Minutes Sept 13,2023

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

September 13, 2023

Meeting opened at 6:00 pm with Flag Salute

In attendance: 

            Board Members:  Mike Mauk, Charlene Knox, Manny Hurtado

            Members:  Jennifer Munson (TRH), Ty Witt (TRH), Scott Graham ((TRH),  Anna Marie Dalby             (Keller-Williams), Miguel Campos (Nueva Gen),  Elizabeth Shepard (Boys&Girls Club), Jim             Labrie (Labrie Racing),  Evelyn Hitsroth (LaBrie Racing),

            Non-Members:  Naomie Peasley, Desha Rupeiks, Jeff Harmier

Three Rivers Hospital presented us with plans for a new hospital to be built at same location.  Construction will be done in phases.  Levy will be in the ballet in November of this year.

Old Business

            4th of July recap - P1FCU was our sponsor this year.  Thanks to their donation our event   insurance was covered in full without using our funds.  We had a great parade and 6 vendors

            in the park.

            Salmon Derby recap - Mike Mauk presented the stats for the derby.  Accountant is still working   on books and there are several checks outstanding.  Should have  final recap at the October

            Meeting providing everything is complete.

New Business

            Halloween – P1FCU has donated for the trophies again this year.

            Chamber Officer nominations – Nominations will be accepted at our next meeting (Oct 15).

            Elections will be held at our annual meeting (Dec 13).

Round Table – Jim LaBrie reported King5 news showcased Brewster during the boat races.  Suggestion made to have a meet & greet in downtown on Friday night before races.  Disha Rupeiks asked a few questions regarding Salmon Derby.  Since the chamber relinquished the derby to Mauk Fishing in 2022, this did not fall under chamber business.

Meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm

Jan 11,2023 meeting agenda and minutes

BREWSTER WASHINGTON GENERAL MEETING AGENDA 
(in Standard font) 

Minutes: (in Italicized font)  

DATE:  Jan 11, 2023 

TIME: 6:00PM 

LOCATION: Senior /Chamber Center 109 Bridge Street, Brewster 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike, Charlene  via zoom 

OPEN:6:00 

FLAG SALUTE: yes 

REPORTS: N/A 

INTRODUCTIONS: Eliena Rosales, Debby Leonard (STCU) Mike, Charlene 

GUEST SPEAKER: N/A 

OLD BUSINESS: 

Paid Northwest Portal for 2023. Jennifer has updated the maps and is making us a map of Brewster that we can print out with our businesses address on them, perfect for the visitor center, and to mail out in our flyers. 

Paid Okanogan Country Tourism Council again for 2023 – the sponsor level. 

Turned in the information to the Omak Chronicle for the INFO book that should be coming out soon. 

 All of these will or should be reimbursed by the city with the LTAC funds. 

It looks like our Christmas lights lasted thru the storms although something shorted out with all the rain this last week. I will contact PUD soon and get the lights taken down but plan to wait till the snow is more gone. 

Membership: we now have 29 paid members. We need another membership drive to get more, we are way down from last year. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

Events: At the last meeting we talked about the events the Chamber is sponsoring and actually doing. 
4th of July : 
I turned in an event application on the first week of Jan. It may be on the agenda this month. It is the same as last year no changes so it should be approved. 

Parade: 10:00 am starting at the Legion ending at the Park with the option for those that want to turn off at 7th and Main are welcome to.  We have updated the form and it is on the website and we have sent a few requests to the Stampede and the Fair asking for their entries in the parade. We need to contact the school and see if they would be interested in having their band in the parade. 
VENDORS: 
 I have updated the vendor application and it is on the website and in the Chamber office and I also added it to the membership welcoming pamphlet I am sending out. 

SALMON DERBY:  We turned in an event application to the city in December and hope to be on the agenda at the City Council meeting this month. It should be approved as it is the same as last year. 
We have heard from a few of the bigger sponsors and a few smaller ones and it is looking good for this year. The Salmon counts and predictions look excellent. We will have a booth at the Big Horn Show selling tickets and t shirts and promoting not only the event but the town and area as well. 

TIRA HYDRO RACES : They have turned in an event application for Labor Day Weekend, we are waiting to make sure it is approved and will talk with them again to make sure they want the Chamber to handle the Vendors and maybe the live music. That was discussed at a previous meeting but nothing definite on that. I requested a copy of their event application to see if we need to put one in for the vendors or what . It is still a long ways off but need to work that out soon. 

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HALLOWEEN: To far out to plan anything but the Chamber will do the Costume contest again 

NOVEMBER -Small business Saturday will be like this last year 

Now for what we are working on with the businesses to see if we can get them to do put on several big events this year:  

We had a very nice discussion on these and Debby and Eilena have volunteered to help gather sponsors and vendors and get community support.  

Cinco de May in May! I heard from a couple of businesses that are on board, we can help nudge them and we can host as long as they do the work!!! 
No discussion about going forward with this so have tabled it for now 
 

Labor Day Weekend: 

I hope since the Tacoma Inboard Racing Association is bring they are bringing in the Hydos, and I hear the AirStream Campers group will be in town that weekend, businesses should step up and have more events up town and down at the park- LETS DO A BIG EVENT , make this Brewster’s annual  festival!!!  We have a great opportunity to do this up right! We need our businesses to do this and volunteers. The Chamber will host what we can,  but we do not have the manpower to organize it nor carry it out!!! We could have a car show or how about trying to get RC planes as they will have RC boats I think, and maybe a street dance up town on Saturday night? Anyway just a thought, Mikes says he knows he cant do it but our town could. 

We discussed this at length and think this could be made into the Yearly town festival. It was recommend NOT to call it the Hydro Fest as it needs to be inclusive for our town, the boats will just be a part of it.   We need to be sure to either have this up town or if we can do part up town and part at the park that would be good. The thing is with the Hydros taking most of the park and the air stream campers taking the rest of the RV spots, it will need to be addressed if we can use the soccer field which in the past has been a no go from the city.  Eilena has offered help to draw up a plan and present it to our businesses so at least we have help, it is a start. 

But first we need a plan.  Mike reminded them that the chamber does not have the manpower at this time to do this and it can ONLY be accomplished if the business are on board and do 99% of the work.  
We will pursue this hot and heavy now and see if it is worth the  Chambers time and effort to try to do this.  

CONSTITUTION DAY Sept 17th I think the Chamber should have some type of event if nothing else some speakers or something 
Nothing discussed on this 

WINTER FESTIVAL: Manny suggested that the businesses step up and put on a nice Christmas, holiday event. Again, it is up to the businesses. 
Mentioned, but winter festivals are very difficult in our area especially as we are experiencing one of the hardest ones we have had in years. We talked of it may be best to concentrate on starting with the Labor Day festival and go from there. 

At this point we adjourned the meeting  

ADJOURN: 7:15 

July 13, 2022 General Member Meeting

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

109 Bridge Street Chamber Office via Zoom

July General Member Meeting

July 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Roll Call

Present: Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk, Mike Maltus

III. Old Business:

1. Minutes -- read and approved by unanimous vote.

2. Fourth of July – 12 vendors, $920.00 collected. Only complaint concerned parking in the

vendor area. Next year, vendors must be present before 8 a.m. due to parade route

ending at park. Have gathered great ideas for improving logistics. Stage donated by

Independent Rentals. Entertainment provided by Elania. $250.00 donated by P1FCU.

3. Salmon Derby report – 120 tickets have been sold. Volunteers are all arranged and

scheduled. KOSI will run an ad for the Derby. Maria Gonzalez will be the only vendor but

will be there for the entire event. Still looking for coffee and drink vendors. Northwest

Fishing will present to film the event for later viewing. Mike will verify Wi-Fi signal works

for our leader board. August 5-7 th .

1. American Pickers – they emailed Mike and asked the chamber to help promote their

arrival to film an episode in October.

2. Care Connect – if you have Covid or exposed to Covid AND are isolating, they will donate

food boxes to families and individuals enough to last for 2 weeks.

3. Scholarships -- It is suggested that we research setting up a scholarship for our graduating

students using the Salmon Derby profits. Scholarship for higher education on Marine

biology and Fish and wildlife education. Looking for input and suggestions on how to

move forward with that.

V. Adjournment

Next meeting is August 13 th at 6:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office 109 Bridge

Street

Mike called meeting adjournment at 6:31 p.m.

Sept 15, General Meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

General Meeting

September 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

I.      Call to Order

II.      Roll Call

Board Present:Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk

Absent: Manny Hurtado

III.      BUSINESS:

1.      New Phone Number: (509) 449-9934
New Salmon Derby Phone number: (509) 686-1124.

2.      Halloween: Main Street Trick or Treat and Costume Contest
Beth will create a promotional flyer for the event. Need to recruit volunteers to help with event and judging.

3.      Membership Drive: Discussion around hosting a mixer at the winery or another venue, changing to lunch meetings or dinner meetings. Mike shared that city representatives and other business will not attend after 5, but would attend during the regular work day.

4.      Christmas Tree Lighting: Best of Brewster awards, tree lighting with Santa Dale
November 26, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. (on small business Saturday).
We’ve reserved Santa Dale

Boys & Girls club will help with decorating

IV.      Adjournment

Next Chamber meeting: Oct 20, 2022, at 5 p.m.

Adjourn at 6:00 p.m.

April 13,2022 General Meeting

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

April 13,2022 General Meeting

109 Bridge Street Chamber Office via Zoom 

1. Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.

1. Roll Call

Present: Daniel Blanchard, Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk.

Absent: Manny Hurtado

1. BUSINESS:

1. Scholarships: Salmon Derby scholarship form need to be edited and sent out for approval.

2. Job Fair: Greg Goodnight with the Pateros School has offered to be the chairperson. A pre planning meeting scheduled at his office on April 21st  at 3:00. He will meet with just his school contacts and will plan another meeting with the results of that. The Boys and Girls Club offered their gym. 

3. LTAC: We need to prepare to receive these funds from the County. Mike will send out  the link. A priority for the application is a documented budget. Mike will find sample budgets for us to use and adapt for our needs. This will become  a standing board agenda item. 

4. 4th of July Event: Mike turned the event application for music at the park. Expecting the application be approved. It will be on the agenda at the city council meeting this month April 21,2022 6:00.

5. Downtown Strategies: Follow up meeting changed to Tuesday April 26 at 10:00-noon am at Keller Williams Office. Anna Marie and I have walked around talking to businesses trying to get them to attend.

6. Printer: Mike proposed the chamber buy a quality printer chamber business. When get full time person at our visitor center/ chamber office it will live there but I don’t think we should leave it here when we are not there but a few hours a week. Budget for an inkprint all-in-one printer is $500.00. Daniel made a motion, Jeff seconded. Unanimously approved. 

7. BUDGET: We need to  have  a special meeting to set up a the yearly budget for the Chamber and Derby. This should be done at the Dec meeting so we have it for all year, we have been lacking because of not having a full board but now that we do we need to get on this. We need this for obvious reasons but one to apply for LTAC funds from the county for our Visitor center and Salmon Derby.. 

8. Chamber WiFi: We discussed this a bit at the Chamber meeting on the 13th, Jeff was asked if we could set up our space to have a wifi for the public to come check their emails etc and I am working on getting a hotspot.  I know a guy that is with WSU Trevor and  he has offered to help get us one here in town. That way we could have the printer for public use as long as we have someone at the office to manage it.

9. Community Clean Up: La Milpa is supplying all the food for the workers after the April 23clean up event. Mike, via email, received a motion and approval to donate $500.00 to La Milpa  to help with the food cost; will be delivered at the event on Sat. Will take advantage of the photo op. Free tacos and music at the legion after the event. 

10. Compensation for Derby and Chamber work: Over 500 hours/year spent on chamber membership drive and derby. Additionally, hundreds of miles are driven just on chamber business. Mike requested only reimbursement for gas. Charlene proposed use of chamber credit card for gas purchases. Setting a cap of $2,400.00 a year, Charlene proposed empowering Mike to use a chamber card for gas purchases. The board will re-evaluate this in 6 months. Daniel seconded. Mike abstained; board approved unanimously.

1. Adjournment

Next Board meeting: May 4th,2022 at 6 p.m.

Next Chamber General meeting: May 11,2022 at 6 p.m.

Adjourn at 7:00 p.m.

March 16,2022 General Meeting

Location: 109 Bridge Street Chamber Office

Time:March 16, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Roll Call

Present: Daniel Blanchard, Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk, Manny Mike Maltais, Darin

Smith.

III. Old Business:

1. Minutes -- read and approved by unanimous vote.

2. Circus: June 4th

, 2022 – Doug, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, met with Mike; Mike

signed the contract and $290.00 deposit. They will do two (2) shows. The deposit will be

returned if we sell 200 advanced adult tickets. After we sell 100 tickets, we will get 50% of

the sales. Adult tickets will be sold at $12.00 advanced, $15.00 day of show. Children and

senior $7 advanced and $15.00 day of show. Tickets will be available at local stores and

library. We will need two volunteers to collect tickets at the door. Mike will ask the city to

close off 6th Street for horses, ponies, and extra parking.

3. Fourth of July –Event has been approved by the City; only approved the vendors as they

were last year. Parade and Vendor applications are available on the website. There is also a

new Brewster Chamber Facebook page group for 4th of July 2022. We will sell vendor lots

of 10’ x 14’ for $50.00. To please the city, each vendor must provide their own garbage

cans. Parade will start at 10 a.m. so that it over before the high heat hits. Mike will

organize the participants and announcements. Jeff suggested Mike connect with Alicia

Pulsifer to include student musicians for the event, including a National Anthem singer.

4. 2022 Membership -- Last push- we have removed the previous members from the website

that have not joined this year. We have good number of members both paid and trade-in

kind members.

5. Salmon Derby -- The City has approved the event permit same as last year. Everything is

on schedule. Tickets go on sale May 1st

. Reports of a good salmon run so that is looking

promising. We have had brochures made and have them at the sports shows with various

people helping. Good response from sponsors but are still waiting on some of the larger

ones. We have picked up a few new vendors. We have hired Simple Derby to build a new

WordPress website which will be complete before tickets go on sale in May. We have

ordered T shirts Darlene West in Omak for less than we paid last year. Will be sold for

$15.00 again. We need to promote vendors to provide food, merchandise and service to

Derby participants.

6. Banners- Rick Miller at Brewster High School will produce Derby banners with sponsor’s

logos.

V. New Business

1. Chamber Laptop – Mike recommended we purchase a chamber computer. Charlene

moved Daniel seconded, board approved unanimously. Cap of $1500.00. Need specs to

provide longevity and ability to do simple graphics.

2. American Rescue Plan Act -- Money the City received will not be going to local businesses

or community projects. City elected to spend it on a city shop.

3. Signs on Center -- New signs on the Senior Center have received all good reports. Next

step is getting lights for them.

4. Scholarships -- It is suggested that we research setting up a scholarship for our graduating

students using the Salmon Derby profits. Scholarship for higher education on Marine

biology and Fish and wildlife education. Looking for input and suggestions on how to move

forward with that. Jeff suggested Mike contact Gina Kelly to create a scholarship

application. Daniel suggested contacting the local fish and wildlife agencies for input.

VI. Adjournment

Next meeting is April 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office 109 Bridge

Street

Mike called meeting adjournment at 7:08 p.m.

February 9, 2022 General Meeting

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

February General Meeting

February 09, 2022

6:00 p.m.

I.      Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:02p.m. in the Brewster Senior Center—and on Zoom—and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

II.      Roll Call

Present: Daniel Blanchard, Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk

Absent: Manny Hurtado (excused)

Guest: Jennifer Howard, Jennifer Best, Anna Marie Dalbey (Managing Broker- Keller Williams Realty-NCW) (VIA) Zoom,
Present at meeting-Lisa Malmo, Mike Malmo

III.      Approval of Minutes

January minutes read.

Charlene called for approval. Daniel seconded. Unanimously approved.

VII.       Guest Speakers

A.      Guest Speaker: Jennifer Howard, Economic Development Specialist with Economic Alliance. She shared several of the workshops that are planned in the next month—email marketing basics, building a brand, social media management, Instagram basics (April). She also has some video equipment, green screen and drone cameras available. Jason, who is bilingual, is in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays to assist businesses. Daniel will have flyers available at the Brewster Library. She is willing to travel to a local business to help out. Anna Marie Dalbey offered to host the workshops at the Keller Williams Realty office.

B.      Guest Speaker: Lisa Malmo, Governor of Tacoma Inboard Racing Association (Hydroplane Racing Club). Will have an event on Sept. 10,11 Tony Newton Memorial Race here in Brewster.

VIII.      Old Business

A.      Cascade Loop—we are now on their map! And we can add announcements to their event calendar

B.      Senior Center Sign—Mike has material, waiting for best opportunity to install. Next goal is to install lights for a lighted sign at night.

C.      Membership Drive—46 members

D.     4th of July event—our application is on the City Council board meeting Feb. 17th. This will be a zoom meeting everyone can attend

E.      Downtown Strategies update—Daniel attended a couple of online meetings discussing the American rescue plan funds; quite a few strings seem to be attached to the funds. Daniel recommended working with the city council. Anna Marie Dalbey mentioned from a meeting this morning that funds have already been received and the council is looking for volunteers to join a (small) planning committee for fund allocation. Mike shared that half of the funds have been given, another amount is pending.

F.       Salmon Derby event application has been approved. Next, we need to confirm sponsors.

IX.      New Business

A.      Mike proposed that chamber board members traveling on board business get reimbursed for gas expenses. Daniel made the motion that we will use the IRS current standard mileage reimbursement rate. Jeff seconded. Unanimously approved. Current 2022 rate is 58.5.

B.      Mike recommended a lease document be created and signed by both Senior Center and Chamber boards. Charlene recommended finding a simple lease document making revisions as necessary. 

X.      Adjournment

A.      Mike called meeting adjournment at 6:50 p.m.

Jan 12,2022 General Meeting

Brewster Chamber of Commerce

109 Bridge Street Chamber Office via Zoom 

January 12, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

1. Roll Call

Present: Daniel Blanchard, Jeff Dowd, Manny Hurtado, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk, Mike Maltais, Jennifer Best (3 Rivers Business Development Coordinator), John Hurley (PA-C Three Rivers), Malia Campbell

1. Action Items:

1. Officer Introductions—Mike introduced the newly elected board members

2. Guest Speaker: John Hurley (PA-C Three Rivers Hospital), career has focused on serving underserved population and veteran care. Clinic located at 415 Hospital Way (former Hillcrest House)

3. Circus- Saturday, June 4, 2022. They will be coming next month to have the contract signed

4. Membership Drive: Going well this year with 41 members currently signed up

5. New LOCATION: We have moved into the Brewster Senior Center building right inside the door. We have purchased a rack card rack for our Visitor center and Chamber information cards. We are working on signage for the building (maybe 4’x6’; budget around $1000.00) and around the area. This is a great move for the Chamber and for the Senior Center thrift store. We are splitting the bill for the internet and are paying a monthly fee for utilities.

6. Downtown Strategies: DOWNTOWN STRATEGIES have given us their recommendation for the towns 5-year plan. A link has been posted on our Facebook page and sent it to our membership. Please take an hour or so to watch it. There are great ideas on how we can make Brewster more attractive to tourist and travelers as well as for locals. They are not going to leave us hanging. They will help us to implement these ideas. Now we desperately need committees and input on how to follow through. Manny has been recommending the video to local business owners. Discussion centered around creating some promotional videos, or even video shorts.

7. American Rescue Act: The First time in the history of the United States the Federal Government has given every City Town and Village money without them asking for it. This money is to help recover from the shutdowns and all that hurt our towns this last 2 years.

Brewster received $51300.00 and Okanogan County received 8 million Dollars. The money has to be spent in certain ways, but it can be spent on signage to get people to come to our businesses downtown.  It can be used to give our town a facelift. It can be used for other things to help our town. That is why the Chamber will be talking with Firm Foundations to get a plan to have this money used to help BREWSTER and its businesses and the community! The Chamber is going to try to make a deal with Firm Foundations and owner Brooklyn Holton to come guide us on how too get this accomplished. 

1. Signage: We did get an estimate From Greybill Signs in Wenatchee on a 12 x 17’ big digital reader sign, and the cost is over $90,000.00 and at the time we thought impossible, but with this American Rescue Act money we can do that. It needs to be on the Main Highway before or in the middle of town by Mc Donald’s to let travelers know what is downtown. It can have our businesses listed and events and our visitor center location. This could be our chance to have something nice like this for our community.
   If you have a chance go to the City of Pateros web site and see what they have plans for. We could do the same type of thing.

2. Cascade Loop: We are talking about joining and getting our name on the map of cascade loop. Charlene recommended holding off on any additional advertising, sticking with basic membership, until we test our membership and map presence. Charlene made the motion, Daniel seconded, board unanimously approved.

3. Memberships trade in kind- We voted to ask local Chambers and businesses that can not pay monetary dues to trade in kind. This is for local Chambers and the radio and newspapers and also OCTC and PBCRC, and EED and Economic alliance.

4. We will be calling a public TOWN MEETING in a couple of weeks and hope to have our business owners and the families to voice their input on what they would like to see in Brewster. We will try to have Elliot and Jennifer from Downtown Strategies and Brooklyn with Firm Foundations and Roni with Economic Alliance and Alyce from NCWEED to help answer questions we all may have. The people at Downtown Strategies have worked all around the United States with small towns and have researched how the American Rescue Act money can be spent and they will work with us to get this for us. They cannot ask but they can direct us.

5. Contact us at the chamber and ask how You can get involved.

1. Adjournment

Next meeting is Feb 9th in person at the Chamber of Commerce Office 109 Bridge Street 6:00 p.m.

Mike called meeting adjournment at 6:41 p.m.

Board meeting Nov 9, 2021 Minutes

Chamber Board meeting Nov 9,2021

Nov13,2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce General Meeting Minutes

Date: November 13,2019

Time: 12:30 pm

Location: American Legion Post 97

Board members present:

 Anna Marie, Mike, Julio

Open-Invocation- Anna Marie

Minutes no quorum

City Update-N/A

Boys and Girls club N/A

Library- Rebecca Zion- Friends of the Library 2nd Tuesday,  Dec 6,7 Grange Holiday Bizaar

Guest Speaker- Shelia with PUD presentation on Sunny Okanogan Community Solar.

School Super Eric asking the Chamber to hold the money for the upcoming Levy. The Chamber has done it in previous years.
 There was a motion and second and approved to handle the monies for the school levy. 

Motion to donate $300.00 to the American Legion for Thanksgiving meal seconded and approved

Mike Mauk gave an overview of the meeting he attended for the Tourism Board at the City Hall Monday Nov 4th.

New Business:

 Tree lighting Ceremony and Shop Small Business Downtown November30,2019
 Tree lighting starts at 4:30 to 6:00 Santa and Mrs. Claus, we have asked Dale and Joni Parks to do the honors and they agreed. The legion is going to have hot chocolate.

We have planned a painting party for the boxes that Glen has agreed to make for under the tree. We will also decorate around the tree and park- Nov 23 at 3:00.

 We are asking PUD to come string more lights as some of the ones last year do not work.

We are contacting the businesses to see if they want to offer some discount or coupons for Shop Local day.
Las Posadas is Dec 7th at 5:30 starting at the Armory Manny and Martin are the chairmen for the event

Passed out Nomination forms and listed the nominations so far. We will take nominations up until we vote at the Annual meeting Dec 11,2019

Round table introductions and

Adjourn 1:30 Pm

Next meeting is our Annual Meeting Dec 11 at 12:30 at the American Legion

Sept 4,2019 regular meeting minutes

BREWSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL MEETING- MINUTES

When: Sept 4th,2019

Where: American Legion Post 97

Time 9:00am

Officers Present: Anna Marie Dalbey, Mike Mauk, Lainie Hammon

Invocation: Anna Marie

Minutes: Not approved no quorum

Treasurer Report: Checking-$3,991.49 Savings-$10,030.48

City Update-Lee Webster

Library Update -Rebecca- Summer is ending kids back to school and more information on the Library web site

School Report- Eric Driessen-Eric reports the former Boys and Girls club Director Brian Paine had worked together on a 21st century grant in 2018 that would tie the school and the club together for after school programs. That entailed after school help immediately following the end of the school day.  The school  staff to help with the programs will be provided by the school.

Boys and Girls Club: Jamie Sluys- The club has temporarily closed last month and due to budget cuts has laid off every one except Jamie. As of now there are no after school programs.  He will be filling out forms for grants. The budget will be reevaluated for 2020.

Guest Speaker: Karla Phillips with Care Net Pregnancy Centers-She previewed the organizations second annual benefit and auction to be held at Sun Mountain  Oct26.Care net provides emotional and spiritual help in the forms of diapers and other items through a program called EARN WHILE YOU LEARN offering a variety of ways to earn points, The benefit and auction will raise funds for operating expenses and also to help buy a mobile van. Banquet tickets are $40.00  and for those wanting to stay overnight it is $100.00. Tickets can be purchased at 509-422-5506. The auction features 3 levels of sponsorship gold-$1000.00, Silver-$500.00 and Bronze $250.00 Deadline is Sept 21
a second silent auction will focus on a more affordable selection of gift certificate and similar items.  They will be accepted through Oct 15 contact Lisa 509-689-6691 or Beth 689-6685

Guest Speaker: Alyce Brown- Marketing and Events manager for NCWEDD introduced a new project -Supernova business Launch Competition SBLC seeks to address regional challenges facing small business entrepreneurs by identifying and supporting new and expanding NCW businesses. In collaboration with community partners, funders, and professional service providers the North Central Washington Economic Development District will create an inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem through a new Business Launch Competition to be known as "Supernova"!  The Supernova Business Launch Competition seeks to address regional challenges by identifying and supporting new and expanding businesses in North Central Washington (NCW), that will hire at least 10% of their workforce from populations with barriers to employment. Additionally, bonus consideration will be given to businesses whose practices, products, or services address growth of target industries, improvements in affordable workforce housing and/or education outcomes, access to affordable & nutritious foods, and access to transportation.
As a valued community partner we are writing to ask for your support with the Supernova BLC. The Main Event is tentatively scheduled for Thursday the 11th of June, 2020, at the B.P.O.E Grand Ballroom.
  Project Description The ​Supernova Business Launch Competition seeks to address these regional          challenges by identifying and supporting new and expanding businesses in NCW​,
Supernova BLC, with regional support from community organizations, funders, and professional services
providers, will create an inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Fundamentally, Supernova BLC will spark small business development in our
communities, with an intentional focus on how businesses can help alleviate some of the
stressors undermining the social determinants of health in North Central Washington. Whereas
GWATA’s Flywheel Conference focuses on identifying Washington companies that can scale up
quickly and profitably with venture capital assistance, Supernova focuses on identifying small
businesses that can thrive on our Main Streets, with the assistance and ingenuity of our residents
- regardless of the barriers they may have.
Contact for more information:
PO Box 4107 • Wenatchee, WA 98807 • (509) 899-9321 • e-mail:karen@ncwedd.com

OLD BUSINESS:

Date still needed for the 2020 budget meeting no decisions were made at this time

Mike is cleaning up the website thanks to Chris Majors for the help. To be listed on the web site you must be a current member. If you overlooked paying this year please do catch up.

NEW BUSINESS:

Director Kathy Lowry resigned Aug22,2019
Treasurer -Lainie Hammon turned in her resignation today Sept 4,2019 and turned over all the banking information and all to Anna Dalbey.

Call for 2020 Officers nominations on or before Oct 15 with elections November 30.

Meeting adjourned 10:00am

Aug 7, 2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce General Meeting           Minutes

When: August 7,2019
Location: American Legion Post 97
Time: 9:00
Officers in Attendance: Anna Marie, Lainie, Mike, Kathy, Manny

Invocation: Anna Marie

Minutes from July3,2019 general meeting read and approved

Treasurer Report: Checking- $3,694.34 Savings: $11,030.14

City Report- N/A

Police Report- Nattalie- Nothing serious to report, a few Bicycles being stole and returned.

Library Report:  Rebecca- lots going on with summer here.  For a full schedule check the Library web site

Boys and Girls Club: N/A

Guest Speaker: Mike Worden – Okanogan County Sheriff’s Dept gave a talk on the new bill on the ballet this year for a .02% tax to replace and upgrade the communication equipment on the Mt Tops in the area for better communication in emergencies. Everything is outdated.

Old Business: National Night out Nattalie updated us on the event. The Chamber gave away about 125 hot dogs. The Brewster Police Dept gave away 100 frisbees and it was a very successful evening. Thanks to Anna Marie, Kathy, Martin, Manny and Mike for coming out helping with the food.

North Cascades Bank  Customer Appreciation Day August 2, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Chamber as asked if they would come serve hotdogs and Water in front and for every new account that was made that day the Chamber would receive $50.00 They had 14 new accounts totaling $700.00 for the Chamber. Thank you Anna Marie and Kathy and Mike for helping with the cooking and serving of the food.

Mike Steele: Anna Marie had a meeting with Mike Steele in Chelan. He gave suggestions on how to bring businesses together and other things that we will discuss at a board business meeting soon.

Anna Marie presented Mike Mauk with a plaque for his Service and Dedication to the Brewster Chamber of Commerce  2nd Annual Cherries Jubilee

Chamber Board Business Meeting is August 22, 2019 7:00 pm at Anna Marie’s office  Roni with Okanogan Economic Alliance told us a few things going on, one is the Okanogan County Career Connections EXPO  Oct 29,2019 and also Gene will be in Pateros at the Mall with the investors network at 5:00 Friday  will be very informing and  helping businesses small and large.

Round Table introductions 
Meeting Adjourned 10:00 am

June 5,2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce General Meeting

WHEN: June 5th, 2019
WHERE: American Legion, Brewster

Officers in Attendance- Anna, Mike, Kathy,Manny
Invocation-Anna

Minutes from May 8th meeting approved

Treasurer Report -N/A

City Report- Lee Webster- Still looking for good water well. The one in the park didn’t work out.
More benches are coming for the playground. Chip sealing is almost finished
Kelly Hook retired and there is a party being planned.
Boys and Girls club no update
Police report- No update

Library Update- Rebecca-   Summer is here and they are busy.
Theme is Universal Stories. 
go to ncl.org for list of upcoming events.
Circus is coming June 9th  Lots of tickets are being sold at Umpqua and the Bear Basket and Coldwell Banker.  Skeeter the  clown came and Anna and Mike took her around to the schools and the kids and teachers really liked it.

April 3, 2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce Regular meeting minutes

April 3,2019

Board Members in Attendance: Mike, Lainie, Manny

Open: 9:00 am 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Invocation: Billy Bosch

Minutes – No quorum

Treasurer Report- $4000.00 Checking, $8000.00 Savings, 26 paid members 

Senior Center: Mary Johnson- She updated the Chamber on what the plans are for the following year for the center. Dot Jess was a major supporter of the Center and when she retired, she wanted to make sure the center would go on and stay open as usual. They are planning on starting a Dot Jess memorial fund with the goal of $30,000 for operating costs for a year.

City Report: Avis- wanted to let us know that the City Council meeting is changed and will be April17. Some of the Council members are going to Olympia to meet with representatives and ask for money for the town.

City Library Report: Rebecca updated us with what the library is doing. They are already thinking of summer and their summer reading program. They do have a couple of activities planned for Adult like tonight is Ukulele class and they are doing an adult coloring time. 

Boys and Girls Club- Heather says they are still wanting volunteers for the golf tournament. Blood Drive.

Gearing up for summer 

Police Report: N/A

Guest Speaker Erika Wulf- young life- National organization that encourages youth to know Jesus. Right now they meet once a week. They have a meeting coming up in April 15th at Mi Pueblo just to get people to get acquainted with them. The program needs volunteers to grow and right now is only having High

School age kids but if they had others that wanted to help out it could expand. This is for Brewster, Pateros and Bridgeport areas

Cherries Jubilee Update – Mike The next committee meeting is April 8th

Round Table-

 Meeting Adjourned 10:00

March 6,2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce Meeting
When: January 9,2019
Where: American Legion Post 97 Brewster

Officers in Attendance- Anna Marie Dalbey, Said Velasco, Mike Mauk, Kathy Lowry, Manny Hurtado

Open: 9:00
Invocation- Billy Bosch

Introductions and welcome to the Newly elected Chamber Officers and board members
 President Anna Marie Dalbey, Vice President Said Velusco, Treasurer Lainie Hammond, Secretary Mike Mauk, Director Kathy Lowry, Director Manny Hurtado, Director Julio Talavera

Treasurers Repot-N/A

Minutes:  November 7th2018 minutes approved. December 5th 2018 minutes approved

City Report: Manny Hurtado- the city has discovered potential back ups in the city sewer system due to massive use of wipes. There is a warning in the City Water bill about this.

Boys and Girls Club: Heather gave updates on the events in Dec and all were very good. Family night went well with about 100 people attending with 35 gas cards given out. Dec 22 Tiny tots’ basketball is a big success as well.
The bathrooms at the center are completed and on schedule, everyone is overjoyed about that, no more using the portable toilets!
 She also introduced the new director for the boys and girls club Jamie Sluys, and he is also in charge of the 21st century grants at the Brewster School.

Natalie Cariker Brewster Police: Cops and Kids was a big success. Everything is quiet in town and with winter She reminds us to be careful on the slick roads.

The Chamber is working on the membership drive. We will get the invoices out soon. Heather said if we get everything to the boys and girls club they would stuff the envelopes and address them. Kathy Lowry said she will help as well
Manny also suggests we get more involved with the Salmon derby this year. Heather said the Boys and Girls Club has signed up to help with the fish checking and whatever else the kids can do.

Carnival: We are hosting the Culpepper and Merriweather Carnival June 9th and will turn in an event application at the Feb city council meeting. Anna asked that every business get involved in selling the tickets.
 We are still talking about getting a visitor center of some kind, to set up with information on activities in and around our area.  We have signed up with the Okanogan Country tourism group, so we need to find a place for that information.

Chamber Storage: With all the things we are getting for doing events and such we need a storage area. It was suggested to talk to the mini storage people and see if we can maybe trade membership for a cut rate on a storage space.
Kathy suggested that we should think about having a Christmas tree contest like Omak and some of the other towns around the area do. It could be a good money maker for the chamber and the businesses that could sponsor. We are going to look in to that more. Natalie has more information on that as she belongs to another chamber that does that.

Anna asked for a vote if anyone wanted to change the time of the meetings and everyone wants to leave it as it is.

 We voted to see if the Chamber should take the lights off the big tree at the legion or leave them on for next year. It was unanimous to just leave them on and unplug them and make sure everything is up high enough to keep someone for pulling them down.

 We had a roundtable of introductions.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am. Next meeting at the American Legion Feb 6th,2019 at 9:00 am

Jan 9,2019 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce Meeting
When: January 9,2019
Where: American Legion Post 97 Brewster

Officers in Attendance- Anna Marie Dalbey, Said Velasco, Mike Mauk, Kathy Lowry, Manny Hurtado

Open: 9:00
Invocation- Billy Bosch

Introductions and welcome to the Newly elected Chamber Officers and board members
 President Anna Marie Dalbey, Vice President Said Velusco, Treasurer Lainie Hammond, Secretary Mike Mauk, Director Kathy Lowry, Director Manny Hurtado, Director Julio Talavera

Treasurers Repot-N/A

Minutes:  November 7th2018 minutes approved. December 5th 2018 minutes approved

City Report: Manny Hurtado- the city has discovered potential back ups in the city sewer system due to massive use of wipes. There is a warning in the City Water bill about this.

Boys and Girls Club: Heather gave updates on the events in Dec and all were very good. Family night went well with about 100 people attending with 35 gas cards given out. Dec 22 Tiny tots’ basketball is a big success as well.
The bathrooms at the center are completed and on schedule, everyone is overjoyed about that, no more using the portable toilets!
 She also introduced the new director for the boys and girls club Jamie Sluys, and he is also in charge of the 21st century grants at the Brewster School.

Natalie Cariker Brewster Police: Cops and Kids was a big success. Everything is quiet in town and with winter She reminds us to be careful on the slick roads.

The Chamber is working on the membership drive. We will get the invoices out soon. Heather said if we get everything to the boys and girls club they would stuff the envelopes and address them. Kathy Lowry said she will help as well
Manny also suggests we get more involved with the Salmon derby this year. Heather said the Boys and Girls Club has signed up to help with the fish checking and whatever else the kids can do.

Carnival: We are hosting the Culpepper and Merriweather Carnival June 9th and will turn in an event application at the Feb city council meeting. Anna asked that every business get involved in selling the tickets.
 We are still talking about getting a visitor center of some kind, to set up with information on activities in and around our area.  We have signed up with the Okanogan Country tourism group, so we need to find a place for that information.

Chamber Storage: With all the things we are getting for doing events and such we need a storage area. It was suggested to talk to the mini storage people and see if we can maybe trade membership for a cut rate on a storage space.
Kathy suggested that we should think about having a Christmas tree contest like Omak and some of the other towns around the area do. It could be a good money maker for the chamber and the businesses that could sponsor. We are going to look in to that more. Natalie has more information on that as she belongs to another chamber that does that.

Anna asked for a vote if anyone wanted to change the time of the meetings and everyone wants to leave it as it is.

 We voted to see if the Chamber should take the lights off the big tree at the legion or leave them on for next year. It was unanimous to just leave them on and unplug them and make sure everything is up high enough to keep someone for pulling them down.

 We had a roundtable of introductions.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 am. Next meeting at the American Legion Feb 6th,2019 at 9:00 am

April 3, 2018 board meeting

Brewster Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting April 3. 2018 Minutes 8:30am

Location: Coldwell Banker, Brewster

Officers Present: Anna, Leslie, Mike, Manny

National Night Out Aug 7, 2018- Motion made to continue with the Chamber cooking and giving out

FREE Hotdogs and chips and water. Seconded and Approved

School: Levy Funds;

 Motion to open a Savings Account at Umpqua Bank just for handling the Brewster School’s Levy Moneys seconded and approved

Motion to have a new membership for Junior Membership, for High School seniors that will do Chamber volunteer work like at the Chambers functions for 5 hours it will pay for their Chamber dues and also a letter will be written to the school that they did the community service

Seconded and Approved

Motion to allow a maximum of 5 non-profits to have free small like 5’x5’ booths at our functions

Seconded and approved

Motion to continue to sponsor The Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp by donating $125.00 towards the T-Shirts, Seconded and Approved

Motion to Host Vendors at the Armory  for Cinco D Mayo after first checking  with Estevan  to make sure it will not interfere with his activities. Seconded and Approved

The Board meeting had lots more content but here are the motions made and approved. 

It is going to be a busy summer and the support from our Board Member is essential to get everything done right is needed. Thanks every one.

Meeting Adjourned 11:30 am

June 6,2018 regular meeting minutes

Brewster Chamber Of Commerce Public Meeting Minutes

DATE: June 6, 2018

LOCATION: Armory, Brewster, WA

OPEN: 9:00 am

INVOCATION: Anna Marie

TREASURER REPORT

MINUTES: Approved

CITY UPDATE: Avis ribbon cutting at park to unveil new park playground  equipment June 12 Noon

Kelly Hook- still working on First night out, first Tuesday in August

Explained how to contact the Police for non-emergency  contact like if we are at the jubilee and need to have a policeman roll by, use business number 689-2331 if no one answers after the 4th ring it goes to the dispatch and will be handled through them.

SPEAKER- Jeff Kopal Candidate for the Okanogan County Sherriff 2019

SPEAKER Ann Diamond-  Running for State Legislature

CHERRIES JUBILEE:

Volunteer sign up sheet passed around and the committee heads will contact them

Anna’s office is turning into a Jubilee Central with all the donations and all.

Sponsors: Crane and Crane, Les Schwab, Mauk Fishing Stuff, The Armory, Brewster Market place, beer and wine gardens, bouncy house, putting green, dancing horses and MUSIC  with dancing, Umpqua, T shirts for sale  and car show entrants and fun run  and 3 on 3 will get t-shirts.. Cherry pit spitting and the Cherry pies have been donated actually Crane and Crane donated the Money and we are getting the pies made at Lone Pine 

Working on the shop bingo- spin the wheel 

Desert Contest- Will be at the Senior Center Friday at 3:00 pm with entries closed at 2:30 still wanting to encourage more to make deserts.

We have applications for everything contact us, Cherries Jubilee, Parades for Jubilee and 4th of July and vendors for 4th of July will be handled by the boys and girls club. Salmon Derby vendors application the chamber will have Mike Mauk and Leslie are in charge of that.

Brewster Chamber has adopted a hiway and will be having a clean up day yet to be determined. The clean-up will be from mile marker 258 to 260 which is from Indian Dan to town

Introductions 

Anna donated the pastries the Armory donated the coffee.

 Closed 10:00 am    next meeting moved to July 11, 2018 9:00am at the Armory

July 11,2018

BREWSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GENERAL MEETING

WHEN- JULY 11,2018 

LOCATION-The Armory Brewster

OPEN- 9:00 am

INVOCATION: Anna Marie Dalbey

TREASURER REPORT: Checking-1,544.01 Savings-$9026.92.    57 current paid members

MINUTES – not approved

CITY  UPDATE:  Lee- Drilling up the canyon for water, the experimental drill site  on Sunset not good. It has magnesium  in it. The water up the Canyon is better. Still working on asphalt patch. Chip seal still going on as well.

Anna says suggestion was made about maybe using the airport of a drag strip event. Lee is going to ask the airport engineers and get back to us

 Manny praised the city workers for all the good work cleaning up after the fireworks show.

Leslie asked if the city can put up a dead end sign on the road by Grovers that is newly gated.

New Board Member- Director Julio-Christina Talavera welcomed

Boys and Girls update- Brian- Golf tournament went really well it cleared about 50K. The Lake Chelan arts and wine festival all the proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Club.

Summer camp is going on.  Abut 75 kids. They will host National Nights out. Blood Drive coming up soon.

Story Barn

Pool has teen night, Joyce Bosch is now running the Pool

GUEST SPEAKER- Michael Blake presentation on business security. 

INTRODUCTIONS: 

Avis told us about her Buddy Bench project looking for a $10.00 donation, that will be presented on

National Night Out-  the 1st Tuesday of August

Adjourned 10:15

February 7, 2018 Minutes

Brewster Chamber of Commerce Public Meeting  February 7, 2018 Minutes

Open: 9:00 am

Invocation: Billy Bosch Real Life Church

Introductions:

Minutes-From Jan 3, 2018 public meeting read and approved 

Treasurer Report- Leslie- Checking-  $2533.60 Savings- $10,025.28

City Report- Lee Webster- Airport project is about wrapped up with new lighting and they are installing a AWS system being installed it is a $300.000 piece of equipment 

County is doing the chip sealing on the city streets. Their costs are lower than anyone else and a lot cheaper than the city can do it.

Looking at completion end of March or 1st of April.

Working on well locations and property rights issues for the water project.

Boys and Girls Club- Brian Paine- regional B&G club going on in E.Wenatchee is in the works.

Big Golf Tournament going on at Gamble Sands May 21, and they are needing lots more help, volunteers mostly. Looking for sponsors they have plenty of golfers. They have partners with Siren Soft winery out of Chelan now 3 days prior to the golf tournament the Chelan Wine and  jazz festival they are looking at sell 750 to 1000 tickets and all the proceeds will go to the Brewster B&G club

Check in at 10 am Monday May 21 contact Brian to volunteer.

Always looking for volunteers at the B&G center. They will do the Easter egg hunt. They are working on their web site and the info will be on that as well. 

ChelanwineJazz.com is a good site to learn more about it.

Special Guest Speaker –Kristi O’Neil- Work Source of Okanogan did a nice presentation on what they offer and  their goals.

New Business: Coffee and Donuts- We decided last month to have a business sponsor coffee and donuts for the meeting and they will have an opportunity to tell about their business and what they have to offer and the first one is Grovers Supply and Dave and Leslie donated. 

Membership Drive 2018-

Anna, Leslie and Mike got together and stuffed envelopes with the new membership application for 2018 as well as new Benefits of Membership form and questionnaire, and the awards Nomination form and they were being mailed out to all the businesses listed with the City for 2018.  

Awards Luncheon- We have set the date for March 16, 2018 place yet to be determined.

Cherry Jubilee- We have set the date for June 16th for our 1st annual Cherry Jubilee. Anna is the head of the committee with all the board members helping out.  

We had a motion and approved at the board meeting to purchase of the Grant Software from Okanogan work source to facilitate in obtaining grant for updating our Main Street.

 The info and vacation books ads- The info book is out and Pam with the Chronicle gave us an update. And left bundles of the books, and will bring more next month for business to have. The full page ad on the vacationland book is complete and Chris did a great job adding what the Chamber is doing. With beautiful pictures and all. These books will be up and down the I-5 corridor and in motels and hotels across the state.

Next Coffee and Donuts- Mike with Mauk Fishing Stuff will donate that.

 Next meeting is March7, 2018 at the Gamble Fitness, Brewster 9:00 am

Adjourned -10:00 am