February 2022 Meeting Minutes
Freeport Merchants Association
Meeting Minutes
February 17th, 2022
Present:
Ethan Barfield
Yolanda Ellis
Aaron Ellis
Bill Blanken
Lori Logue
Nanci Spears
Josh Spears
Marion Gipson
Sam Gipson
Next meeting: March 17th, 2022, 8:00am, Blount House
1. Announcements
Current Membership Total: 54 Active
Current account balance: $4215.37
Expenses:
Sq Space, membership Works
Events Committee:
This weekend is the RISE Animal Refuge Event – Friday and Saturday Night
February 10th will be hosted by Gibson Commercial Solutions @ the Hammock Bay Clubhouse from 6-9pm
March – Angie with Puppies to Guppies – possibly
- All socials need to be held at public facilities going forward.
Thank you to Marian and Sam – Social was fun, we had new people attend.
March 10th – Angie with Puppies to Guppies – Hammock Bay Clubhouse
April 14th – we need a sponsor – The clubhouse is Reserved – can be at another facility
May 14th is the FMA Fundraiser so we won’t have a social that month
Kate has welcomed us to have the even there again – fine as long as we are not responsible for any fines. She expects the Bistro to be open mid April
We can have it there for now as we think of backups.
Membership Committee:
Bill – Working on a few new members – Brewery, Crosspoint
Westonwood Ranch has their Rodeo coming up on the 25th and 26th – Sponsorship info to be sent out
General Topics:
Action Plan – Confirm or edit for accuracy
Open Discussion:
Josh:
We need a social medial person – a volunteer
More people at meetings – josh will personally call members to remind and invite them to the meeting.
Marion:
What about a membership Drive?
Create a membership Packet
New color for Shirts - Grey