Title: 05/01/2025 – Meeting Minutes
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 12:08 PM – 1:09 PM
Location: Alpine Cleaning and Restoration (Host)
Presiding Officer: Darryl Simmons
Attendees Table
| Name | Organization | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Darryl Simmons | Smithfield Chamber of Commerce | Welcomed Chamber Members. |
| Nicole Zollinger | Smithfield Chamber of Commerce | Has the list of assignments for hole sponsors for the Golf Tournament. |
| Josh Nuckles | Stonefire Pizzeria | Starting busier season; refining menus to simplify entree decisions; adding new dessert and drink options. |
| Stacey Dorrity | Stapley Accounting Services | Finished main tax season; moving into tax extensions. |
| Ted Stokes | Smithfield City / Bankruptcy Company | Preparing for Health Days, Golf Tournament, and Golf Season; offers bankruptcy assistance. |
| Steve Cook | Second Act Literacy Foundation | Assisting high school dropouts and refugees with GEDs to improve employment options. |
| Deon Hunsaker | Smithfield Lions Club | Discussed Blue Sox baseball food stands; spaghetti dinner fundraiser; Citizen of the Year announcement; plastic collection for park benches; Leo’s Program for youth. |
| Matt Veil | Husky Marketing | Offers basic marketing services and free initial services; focuses on service trades and social media tweaks. |
| Nick Nielson | Globe Life and Family Heritage | Offers protection from traumatic life events. |
| Aimee McNeil | Summit Elementary | Wrapping up school year; preparing for Golf Tournament. |
| Trudy Wilson | Birch Creek Elementary | Wrapping up school year; preparing for Golf Tournament. |
| Shellie Healy | Sunrise Elementary | Starting “Senior Rock the Halls” tradition; inviting Seniors back to elementary schools. |
| Josh Watts | Preston Watts Collision and Glass | Discussed insurance choice trends; waives $100 on windshield deductibles. |
| Bill Petersen | McDonalds | Provided lunch (McCrispy Strips); bringing back snack wraps; sold out of Minecraft meals in 5 days. |
| Toni Wood | McDonalds | Provided lunch (McCrispy Strips). |
| Tori Wanner | Zions Bank | Seeking volunteers; Bank at Work program; HELOCs (no appraisal fee); SBA Loans. |
| Bodie Hunsaker | Alpine Cleaning and Restoration | Disaster cleanup; warned about sprinkler systems causing mold. |
| Zach Manwaring | Whole Body Health Care | Attending Health Days Race; sang for Deon Hunsaker’s birthday. |
| Anita Gerber | Learning Turtle Preschool | Graduation at Lion’s Lodge; registering for next year. |
| Ronnie Love | Evolution Design | Granite countertops; needs installers/referrals for workers. |
| Shane Jones | Sky View High School | Students helping with Pancake Breakfast; 16 ELL/ESL students graduating this year. |
| Lily Knudsen | Farmers Insurance | Recently hired a new employee via a chamber referral. |
| Jimmy Birman | United Way of Northern Utah | Bear River Community Engagement Plans, Book Drives, Baby Showers. |
| Richard Varela | Smithfield Recreation | Health Days events; Race on Saturday; online Parade registration. |
| Andrew Davis | Host Huski | Domain registration, email, and websites; offers savings for nonprofits. |
| Steve Liechty | Rocky Mountain Power | Wildfire/litigation threats; 4-6% rate increase; Oregon litigation; nuclear power research; Rocky Mountain Foundation grants ($2,000-$10,000). |
| Liz | CV Refugee & Immigrant Connection | Walk-in hours 3-6pm; helps with licenses and citizenship; seeking funding opportunities. |
| Emily Jensen | Not specified | Present. |
| Zach Manwaring | Not specified | Present. |
| Tori Wanner | Not specified | Present. |
| Bodie Hunsaker | Not specified | Present. |
| Anita Gerber | Not specified | Present. |
| Ronnie Love | Not specified | Present. |
| Shane Jones | Not specified | Present. |
| Lily Knudsen | Not specified | Present. |
| Jimmy Birman | Not specified | Present. |
| Richard Varela | Not specified | Present. |
| Representative | USU Credit Union | Offering 5.55% rates. |
Agenda Notes
- Meeting opened at 12:08.
- Darryl Simmons welcomed Chamber Members.
- Alpine Cleaning and Restoration hosted the meeting.
- McDonalds provided McCrispy Strips and sauce for lunch.
Discussion Points
- Business Reviews: Individual businesses provided updates on seasonal changes, current services, and community needs (detailed in the Attendees table).
- Business Review Quiz Answers:
- The four schools present were Sky View, Summit, Sunrise, and Birch Creek.
- ESL stands for English Second Language (16 students graduating from SV this year).
- HELOC stands for Homeowners Equity Line Of Credit.
- It was Deon’s birthday.
- May Day coincides with the meeting (International Labor Day).
- Easter Egg Hunt Recap: Successful event at a new location; 2,525 eggs stuffed plus books and cheese sticks. Future consideration for a hot air balloon.
- Chamber Scholarship: Deadline was April 30th. Winners to be notified by the 16th. Aiming for 4-6 scholarships.
- Golf Tournament: Wednesday, May 7th. Short by 3-6 teams. Sponsored by Lee’s and Ace Hardware. Food will be served during the tournament this year.
- Pancake Breakfast: May 10th. Food (including eggs) donated by Shamrock Foods. Students from Sky View will assist.
- Newsletter: Ads cost $100.
- Rocky Mountain Power: Negotiated rate increase is 4-6% (down from 20%). Discussed wildfire policies and potential nuclear power in Utah.
Action Items
- Chamber Scholarship: Notify winners by May 16th.
- Golf Tournament: Hole sponsors need to be set up by 8:40 AM at the latest on May 7th. Set up starts at 7:15 AM.
- Pancake Breakfast Sign-ups: Need 8 helpers per shift (Shift 1: 7:00–8:30 for setup/serve; Shift 2: 8:30–10:00 for serve/clean-up).
- Newsletter: Submit content by October 15th deadline for the November newsletter.
- Marketing: Businesses encouraged to forward the emailed Pancake Breakfast poster.
Calendar Items
- May 3, 2025: Health Days Race.
- May 5, 2025: Health Days events begin.
- May 7, 2025: Golf Tournament (Check-in/Breakfast at 7:45 AM – 8:00 AM).
- May 10, 2025: Pancake Breakfast (7:00 AM – 10:00 AM).
- May 10, 2025: Parade (follows breakfast cleanup).
- May 16, 2025: Scholarship winners notification deadline.
- September 4, 2025: Next Chamber Meeting.
- October 15, 2025: Newsletter deadline.
- December 6, 2025: Night of Giving.
Next Meeting Info
- Date: September 4th
- Location: Lions Lodge