September 2021 Minutes

Clear Lake Civic and Commerce aka Clear Lake Community Club Meeting Date September 13, 2021 Members Present: Amy Strobach, Tanya Jo Roth, Deanna Briesemeister, Cindy Soderberg, Lisa & Ashton Duden, Stephanie Binstock, Cheryl Paulson, Ray Cress, Joan Lillie, Rodney Fall, Dennis Lenslink, The meeting was called to order by Stephanie. Secretary’s Report: The minutes from the August meeting were reviewed. Amy made a motion to accept the Secretary’s Report seconded by Tonya, motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: The report was reviewed. The ambulance garage returned our check for Demo coverage, Cindy made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Rodney, motion carried. Old Business: October 9th Derby: Lions Club and Immanuel Lutheran Church will provide food. Help is lined up. Gate and beer sales will go to the Community Club. Deadline for registration is September 27th. Two classes, derby will run about 4 hours. Movie in the Park Update: the movie was canceled for August. Brat Stand Update: $769.87 was raised at the August Brat Stand. Stage: Tabled until next meeting. Elf Escape: Cindy will talk with Kyle Overby. Dec. 1st-17th. Three $25 cash prizes. Santa Day will be Sat. Dec 11th from 2p-6p at the ambulance garage. Lions will give out their yearly calendar. Light up the Village tabled until the next meeting. The contract with Greg Elliot for Fireworks needed some corrections. Amy will take care of this and sign the contract. Gazebo will be decorated for Holiday pictures for the community. The Civic and Commerce was represented at the School Open House with a presentation board  showing pictures of our events and cards were available with meeting dates and times of future meetings for people to take. New Business: Clear Lake Days: It was decided to lock in KarJackers for next year. The Horse pull people are open to come back next year also. Joan Lillie, Ray Cress and Dennis Lenslink were in attendance to share that they are the committee for the 100 year All School Reunion being planned for Clear Lake Days weekend 2022. They asked to collaborate with the Civic and Commerce to add the reunion to the events of Clear Lake Days. We welcomed them and offered to add their event to our advertising and look forward to working with them. We discussed the Sponsorship letters that go out to businesses and are making some changes for the upcoming year. We are adding a request for Ambassadors from each business to volunteer for events and attend meetings to represent the businesses. Stephanie and Amy are working on this and hope to have letters our before the end of the year. Cindy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Rodney. Next meeting will be October 4, 2021 at 7p at SCI. Cindy Soderberg Secretary, Clear Lake Civic and Commerce