linda Walsh will call Randy Elenbaum.
• Megan will contact Tri-County Equipment about donating one to be raffled.

Other Business

• Next Events

• Bay Port State Bank & Pigeon Chamber of Commerce Hot Dog/Brat BBQ

      *   Thursday, June 16^th, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Pigeon office

      *   Karen mentioned she will fax flyers to all Board members when available-

           just waiting for prices from McDonald’s Foodliner.

      *   Karen will bring a work schedule to the next Board meeting.

• Farmers Market

• Megan discussed the approval of the Amish bringing baked goods and vegetables for sale every weekend during the month of June on Saturdays only from 8 to 12 noon and also during the Farmers Festival.    
• Tracy will make up a flyer that will include the Community Playground Build on June 4 and suggest the community to come to the farmers market to purchase baked goods and vegetables.  Jodi will look at the letter Brandis drafted on the farmers market to make sure we included local farmers and Leipprandt Orchards.

• Scheurer Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon

• Kelli reminded everyone about the luncheon today.                                           

                                                                                                     

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held June 1st, 2011, at 8 A.M. at the village town hall. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

April 6, 2011

Present:  Karen Phillips, Penny St. Cyr, Kelli Braun, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek, Brandis Mallais, and June Schweitzer.

Guests:  Amy Guster and Betty Brunni. 

 

Brandis called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.

 

Megan discussed the Treasurer’s Report.  Motion by Karen to approve and supported by Kelli to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurer’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Kelli to approve the Secretary’s Report.  Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

• The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12^th, at the Village Hall from 4 to 5 P.M.

 

Correspondence

• Tracy discussed a brochure received from Microsoft including community presentation material to promote fundraisers, etc. 

• Tracy received an insurance packet from Lloyd’s of London.

• Tracy also handed out and discussed miscellaneous correspondence.

 

Old Business

• Lucky Shamrock Day’s (Chili Fundraiser)
  • The fundraiser was held on Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 11 to 1 P.M. Megan said the fundraiser went well.  It also really helped with having the event sponsored.

• Amy & Betty, who represent the retailers, said the drawing didn’t increase sales.  They recommend next year adjusting the amount of tickets sold at the businesses by increasing the amount of each ticket.
• Newsletter
  • Tracy said the newsletter will go out today. 
  • Amy Guster complimented and thanked Tracy for the good job of keeping the Chamber members updated of what is happening with the Chamber’s  events, etc.

• Easter Egg Hunt
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10 A.M. sharp
  • Brandis will remind Rob Chandonnet to be the Easter bunny.
  • Tracy will check with Tammy Gnagey to find out where the Easter bunny suit is stored.
  • Karen will remind Eric Wissner about the PA system and be there at 9:55 A.M.
  • Karen will ask Al Collison to make sure the gates are open for the ball fields.
  • This year we will have 3 separate age group hunts.
  • Tracy will pick up the baskets and paint the 3 golden eggs.
  • Workers to be at the Recreation Park by 9:30 A.M. to setup – Volunteers are Tracy, Megan, Jodi, Sarah, and Brandis.

• Girls Night Out-May 5^th       
  •  Tracy will make up a flyer and contact retailers.
  •  Megan will send Tracy a copy of last year’s flyer.
  •  Advertising-Megan reported we had budgeted $200 for 2011 for the View and Huron Daily Tribune.  Betty Brunni mentioned that radio ads work better for the retailers. 
  • Penny will check with Agnes & WLEW on advertising cost, etc., and get back with us.
  • After discussion, the Board had decided not to do advertising this year with the View but continue first with Huron Daily Tribune and the remainder with WLEW and follow the 2011 budget of $200.  Motion by Megan to approve the decision and June supported.   Unanimously approved.

 

New Business

• New potential Board members.

• Betty mentioned that Bonnie Richmond from Bailey Insurance Agency is interested. 
• Karen mentioned Mary Dubs from A & D Home Care is also interested and she is planning to attend our meetings starting in May.

• Next Events

• Bay Port State Bank & Pigeon Chamber of Commerce Hot Dog/Brat BBQ

      *   Thursday, June 16^th, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. at the Pigeon office

      *   Karen will bring a brochure to the next meeting to be reviewed and

           BPSB will expense all radio advertisement.

• Garage Sale Weekend during Farmers Festival

      *   Tracy will start working on the flyer.

 

Other Business

• Pigeon Little League Tournaments

• Board discussed and decided not to be in charge for the scheduling of workers for the food concession stand.  
• Brandis will discuss it with Patti Reinhardt.
• Tracy will draft an ample notification along with Jodi’s approval to mention the Chamber will not be organizing the work schedule for the food concession stand.

•  Amish coming to the Farmers Festival

• Brandis discussed the Amish bringing baked goods and vegetables for sale a few weekends during the summer months starting in June. Brandis will get with the Amish on scheduling at the pavilion.  Board and retailers agreed to invite them on Saturdays only.

• Brandis will let Steve Corrion know the dates so he can present them to the next Pigeon Council meeting by April 18 and then Steve will take care of unlocking the  pavilion on those dates. 

• Megan and Amy suggested we needed to make up flyers, signs, and advertise.

Amy Guster discussed 2011 T-shirts. 

•  Farmers Festival T-shirts
  • Tracy requested 8 thank you prizes for the 8 Junior High and High School students who had participated in the drawing for our 2011 Farmers Festival theme.                                          
  • Megan will contact Lorraine at the Village Qwik Stop to purchase 8 gift certificates for video rentals.  Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Brandis to approve.  Unanimously approved.                                                                                            

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held May 4th, 2011, at 8 A.M. at the village town hall. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

March 2, 2011

 

 

Present:  Karen Phillips, Jodi Hurren, Kelli Braun, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek,  and Brandis Mallais.

 

Guests:  Linda Walsh, Al Collison, Steve Corrion, and Carmen Messing.

 

Jodi called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

 

Megan discussed Treasurer’s Report.  Motion by Karen to approve and supported by Jodi to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurers Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Brandis to approve and supported by Megan to approve the Secretary’s Report.  Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence

 

• Carmen Messing, Chapter Development Specialist, from Woman’s Life Insurance Society handed out brochures and discussed reasons to volunteer and set up women groups for fundraising, etc. and matching up to $500 a fundraiser.

 

• Tracy received info on Michigan Retailers scholarships – She will forward info to school and members.

 

• Jodi handed out miscellaneous mail received from Michigan Festivals & Events Assn. & Detroit Media Partnership, etc. 

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

 

• Update
  • Tip Night Fundraiser by Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub is Wednesday, March 2^nd from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Linda Walsh mentioned everything is in order.
  • The next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8^th at the Village Hall from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
  • Brandis discussed Event Fund Rentals - Inflatibles and moonwalk-total cost $1,495 for Friday & Saturday, Trackless trail – cost $1,500 for Friday & Saturday.  We will need to provide staff if wanted hours from 10 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., She suggested to ask for volunteers.  Brandis will get more info.  Al suggested requesting help from the Pigeon Lion’s Club and Pigeon Rotary.
  • Jodi asked Brandis to draft a map of the Farmers Festival for the next meeting.
  • Al talked about the tractor pull schedule. Al also mentioned he attended the Shanty Days in Caseville.  He enjoyed and recommended the Magician Gordon Russ.

 

Old Business

 

• Update on Lucky Shamrock Day’s (Chili Fundraiser)
  • Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 11 to 1 P.M.

• Kelli reported Brian Truedo from Scheurer Healthcare Network has been off work.  If we order traditional chili from Gordon Food Service, the cost is $30.56 a bag.  2 bags in a case serve 16 people.  Chili will cost $397.  Bosco sticks -108 cost $42.91 (40 cents a piece) Kelli said Country Gardens will prepare them.  Scheurer Healthcare Network will donate and bake them.   The cost will be $2.31 per person and hopefully we can count on sponsorship to help with expenses.
• Linda Walsh will have Joely Chandonnet order 250 soup spoons and roaster linens   
• Set up and workers and delivery people-everyone mentioned they were available to work.  10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Village Hall. 
• Need 7 roasters for chili – Chamber has one, Jodi, Linda, Karen, Kelli, Brandis, and the Scheurer Healthcare Network will all bring their roasters. 
• Tracy, Kelli, Jodi, & Brandis will meet at the Pigeon Village Hall at 8 A.M.
• Karen will have BPSB fax flyers to remind everyone about the fundraiser the day before.
• Todd Tait from Northstar Bank will do our deliveries.
• Tracy will get the easel and sign from previous year and put it on the Village Hall sign.
• Everyone can bring boxes and brown bags.
• Brandis checked into the cost of brownies from Shaggy J’s and the cost will be $70.  Jodi will work on getting a sponsor.
• Brandis & Jodi will try to get sponsors for supplies needed for the chili fundraiser.
• Newsletter
  • Jodi said the newsletter should go out.  Tracy will work on it by Friday.
  • Tracy asked for suggestions.

• Easter Egg Hunt
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10 A.M. sharp
  • Kelli ordered eggs.
  • Penny contacted Harjo’s for baskets.
  • Robert Chandonnet will be the Easter bunny.
  • Karen will remind Eric Wissner about the PA system.
  • Tracy has flyers done.
  • Megan has posters done.
  • Workers be at the Recreation Park by 9:30 A.M. to setup – Volunteers are Tracy, Megan, and Jodi.

• Pigeon Farmers Festival Vacation Guide   
  •  Jodi discussed advertisement sponsors on ads so far.  She will continue

getting 3 more sponsors.

 

New Business

 

•  Girls Night Out-May 5^th

• Jodi discussed and Linda Walsh said the retailers will do Girls Night Out.  Linda  mentioned there may be a date change since there is a fashion show already scheduled and it is Mother’s Day weekend.  Linda will get back with us on the retailers decision to move date or not.  Board members agreed to let the date up to the retailers.

                                                           

Other Business

• Fundraising Committee for Farmers Festival

• Megan discussed the new various fundraising tier levels and time tables.  It will be recommended to our next Farmers Festival Committee meeting   

 scheduled for March 8, 2011.                                                                                                                                                                                               

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held April 6th, 2011 at 8 a.m. at the Village of Pigeon town hall. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.

 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

February 9, 2011

 

 

Present:  Karen Phillips, Jodi Hurren, June Schweitzer, Penny St. Cyr, Kelli Braun, Tracy Potter, Megan Romzek, Sarah Oeschger, and Brandis Mallais.

 

Guests:  Amy Guster, Linda Walsh, &  Ric Aymen.

 

June called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

 

Megan discussed Treasurer’s Report.  Motion by Karen to approve and supported by Brandis to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurers Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Kelli to approve the Secretary’s Report.  Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

New Business

 

• Election of 2011 Officers

 

• Motion by Brandis and second by Megan to appoint Jodi as President,

                   unanimously approved.

• Motion by Jodi and second by Megan to appoint Brandis as Vice   President, unanimously approved.
• Motion by Brandis and second by Jodi to appoint Megan as Treasurer,

                  unanimously approved.

• Motion by Brandis and second by Jodi to appoint Karen as Secretary,

                  unanimously approved.

 

Meeting was taken over by the new President, Jodi.

 

Correspondence

 

• Received thank you letter from KAD Kids Huron County Sheriff’s Office.
• Received correspondence from Save our Shore  Lines/windmills-Need more info before making a decision. 

 

Vacation Guide

  

• Ric Aymen presented the Vacation Guide and the Chamber’s ad that was done last year
• Options for 2011-2 page ad cost will be $1480
• Ric needs to know size by 2/28/11 and changes by 4/1/2011 
• Jodi will be asking the same 12 businesses that advertised last year first and then follow up with other local businesses to purchase an ad for $60 that do not currently advertise in the Vacation Guide .
  • Motion by Kelli and second by Megan to have a 2 page ad for 2011 in the Vacation Guide and Jodi ask 12 businesses to purchase an ad for $60 each.

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

 

• Update
  • The next Farmers’ Festival meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8^th at the Village Hall from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
  • Tip Night Fundraiser by Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub is Wednesday, March 2^nd from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.  Linda Walsh discussed tip night.  She mentioned they will take care of scheduling workers and the changes to the food menu.  Lorraine LePage will make up flyers and Scheurer Healthcare Network will copy the flyers to distribute.  Tracy will make up friendly reminders to the Chamber members.
  • Tracy will send around updated list of Chamber members

 

Old Business

 

• Annual Meeting 
  • Tracy sent out thank you letters to all Chamber members who had participated or attended.
• Lucky Shamrock Day’s (Chili Fundraiser)
  • Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 11 to 1 P.M.
  • Tracy will look into printing tickets & Brandis will also ask Deanne about the program and perforator from previous year’s tickets.
  • Tracy has the food and raffle licenses in order.
  • Kelli will have Brian Truedo order contents for the chili & bosco sticks ordered through Scheurer Healthcare Network
  • Tracy will make sure we have lids, bowls, spoons, napkins, and lunch bags.  She will order 16 oz. squats.
  • Brandis will check into ordering brownies for dessert and then email us.
  • Megan will make up stickers to be placed on desserts.
  • Ric Aymen will loan out buckets to put tickets in at the various Chamber members who are participating.  For every $10 spent in town at a participating Chamber member, a ticket will be generated into the bucket.
  • Ric Aymen will quote price on radio advertisement to be ran one week prior to the fundraiser.  He will follow up with Jodi.
  • Tracy will get gift certificates from Damm’s, Esch’s Landscaping, and Lee’s Landscaping as approved earlier.
  • Tracy will work on Chili fundraiser flyer.                                                           
• Newsletter
  • Tracy discussed.  She has draft copy ready and will email.
  • Picture of new board members will be taken after the meeting and

included in the February newsletter.         

                                                         

New Business

 

• Easter Egg Hunt
  • Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10 A.M. sharp
  • Kelli will order 1000 eggs and spray 3 eggs gold
  • Penny will contact Heidi Burle to make up 3 baskets – one for per K to Kindergarden, one for K to 2^nd grade, and one for 3^rd to 5^th grade.
  • Brandis will ask Robert Chandonnet to be the Easter bunny.
  • Kelli will make up flyers.
  • Tracy will deliver to schools, etc.
  • Brandis will give Steve information to put on the Village sign.
  • Karen will ask Eric Wissner to come so we can use his PA system.

 

Other Business

 

• Credit/Debit Card
  • None.  If we had one, it would take two signatures.  We will continue to use an expense voucher to be reimbursed.
• Email address
  • Tracy will take care of it.
• Membership Dues-Civic discussion

• Discussed  and will be discussed more at future meetings

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

*Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held March 2nd, 2011 at 8 a.m. at the Village of Pigeon town hall. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 A.M.

 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

Annual Business Meeting

Minutes - January 20, 2011

 

Call to Order: The Annual Business meeting was called to order by President, June Schweitzer at 6:45 pm.

 

Board Members Present: June Schweitzer, Kelli Braun, Brandis Mallais, Megan Romzek, Penny St. Cyr, Karen Phillips, and Tracy Potter (Administrative Assistant).

 

Those Present: Sarah Oeschger, Corey Oeschger, Donna Pietruck, Patty Diebel, Tara Lawrence, Shelly Gunden, Patti Machowicz, Terese Gnagey, Amy Guster, Millie Schuette, Kelly Hanson, Terry Collison, Allen Collison, Ric Aymen, and Rhonda Buehler.

 

A delicious buffet dinner was served by McDonald's Food & Family Catering Connection. 

 

Laker High School, National Honor Society Students Morgan Snider and Jordan Bonke,  volunteered to help with the dinner.

 

June opened the meeting with an opening statement:

• Overview of Chamber responsibilities throughout the year of creating and organizing events. 
• Thank you's were given to local businesses for their fundraiser support, members who offered guidance and support,  the Village of Pigeon, and DPW for their willingness to help during events. 
• Accomplishments this last year of new advertising, brochures, improved networking opportunities, introducing the social networking pages on Facebook and Twitter. The Chamber hired a new Administrative Assistant, Tracy Potter.  Also, the Chamber set a budget for the year 2011. 
• Addressed the need for increasing membership for the year 2011. 

 

Acknowledgment of Guests:  June Schweitzer welcomed those in attendance and  introduced the Chamber board and the new Administrative Assistant.  Guests then introduced themselves.

 

Review of the 2010 Annual Meeting minutes: The 2010 Annual Meeting minutes were reviewed by June Schweitzer.  Motion to approve the minutes by Rhonda Buehler, second by Sarah Oeschger. No discussion. All in favor. Motion passed.

 

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer's Report was given by Megan Romzek. 

• Megan made note that the Insurance check that was written in December had not yet cleared. 
• The Chamber had decided to decrease amounts in advertising and has done more leg work.  Megan pointed out that Membership dues are down.  Need to find ways to increase membership in the Chamber of Commerce. 

A motion to approve the Treasurer's Report was made by Tara Lawrence, second by Brandis Mallais.  No discussion. All in favor. Motion passed.

 

Old Business:

            Review of the 2010 year was given by Karen Phillips.

            Pigeon Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, January 7, 2010

• Held at the Scheurer Professional Center.
• Catered by McDonald's Food & Family Catering Connection.
• 38 people were in attendance.
• Piano music was played by Michaela Love.
• Thanks to Jeff Etzel from Laker Schools for allowing the National Honor Society students to help serve our annual dinner and drinks. 
• Thank you also goes to all the businesses who donated centerpieces for the meeting.
• A special thank you to Scheurer Healthcare Network for always letting us use the Scheurer Professional Center annually.

            Board Reorganization & Election of Officers, February 3

• The Board voted to elect the following Officers:

                                    President-June Schweitzer

                                    Vice President & Secretary-Jodi Hurren

                                    Treasurer- Megan Romzek

            Farmers’ Festival Fundraiser Tip Night, February 23

• A special thank you goes to Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub for letting the Chamber hold a fundraiser at their place of business from 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. and also to Linda Walsh, Amy Guster, Betty Brunni, and Joely Chandonnet coming up with the idea along with the organization of the entire fundraiser.  Joely choose 4 adult entrees for $8.00 that included drink & salad and 3 kid entrees for $4.50.  We had guest servers consisting of business and Chamber members.  They waited on tables and all tips were donated to the Chamber for the Farmers Festival.  Joely also donated a portion of her sale proceeds to the fundraiser.
• A special thanks goes to all the servers, restaurant staff, and community support who had attended or helped at this event.  It sure was fun and an experience for me and others especially the first time being a waitress.  That first tip you will never forget!  I also have to compliment on some of the business people who helped.  They should maybe take up the profession-they were so good at it!  The fundraiser raised $1,200 for the 2010 Farmers' Festival.  That was a great turnout, much appreciated, and needed!

            Chili Lunch Fundraiser, March 5

• We served piping hot chili, cheese filled bread sticks, rice crispy treat, and bottled water for $5 in front of the Village Hall from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m.   A special thanks to Wanda Webber for making the delicious chili and Main Street Café & Bakery for letting us purchase extra items needed.  Also, a thank you goes to Walsh Packing Company for discounting the meat used for our chili. Scheurer Healthcare Network for warming our bread sticks, the delicious rice crispy treat  made and donated once again by Shaggy J’s, the bottled water donated by Bay Port State Bank, Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., and Northstar Bank.  Also, a special thank you goes to Brian Trudeau from Scheurer Healthcare Network for saving the day by providing us with more chili when we had ran out. The community and businesses once again really supported the fundraiser.  This fundraiser for the 2010 Farmers' Festival made $788.04.

            Easter Egg Hunt, April 3

• Once again this past year, this event was well attended, despite the weather. We had ordered 2,000 pre-stuffed eggs to distribute to the children.  Rob Chandonnet from Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub played the Easter Bunny and greeted more than 75 children who participated in the egg hunt at the Pigeon Recreation Park. A thank you goes to Eric Wissner from the Pigeon Police Department for letting the Chamber use his PA system each year when doing the egg hunt.

 

            Girl’s Night Out, May 6

• This year Amy Guster from Amy’s organized this event.  There was shopping and pampering at the local retailers throughout town.  Various retailers participated in offering in-store sales, drawings, discounts, free gifts, munchies to nibble, and refreshments to pamper ladies as they shopped from  3:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m.

            Chamber Mixer, May 13

• Chamber Mixer was a social hour for all Chamber members from 5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. at Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub.  This allowed time for members to visit and meet with the Chamber board members to discuss chamber events. This was a great opportunity of sharing new and old ideas.  June Schweitzer, our President, handed out Pigeon Historical books and gave updates on the website.               

            BBQ Fundraiser, May 21           

• Northstar Bank held a shred day and BBQ fundraiser from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. with all proceeds to benefit the Farmers' Festival Fireworks fund.  We enjoyed a lunch which included a BBQ beef sandwich, chips, pop, and strawberry shortcake.   Thank you goes to all the community and businesses who participated by purchasing food items to make it a successful fundraiser.  Northstar Bank raised $1,200. A great job!              

            Garage Sale Weekend, May 20-22

• Various homes in town participated in this event which goes nicely with many other garage sales that are happening throughout the county.                                  

            Pigeon Little League Tournament, June 11-13

• The tournament was coordinated by John Trowbridge and is a nice opportunity to draw hundreds of people to the town of Pigeon. The Chamber participated by staffing the concession stand through the weekend with help from various businesses. We appreciated your help!                                   

            Farmers' Festival Fundraiser/Bay Port State Bank Hot Dogs & Brat BBQ, June 17

• Bay Port State Bank and  the Pigeon Chamber Board members held a Hot Dog and Brat BBQ fundraiser from 10:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. to benefit activities for the 2010 Pigeon Farmers' Festival. Thank you to all who had participated with a helping hand or purchasing our food items to make the fundraiser successful.   This fundraiser made $825.48.

            37th Annual Farmers’ Festival, July 21-25           

• This year’s theme was “Rooted in the Thumb”. Tonight, Neal Emerick was not able to attend. Farmers' We would like to thank him for all his dedication and time preparing for the festival.  In the meantime we would like to give a special thanks to Dave Eichler and his family who continues to pull our Chamber float throughout the years.  Also, thank you to all who donated their time and convertibles for the queen candidates.   This past year’s festival made $5,548.44 after expenses were paid.  A special thank you goes to all the businesses and individuals who had participated in money donations (sponsorships), candy donations, time, and working with the various functions and activities throughout the festival.                     

            Fall Harvest Celebration, October 7

• This is always a fun celebration and overall a big hit to the community. We sold bean soup, slice of pie, bread, and a bottle of water for $5 in front of the Village Hall. We would like to thank Wanda Webber for making the delicious soup and to Country Gardens for the use of their kitchen. Also, thank you to the Pigeon Cooperative Elevator for the donation of the beans and cooker. A thank you to Main Street Café & Bakery for the delicious french bread slices. A thank you also goes to Northstar Bank, Bay Port State Bank, Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., and Independent Bank for bottled water.  A thank you to Pigeon Food Pride for letting the Chamber cut the pies in their deli kitchen.  Also a thank you to Al Collison & his fellow workers for delivery and clean up of the bean soup.  Also a special thank you goes to Todd Tait from Northstar Bank for his delivery services.
• The Taste of Autumn Bake Sale was also a success this past year.  Thank you to everyone who baked or purchased baked goods plus thanks to the businesses who participated as bake sale sites. 
• Once again Pigeon Hardware hosted the annual pumpkin or gourd decorating contest.  Children brought their pumpkin or gourd with a carved ghoulish face or a pretty painted picture.  The best in each age category received a prize of Pigeon Money.  A thank you to Amy Guster from Amy’s for choosing the winners.
• A Mum sale was also offered to be able to purchase a beautiful, locally grown mum for fall decorating.   A thank you goes to Bill Weitzel for giving the Pigeon Chamber a discount on the purchase of the mums and Bay Port State Bank for delivering them to the Village Hall. 
• Lastly the retailers held a 10 hour sale throughout Pigeon from 9:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. A combination of all these events was very successful.  The proceeds benefited the Pigeon Food Pantry in the amount of $1,319.

            Pigeons’ Holly Day Open House, November 6   

• Each year this event coincides with the Holly Berry Fair in Caseville. Together, these events bring in  shoppers who want a jump-start on their holiday shopping!                       

            Christmas Town Lightning, November 27

• Chili, hot dogs and all the fixings’ were served to hundreds of people at Thumb National Bank’s Centennial Park. Horse & wagon rides were provided and Santa had his picture taken with lots of excited children. We had prize drawings for kids, teens, and adults. A thank you goes to all the Chamber members who donated prizes!              

            Free Bean Soup, November 28

• Despite the cold and windy temperatures, we served 238 bowls of free bean soup from 11 a. m. to 1:00 p. m.  People came from all areas to enjoy a hot cup of delicious bean soup.   This is a kick off for Christmas shopping with huge savings throughout town. Again thank you to Pigeon Cooperative Elevator, Wanda Webber, Country Gardens, Thumb National Bank & Trust Co., Northstar Bank, Bay Port State Bank, and Independent Bank, and the help of the Village of Pigeon.                       

            Lunch with Santa, December 11

• The luncheon was held at the Scheurer Professional Center from 11:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. We had about 100 children attend. They each made a fun craft, colored pictures, parents were able to take a photo with Santa, received a toy, candy, juice box, and enjoyed piping hot pizza.  Pizza was donated by Little Caesars Pizza of Pigeon, Scheurer Healthcare Network, The Pigeon Inn, and Groovy Gary's Pizza of Shaggy J’s Eatery & Pub.  A special thanks to all.  A thank you goes to Jane Himmel from the Pigeon District Library, who read stories to the children, and to Steven Corrion, who played Santa.  Thanks to Jeff Etzel from Laker Schools and the National Honor Society students who helped make it such a success.  A thank you goes to Bay Port State Bank for donating two bikes with bows for our prize drawings. Bay Port State Bank also donated crayons, and bottled water. Northstar Bank donating candy bags, candy canes, and  juice.  Thumb National Bank & Trust Co. along with Independent Bank donated bottled water. Scheurer Healthcare Network donated the paper products and table coverings.  A thank you once again to Scheurer Healthcare Network for allowing us to use the Scheurer Professional Center.                      

A motion was made to approve the old business by Megan Romzek, second by Brandis Mallais. No discussion. All in favor. Motion approved.

 

New Business:

2010 Membership Listing & Dues was reviewed by Penny St. Cyr.

• Penny noted we have 78 Members in 2010

2011 Membership Listing & Dues was given by Penny St. Cyr.

• Penny recognized New Members.
• Noted that Chamber membership is down. At this date 60 have become members.
• She also reminded those in attendance that dues continue to come in.
• Penny reminded those who have not yet paid dues to do so.

2011 Calendar of Events was given by Penny St. Cyr.

• Penny reviewed the 2011 tentative schedule of events.

38^th Annual Farmers' Festival

• June Schweitzer announced the proposed dates of Farmers' Festival, July 21-24.
• She invited anyone who had ideas or would like to volunteer their time and talents to the Farmers' Festival monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 4 p. m. at the Village Hall.

 

 

Election of Board of Directors:

• Kelli Braun ( Scheurer Healthcare Network), Karen Phillips (Bay Port State Bank) terms are expiring.
• Kelli Braun (Scheurer Healthcare Network), Karen Phillips (Bay Port State Bank), Sarah Oeschger (Independent Bank), and Pigeon Retailers (Monthly Rotation of Retailers), were proposed as officials.
• It was noted by Penny St. Cyr that the board position filled by Sarah Oeschger is a two year term.  Replacing removed board member Patrick Deer.
• Megan Romzek (Nietzke &  Faupel, PC), and Jodi Hurren (Northstar Bank) have two years remaining.
• Brandis Mallais (Thumb National Bank & Trust Co.), June Schweitzer (Heaven’s Little Angels), and Penny St. Cyr (State Farm Insurance) have one year remaining.

A motion was made to close the nominations and approve the appointments of Kelli Braun, Karen Phillips, Sarah Oeschger, and Pigeon Retailers by Megan Romzek, second by Brandis Mallais. No discussion. All in favor. Motion passed.

Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Brandis Mallais, second by Megan Romzek. No discussion. All in favor. Motion passed. Adjournment 7.25 pm.

 

Winners of Centerpieces: Shelly Gunden, Terri Collison, Tara Lawrence, Millie Schuette, Al Collison, Patti Diebel, Ric Aymen, Amy Guster, and Terese Gnagey. Thank you to all those businesses who donated centerpieces. 

 

 

Pigeon Chamber of Commerce

January 5, 2011

 

 

Present:  Karen Phillips, Jodi Hurren, June Schweitzer, Brandis Mallais, Sarah Oeschger, Kelli Braun, Tracy Potter & Megan Romzek

 

Megan mentioned that the insurance company had not cleared yet so Tracy was going to check on it.  Megan also mentioned that the queen scholarship check had been collected and had also cleared. 

Motion by Jodi to approve and supported by Karen to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Treasurers Report unanimously approved.

 

Motion by Megan to approve and supported by Kelli to approve the Secretary’s Report.  Secretary’s Report unanimously approved.

 

Farmer’s Festival Report

 

• Update
  • The Farmers’ Festival meeting will be held Tuesday, December 11th at the Village Hall at 4. 

 

Correspondence

 

• There was a Thank You from the Pigeon Food Pantry for the donations from the Fall Harvest Celebration.
• There was a Christmas card from DJ’s Portables.

 

Old Business

• Lunch with Santa
  • Had the biggest turn out yet
  • Had 90 kids and 68 adults
  • There was one pizza left
• Non-participating Board Member
  • A motion was made by Megan and supported by Brandis to remove Patrick Deer from the Pigeon Chamber of Commerce Board.  This was unanimously approved. 

 

New Business

• January 2011 Annual Meeting
  • Will be January 20^th at 6 p.m. at the Scheurer Professional Center. 
  • Brandis will check to see if she has a packet from last year
  • Brandis will call Neal to see if he can attend to give report on Farmers’ Festival
  • Each Bank will supply one case of water
  • June to donate pop
  • Jodi will call Heidi about annual meeting minutes
  • Tracy to send an e-mail to see who wants to donate centerpieces
  • Hospital will provide linens
  • Karen to e-mail Jeff regarding National Honor Society students working
  • Sarah to bring a Big Band cd
  • Set up at 5, Food will be there at 5:15 and dinner at 6
  • Ordered for 50 people
  • Special Invitations should go to Al, Steve, Neal, Eric and Mike
  • Tracy will post on Kiosk and Digital sign
  • The following members are up for renewal and nomination

• Karen and Kelli
• Sarah

• The following have 1 year remaining
  • Brandis, June, Penny
• The following have 2 years remaining
  • Megan and Jodi

• Penny putting together upcoming events
• Packet information is due to Tracy by 1/14/11

 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned at 9:04 am

Next regularly scheduled meeting will be held February 2, 2011 at 8 a.m. at the Village of Pigeon town hall.