Membership Meeting, March 29, 11:30 a.m., Capitol Plaza Hotel

AGENDA
Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:30 a.m.
Arthur P. Grimshaw Boardroom
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Bob Scruggs
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairman Bob Scruggs
WELCOME/INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Chairman Bob Scruggs
Chairman Bob Scruggs
TREASURER’S REPORT:** Treasurer Roger Dudenhoeffer
Financial Reports:
February 2012
CONSENT AGENDA:**
Board Minutes:
Membership Report:
February 2012
February 2012
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. 2011 Economic Development Annual Report – ED Staff
2. Upcoming Board Retreat Format - Randy
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Membership Meeting, March 29, 11:30 a.m., Capitol Plaza Hotel
Friday Coffee, April 13, 7:30 a.m., Grimshaw Boardroom
Chamber Connections, April 19, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Ria’s Restaurant & Lounge
Board of Directors Retreat, April 24 (location TBA)
ADJOURN**
**Requires vote
MINUTES
Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Grimshaw Boardroom, 7:30 a.m.
PRESENT:
BOARD:
Didier Aur
Gregg Bexten
Debbie Bond
Roger Dudenhoeffer
Ryan Freeman
Bob Gilbert
Jane Haslag
Ken Hussey
Mark S. Kaiser
Jason Luebbering
Lori Massman
Linda McAnany
Brian Mitchell
Mark Mueller
Bill Plank
Eric Schulte
Bob Scruggs
Eric Struemph
Gus Wagner
Janet Weckenborg
Darryl Winegar
Jeremy Winegar
STAFF:
Susan Albert, Randy Allen, Angi Baugher, Missy Bonnot, Mark Mehmert, Shaun Sappenfield
EXCUSED ABSENCE:
Corey Backues
Marc Ellinger
Dr. Carolyn Mahoney
Joe Scheppers
Tom Shimmens
Beverly Stafford
Janet Wear-Enloe
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Bob Scruggs called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mark Mueller led the Pledge of Allegiance
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT: Chairman Bob Scruggs
Chairman Scruggs reported on the recent Leadership Forum meeting and gave updates from the
City, County, JCPS, and Lincoln University.
TREASURER’S REPORT: **Treasurer Roger Dudenhoeffer
Financial Reports:
January 2012
Roger Dudenhoeffer reviewed the January financial report and highlighted the following items:
Chamber of Commerce
Page 2 – Membership - Renewals – The total shown in this account combines deferred dues of
2011 in the amount of $103,136.99 and January renewals of $116,383.87. This is down nearly
$8,000 from 2011 when January’s total for this account was $227,423. Deferred dues were
$110,357 and renewals were $117,065.
Page 2 – Civic Progress – The total of $21,000 represents dues paid for 2012 thus far.
Committee members pay $500 each year to participate on the Civic Progress committee.
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Page 2 – Leadership J.C. – Revenue reflects tuition payments from participants and session
support from sponsors.
21st Century Land Investment
Page 8 - Funds were transferred to the Chamber and J.C. Properties - $25,000 to the Chamber for
first quarter economic development support and $4,930.00 to J.C Properties to cover insurance
expenses. This is shown as income on the respective income statements; page 2 and page 10.
JC Chamber Properties
Nothing noteworthy to report
A motion was made by Linda McAnany and seconded by Bill Plank to accept the Financial
Report. Motion approved without objection.
CONSENT AGENDA: **
Board Minutes:
January 2012
Membership Report:
January 2012
The January minutes will be corrected to show that Gus Wagner was in attendance at the January
meeting.
A motion to approve the consent agenda items, (as corrected) was made by Eric Schulte
and seconded by Gus Wagner. Motion approved without objection.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Existing Business Report – Shaun Sappenfield
Existing Business Manager, Shaun Sappenfield, gave a brief history of the Incentive Task
Force Committee, formed in 2008, emphasizing its purpose. He reported that of the potential
expansion projects identified in 2011, four companies (Modern Litho-Print, Scholastic Inc.,
DeLong’s Inc. and RR Donnelley) have or are expanding. He listed the financial investment,
number of jobs created, and incentives applied for each of the projects. Total financial
investment for the four companies is $6M and new jobs created total 200.
Mr. Sappenfield noted 5 additional potential expansion projects which, if they come to
fruition, will represent $97.5M new investment and 216+ new jobs.
There was discussion about various incentives, the definition of an enhanced enterprise zone
and its uses, and how potential business expansions are identified, and net job growth in the
community
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2. Transform JC Membership Survey Report – Randy Allen
President/CEO Randy Allen presented results from the Transform JC Survey. Of the 1,800
surveys sent to Chamber members, 675 were returned. 361 of the respondents had voted in
the election on Feb. 7th. President Allen’s presentation included a breakdown of the votes,
reasons listed for voting yes or no, demographic information provided by the respondents,
and levels of support for the various projects. He also reported on the phone survey made to
voters.
There was a great deal of discussion about the survey results and Chairman Scruggs’
question, “Where do we go from here?” No consensus was reached as to the Board’s next
steps. The Steering Committee’s meeting is set for Wed., Feb. 28. No formal action will
taken until after the Steering Committee meets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Friday Coffee, March 9, 7:30 a.m. at the Chamber
Chamber Connections, March 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m., O’Donoghue’s Steaks & Sea Food
Board of Directors, March 27, 7:30 a.m., Grimshaw Board Room
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ken Hussey and seconded by Gus Wagner to adjourn. Motion
approved without objection.
Minutes submitted by: ___________________________________
Randall G. Allen, President/C.E.O.
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Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012
NEW BUSINESS MEMBERS
NAME
PROPOSED BY
David Vieth Plumbing
David Vieth
Staff
$290.00
Via Media
Jennifer Relles
Re-Join
$290.00
PROPOSED BY
ADD-ON INDIVIDUALS
NAME
Central Bank
Adam Horn
Jefferson City Magazine
Annie Jarrett
Aerodry
Ivan Turner
INVESTMENT
INVESTMENT
$0.00
$100.00
$0.00
EXCHANGE INDIVIDUALS
FROM
TO
Sonitrol
Scott Grunden
Phil Libbert
INVESTMENT
$0.00
RR Donnelley
Lisa Balty
Kevin Werdehausen
$0.00
O'Donoghues
Juanita Donehue
Sam Donehue
$0.00
Camelot Apartments
Clara Bolden
Linda Bolden
$0.00
deVille Properties
Matthew Saucier
Brandon Saucier
$0.00
IMS
Doug Linebaugh
Craig Kimbel
$0.00
Advanced Radiology
Aaron Schrimpf
Vanessa Ringwald
$0.00
CANCELLED BUSINESS MEMBERS
MEMBER
REASON
Work It Girl Dance Fitness
Jamie Pearson
No Time
INVESTMENT
Cartridge Solutions Unlimited
Erin Angerer
Non-Renewal
-$290.00
Days Inn
Randall Dent
Disagree With Chamber
-$356.25
Performance Plus
Donna Deetz
Non-Renewal
$0.00
Missouri Cleaners
Carol Trump
Cutting Costs
-$290.00
Downtown Diner
Rachel Gibson
Dues
-$145.00
Farmers Insurance - LePage
Travis LePage
Non-Renewal
To the Doc and Back
Patrick Flanagan
Out of Business
-$24.17
$0.00
-$290.00
CANCELLED INDIVIDUALS
MEMBER
REASON
Jefferson City Public Schools
Ron Fritz
Retired
$0.00
St. Marys
Andrew Wheeler
No Longer There
$0.00
MEMBERSHIP COUNT:
Business Members:
Affiliates (Individuals)
Total Membership:
INVESTMENT GAIN/LOSS:
INVESTMENT
901
1,080
1,981
-$715.42