strong>North Yarmouth Business AssociationToddy Brook Golf Club Meeting Room
Minutes April 17, 2014
| Attendance | Michael Babin, Leslie Taisey, Mary Conroy, Katie Murphy, Margie Hansel, Brian Sites, Ande Smith |
| Meeting called to order at 7:00 AM | |
| Presentation | Brian Sites, Chair of the Bike & Walkway Committee, is an avid bike rider and recognized that many folks in town enjoy and use our town for recreational and athletic training. He sees this as an opportunity, to enhance the sense of community, elevate historic aspects of the town and impact the economy with additional soft traffic. The committee has mapped out an 8.6 mile loop, featuring several smaller loops within, connecting the parks and green spaces in town. Their logo is derived from the shape of the loop, and the tag line is “Start here — No. Yarmouth, the town where others began.” Because the committee is ad hoc, the project must go through the Recreational Committee, and must have approval of several governmental agencies. The group is already working with the Royal River Conservation Trust. The first step will be signage, it is hoped the project will be funded through grants, and private monies. |
| Discussion | A recap of the Trade Show: Recommendations: 1: Larger lettering on signs next year. 2: More electronic advertising 3: Mail postcards out one week later. 4: Expand the ads to include Cumberland. 5: Refine and improve the door prize process. 6: Louder PA system. 7: Better heat distribution if we use the Skyline Farm venue again.
Mary Conroy will create a Facebook Page and post meeting announcements there as well. Email Program: We will look at other , free options, with the possibility of making a change from Constant Contact. More discussion at the next meeting regarding website improvement, which is large on Mary’s agenda. It was moved and seconded to send a $50 gift card to Serendipity Farms, in support of a local business going through a difficult time. They recently suffered a terrible barn fire. New Members: we welcomed eight new members to NYBA as a result of the Trade Show. Membership now stands at 39. Leslie will check in with Brian Bartlett on status of Vice Pres. position. Next meeting May 15, 2014. Guest speaker will be Katie Murphy of Univoice History. Next Social hour May 8, 2014 at 5:30 Toddy Brook Golf Club.
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| Reports | Leslie Taisey reported account balance of $1297.15. Trade Show results: Income $2300. Expenses $1984.27 for a net income of $315.73.
Future Expenses: Corp. Filing Fee $35, web hosting $107.88, Fun Day Sponsorship $200, Web Domain $75, Constant Contact (?) $144. |
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 AM — Respectfully Submitted: Margie Hansel for Marilyn Matthews, Secretary