August 2021 Meeting Minutes

Freeport Merchants Association
Meeting Minutes
August 19th, 2021

Present:
Chase Barfield
Ethan Barfield
Yolanda Ellis
Bill Blanken
Gabrielle Kilgore
Donald Toler

Next meeting: August 16th, 2021, 8:00am, Blount House

1.) Announcements

Current Membership Total: 49

Current account balance: $5487.40

Expenses:

• $17.49 - 331 Market

• $20.21 – Publix

• $29.00 – Membership works

• $240.00 – debit adjustment from Trustmark

• $19.99 Synder App

 Event Committee:

• September Social Thursday, September 2nd 6:00 – 8:00

  Sponsored by Westonwood Ranch – 4390 Hwy 20 Freeport 32439

 Membership Committee:

• New Members:

  Signarama

  James Sader – State Farm Insurance

  Gabrielle Kilgore – Walton Chamber of Commerce

2.) General Discussion

• We need two people to go to council meetings to get info on upcoming changes.

• Cefco is going in by Taco Bell

• We will double population in 4-5 years

• FMA Attorney: Amelia Beard - She is our attorney now as we are going through the steps to be 501c6 compliant