April 2022 Meeting Minutes

Freeport Merchants Association
Meeting Minutes
April 21st, 2022

Present:
Chase Barfield 
Ethan Barfield 
Yolanda Ellis 
Aaron Ellis 
Bill Blanken 
Lori Logue 
Nanci Spears 
Marion Gipson
Sam Gipson 

Next meeting: May 19th, 2022, 8:00am, Blount House

1. Announcements 

• Current Membership Total: 54 Active

• Studio Panache: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting – Saturday April 30th

Events Committee:

• Host for May 12th is Josh with Flex Fitness – at the Hammock Bay Clubhouse

• June Social – no social as we will be having the “Night out for Freeprot”

• July Social is open to Host.

  • The Hammock Bay Clubhouse is always reserved for the FMA on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

  • You are welcome to host somewhere else – Public places only

Membership Committee: 

Bill: Will notify members of new members and what they do 

Marion: Will present New Member Packets 

General Topics: 

 We had a table at the Egg Drop – In the future we will have a tent, chairs, and new signage 

Open Discussion: 

• Trinity Gilbert – 15 years old and becoming the leader in the state position. She was elected out of all the teenagers in Florida to become the President-Elect.

• 4th of July Parade – Businesses can join the parade for free.

  • Monday the 4th at 4pm

  • 30K worth of Fireworks

  • On the Website under Community – Parade info