July 2016 - Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce

on deck
N.O.W! presented by
SCORE
will be hosted by
WHBC
on July 13
from 5:00—7:00 pm
at 550 Market St S,
Canton
Join us for
Food. Networking.
Fun.
Joining Businesses...Creating Community
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July 2016
JULY MEANS MUSIC FEST!
It is July and summer is in full swing. There are many HOF
activities this month throughout Stark County.
On July 29th and 30th, your Jackson Belden Chamber will once
again be putting on the best show on earth – the
Annual Jackson-Belden Music Festival and Fireworks
Celebration, held in conjunction with the Pro Football Hall of
Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic. We will feature
exciting entertainment and great food and beverages for
everyone. As of this writing, we are pleased to have Hey Monea,
Mark Leach and La Flavour on Friday night sponsored by MIX
94.1/WHBC.
On Saturday night, you are in for a treat as we go a little bit
country with Shooter Sharp & The Shootouts, Ashley Martin &
Chris Higbee. Also on Saturday night, the skies will be glowing
with fireworks by American Fireworks out of Hudson, Ohio and
sponsored by Synchrony Financial.
If you would like to entertain your
clients or reward your staff, you can
purchase special VIP tables by
contacting the Jackson-Belden
Chamber. Make sure to mark your
calendars.
Thank you so much for your
support of the Jackson-Belden
Chamber of Commerce. I am
looking forward to seeing all of you at our many
upcoming networking and community programs.
MERGER FAQs
MERGER FAQs
Question
How does a proxy differ from an absentee vote?
Answer
A proxy requires the person designated by the voting member to be present at the meeting in order to
vote on behalf of the member. Absentee voting does not require the voter to be physically present at the
meeting in order to vote.
Question
Why not permit absentee votes?
Answer
Article XIII of the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce Bylaws only permits votes by members who
are present at the special meeting in person or represented by proxy. The Bylaws do not permit absentee
voting.
Question
To whom can a voting member give a proxy?
Answer
A voting member may give a proxy to: (1) another person in that voting member's workforce; (2) another
voting member; or (3) Mike Gallina, who is the Secretary of the Jackson-Belden Chamber, who will attend
the meeting and vote in favor of the merger on behalf of the member whose proxy he holds.
Question
Must the holder of the proxy attend the special meeting at which the vote on the merger will be taken?
Answer
Yes, proxy holders must attend the special meeting and present a valid, signed proxy in order to vote on
behalf of the voting member.
Question
What will happen at registration?
Answer
Registration will occur prior to the special meeting. At that time, verification of voting members and
persons holding and submitting written proxies will occur. Persons determined to be eligible to vote on
the merger will be given written ballots.
Question
What constitutes a quorum for purposes of voting on the merger at the special meeting?
Answer
According to the Bylaws, a quorum consists of voting members in good standing who are present in
person or by proxy at the special meeting.
MERGER FAQs
Question
What is the agenda for the special meeting?
Answer
We are working on the agenda, which has not yet been finalized. Generally speaking, the meeting will
commence with a brief presentation about the proposed merger and a description of the Agreement of
Merger between the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Regional Chamber of
Commerce. The proposed motion will be read, and the chair will seek a motion for approval and a second
of that motion. Discussion may occur prior to the vote. We will update you when the final agenda is set
Question
How will the motion read?
Answer
We are working on the motion and will update voting members when it is finalized in advance of the
meeting.
Question
What is the form of the ballot?
Answer
While we are working to finalize the ballot, we believe it will simply state:
D
D
For the Merger
Against the Merger
Question
Why a secret ballot?
Answer
We believe that secret ballot best serves the needs of voting members by allowing them to vote their
conscience, without being influenced by others, feeling peer pressure, or fear of reprisal.
Question
Who will accept the proxies, distribute the ballots, and count the ballots?
Answer
We will retain an independent accounting or law firm that is not located in Stark County to oversee the
integrity of the process.
Question
What does it take to approve the merger?
Answer
Approval of the merger requires a majority of voting members present in person or by proxy at the special
meeting in which there is a quorum.
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Notice of Special Meeting of the Voting Members
Of the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce to vote on the
Proposed Merger of the
Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce and the
Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Notice Date: June 3, 2016
Special Meeting Date: August 9, 2016
Registration and Presentation of Proxies: 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Begins 6:00 p.m.
The Board of Directors of the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce, following
Article 13 of the Bylaws, gives 60
days written Notice to all full
Members in good standing and entitled to vote of a Special Meeting that will be
held on August 9, 2016, at 6 p.m., at Stark State College Business and
Entrepreneurial Center, 6200 Frank Ave., N.W., North Canton, OH 44720.
The sole purpose and business conducted at the Special Meeting is to vote on
the motion for the proposed merger between the Jackson-Belden Chamber of
Commerce and the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Each full Member in good standing and entitled to vote will have one (1) vote,
which may be exercised by the person registered as the voting representative of
the Member, who must either be present in person at the Special Meeting or
appoint a person by Proxy, who must attend, present the Proxy, and vote on
behalf of the Member.
Proxy
NOT TO BE COPIED
JULY
Calendar of Events
Wed
13
Wed
20
Fri
29
N.O.W! presented by SCORE: WHBC
5:00—7:00 pm
WHBC • 550 Market Ave S, Canton
FREE Event for Chamber Members
Food. Networking. Fun.
AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon
11:30 am—1:00 pm • Registration begins at 11:00 am
Shady Hollow Country Club • 4865 Wales Ave NW
Chamber Members: $18 • Non-Members: $23 • RSVP by Monday, July, 18 at noon
Speaker: Dr. Philip Kim, Walsh University
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Balloon Classic/Jackson-Belden Music Fest & Fireworks
4:30 pm—11:00 pm at the campuses of Kent State University at Stark/Stark State
College Music by Hey Monea, Mark Leach, and La Flavour on the stage
Balloon Glow is at 9:30 pm
Sat
30
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Balloon Classic/Jackson-Belden Music Fest & Fireworks
4:30 pm—11:00 pm at Kent State University at Stark/Stark State College Campuses
Music by Shooter Sharp & the Shootouts, Ashley Martin, and Chris Higbee
Fireworks are at 10:00 pm
15
A Unique Perspective from a Unique Professor
Wed
21
Dr. Philip Kim, an Associate Professor of Business at Walsh University in North Canton
will be the speaker on July 20 at the AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon at Shady Hollow
County Club.
Dr. Kim did not follow a traditional path to business success, nor did he know what he
wanted to do with his life when he finished school. However after several jobs and several degrees Dr. Kim is teaching students that every new beginning is a chance at a
clean slate and that we are not products of our past decisions unless we chose to be.
Philip Kim dropped out of high school at age 18. Now, Kim shares the lessons he has
learned with his students and in his new book “Chase One Rabbit: 10 Habits that Move
You from Failure to Success.”
Doors will open for this event on July 20 at 11 a.m., and the luncheon will begin at
11:30. Cost is $18 for Chamber members and $23 for non-members who RSVP by
July 18 at noon.
For a complete list of events or to register for an event online visit: www.jbcc.org/
Looking Back
Photos from recent events on the
Jackson-Belden Chamber calendar
YP Bowl
AMF Hall of Fame Lanes
June 1
AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon
Shady Hollow Country Club
June 15
Meet the JBCC Ambassadors
LAUREN BING is the Marketing Coordinator at
Boomerang Advertising in North Can-ton. She and her
team work to provide strategic marketing solutions to
clients based on long-term, big picture thinking. She
attended Hoover High School and went on to earn a
bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal & Public
Communications with a minor in Marketing from The
University of Akron.
TERRI BECKWITH has been with Uniontown Vet Clinic
almost nine years. She ab-solutely loves her job and
embraces the opportunity to work with people. Terri
lives in Akron. She has two children, Alan and
Rebecca, and two grandchildren, Brayden and
Addisyn. In her spare time, she enjoys kickboxing,
Zumba, and crafting.
Ribbon Cutting
Westfield Bank
June 23
View photos
from past
events in our
online photo
gallery:
www.jbcc.org/events-galleries
MEMBER NEWS
Stark State College Akron site announced (North Canton, Ohio– May 12, 2016) – Stark State
College – along with the City of Akron, County of Summit, State of Ohio and Greater Akron Chamber –
announced plans today for Stark State College Akron, a new education and workforce training center to
be constructed on 11 acres of property along Route 8 at the Perkins Street exit, with access from East
Market Street.
The 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will take approximately two years to complete and
provides plentiful, proximate parking; a convenient downtown location right off of Route 8 for students
from anywhere in Summit and the region; and Metro public transportation access.
New Philadelphia resident Abram Klaserner was named
Aultman Hospital’s Employee of the Year at the annual Employee
Recognition Dinner. The annual event was held May 12 at the Canton Memorial
Civic Center, with more than 800 employees in attendance, celebrating milestones ranging from five years to 50 years of service
at the organization. For more information, please see the attached release. If you are interested in receiving a JPG file of the photos included in the release, please let me know!
The Ohio Small Business Development Center at
Kent State University at Stark* will present Accommodating Everyone’s Disability with Elizabeth Crosby, partner
at Buckley King in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 12,
2016. This seminar will cover ways to efficiently and effectively keep everyone legal. A continental breakfast will be offered
at 7:30 a.m. and the seminar will take place from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at the Kent State Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue
NW in Jackson Township.
From serious medical conditions to work related injuries, organizations are responsible for meeting the challenge of accommodating workers with disabilities. These situations present both opportunities and risks for the organization. This seminar will explore the areas of employee work accommodations, transitional duty, time away from work, and how to keep the organization’s
practices legal and make sure workers needs are met.
KENT, OHIO (June 10, 2016) John Lubinski, Owner and President of
County Fire Protection has announced the recent procurement of Atkinson Fire and
Safety located in Rimersburg PA which will provide full service fire safety solutions to the
area of Western Pennsylvania.
DEHOFF REALTORS® would like to introduce Brianna Lehman , Tiffany Bracken,
Lisa George, Erin Miller & Ruthanne Wilkof to its team of real estate professionals.
Welcome...
to our new Chamber Members
All Seasons Dental
David Underwood
3803 Wales Ave NW
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 833-1224
[email protected]
www.allseasonsdentalohio.com
Millman Surveying, Inc. dba
Millman National Land Services
Donald Hart
4411 Bradley Cir NW, Ste 240
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 595-5028
[email protected]
www.millmanland.com
Mobilize 360
Jeff Sweitzer
6751 Ponteberry St. NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 351-2217
[email protected]
www.mobilize360apps.com
Kennel-Me-Not LLC
Krisandra Waltz
5275 Frank Ave NW
North Canton, OH 44720
(330) 833-9382
[email protected]
Angela’s Paint Box Nail Studio & Salon
Angela Baumgartner
3611 Whipple Ave NW
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 844-0780
[email protected]
GET INVOLVED!
Call us for details:
(330) 833-4400
UPCOMING JACKSON TOWNSHIP EVENTS
3 Movies in the Park
and
18 weeks of the
Jackson Township
Farmers Market!
The Farmers Market is in full swing. The Market is
conveniently located in North Park at 7660 Fulton Drive
across from Jackson High School. The weekly Farmers
Market takes place on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
through October 6.
Local farmers and vendors will offer vegetables, fruits, plants,
flowers, herbs, honey, syrup, and baked goods which are all
grown or made in Ohio.
We still have room for specialty vendors. Are you interested in
becoming a vendor? Contact Mary Reno at Township Hall with
any questions.
SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!
CONTACT THE CHAMBER TO
RESERVE YOUR GROUP TODAY!