[wmm] Reminder: Wednesday Morning Meeting 20May2009
Jeff TerHar
Jeff at TerHars.com
Wed May 20 01:03:49 CDT 2009
I can tell you that many of us in business in seaside do not think the
toursim director system is working all that well...
Sent from Jeff-T
On May 19, 2009, at 9:34 PM, "Vetter, George" <george at cannon-
beach.net> wrote:
> Tomorrow is Wednesday. In lieu of the Wednesday Morning Meeting, we
> will attend the Chamber Board Meeting at 8am at the Chamber. The
> Board is to consider recommendations from the Structure/By-Laws
> Committee. I am including notes from the Committee meeting.
>
> [4 models considered]
> Model #1: Modeled after Seaside. City Tourism Director reports
> directly to the City Manager and a volunteer advisory committee and
> supervises the City’s marketing efforts, the Information Center and
> its staff and volunteers. Chamber is run by another director who re
> ports to a separate Board of Directors and administers Chamber commi
> ttees and special events and related volunteers.
>
> Model - #3: Chamber run organization with no “Executive
> Director” but a Chamber Tourism Director who reports directly to a B
> oard of Directors made up of the various segments of the business co
> mmunity (hospitality, restaurants, galleries, retail shops, services
> , non-profits, etc.). Tourism Director supervises the Information C
> enter and an Events Manager who books space in the Community Room, a
> nd runs special events and volunteers.
>
> Model A: Present structure - Chamber Board of Directors
> (selection TBD) hires a full-time Executive Director who does
> marketing (editorial calendars, website, procurement and maintenance
> of media lists, community calendar, more special events); supervises
> Information Center, it’s staff and volunteers; an Events Coordinator
> (if affordable); and an expanded, more expensive and more aggressiv
> e Community Room booking activity.
>
> Model B: Same structure as above in Model A except Information
> Center is run through the City instead of the Chamber under the
> theory that the Executive Director is going to have enough to do
> with new marketing methods, special events, the Community Room and
> more volunteers and committees not the least of which is an
> Ambassadors program.
>
> Management Company - Per the recommendation of this committee at the
> last meeting, a management company would be interviewed by the
> applicable board of directors or advisory committee.
>
> After a lengthy discussion, 6 members preferred Model A and one
> member preferred Model #3. It was noted that 4 others may have
> preferred Model #1 if it was deemed to be more affordable.
>
> Question #2 – It was the consensus of the committee that the Chamber
> not sell the building to the City.
>
> Question #5 - It was the consensus of the committee to have the
> Information Center remain under the management of the Chamber.
>
>
>
>
> Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting
>
> Date: 5/13/2009 8am
>
> Location: EVOO
>
> Number in attendance: 30
>
> Present: MargoD, TracyA, CarolHun. TheresaM, WendyH, LenoreE,
> JeanieM, GeorgeV, SuzanneK, JimK, AnnR, JohnS, TimK, MelissaC,
> CarmenS, RobinR, BobNer, DebbieN, BrianO, StephanieA, KellyB,
> JulieW, GlynisV, CynthiaE, CarlS, CarolHul, GaryH, BobM, SamS,
> JessicaPotter.
>
> Absent: Everybody else
>
>
>
> Discussion Items:
>
> 1. Sandcastle
>
> 2. Ambassador volunteers
>
> 3. First Cruise Bus
>
> 4. Gazette Promo
>
> 5. Steel Drum Band Sandcastle Day
>
> 6. Promote Next event
>
> 7. Plein-Air and More
>
> 8. CB Chorus Performance June 5
>
> 9. New Community Board at Info Ctr
>
> 10. Two Cruise ships June 22
>
> 11. Carmen’s Halloween Party
>
> 12. CB Magazine 7.5% Early discount
>
> 13. In lieu of Wednesday Morning Meeting next week – May 20, 8am
> Chamber Board Meeting at the Chamber
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. Debbie announced that on the Wednesday (June 3) before
> Sandcaste, Mike McKewan, at no charge, will move 5 dump-truck loads
> of sand to a point on the beach just south of the mouth of Ecola
> Creek. The community is invited to participate in the sculpting of
> Gulliver asleep on the sand as drawn by Bill Steidel. Sam estimates
> approx 20 people can be sculpting at once. Please call Debbie
> 436-2106 if you would like to help sculpt. Sculpting is planned to
> begin at 2 pm and be completed by 7pm.
>
> 2. Tracy says more ambassador volunteers are needed. E-mail
> Tracy at tracyabel at earthlink.net.
>
> 3. CarolHun and Tracy reported on the first Cruise bus. It
> came on Tuesday with 60 people. Carol said 8 of them came into the
> Info Ctr. Margo had several in her store. The comment she heard was
> “What a darling town”. On the way into town, the bus driver
> stopped in the S-curves for photos of Haystack.
>
> 4. CarolHun says the Gazette will stamp each paper with a
> unique number on Sandcastle Weekend and readers will be instructed
> to take their paper to advertiser’s place of business to see if they
> are a winner. Advertisers’ ads will announce what can be won at the
> ir business.
>
> 5. Carol announced that a steel drum band will perform in the
> downtown city park on Sandcastle Day.
>
> 6. Someone suggested we promote upcoming events at whatever
> the current event is – not only the next occurrence of that same eve
> nt, but also the next town event.
>
> 7. Plein-Air Event – June 27. The Cannon Beach Gallery Group i
> s organizing this event. 12 artists or more will spend several hours
> in locations of their choice around town starting after noon. Once
> completed, the artist will take the work to the gallery representing
> them and will be available for purchase. Contact Kim Barnett at Bro
> nze Coast Gallery info at bronzecoastgallery.com or 436-1055
>
> 8. Our own Cannon Beach Chorus will perform Beatles songs on
> Friday, June 5, at 7:00 at Cannon Beach Community Presbyterian
> Church and Sunday, June 7, at 3:00 at St. Catherines Episcopal
> Church in Manzanita
>
> 9. CarolHun announced that there is now a Community Bulletin
> Board at the Info Ctr. If you have a flyer to post, bring it in.
>
> 10. On June 22nd, two cruise ships will be coming into Astoria
> and a large number of cruise bus people are expected in town.
>
> 11. Carmen announced that she will be having a Halloween Party
> this year and would like to involve other businesses. Please contact
> Carmen at carmenswigart at msn.com.
>
> 12. Gary announced that early payment on CB Magazine ads this
> year will receive 7.5% discount. Contact Gary now at gphayes at aol.com.
>
> 13. In lieu of next week’s WMM we will attend the Chamber Board
> Meeting Wednesday May 20, 8am. This is an important meeting in that
> the Board may be voting on recommendations from the Chamber Structu
> re/By-Laws Committee.
>
>
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>
> Subject: Town Meeting in lieu of Wednesday Morning Meeting
>
> Date: 5/6/2009 8am
>
> Location: Chamber
>
> Number in attendance: 43
>
> Present: Chamber Board Members: MarkP, MargoD, RichM, TraceA,
> CarolH. Others: TheresaM, WendyH, LenoreE. JoyceL, BobNec, JeanieM,
> GeorgeV, ValerieR, SuzanneK, JimK, AnnR, JohnS, TimK, MelissaC,
> KathyK, CarmenS, NancyL, RobinR, NancyMc, BobNer, BuzzJ, NancyG,
> MarkM, DebbieN, BrianO, PatrickN, MikeM, JeffH, DavidR, PattyC,
> AbbyH, MichaelE, EdJ, KimB, StephanieA, JeneeP, Unknown1, Unknown2.
>
> Absent: Chamber Board Members: ElaineN, SherryS, CynthiaE, KelliT.
> Everybody else
>
>
>
> Discussion Items:
>
> 1. Chamber Building
>
> 2. Current Chamber Finances
>
> 3. Support of Keeping the Building
>
> 4. Building Reserve
>
> 5. Structure & By-Laws Committee Report
>
> 6. Chamber By-Laws
>
> 7. City Run Chamber
>
> 8. More Volunteers
>
> 9. Chamber Board Nominations
>
> 10. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – May 13, 8am at the EVOO
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. Mark reminded all that the Chamber building sits on
> City land. Someone inquired why the sale of the building was being
> considered. George responded that it was an issue of finances. The
> Chamber has not been able to set enough money aside for regular,
> necessary maintenance and repairs. George stated that he would like
> to see the building stay in the hands of the Chamber if financially
> feasible. Buzz said the building nets $20K a year. [That does not
> take into account maintenance and repairs]
>
> 2. Buzz says things have improved in that last two
> months. The $25K shortfall he projected for fiscal year end 6/30/09
> has improved to a $700 shortfall due to dues and sponsorship money
> coming in. Patrick says he thinks that more financial support is
> forthcoming as a result of the changes taking place with the Chamber.
>
> 3. Carmen expressed support for keeping the building.
> She feels that is represents the labors and efforts of both present
> and former Chamber members and should stay with the Chamber. Mike
> explained that he had stepped forward with the idea of the City
> purchasing the building after that idea was being thrown around by
> Chamber members. He feels the building is more than a Chamber
> Building, but also a Community Hall. He would hate to see local
> groups and organizations priced out of using the facility. He would
> like to see community use for the cost of cleaning or something very
> reasonable. Wendy said the building must be managed so that all
> costs, including maintenance and repairs are covered. Ed expressed
> the same concern as Mike.
>
> 4. Buzz says there is a Building Reserve Fund, but
> when money runs out, it is used to pay the bills. There is not a
> fund that is “locked” or “protected”.
>
> 5. BobNer reported on the Chamber Structure/By-Laws
> Committee. The committee is currently focusing on ideas for Chamber
> structure options. Bob’s analogy was if your house burned down, woul
> d you rebuild it exactly the way it was or would you make changes. H
> e outlined 3 plans and said more would be forthcoming. OPTION 1. The
> City Council would take control with the City manager on one hand a
> nd representatives of the business community on the other directing
> a Director of Tourism who in turn would direct and Events Manager an
> d Ambassadors, who would in turn use volunteers. OPTION 2. A board
> of directors from the business community would contract with a manag
> ement company to run the Chamber. This model was based on better uti
> lization of the Chamber building to raise revenues. The management c
> ompany would replace the City Manager and Representatives of the bus
> iness community in option 1. Performance measurements would be inclu
> ded in the contract clearly outlining expectations. OPTION 3. Keep t
> he structure similar to what it is now. Bob advocated OPTION 2 – the
> management company.
>
> 6. Rich says that if structure remains the same, the by-
> laws will have to be rewritten. There are conflicting statements in
> the current by-laws. Carol says that the Board recently reviewed the
> by-laws and discovered that they (the by-laws) are not being
> followed and haven’t been for years.
>
> 7. KimBarnett expressed his concern that the goals of
> the City would not and are not the same as those of the Chamber and
> therefore he would not want to see OPTION 1. Others agreed.
>
> 8. George expressed the need to invite/attract new/young
> business people to the Chamber. Volunteers are needed on many levels.
>
> 9. Margo Dueber let everyone know that nominations for the
> Chamber Board are now being accepted. Three board positions (for 3-
> year terms) will be voted on at the June Chamber General Meeting
> (date not yet determined). She has only two names so far. Officers
> of the Board are voted on by the Board and not the membership.
> Current board members whose terms are expiring are Sherry Smith
> (Seasons Cafe), Elaine Norling (US Bank)_and Mark Piscitelli (Duane
> Johnson Real Estate). Those interested in running should contact
> Margo at mdueber at opusnet.com.
>
> 10. Next WMM will be back at EVOO. Wednesday May 13, 8am. Bring
> your own coffee cup.
>
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> 5/5/2009
>
> Tomorrow is Wednesday. In lieu of the regular WMM we will attend the
> "Town Meeting" called by the Chamber Board at the Chamber. Here is
> the reminder sent out earlier today by Chamber Board President Mark
> Piscitelli.
>
> The Chamber Board would like to remind you that we are holding an
> open forum discussion tomorrow morning, Wednesday May 6th, from 8:00
> - 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber Building to further discuss options for
> the organization of our Chamber of Commerce and the future ownership
> of the Chamber of Commerce Building. The Board has extended this
> invitation to Chamber members and non-members alike in hopes of
> gaining comprehensive community input.
>
>
>
> Additionally I want to share with you the newly adopted Mission
> statement of the newly formed Marketing Committee along with the
> Positioning statement. Keep in mind that these statements are
> intended to guide the committee. We will not necessarily be using
> these words or phrases in news releases or other communications with
> the public.
>
>
>
> The Mission of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Marketing
> Committee is:
>
> To assess, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of Chamber
> resources and to ensure that members are properly represented
> through Chamber efforts.
> To develop and implement strategies and tactics that effectively
> brand, differentiate and promote Cannon Beach and its businesses.
> To enhance the visibility and accessibility of Cannon Beach and its
> businesses to the public.
>
> The Positioning Statement of the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce
> Marketing Committee is:
>
> Cannon Beach is the most sophisticated beach vacation destination
> and one of the best art towns in the Pacific Northwest. It is one of
> the region’s most popular getaways for Northwesterners due to its co
> mbination of spectacular scenery, first-rate shopping and dining, cu
> ltural offerings and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities yea
> r-round.
>
>
>
> Following the "Town Meeting" tomorrow is a meeting of the Website
> Committee. This is a sub-committee of the Marketing Committee and
> will be chaired by Chamber Board Member Tracy Abel.
>
>
>
> -----previous message-----
>
> Subject: Wednesday Morning Meeting
>
> Date: 4/29/2009 8am
>
> Location: EVOO
>
> Number in attendance: 22
>
> Present: WendyH, LenoreE. JoyceL, BobNec, TheresaM, JeanieM,
> GeorgeV, ValerieR, CarlS, SuzanneK, JimK, AnnR, BobM, TracyA, JohnS,
> SuzanneK, TimK, MelissaC, BettyS, KathyK, CarmenS, NancyL
>
> Absent: Everybody else
>
>
>
> Discussion Items:
>
> 1. Cruise Ship Excursions to CB
>
> 2. Ambassador buttons
>
> 3. Tag Line
>
> 4. Town Meeting next Wed
>
> 5. Coupon Book
>
> 6. Chamber structure
>
> 7. Chamber Building ownership
>
> 8. Interim Chamber office volunteer
>
> 9. Chamber Board Nominations
>
> 10. Spring Unveiling
>
> 11. Chamber Website
>
> 12. Next Wednesday Morning Meeting – May 6, 8am at the Chamber.
> This is a “Town Meeting” called by the Chamber Board, not a
> regular WMM.
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. Tracy reported that she and Sharon (Info Ctr) will
> meet the Cruise Ship Excursion Bus when they arrive in Cannon Beach
> tomorrow (Thursday). The bus will be stopping in Seaside at 9am and
> making its way here around 11am. They will be in town for approx 1.5
> hours. For future buses, Tracy will find out if we can have someone
> on the bus to orientate visitors before they get here.
>
> 2. Tim suggested that buttons be purchased for all of
> us to wear. The buttons would say “Welcome to Cannon Beach. How can
> I help you”. Anyone who is interested could wear one any time of the
> year. The idea was well received. Lenore suggested the buttons be c
> ustom and unique to Cannon Beach.
>
> 3. Ideas for a tag line for Cannon Beach suggested were
> “Go Natural, Go Cultural, Go Explore”. “More Than Summer”,
> “Welcome Year Round”, “So Wonderfully Different”. Melissa
> suggested that that the font type and size be easy to read. BobNer s
> uggested that the not only the Tag Line wording be standardized, but
> also the color and font. George reported that the Chamber Marketing
> Committee is working on this and welcomed all those interested to
> attend the next Marketing Meeting Monday May 4th, 7pm at the Chamber.
>
> 4. Tracy announced that the Chamber Board has scheduled
> a “Town Meeting” next Wednesday, 8am at the Chamber. The purpose
> of the meeting is for the board to get feedback on 1. Should the Cha
> mber/Board continue. 2. What should be done with the building.
>
> 5. Valerie inquired whether the Sandcastle Coupon book
> being offered by Diane Speakman of Sesame and Lilies is separate
> from the one that the Sandcastle Committee had talked about.
> Consensus was that they were separate. George stated that the last
> he heard, the Sandcastle Committee was not going to be doing a
> coupon book. Others had heard this also. Diane’s book has room for 2
> 2 advertisers. There is a cost to each. Contact Sesame and Lilies (dspeakm at gmail.com
> ) for more info.
>
> 6. BobNer reported on of the Chamber Structure/By-Laws
> Committee. The committee is currently focusing on ideas for Chamber
> structure options. He presented a plan to the committee last night
> which involved using a management company contracted by the board as
> one option. The model was based on better utilization of the Chamber
> building to raise revenues. Bob also reported on committee member’s
> (Valerie and Nancy) ideas for board selection. 1) The current Popula
> r election of all members; 2) Nominating Committee selects a restric
> ted slate of candidates; (how this nominating committee is chosen wo
> uld need to be determined; Rich suggested Executive Committee that i
> ncludes a Past-President, President and President-Elect 3) Board m
> embers represent selected “constituencies (hospitality, restaurants,
> retail, service, City, the arts, non-profits, etc. 4) Some combinat
> ion of any or all of the above.
>
> 7. BobNer reported on his research into Chamber
> building rental revenue. His finding by comparing other venues and
> prices is that considerable revenue (profit) could be realized, but
> now without some investment. The City, at its Tuesday 7pm May 12th
> Work Session will discuss the possible purchase of the building. The
> City owns the land under the building.
>
> 8. Tracy reported that Carol Hungerford (Cannon Beach Gazette
> co-owner and Chamber Board Member) is assuming the role of volunteer
> Interim Chamber Office Manager for the immediate future. Carol will
> be managing the Chamber office (three days per week) as well as
> helping to coordinate the various committees the Chamber now has in
> place to oversee functions and events.
>
> 9. George announced that Margo Dueber asked that he let
> everyone know that nominations for the Chamber Board are now being
> accepted. Three board positions (for 3-year terms) will be voted on
> at the June Chamber General Meeting (date not yet determined).
> Officers of the Board are voted on by the Board and not the
> membership. Current board members who terms are expiring are Sherri
> Smith (Seasons Cafe), Elaine Norling (US Bank)_and Mark Piscitelli
> (Duane Johnson Real Estate). Those interested in running should
> contact Margo at mdueber at opusnet.com.
>
> 10. Spring Unveiling is this weekend. For details/schedule go to www.cannon-beach.net/springunveiling
> . Joyce announced that one of Norhwest by Northwest’s artist will be
> featured on OBP’s Oregon Art Beat tomorrow (Thursday) at 8pm
>
> 11. George announced that the Chamber Marketing Committee has
> formed a sub-committee to look at the Chamber’s Website – www.cannonbeach
> .org. Tracy is heading it up. The first meeting will be next Wednes
> day morning just after the Town Meeting mentioned above at the Cham
> ber building.
>
> 12. In lieu of a WMM next week, everyone is asked to attend and
> speak up at the “Town Meeting” called by the Chamber Board at
> 8am at the Chamber.
>
>
>
> Disclaimer: Please excuse any errors or omissions. I am preoccupied
> preparing for the big weekend. Don’t miss Spring Unveiling.
>
>
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> VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV.end
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> Note: For notes to prior meetings go to www.cannon-beach.net/wmm.
>
>
>
> George Vetter
>
> Cannon-Beach Net
>
> 231 N Hemlock, Box 164
>
> Cannon Beach, OR 97110
>
> 503-436-1520 cell:739-1415
>
> george at cannon-beach.net
>
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