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</style></head><body><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><span/></p><p style="padding-top: 3pt;padding-left: 171pt;text-indent: 0pt;line-height: 114%;text-align: left;">Gillett Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting</p><p style="padding-left: 171pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">January 11, 2024 | 12:00 p.m.</p><p style="padding-top: 2pt;padding-left: 171pt;text-indent: 0pt;line-height: 229%;text-align: left;">At St. John’s Lutheran Church (E. Main St., Gillett) JANUARY MINUTES</p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:5.5pt" cellspacing="0"><tr style="height:38pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">1. Welcome and Call to Order</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Chris Byars welcomed members and called the meeting to order at 11:59 a.m.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:79pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 40pt;padding-right: 3pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left;">2. Board Officers Announcement</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">The Board voted on officer positions at the December meeting. President: Chris Byars, Vice: Monica Wagner, Secretary: Katie Daul, interim-Treasurer: Katie Daul. Daul was named as interim treasurer as only 3 members were on ballot. Board is looking to appoint remaining positions.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:38pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">3. Introduction of Members</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Each member introduced themselves. 12 people were in attendance.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:80pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 40pt;padding-right: 3pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left;">4. Membership Spotlight: Photos by Keri</p><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 13pt;padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">New Members/Ribbon Cuttings:</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Keri Hicks/Photos by Keri continues to provide photography services to our surrounding areas and has openings for senior photos, weddings, and schools.</p><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 13pt;padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Membership - Please renew if you haven’t yet.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:51pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">5. Secretary’s Report</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">December meeting minutes were sent electronically in advance of the meeting. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Kurt Hicks, seconded by Keri Hicks. Motion carried.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:135pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><ol id="l1"><li data-list-text="6."><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Treasurer’s Report</p><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p><ol id="l2"><li data-list-text="a."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Grants -</p></li></ol></li></ol></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 3pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">The balance was shared in person. The board will work on the transition efforts of the treasurer position. Motion to approve the treasurer’s report made by Jerry Luther, seconded by Dr. Ev Hauser-Frederick; motion carried. If anyone wants a giving statement for tax purposes, please pick up or contact a Board member.</p><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 40pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left;">a. Grants - Information received to apply for KC Stock Foundation.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:79pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">7. City’s Report</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">City is looking for new committee and council members. No decision on City/Chamber agreement. City is interested in becoming members.</p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Follow Up: Request to receive information on playground to help with marketing.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:51pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -18pt;line-height: 114%;text-align: left;">8. Forever Fund Committee Report</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 4pt;padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">No updates.</p><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Follow Up: Keri Hicks will reach out to committee</p></td></tr></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:5.5pt" cellspacing="0"><tr style="height:24pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s2" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">members to schedule a meeting.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:37pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">9. Project Report-Outs (none)</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Spring Clean up is May 4; Garden Walk is 7/11.</p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Follow Up: Will reach out to set up planning meetings.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:245pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><ol id="l3"><li data-list-text="10."><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">New Business</p><ol id="l4"><li data-list-text="a."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;padding-right: 45pt;text-indent: -18pt;line-height: 114%;text-align: left;">Strategic Plan 5-10-15 year</p></li><li data-list-text="b."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Other New Business</p></li></ol></li></ol></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 3pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Strategic Plan: Planning a meeting to talk in dept about how to enhance current assets, cultivate community spirit to increase awareness and pride in Gillett for the long term. If anyone is interested in working on it with the Board, please contact a Board member. Discussion points include - trail system work (school woods for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing), sports complex,</p><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 13pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 24pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: justify;">Discussion on fundraising efforts to complete projects from strategic plan - ie: raffles, chamber month, chamber bucks, donation of ‘experiences’ vs. baskets/gifts</p><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 13pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Other New Business: A candy store and men’s clothing store may be opening on Main Street. Taco Truck interested in purchasing Howlin’ Groomin’ building for indoor seating. No other new business.</p></td></tr><tr style="height:93pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><ol id="l5"><li data-list-text="11."><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Old Business</p><ol id="l6"><li data-list-text="a."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;padding-right: 16pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left;">Chamber Volunteer Shirts</p></li><li data-list-text="b."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;padding-right: 46pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left;">Chamber Ambassadors</p></li><li data-list-text="c."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 76pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Other Old Business</p></li></ol></li></ol></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p style="padding-top: 5pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p><ol id="l7"><li data-list-text="a."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">Shirts with a new designer.</p></li><li data-list-text="b."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">No updates</p></li><li data-list-text="c."><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 40pt;text-indent: -17pt;text-align: left;">None.</p></li></ol></td></tr><tr style="height:231pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">12. Membership Updates</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Of note:</p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 9pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Clock Church<span class="s1">: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner 6-8p on 2/13. Food Pantry - in need of donations as needs have increased. Please drop off at the Church.</span></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 9pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">UW-Madison Extension: <span class="s1">Wise Wisconsin series open for sign up. Flyer available.</span></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">School District: <span class="s1">Todd Carlson will be interim superintendent while Dr. Johnson is off.</span></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Make a Move: <span class="s1">Consider refinancing now.</span></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Lions Club: <span class="s1">Rose/Flower Sale going on now; $16 bouquets. </span>Gillett Dental Care: <span class="s1">Returned from continued ed trip; new equipment purchased for faster results.</span></p><p class="s2" style="padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Bellin: <span class="s1">Starting Employee Share Program - to assist with patients and employee needs. Starting a YPAC (Young professionals group). Doctors in Recital being held 1/21.</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:66pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 22pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">13. Adjourn</p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Seeing as there was no other business, meeting was adjourned at 1:07p.</p><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p><p class="s1" style="padding-left: 4pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">Please sign up to host a meeting in 2024. The list is available</p></td></tr></table><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:5.5pt" cellspacing="0"><tr style="height:37pt"><td style="width:198pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p style="text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;"><br/></p></td><td style="width:342pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1pt;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1pt"><p class="s1" style="padding-top: 5pt;padding-left: 4pt;padding-right: 6pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align: left;">at each meeting, by emailing, or by filling out the form on our website.</p></td></tr></table></body></html>
Gillett Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting February 8, 2024
12:00 p.m. At St. John’s Lutheran Church (Clock Church)
101 W. Main St., Gillett
FEBRUARY AGENDA
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Welcome and Call to Order
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Appointment of New Board Member
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Introduction of Members
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Membership Spotlight: St. John’s Lutheran Church a. New Members/Ribbon Cuttings:
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Secretary’s Report
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Treasurer’s Report a. Grants b. Raffle Application
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City Report
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Forever Fund Committee Report
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Project Report-Outs a. Spring Clean Up 10.New Business a. Oconto County Economic Outlook b. Other New Business
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Old Business a. Strategic Plan 5-10-15 Updates b. Chamber Volunteer Shirts c. Chamber Ambassadors d. Other Old Business 12.Membership Updates 13.Adjourn
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Welcome and Call to Order
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Appointment of New Board Member
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Introduction of Members
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Membership Spotlight: St. John’s Lutheran Church a. New Members/Ribbon Cuttings:
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Secretary’s Report
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Treasurer’s Report a. Grants b. Raffle Application
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City Report
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Forever Fund Committee Report
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Project Report-Outs a. Spring Clean Up 10.New Business a. Oconto County Economic Outlook b. Other New Business
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Old Business a. Strategic Plan 5-10-15 Updates b. Chamber Volunteer Shirts c. Chamber Ambassadors d. Other Old Business 12.Membership Updates 13.Adjourn
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