Meeting Minutes 2.14.19

Open networking begins at 7:15am and meetings begin promptly at 7:30am.

Date: Feb 15, 2019 at 7:30am

Location: Ducro at 500 W. Prospect Ashtabula

Present: Executive Committee Officers:

• President – Tim Valpone

• Vice President – Scott Coblitz

• Secretary/Treasurer – Kerry Stepp

• See attendance sheet for remainder of attendees

Meeting was called to order by Tim Valpone at Ducro___ and all the following discussions and actions were taken:

Meeting minutes from November 8, 2018 approved as submitted.

WELCOME VISITOR(S):

• N/A

MISSION STATEMENT:

• Read by _Tim V._ (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.

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:

• All members that were not at Grand Valley, this will be an excused absence.

• Create PDF packet for follow up at local high schools.

• Next school event, split up AcBE into groups and students by areas of interest.

VP REPORT:

• Attendance reports for 11/8/18 was sent out and approved as submitted.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

• Current balance = $15,698.99

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ethics: CHAIR- Holly M.

• Nova Star application has been rejected. Ethics felt that the “marketing” category that was applied for truly served his real-estate business.

Membership/Marketing: CHAIR- Don P.

• List sent around with local business names, this list can be used as potential membership

• Be sure when inviting potential members that they come to ‘normal’ meetings.

• Membership goal: 3-5 new members per year

• Discussed making business cards with appointment space on back to give to potential incoming members and making collateral to hand out at events etc.

Scholarship: CHAIR: Scott C.

• 300 hours or less programs

• Money will be paid out to A-tech

• Submission: optional essay including why, 1pg.,

• Maximum payout $1,000 or 75% of the program.

• Deadline Aug?

• Create marketing materials (poster in admissions office and flyers)

• Scholarship will be finalizing scholarship guidelines.

• For adults with a minimum of one year removed.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES:

• March 8,9,10: Home and garden show at Ashtabula Towne Square

• April 13th Dodge Ball

ONE-MINUTE COMMERCIALS:

• One-minute commercials presented.

• The Bee awarded by Susan to:___Mike F__________

TEN MINUTE PRESENTATION Scott Coblitz and Sherrie Buckmire (MDR Corp.)

• MDR was able to bring samples of new promotional products. Slap koozies, bags, pens all customizable were some of the products the group was able to see.

MEMBER EXCHANGES:

• Members Present – 15

• Sub – 1

• Guests – 0­

• Number of referrals – 10

• Door Prize was awarded to ____N/A________be added to next week’s referrals.

Future Schedule:

2/21/19 GMA 8am at Geneva Shores.