Title: 09/07/2023 – Meeting Minutes
Date: September 7, 2023
Time: 12:10 pm
Location: Stonefire Pizzeria
Presiding Officer: Nicole Zollinger
Attendees Table
| Name | Organization | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Zollinger | Smithfield Chamber | Welcomed Chamber members and opened the meeting. |
| Wayne Moore | Alpine Cleaning and Restoration | Reported groundwater flooding issues; advised winterizing homes and removing hoses; looking for employees. |
| Jack Johnson | Discovery Area Guides | Operates in 8 communities with spiral-bound and direct mail books; has over 1600 businesses involved; seeking story ideas (e.g., impact of LDS temples). |
| Merrett Falor | Always in Bloom | Formerly Every Blooming Thing; open M-F 10-5, Saturday 10-2; floral services. |
| Becky Morgan | Zions Bank | New branch manager; celebrating 150 years; offering 5.07% on CDs. |
| Desi Garcia | Zions Bank | Attended with Becky Morgan; focused on community involvement and customer services. |
| Darrell Simmons | Cache Valley Bank | Celebrating 4th Anniversary; hosted a BBQ from 6-8 pm. |
| Tom Gibbons | Tom Gibbons Accounting | Noted business taxes are due on the 15th of the month. |
| Richard Varela | Smithfield Recreation | Fall soccer started; basketball registration open; pickleball moving indoors; organizing Trick or Treat Street. |
| Zach Manwaring | Whole Body Health | Treating athletes; provides ozone injections, acupuncture, and adjustments. |
| Brady Fonnesbeck | Sky View High School | Reported start of school year; Homecoming parade Wednesday at 6 pm; new Instagram: sv.bobcats. |
| Payden Knudsen | Farmers Insurance | Focusing on life insurance for kids for future school or housing funds. |
| Jennifer Anderson | Family Place | Organizing Marvelous Superhero event; seeking sponsorships and donations. |
| Josh Watts | Preston Watts Collision and Glass | Reported being busy with body work scheduled a month out. |
| Trudy Wilson | Birch Creek Elementary | Reported school start and new housing developments in the area. |
| Aimee McNeil | Summit Elementary | Reported on back-to-school routines. |
| Katie Veil | Easy Breezy Pros | Cleaning air ducts, dryer vents, and carpets; seeking commercial jobs/contacts. |
| Matt Veil | Atlas Internet Marketing | Focuses on online marketing; proposed cross-promoting blogs with the Chamber. |
| Andrew Davis | HostHuski | Provides email, web design, troubleshooting, and hosting; offering lifetime hosting fee; teaching courses at North Logan Library. |
Agenda Notes
- Opening: Meeting opened at 12:10 pm by Nicole Zollinger.
- Host Recognition: Thanks offered to Stonefire Pizzeria for hosting.
- Business Reviews: Individual updates from local business representatives and school officials.
- Other Items: Recognition of May event participants and Shamrock Foods; updates on the newsletter, Trick or Treat Street, and Night of Giving.
Discussion Points
- Winterization: Importance of removing hoses and winterizing homes to prevent flooding.
- Community Guides: The expansion of Discovery Area Guides and the value of business inclusion in print media.
- Education Updates: School start-up statuses at Sky View High, Birch Creek Elementary, and Summit Elementary.
- Marketing Collaboration: Potential for Chamber members to partner on blog cross-promotion.
- Lions Club District Convention: (Information from absent member Deon Hunsaker) Scheduled for October 20-21 in Smithfield; anticipating 150-175 attendees.
Action Items
- Story Ideas: Contact Jack Johnson with fun story ideas for Discovery Area Guides.
- Tax Deadlines: Businesses to finalize taxes by the 15th (Tom Gibbons).
- Sponsorships/Donations:
- Contact Jennifer Anderson for Family Place event sponsorships.
- Contact Deon Hunsaker with raffle prizes, auction items, or swag bag items for the Lions Club convention.
- Inquire about sponsorships for the Night of Giving event.
- Marketing: Contact Matt Veil or Nicole Zollinger regarding blog cross-promotion interests.
- Newsletter: Submit ads for the November newsletter by October 15th (Cost: $100).
- Trick or Treat Street:
- Purchase remaining doors for $50 (contact Richard Varela or Jamilee Holmstead).
- Volunteers needed: musicians, face painters.
Calendar Items
- September 13, 2023: Sky View Homecoming Parade (6:00 pm).
- September 15, 2023: Business tax deadline.
- October 15, 2023: Deadline for November newsletter ads.
- October 20, 2023: Trick or Treat Street (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm).
- October 20-21, 2023: Lions Club District Convention.
- December 2, 2023: Night of Giving (Theme: “Christmas Wishes”).
Next Meeting Info
- Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
- Time: 12:00 pm (Noon)
- Location: TBD