April 2019 Meeting Minutes
Freeport Merchant’s Association – Monthly General Meeting 18Apr19
Welcome and pledge – Amy
Thanks to for coffee and food provided by FMA – Jennifer
Committees (still need volunteers) – Jeff
Membership volunteers (help get new members)
Event volunteers (help with events, including finding hosts)
Host For June Evening Social (May is TipToes) – Jeff
Adriane Rily with Style Dots will be hosting on June 6.
Accounting Report (anything relevant to FMA accounting)- Nanci
Membership payments
Tax filing
Nanci is in process of filing for 503c status for FMA
Signs and banners (cont) – Chase
FMA wants to get copies of actual ordinance (Tim will get) and get this on the City Council’s agenda as it is felt to be selectively enforced and a hinderance to small business advertising
Website – Chase – Taken off City of Freeport –
Requesting posts
Any member can post on the website & it will increase search capacity and visibility on the web.
Intro Answer This Question (how it works) – Amy
This was postponed as the group spent time discussing various topics, including ways to increase membership and visibility in the community. The idea of an FMA discount card was discussed at length. With proceeds going to a non-profit org.
Any other questions, comments, concerns – Nanci
Close Meeting – Chase
