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Barron Chamber of Commerce Minutes June 16, 2022 In Attendance: Melissa Gillett, Ann Matheny, Pat Thornby, Tammy Jackson, Julie Brunclik, Angie Buckley, Mike Bigner, Mike Nielsen Meeting Lead By: Ann Matheny Minutes: May minutes were presented and reviewed for approval. Motion made by Angie Buckley to approve minutes, seconded by Mike Nielsen, motion carried. Financial: May financial statement was presented and reviewed for approval. Motion made by Tammy Jackson second by Mike Bigner, motion carried. Committee Reports: Annual Meeting Nothing to Report Business and Industry Discussed Business and Industry and the need for a committee to plan the event, no volunteers, it was decided to not hold Business and Industry this year. Festival Events Nothing to Report Music in the Park Chris Kroeze was held on June 8 Over 1,000 in attendance Served food to 400 people, ran out, will plan for more in 2023 Family fun night to be held on June 22 Activities scheduled: Bounce house Face painter Games Magician Give-aways Open swim at outdoor pool Make Music Day to be held on June 21 City turned over previous event bank account to the Chamber Retail Promotions Wine-tasting, scheduled for September 8th Tickets are currently being sold Young Ambassadors Three students for 2022-23 school year, Trinity Halverson, Elsie Goin, Winona Schneider Trinity has confirmed being able to help at Family Fun Event on June 22 Working on parade schedule for summer Administrative Nothing to Report New Barron Businesses Barron Bakery Willow Wisp Trading Follow-Up Discussion in regard to board member job duties, we have new board members that would like to assist with things but unsure of how/when to help. Discussion on dividing up the Chamber businesses and each board member would have contact with a small group of chamber businesses. This would create a better relationship with the chamber businesses and the business would have one Chamber contact. Meeting Adjourned Melissa Gillett