MEETING MINUTES

Open networking begins at 7:15am and meetings begin promptly at 7:30am.
Date: November 8, 2018 at 7:30am
Location: Ducro at 500 W. Prospect Ashtabula
Present: Executive Committee Officers:
President – Shay LeVesque
Vice President – Elena Bienko
Secretary/Treasurer – Kerry Stepp
See attendance sheet for remainder of attendees
Meeting was called to order by Shay LeVesque at Ducro___ and all the following discussions and actions were taken:
Meeting minutes from October 25, 2018 approved as submitted.
WELCOME VISITOR(S):
Walt-Nova Star
MISSION STATEMENT:
Read by _Don P._ (a different member will be selected to read the mission statement every week) – “To exchange and promote business with members and support member businesses through information sharing. To support secondary business education in Ashtabula County encouraging and sustaining entrepreneurship.”
SUCCESS STORY:
Success stories are the week before your 10-minute. Don’t forget to get your bio ready.
Elena shared that success was found in the Ashtabula County Business Exchange by the tightknit community culture our group represents.
OLD BUSINESS:
Reminder: If Ashtabula City Schools or A-Tech Schools are closed or delayed our meeting will be cancelled.
Remember everyone must continue to recruit for open categories in our membership.
NEW BUSINESS:
Everyone agrees that venue change was a success. If the group continues to change venue, literature/website may have to be changed or updated to reflect meeting locations.
Lakehouse Inn resigned.
VP REPORT:
Attendance reports for 11/1/18 was sent out and approved as submitted.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Current balance = $15,698.99
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Ethics: CHAIR- Don P.
Nova Star application is pending.
Voting proposed for Dec. 6th 2018