President Aaron Shaefer called the regular meeting of the New Bloomfield Area Civic Association to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Bank Star One Meeting Room with an attendance of 13 as shown on the Member and Visitor Sign In Sheets

                                                            Members       12
                                                            Visitors             1
                                                            TOTAL          13

Members of the Executive Committee in attendance were President Aaron Shaefer, 1st Vice President Nancy West, Treasurer Fred Case and Secretary Jane Hurtt.

President Shaefer welcomed all members to the meeting and gave a special welcome to visitor Cheryl Crawford.  He then asked Gracia Backer, Program Chairperson to introduce Nancy Lewis, Executive Director, Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce, as our speaker.  Gracia had asked that Ms. Lewis explain how we can get involved as an association with the Chamber.  

SPEAKER

Ms. Lewis said that we should create excitement about what is happening in New Bloomfield.  She urged us to be visible in the Community. Suggestions she had for enticing business and people to our community were to place ads in the newspapers and keep talking about our community to people we meet. She explained that with a $100.00 membership in the Chamber our Association could hook up to the Chamber’s Web Site

Ms. Lewis concluded by stating that as we grow we should keep our options open; look at the future; and plan what is needed for the future.  She stressed that we should have an open mind as we make our plans.

President Shaefer thanked Ms. Lewis for speaking to our group.

MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT 

Copies of the minutes of the May 25,  2006 regular meeting were distributed prior to the meeting.  The President asked that the minutes be examined and additions or corrections be made. Fred Case made a correction stating that the association’s share was for a “deposit” rather than for “sponsorship” for the 2006 Fall Circus.  The correction was made on page 1, line 21 of the May 25, 2006 minutes.  The minutes, as corrected, should read The treasurer also reported that he had written a check for $145.00 to the New Bloomfield Lions Club for the Civic Association’s share of deposit for the 2006 Fall Circus.   The minutes were approved as corrected by unanimous vote. 

Treasurer Fred Case distributed copies of the treasurer’s report.  Balance on hand as of June 22, 2006 was $994.20.   The report was received and filed for audit.  A copy is attached to the original of these minutes.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Standing Committees

Executive Committee
President Shaefer reported that the Executive Committee had met at his home.   He announced the following items were discussed:
1. Adopt-A Highway Trash pickup scheduled for June 24, 2006.  Workers should meet at his home at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.  He urged members to sign up to work on the trash pick up project.
2. He announced that the Association would present a Certificate of Appreciation to Bill Bennet, owner of Bill’s Service Station, on his retirement celebration to be held June 29, 2006.  He said that the Association would allow $40.00 for purchase of doughnuts for the event.
3. He announced that advertisement rates had been discussed for the Newsblaster newsletter.
4. He announced that the June Newsblaster had been published and was now in local business, churches, etc. 
5. He reported that the Budget and Finance Committee had suggested rates of $20.00 per month for the advertisement in the newsletter. 

A motion was made by Gracia Backer to have a Sponsor Page, 8 ½ X 11 size, of 30 ads at $25.00 per ad, per year for business and/or individuals.  She also suggested that we investigate purchasing a postal permit to send a quarterly newsletter to all residents of 65063 zip code. After discussion Gracia Backer withdrew the motion.

A motion was then made by Gracia Backer and seconded by Chris Shaefer, to refer the pricing of the ads; publication times; and purchase of a postal permit to the Budget & Finance Committee for review with a recommendation to be made to the Assocaition at the August meeting.  The motion passed.

Membership Committee
No report

Budget & finance
Chairperson Fred Case reported that the Budget would be revised by the July meeting

Publicity Committee
It was reported that the notice of tonight’s meeting was in the Fulton Sun Newspaper

Communication Committee
No report

Special Events Committee
It was reported that the Committee would be meeting in a few weeks to make plans for upcoming events.

Web Site Committee
The site has been updated

Program Committee
Program Chairperson Gracia Backer reported that a very important speaker would be at our July merting.  All members are urged to attend and guests should be invited. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to be discussed.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Nancy West and seconded by Fred Case that Aaron Shaefer be reimbursed $30.00 for printing expenses incurred to print the first issue of the Newsblaster. The motion passed. 

A motion was made by Gracia Backer and seconded by Derina that the Civic Association joins the Kingdom Of Callaway Chamber of Commerce.  The motion passed. 

President Shaefer read a letter of resignation from our 2nd Vice President, Chastity Hicks.  Due to a change in her work schedule she would no longer be able to server as 2nd Vice President. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nancy West announced that there would be a Salute to Veterans on Sunday, July 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. at the City Park.

Gracia Backer announced that the New Bloomfield Historical Society would hold it’s 1st Annual Meeting at the New Bloomfield Methodist Church July 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

Robert Claypool announced that the New Bloomfield Lions Club would Sponsor a Youth Rodeo at the Lions Club Field on July15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by President Shaefer at 8:25. p.m.

Jane A. Hurtt
Secretary
June 22, 2006

Approved July 27, 2006